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KNEB.tv News: April 24, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: A proposed residential project moves forward in Gering Mitchell City Council reacquires old City Hall for $50,000 following 2021 sale for $25,000 Minatare man sentenced on drug and weapons convictions PPPHD receives federal funding for lead hazard reduction efforts Nebraska gas prices on the rise Leadership…
Minatare Man Sentenced on Drug and Weapons Convictions
A Minatare man who was arrested last March on drug and weapons charges has been sentenced. 45-year-old Corey Poor Bear was facing two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance after authorities found a sword, knife, suspected…
K-State meat animal evaluation team cruises to national championship
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University pushed its winning streak to four in a row with a dominating showing at the national Meat Animal Evaluation contest in Laramie, Wyoming. Kyla Mennen (Logansport, Indiana) led a 1-5 sweep by K-State in the overall standings, followed by Cole Murphy (Houstonia, Missouri), Sadie…
Mitchell Buys Old City Hall at Double Price of 2021 Sale Price
The City of Mitchell has purchased the Old City Hall building for twice as much as they sold it just three years ago. A local couple purchased the building for $25,000 in late 2021, but the city later realized that under the contract the buyers had first right to buy…
FDA finds HPAI fragments in pasteurized milk but says supply is still safe to drink
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it detected fragments of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in samples of pasteurized milk but said the commercial milk supply is still safe to drink. Although seemingly good news for consumers, the discovery raises questions about how milk from…
Athena- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Athena- the Panhandle Humane Society's featured pet of the week! https://youtu.be/Z4OvRMllIVA Athena! There aren't the right words to truly describe this absolutely gorgeous girl! Athena is around 11 months old, and is working on learning to fully trust. While we don't know her background, we do know that she…
Leading indicator falls in March, rapid economic growth still expected
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator saw a decline during March, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, fell 1.31% after a nearly 4% increase during February. “Taken together, the two monthly reports suggest that there…
Best in the West Track & Field – Notable performances and results
There were plenty of great performances at the Best in the West Track and Field Meet in Scottsbluff on Tuesday with one school in particular dominating the proceedings. Competing against the best the region has to offer it was Sidney High School front and center, as they had 14 first…
Scottsbluff Council OK’s Funding for 2024 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships
The Scottsbluff City Council has approved another year of funding to help the Valley play host to the U.S.A. Cycling Gravel National Championship. https://youtu.be/ZXZcyUW6IFQ Earlier this month, Aaron Raines approached the council with a $15,000 request. He said that following 2023's inaugural event, there should be a lot more fanfare…
Omaha falls to San Diego in five sets as Samedy makes Supernovas debut
SAN DIEGO, CA. - The Omaha Supernovas (12-7) fell to the San Diego Mojo (8-9) in a 25-19, 17-25, 22-25, 25-21, 8-15 five-set thriller Tuesday night at Viejas Arena. The result means the Supernovas and Mojo have split the season series at two wins apiece with each team winning its home matches. Olympian…