Fewer Farms

Fewer Farms

Earlier this year, Tidbits promised a deeper dive into data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture released in February by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). So, this week Tidbits dons the scuba gear for a dive into Nebraska farm numbers. Nebraska had 44,479 farms in 2022, down 4 percent from 2017. Note,…
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…
Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Nebraska shortstop Billie Andrews was named the Big Ten Softball Player of the Week on Monday. Andrews was honored for the second time in three weeks and for the third time in her career. Andrews joins her teammate Sydney Gray as the only two players to be named the Big…
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…
WNCC softball drops doubleheader to Trinidad

WNCC softball drops doubleheader to Trinidad

The Western Nebraska Community College softball team kept the fans on the edge of their seats in the first game of a doubleheader with Trinidad State College on Sunday at Volunteer Field. The first game went an extra inning and the Cougars fell 6-5 in a game that saw plenty…
Trinidad downs WNCC for Region IX title

Trinidad downs WNCC for Region IX title

The Trinidad State College men’s basketball team received 28 points from Lateef Patrick as the Trojans won their third straight Region IX title with an 81-56 win over Western Nebraska Community College Saturday evening. Trinidad never trailed in the contest and held a commanding 23-2 lead through the first 13…
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…
Nebraska Extension to host first Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28

Nebraska Extension to host first Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28

Nebraska Extension is hosting the first sprayer drone conference in Nebraska on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Aurora. This one-day event will provide participants an opportunity to interact with fellow sprayer drone enthusiasts and learn the necessary steps to enter the sprayer drone arena. The conference is for anyone who…