Scottsbluff man dies in Wildcat Hills motorcycle crash

Scottsbluff man dies in Wildcat Hills motorcycle crash

The Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office says a Scottsbluff man reported missing was found Monday following what authorities say was a fatal motorcycle crash. In a news release, Sgt. Mark Bliss says shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, the Sheriff's Office was contacted by family members of 31-year-old Madison Hicks of…
KNEB.tv News: March 18, 2024

KNEB.tv News: March 18, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Gering one-year-old succumbs to injuries sustained by alleged abuser Bluffs man facing 26 counts of child sex crimes WING Drug Task Force investigation results in charges against local man Morrill School Board makes decision following budget shortfall Near perfect score during latest alcohol compliance checks held…
Gering Family Dollar store among 600 across U.S. closing this year.

Gering Family Dollar store among 600 across U.S. closing this year.

The city of Gering will have one less retail option soon, as the Family Dollar location in the community is slated to close. https://youtu.be/EfWWRiPp15U Outside the store, a 'Store Closing' banner hangs above the doors, and inside, everything is currently marked 50 percent off. Earlier this month, the parent company…
Kansas City non-profit developer seeking to build workforce housing in Gering

Kansas City non-profit developer seeking to build workforce housing in Gering

A Kansas-City based Community Non-Profit Corporation seeking to build an affordable housing project in Gering will hold an informal open house on their proposal this week. Oikos Development Corporation received a positive Planning Commission recommendation last month to change zoning for two parcels of land east and northeast of McClellan…
Auditions Saturday for the 2024 Theatre West Summer Season

Auditions Saturday for the 2024 Theatre West Summer Season

Theatre West will hold auditions for local actors, singers, and dancers on March 23 for the Summer 2024 season. All principal roles, supporting cast, and ensemble are available for the mainstage shows, THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and DISNEY’S HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Rehearsals for…
Eastern Wyoming College adding competitive Esports

Eastern Wyoming College adding competitive Esports

Eastern Wyoming College has added Esports to the college’s athletic programs. Caleb Spitzer has been named the coach of the new Lancer team and the team will begin competing in the fall, according to EWC Athletic Director BJ McCullum. “Immediately we will be adding tier 3 Esports at Eastern Wyoming,”…
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Box Butte County

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Box Butte County

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Box Butte County, with a nearly perfect compliance rate. During the afternoon and evening hours on Saturday March 9, 2024, investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks in Box Butte County. This project was supported by grant #1848 form the…
Nebraska Availability Map Challenge Period Opens

Nebraska Availability Map Challenge Period Opens

Last week, the Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) announces the next step in its work bringing the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funds to Nebraska, a once-in-a-generation resource to ensure all Nebraska homes and businesses can connect to a global economy. This next step is the challenge process, and NBO…
Young Gering abuse victim loses fight for life

Young Gering abuse victim loses fight for life

A one-year-old boy at the center of a recently-filed child abuse case has lost his battle to survive. Authorities have confirmed to KNEB News the child passed away Saturday at a hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Members of the boy's extended family announced the news in a public social media post,…
Dr. Andrew Dick on Legislative Bills Impacting School Financing

Dr. Andrew Dick on Legislative Bills Impacting School Financing

An outcome of the 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session was the passing of Legislative Bill (LB) 243, also known as the School District Property Tax Limitation Act, which instituted a 3% soft cap on revenue growth for public school districts. A cap limits the amount of revenue a school district can…