Category: Regional News

Anthony “Tony” William Grimm A Celebration of life will be held for Anthony (Tony) William Grimm Sept. 4th at 3:00 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel…

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Teen on bicycle injured after collision near Kearney High School A 16-year-old teen was transported to a Kearney hospital today with non-life threatening injuries…

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Former State Fair Official Charged Hall County, Neb. – The former Nebraska State Fair Chief of Finance, Patrick Kopke has been charged with felonies…

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Stolen cattle out of Kansas may have made their way into Nebraska The Nebraska Brand Committee is asking people to keep their eyes open…

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Stolen cattle out of Kansas may have made their way into Nebraska The Nebraska Brand Committee is asking people to keep their eyes open…

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Eagles Start the Season on a good note As predicted the Overton Eagle volleyball team is off to a great start to the season.…

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Kearney Regional Airport gets .2M for taxiway reconstruction KEARNEY — The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a $6.9 million grant to rebuild the taxiway…

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Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, Cash-Wa give food to more than 340 UNK students More than 340 students, and some faculty and staff, received…

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Funding Approved for Scotts Bluff Co. to Add VIPER 9-1-1 Backup System The Nebraska Public Service Commission has approved funding that will pay for…

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Survey: Midwest economy improves despite pandemic, derecho Omaha, Neb. –   A new survey of business leaders released Tuesday shows economic improvement in nine Midwest…

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23 new COVID-19 cases reported by Two Rivers on Tuesday Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 in its seven-county…

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4 Colorado Wildfires Have So Far Cost Up To M To Fight A federal fire agency based in Boise, Idaho reported that four wildfires…

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Volleyball results from Tuesday In our match on the Rural Radio Network (TV and radio) it was Scottsbluff falling at home to Chadron in…

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Wiese sets school record in Gering win, Scottsbluff beats Chadron The Scottsbluff and Gering softball teams both picked up wins out on the road…

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Sprock Steps Down as Alliance City Manager The City of Alliance is joining other Panhandle communities seeking a top administrator to lead city government…

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Kearney man serving jail time for damaging Central Elementary playground A Kearney man must take classes in anger management and responsibility, and serve jail…

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Quinn pleads not guilty to 15 charges in child sex trafficking case An Oxford man has waived hearings in Furnas County District Court Tuesday…

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Lincoln man pleads to City Council: Stop the use of the term “Boneless Chicken Wings” A Lincoln man spoke passionately at a recent City…

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Lincoln man pleads to City Council: Stop the use of the term “Boneless Chicken Wings” A Lincoln man spoke passionately at a recent City…

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Agriculture Secretary set to visit Nebraska on Friday, participate in panel discussion at UNL U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will visit the cornhusker…

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(Audio) Lexington Sweeps Cozad Click here to listen Cozad- The Lexington Minutemaids improved to 2-0 on the season with a straight sets win over…

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Discovery Hall Brings ‘Unparalleled’ Opportunities to UNK Campus KEARNEY – There’s a lot to like about the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest academic…

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Sept. 1, 2020 Wheat Crossroads Co-op/Sidney/Lisco – 4.33 (+0.11) Crossroads Co-op/Bridgeport – 4.33 (+0.11) Crossroads Co-op/Gering/Lyman – 4.33 (+0.11) Farmers Co-Op/Hemingford – 4.35 (+0.10)…

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Living Faith Fellowship’s new pastor wasn’t planning on being a minister, but God led the way KEARNEY — Paul Stachura never intended to become…

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KNEB.tv News: September 1, 2020 Today on KNEB.tv News: Panhandle sees its single highest day total for COVID-19 recoveries Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Department investigating…

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Fall Draw Down Plans for Brief Maintenance at Hydros Holdrege, Neb. – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower water levels…

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The Tuesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Sue Martin of Ag & Investment Full moon Higher grains China in the markets Wheat saw a strong…

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The Tuesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Sue Martin of Ag & Investment Full moon Higher grains China in the markets Wheat saw a strong…

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Twin City Roofing Presents ,200 Donation to United Way of Western Nebraska Twin City Roofing presented a $21,200 donation to United Way of Western…

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Deadline to Submit Young Nebraskans Week Award Nominations is September 15! August 26, 2020 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – Do you know a young professional worthy of…

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Two North Carolina men held for moving drugs in Dawson Co Two North Carolina men were detained on their trip through Dawson County Monday…

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(AUDIO) UNL UCARE students conclude summer research session Students in the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) program at the University of Nebraska-…

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(AUDIO) UNL UCARE students conclude summer research session Students in the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) program at the University of Nebraska-…

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Pandemic brings hard times for farmers, worsening hunger The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for…

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Pandemic brings hard times for farmers, worsening hunger The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for…

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Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings College, Bryan College of Health Sciences begin feasibility study for nursing program (Hastings, Nebraska) – Mary Lanning Healthcare (MHL), Hastings…

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Black Hills Energy Customers to See Interim Rate Hike Starting Sept. 1 Nebraska customers of Black Hills Energy will see an increase in their…

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Black Hills Energy Customers to See Interim Rate Hike Starting Sept. 1 Nebraska customers of Black Hills Energy will see an increase in their…

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3 streets Kearney police will be watching in September KEARNEY — The Kearney Police Department’s priority enforcement zones for September include a busy, four-lane…

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Unified Command: CDC Stats Bear Out COVID Impact on Those With Underlying Conditions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made the…

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Scottsbluff Council Approves Two New Economic Development Agreements The Scottsbluff City Council Monday evening approved two new economic development agreements. The first being a…

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Two Rivers reports 13 more COVID-19 cases Monday Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday by the Two Rivers Public Health Department.Two Rivers…

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Bette June Mitchell, Wilson, 99 Bette June Mitchell Wilson, 99, passed away on August 28, 2020 at Heritage Estates in Gering. Per Bette’s request…

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Tuesday high school sports schedule It’s a busy Tuesday on the prep sports calendar including one activity tonight that we’ll cover here on the…

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Chadron State football may happen this fall CHADRON, Neb. — August 31, 2020 — Chadron State football may happen this fall on a limited…

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Youth Half-Price Lifetime Permit Drawing Open Now If you know a Nebraska youth who likes to hunt or fish, now is the time to…

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Dawson County Historical Museum to Host David Collins Memorial Reception and Plectron Open House. LEXINGTON, NE – The Dawson County Historical Museum is hosting…

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Former Miss Rodeo Nebraska, current Miss Rodeo America join forces to offer 1st annual Punchy but Pretty Clinic A former Miss Rodeo Nebraska is…

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North Platte Man Receives 40-Year Sentence for Production of Child Pornography United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Cory D. Preitauer, 30, formerly of…

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House Democrats Allege Secretary Perdue Violated Hatch Act House Democrats claim Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue violated the Hatch Act during a visit to a…

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Aug. 31, 2020 Wheat Crossroads Co-op/Sidney/Lisco – 4.22 (+0.03) Crossroads Co-op/Bridgeport – 4.22 (+0.03) Crossroads Co-op/Gering/Lyman – 4.22 (+0.03) Farmers Co-Op/Hemingford – 4.25 (+0.03)…

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DHHS Receiving Several Reports of Tick-related Illness This Season  One Death Reported   Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received…

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Settlement Reached Over Kimball Incinerator Alleged Environmental Violations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Monday announced…

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Settlement Reached Over Kimball Incinerator Alleged Environmental Violations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Monday announced…

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Four Corners Health Department Reports Its Third COVID-19 Related Death; Update on Case Numbers August 31, 2020—A third COVID-19 related death is being reported…

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Audio: KAAPA Ethanol Crop Progress Report For The Week Of August 31 Going into the end of August and first of September the US…

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Audio: KAAPA Ethanol Crop Progress Report For The Week Of August 31 Going into the end of August and first of September the US…

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The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted with Allendale Inc Cooler weather Setting crop insurance on HRW Corn & bean rally Pull back…

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The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted with Allendale Inc Cooler weather Setting crop insurance on HRW Corn & bean rally Pull back…

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Gering Baseball/Softball Complex Work Is On Schedule Work is proceeding on schedule for the quad field baseball/softball complex at Gering’s Oregon Trail Park. Gering…

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John Walter Kissack, Sr., 91, Gering John Walter Kissack Sr., 91, of Gering, Nebraska passed away August 29, at home with his loving wife…

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Mud Creek Watershed can weigh in on project during Tuesday meeting ORD — People living in the Mud Creek Watershed from Merna to Litchfield…

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Western Nebraska Veterans Home hiring Cooks and Housekeepers Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff is seeking dependable and compassionate people to fulfill full time…

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Western Nebraska Veterans Home hiring Night CNA’s, part time Night Nurse, Fulltime Night LPN Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff is seeking dependable and…

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NPPD partnering up to spread safety awareness this harvest season Safety around powerlines should always be front of mind when operating large farm equipment,…

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NPPD partnering up to spread safety awareness this harvest season Safety around powerlines should always be front of mind when operating large farm equipment,…

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(VIDEO) Ricketts says Big Ten ‘made a mistake’ on fall sports decision During a press conference on Monday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts said the…

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(VIDEO) Ricketts says Big Ten ‘made a mistake’ on fall sports decision During a press conference on Monday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts said the…

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Nebraska launches new agriculture company branding campaign Nebraska is launching a new campaign to promote local agricultural companies to foreign countries, many of whom…

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Register now for webinar series on uncertainty, risk and international trade Nebraskans will have a rare chance this fall to get an inside look…

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Buffalo County Government Center evacuated Kearney, Neb. – The Buffalo County Courthouse was evacuated Monday morning after authorities received a non-specific threat at approximately…

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Junk Jaunt still on for Sept. 25-27, in spite of COVID-19 Some 425 vendors are participating — 100 fewer than last year and 150…

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Two Rivers reports 16 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend by the Two Rivers…

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Nebraska Secretary of State Approves Medical Marijuana Initiative for the Ballot Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced today that a sufficient number of valid…

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Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche with 5-4 win EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Radek Faksa and the Dallas Stars are one win away…

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Murray outduels Mitchell, sets up first Game 7 in the bubble LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Jamal Murray-Donovan Mitchell duel will be…

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Douglas County won’t spend .85M in virus relief on vehicle Omaha, Neb. – The Douglas County board has abandoned a plan to spend $1.85…

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Western Sugar expects record-breaking crop The sugar beet harvest will kick off in October as usual, but early harvest begins on Aug. 31, at…

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Western Sugar expects record-breaking crop The sugar beet harvest will kick off in October as usual, but early harvest begins on Aug. 31, at…

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Webinar on cattle ownership retention LINCOLN — An upcoming Nebraska Extension webinar will discuss the factors going into cow-calf producer decisions on whether to…

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