April is National Safe Digging Month: simple rules to dig safely

As Nebraskans plan for spring, Black Hills Energy offers helpful tips to make sure you’re not the neighbor that knocks out the power – or worse – when doing spring projects like planting trees. Simple rules for safe digging at home and for contractors: Call 811 before you dig. This…

Wheat Groups Welcome New Funding for Food Assistance

ARLINGTON, Virginia (April 18, 2024) - U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that U.S. wheat farmers can help increase global food assistance under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding program announced today. USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will invest…

Worth Ranch of Springview to receive Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award

Worth Ranch of Springview is the recipient of the 2024 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award®. Cork and Janet Worth raise beef cattle and own the 8,000-acre Worth Ranch in Keya Paha County. The Worths will be presented with $10,000 and a crystal award at the AFAN annual meeting in November. The award honors…

Deadline Approaching for Choice Gas Program

State officials are reminding customers in their service area that just a week remains in the selection period for the Choice Gas Program. The program allows residential, commercial, and ag Choice customers residing in certain areas of the state to choose a third-party supplier to provide their natural gas. Nichole…

KNEB.tv Sports: Foote, Amundsen college signings at Scottsbluff High School

On Wednesday afternoon there were a pair of signings at Scottsbluff High School with seniors Ella Foote and Landon Amundsen. Here's the recap from today's edition of KNEB.tv News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6useMeMakvI Foote, Amundsen, and coaches talk about the signings from yesterday

Trial Date Set for Bluffs Man Charged with More than Two Dozen Child Sex Crimes

A tentative August trial date has been set for a 62-year-old Scottsbluff man facing 26 felony charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a child. Among the charges filed against Leo Smith are 13 counts of First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child more than 12 but less than 16…

Nebraska lawmaker raises questions over U.S. response to Mexico’s genetically modified corn ban

The still-unresolved dispute with Mexico over its limits on genetically modified corn made for a tense exchange between a Nebraska GOP lawmaker and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at a recent Ways and Means hearing. Congressman Adrian Smith didn't hold back with President Biden's trade chief after she confirmed Biden…

Prep sports: Early week soccer results plus Gering at McCook Golf Invite

Here's a brief look at a few of the events at the high school level from yesterday as the Gering soccer teams played North Platte and Gering traveled to McCook for boys golf. McCook Golf Invite Gering finished 4th in the team standings with a combined score of 360 with…

Rockies early season struggles continue

The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday got beat on the road by the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 as they were unable to avoid a three game sweep. Game recap from the Rockies Radio Network With the loss the Rockies are now 4-15 on the season, equaling the record of the Miami Marlins…

Cowboy football enters fourth week of spring practice

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 17, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboy football team entered the fourth week of spring practice on Tuesday with only one more week left of spring drills. Wyoming held an open scrimmage in front of fans last Saturday afternoon on a sunny day inside War Memorial Stadium. Fans will…