Charges have been dismissed against a South Dakota man who was accused of sexually assaulting a Gering teen in the summer of 2019. 26-year-old Kevin …
Regional West Looks Back at COVID-19 a Year Later : by Ryan Murphy
As COVID-19 went from being a new threat in the United States to being a very real threat in Scotts Bluff County, the leadership and …
KNEB.tv News: March 29, 2021 : by Ryan Murphy
Today on KNEB.tv News: Former Box Butte County Public Defender sentenced to prison Kansas crash claims life of Mitchell High School graduate Scottsbluff Dairy Queen …
Scottsbluff Employees Say “Bon Voyage” to Rick Kuckkahn : by Dave Strang
As he prepares to depart on an adventure he postponed in order to serve as Scottsbluff’s interim City Manager for the past couple of years, …
Elaine Schmidt, Scottsbluff : by Dave Strang
Elaine Schmidt passed away March 28, 2021 at home in Scottsbluff. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 1st, at Sunset Memorial cemetery at …
(Watch) Scottsbluff’s Alex Galindo signs with Hastings College football : by Chris Cottrell
Last Thursday night Scottsbluff’s Alex Galindo was front and center with family and friends looking on as he signed with Hastings College to continue his …
Helga Mae Tschacher, 92, Gering : by Dave Strang
Helga Mae Tschacher, 92, of Gering, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Rosary Services will be held at …
Joan Juergens Anderson, 93 : by Dave Strang
Joan Juergens Anderson, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Her funeral service will be held …
COVID-19 Vaccination in Panhandle Now Open to 18 and Older : by Scott Miller
Vaccination for COVID-19 in the Panhandle is now available to everyone 18 years old and older, regardless of medical condition or history. Panhandle Public Health …
Biden 30 by 30 Plan Opposed by Morrill County Board : by Scott Miller
The Morrill County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution taking a stand against an Executive Order by President Biden that seeks to federalize a …
Trinidad tops WNCC in doubleheader : by Chris Cottrell
It was a wild Sunday at Cleveland Field between the baseball squads of Western Nebraska Community College and Trinidad State Junior College. The two teams …
WNCC men’s basketball rally falls short against Otero : by Chris Cottrell
The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team found themselves by 17 points with about six minutes to play and made a furious rally, just …
Huskers Complete Four-Game Sweep with 10-2 Win on Sunday : by Chris Cottrell
Lincoln – The Nebraska baseball team (11-4) won its sixth straight game and completed a four-game sweep of the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-11) on Sunday …
WNCC’s Coley Earns PTK Distinguished College Administrator Award : by Dave Strang
Norman Coley Jr., Executive Dean of Student Services at Western Nebraska Community College, is a recipient of the Distinguished College Administrator Award from Phi Theta …
Physician and Advanced Practice Clinician Join Regional West’s Medical Staff : by Dave Strang
Regional West recently added one new physician and one advanced practice clinician to its medical staff. Joshua Sole, MD, FAAPMR, CAQSM, DABPM, is a physician …
Gering Legion Baseball fundraiser set for April 10th : by Chris Cottrell
The Platte Valley Companies Senior/B&C Steel Junior Gering Legion Baseball Post 36 will be holding their 4th Annual Hamburger Feed on Saturday, April 10th from …
RESULTS: Morrill Early Bird T&F, North Platte Golf Invite, Gering soccer : by Chris Cottrell
Here are some weekend results from high school sports across the region. Morrill Early Bird Track and Field Meet Mitchell won the boys team title …
Richter tosses no-hitter, WNCC baseball takes two from Trinidad : by Chris Cottrell
Trent Richter fired a 5-inning no-hitter and the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team put together stellar pitching and timely hitting in registering an Empire …
Roskam Hits Two Home Runs, Huskers Sweep Doubleheader : by Chris Cottrell
Lincoln – After needing a late-inning rally to win 6-4 in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader the Nebraska baseball team scored early and often …
Radon Tests Still Available for Panhandle Residents : by Dave Strang
It’s still not too late for area Panhandle residents to request free radon kits to test their homes. According to the Nebraska Department of Health …
Nebraska Junior Duck Stamp Winners Announced : by Scott Miller
A Sioux County Schools student took top honors as the Nebraska Junior Duck Stamp contest was judged March 26, 2021. Junior Duck Stamp designs are …
Forthcoming Book Centers Willa Cather’s Partnership with Edith Lewis : by Dave Strang
Melissa Homestead’s eagerly anticipated book re-centering Edith Lewis in Willa Cather’s personal and professional life will publish April 1, through the Oxford University Press. “The …
Lake Minatare SRA Reopened to the Public : by Scott Miller
Lake Minatare State Recreation Area has reopened to the public, effective immediately. The recreation area, home to the Panhandle’s largest body of water, recently was …
NMRP Helps Prepare HS Students for College Math : by Dave Strang
Many high school students across Nebraska and the country struggle with math skills, a challenge that increases as they enter post-secondary institutions. In order to …
WNCC volleyball tops Trinidad State for 23rd win : by Chris Cottrell
TRINIDAD, Colo. – The 11th-ranked Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team won its 23rd match of the season after sweeping past Trinidad State Junior College …
Husker Middles Set Tone in Sweep of Michigan : by Chris Cottrell
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team handed Michigan just its second sweep of the season with a dominant 25-19, 25-15, 25-13 …
Huskers Beat Gophers in Home Opener, 6-1 : by Chris Cottrell
Lincoln – In front of a limited crowd of 1,647 fans on Friday afternoon at Hawks Field the Nebraska baseball team posted a 6-1 win …
Track & Field results: Binfield Invitational : by Chris Cottrell
The high school track and field season is getting into high gear this weekend around the region and on Friday it was Scottsbluff High School …
Smith, Fischer, Sasse Announce Virtual Third District Service Academy Open House : by Dave Strang
Nebraska 3rd District Congressman Adrian Smith, in conjunction with the offices of U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse, will host the 2021 Virtual Third …
Kansas Crash Claims Life of Mitchell High Grad : by Scott Miller
A Mitchell High School graduate died Friday from injuries suffered in a crash while he was headed to a collegiate rodeo in southwestern Kansas. According …
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to Vaccinate 18+ Starting Monday : by Scott Miller
With a number of Nebraska’s pharmacies participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, starting Monday, March 29 these entities will be able to vaccinate residents …
KNEB.tv News: March 26, 2021 : by Ryan Murphy
Today on KNEB.tv News: Scottsbluff’s new City Manager is working on getting a good handle on where city currently stands as he delves into 90 …
All in the Family as Scottsbluff Dairy Queen Marks 50 Years : by Scott Miller
A Scottsbluff institution has been celebrating their 50th year in the community with special deals for diners and an open house this week. The Dairy …
New Trial Motion Denied, Worthman Sentenced to Three Years : by Scott Miller
Former Box Butte County Public Defender Jon Worthman has been sentenced to three years in prison following a conviction earlier this year on a charge …
County Offices Change Locations to Improve Patron Access : by Scott Miller
Several Scotts Bluff County departments are in the process of changing their office locations following approval of a plan earlier this month by the Board …
Lions Club Members Finish Vision Screenings at Gering Schools : by Dave Strang
Having celebrated 100 years of service earlier this month, Scottsbluff-Gering Lions Club members were volunteering at Gering Public Schools with their mobile vision screening, a …
Nebraska Game and Parks Director to Retire Later This Year : by Scott Miller
The director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently informed agency Commissioners that he intends to retire this November. Director Jim Douglas said, “In …
No. 11 WNCC volleyball sweeps Lamar : by Chris Cottrell
LAMAR, Colo. – The 11th-ranked Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team improved to 22-5 on the season with a South Sub-region sweep over Lamar Community …
WNCC men come back to earn big win over Lamar : by Chris Cottrell
The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team have a knack for winning games in the final minutes. Thursday night was no different as the …
Huskers Rally to Defeat Michigan, 3-1 : by Chris Cottrell
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team recovered from a slow start to take control in a 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-20) …
Huskers Host Gophers for 2021 Home Opener : by Chris Cottrell
After playing 11 straight games away from Lincoln to start the 2021 season the Nebraska baseball team (7-4) is set to host its home opener …
WNCC women topple Lamar : by Chris Cottrell
Ashley Panem and Ky Buell each had a double-double and the 17th-ranked Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team used a strong second half to …
Additional Locations Join Federal Retail Pharmacy Vaccine Program : by Dave Strang
As part of the Finish Strong Nebraska effort to ensure everyone in the state has the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, the …
KNEB.tv News: March 25, 2021 : by Ryan Murphy
Today on KNEB.tv News: Plans are in the works for a new $32 million hospital project in Kimball Scottsbluff man sentenced to prison on convictions …
Mark Feezel, 51, Scottsbluff : by Dave Strang
Memorial Services for Mark Feezel, age 51 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, who died March 19th, 2021 peacefully at his home, will be held Friday March 26th …
March 25, 2021 : by Chabella Guzman
Wheat Crossroads Co-op/Sidney/Lisco/Mitchell – 5.12 (-0.09) Crossroads Co-op/Bridgeport/Torrington – 5.12 (-0.09) Crossroads Co-op/Gering/Lyman – 5.12 (-0.09) Farmers Co-Op/Hemingford – 5.17 (-0.09) New Alliance / Alliance …
Ricketts- Nebraska Will Stand Up for Gun Rights : by Ryan Murphy
Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and congressional Democrats were renewing calls to expand background checks …
Scottsbluff Man Injured in Accidental Shooting : by Dave Strang
A 33 year old Scottsbluff man was hospitalized Wednesday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. Scottsbluff Police Captain Lance Kite says officers were dispatched …
Rief: Replacing Retiring Staff Among Future Challenges Facing City : by Scott Miller
Scottsbluff’s new City Manager says the deep dive he’s doing the first few months of his tenure have already uncovered some issues he will have …
Board of Education hears Details on Proposed GHS Schedule, Grade Scale Changes : by Scott Miller
The Gering School Board this week heard details on survey results on possible changes to the High School class scheduling and the grading systems, as …
20-Year-Old Bluffs Man Sentenced to 8-10 Years in Prison : by Ryan Murphy
A 20-year-old Scottsbluff man has been sentenced to a total of 8 to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to three felony charges. …
Huskers Announce Ticket Info for Spring Game and Remaining Home Events : by Chris Cottrell
Nebraska Athletics announced plans for its May 1 Husker spring football game on Wednesday evening. The Huskers will welcome fans back to Memorial Stadium for …
Sawyer Brown, Ned LeDoux to Perform at 2021 Oregon Trail Days Concert : by Scott Miller
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Rural Radio-Scottsbluff announced this morning that tickets are on sale again, and a new special guest for the fourth annual Oregon Trail …
Robert Edwin “Bob, Ricky, Rick” Reichenberg, Sr., 98, Scottsbluff : by Dave Strang
Robert Edwin “Bob, Ricky, Rick” Reichenberg Sr. died March 4, 2021 at home in Scottsbluff, Neb. attended by his loving daughter Marilyn Noel, her husband …
KNEB.tv News: March 24, 2021 : by Ryan Murphy
Today on KNEB.tv News: Severe Weather Awareness Week gets into full swing with the statewide mock tornado drill Prosecutors seek enhanced charges against Scottsbluff man …
March 24, 2021 : by Chabella Guzman
Wheat Crossroads Co-op/Sidney/Lisco/Mitchell – 5.21 (-0.06) Crossroads Co-op/Bridgeport/Torrington – 5.21 (-0.06) Crossroads Co-op/Gering/Lyman – 5.21 (-0.06) Farmers Co-Op/Hemingford – 5.26 (-0.06) New Alliance / Alliance …
Chick Named Big Ten Player of the Week : by Beth Rogers
After leading the Huskers to a series victory at Iowa last weekend Cam Chick has been named Big Ten Baseball Player of the Week, announced …
Scottsbluff Woman Arrested Following 2020 WING Investigation : by Ryan Murphy
A Scottsbluff woman has been arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine to a CI working for the WING Drug Task Force. 37-year-old Samantha Hightower was arrested …
Kimball Health Services Working on New Hospital Plans : by Scott Miller
Officials with Kimball Health Services are laying the groundwork for a new hospital in that community to meet population growth expected with the pending Kimball-based …
Alliance Woman Wins $262,000 Playing Nebraska Lottery Pick 5 : by Ryan Murphy
One Panhandle resident strikes big playing the Nebraska Lottery, winning more than a quarter million dollars after hitting the top prize. Nebraska Lottery officials say …
(Listen) Mitchell’s Kadin Perez signs with CSC to run track : by Chris Cottrell
On Tuesday afternoon over at Mitchell High School another senior, Kadin Perez, was at the table to sign to continue his athletic career in college. …
Wyoming couple donates handmade quilt to raise money for wool judging programs : by Chabella Guzman
Fit for a queen or king, this large handmade quilt with the signature Wyoming Steamboat fabric is being raffled to help support the University of …
Fans Set to Return to Husker Athletic Events : by Chris Cottrell
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that it will allow fans to return to regular-season conference sporting events beginning immediately. The decision to follow local …
COVID Vaccination Registrations Encouraged for 18+ : by Scott Miller
Panhandle residents are being encouraged to sign up for COVID vaccinations as shots are expected to become more available as the month progresses. “People will …
KNEB.tv News: March 22, 2021 : by Ryan Murphy
Today on KNEB.tv News: Bluffs man charged in hotel arson makes first court appearance Bridgeport duo arrested in connection to child abuse case involving three-year-old …
Tuesday’s home volleyball for WNCC with NJC canceled : by Chris Cottrell
Tuesday’s Western Nebraska Community College and Northeastern Junior College volleyball match that was slated for March 23 at Cougar Palace has been canceled because of …
Sun Earns B1G Player of the Week Again : by Beth Rogers
Nebraska volleyball senior outside hitter Lexi Sun has been named Big Ten Player of the Week for the second time this season, the Big Ten Conference announced …
National Grange has strong ties with women in agriculture : by Chabella Guzman
March is Women’s History Month and it is a great opportunity to look at the impact of women in agriculture throughout America’s history. The Grange …
March 22, 2021 : by Chabella Guzman
Wheat Crossroads Co-op/Sidney/Lisco/Mitchell – 5.23 (-0.08) Crossroads Co-op/Bridgeport/Torrington – 5.23 (-0.08) Crossroads Co-op/Gering/Lyman – 5.23 (-0.08) Farmers Co-Op/Hemingford – 5.28 (-0.07) New Alliance / Alliance …
Compensation for First Responders’ Families Amended, Advanced : by Scott Miller
A bill that would provide a one-time death benefit to families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty was amended and advanced …
Shirley L. Cruise, 90, Dalton : by Dave Strang
Shirley L. Cruise, age 90, of Dalton passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March …
WNCC Scottsbluff Pod Classrooms to Undergo Renovation : by Scott Miller
Renovations of the pod classrooms at WNCC’s Scottsbluff campus would get underway at the end of the spring semester with approval of engineering plans by …
AG Peterson: Stimulus Checks May be Exempt from Garnishment : by Scott Miller
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson Monday alerted creditors, debt collectors, and financial institutions that Nebraska law may exempt American Rescue Plan Act stimulus checks from …
Steve George Pappas, 95, rural Bayard : by Dave Strang
Steve George Pappas, 95, of rural Bayard, passed away at home on March 19, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on …
Friday Feeders: Winter storm and getting ready for spring on Olsen Ranch : by Chabella Guzman
A historic winter storm hit western Nebraska March 13-14, dropping more than two feet of snow in some areas. In Banner County Douglas Olsen said …
WNCC baseball takes two from Luna : by Chris Cottrell
LA JUNTA, Colo. – Paul Panduro tossed a 5-inning one-hitter in game two and the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team got strong pitching on …
High School soccer, tennis, track results and schedule : by Chris Cottrell
The spring season for high school sports competition is underway and there was competiton for some area teams and schools over the weekend. On Saturday …
Huskers Win Slugfest, 13-8, Take Series at Iowa : by Chris Cottrell
Iowa City, Iowa – After dropping the series opener on Friday, the Nebraska baseball team (7-4) responded with two straight wins, including a 13-8 victory …
WNCC softball team drops games to NJC : by Chris Cottrell
STERLING, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College softball team played better than Saturday, but still couldn’t come away with two sub-region wins in falling …