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Impact on Garden Co. finances highlighted during Governor's Wildfire Roundtable

Title: Impact on Garden Co. finances highlighted during Governor's Wildfire Roundtable
Runtime: 2:31
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The Morrill Fire’s impact on property taxes, especially in Garden County, dominated discussion Tuesday as Governor Jim Pillen and members of his cabinet held a wildfire recovery roundtable at the Oshkosh City Auditorium.

The panel heard from Caleb Johnson, who assists more than 20 counties in the Panhandle and elsewhere with their budgets, and he told them Garden County is in a very unique situation.

Johnson said because of the property valuation reductions expected through Form 425 filings for damaged or destroyed property, Garden County, among all the fire-impacted jurisdictions, has its back up against the wall.

“If it (total property valuation) goes down 42 percent, in order to be compliant with the (maximum) levy, which is fifty cents, they will have to lower their tax asking,” said Johnson, “and here’s where it becomes problematic is, even if Garden County gets state aid right now, that solves the problem this year. But what ...

Wildfire at Nebraska's Fort Robinson State Park Grows to More than 23,000 Acres

Title: Wildfire at Nebraska's Fort Robinson State Park Grows to More than 23,000 Acres
Runtime: 1:21
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The South Fork Fire remained very active overnight, expanding by several thousand acres in high winds and forcing evacuation for a portion of the Crawford area. According to the Watch Duty app, the blaze had expanded to an estimated 23,094 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center, encompassing the iconic buttes that overlook the area north of Fort Robinson, which had been evacuated earlier Wednesday, and expanding to the edges of the state park facilities and close to Crawford itself. Locations immediately north of Crawford’s city center were evacuated, including areas south of Dodd Road, west of Dodd Road, and Dodd Road itself at Holmgren Road and South of Cottonwood Road, and a preliminary advisory to be prepared to evacuate remains in place for Crawford residents. The Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home confirmed that all of their residents had been safely evacuated Wednesday evening. In all, 22 structures and 95 people are under active evacuation orders. Evacuees are asked to go t...

Title: Thursday Community Calendar
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Title: KNEB.tv News: June 10, 2026
Runtime: 16:38
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Today on KNEB tv News: 8,000 acre fire ignites in Sioux County, Rural Scottsbluff woman charged with 41 crimes following animal hoarding investigation; Gering fireworks discharge period limited to 6 days.

Oregon Trail Community Foundation Collects More than $143,000 for Morrill Fire Relief

Title: Oregon Trail Community Foundation Collects More than $143,000 for Morrill Fire Relief
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: More than $100,000 raised locally through the Oregon Trail Community Foundation’s Morrill Fire Relief Fund will now help wildfire victims across the region.

Since launching the fund in May, OTCF has collected more than $143,500 through online donations, contributions dropped off at Platte Valley Bank and Riverstone Bank, Platte Points donations, and donor-advised funds.

After reviewing how the money could have the greatest impact, a committee selected by OTCF voted to direct the funds to the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund, which has raised more than $1.5 million for those affected by the wildfires.

The fund is overseen by representatives from impacted counties to help ensure assistance reaches those with the greatest need. OTCF thanked local donors and community partners for their support during the recovery effort.

Soroptimist International of Scott Bluff Co. unveils Impact Awards

Title: Soroptimist International of Scott Bluff Co. unveils Impact Awards
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: We are excited to announce our 2026 Community Impact Grant recipients: Community Christian School Stem Program, CAPstone Child Advocacy Center, and West Nebraska Arts Center. During our last meeting in May, we also heard from our 2025 recipient, CAPWN. Sarah Ochoa, the Director of Child Development Programs, gave us an update on the success of their project.

75-Year-Old Scottsbluff Woman Charged with 41 Crimes Following Animal Hoarding Investigation

Title: 75-Year-Old Scottsbluff Woman Charged with 41 Crimes Following Animal Hoarding Investigation
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Jody Staman is facing 40 misdemeanor counts of 'Cruelly Neglecting an Animal' and a Class 4 Felony charge of Neglecting an Animal Causing Death. She was taken into custody late last week following a Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Office investigation into animal abuse.

Title: Wednesday Community Calendar
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Title: Kai- PHS Pet of the Week
Runtime: 0:53
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: This 1-year-old Pit mix is a bundle of energy, spunk, and just the right amount of neutral chaos! Kai is the kind of dog who keeps life interesting - whether she's zooming around the yard, tossing a toy in the air, or showing off her goofy personality that will have you laughing before you even realize it.

Kai can be a little shy when meeting new dogs, but once she warms up she does well and enjoys having canine friends to play with. With a little patience and a proper introduction, she'll settle right in and let her fun-loving personality shine.

Once Kai feels comfortable, her silly, playful side really comes out. She's the kind of girl who will keep you smiling with her goofy antics and happy energy. If you're looking for a dog who will make every day feel a little brighter (and a little more entertaining), Kai might be your perfect match.

?? Kai will not do well with small livestock, so she'll need a home without them.

If y...

South Fork Fire prompts evacuations, highway closures near Fort Robinson

Title: South Fork Fire prompts evacuations, highway closures near Fort Robinson
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: A quick-moving fire has rapidly grown along Highway 20 in Sioux County.

The South Fork Fire was first reported late Tuesday afternoon west of Fort Robinson State Park in the heavily timbered areas near Soldier Creek Wilderness, about 13 miles east of Harrison.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne said that there were lightning strikes in the area between 4:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

As of 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, the fire had grown to 8,000 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Due to the rapid growth of the fire, the Nebraska Forests and Grasslands said that managers had ordered an incident management team, as well as a Complex Incident Management Team.

Evacuations were ordered for the bottom of Smiley Canyon along White River Road shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Highway 20 is closed from Crawford to Harrison in both directions. The fire, which started on the nor...

Title: KNEB.tv News: June 9, 2026
Runtime: 16:43
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Today on KNEB.tv News: Storms cause infrastructure damage in Morrill County; Stretch of U Street in Gering closed for rest of week; Sentencing date set for man convicted in connection to death of Scottsbluff teen:

Lighting Sparks Oil Filled Tank in Sidney

Title: Lighting Sparks Oil Filled Tank in Sidney
Runtime: 0:37
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Powerful thunderstorms rolled through the southern panhandle early Tuesday morning, leaving behind a trail of intense lightning and a close call near Sidney.

Just after 4:00 a.m., the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department rushed to the intersection of County Roads 109 and 28, where a bolt of lightning had sparked a fire in an oil-filled tank.

Thanks to a quick-thinking local operator on scene, the system was safely shut down before crews arrived. Firefighters used specialized foam to extinguish the blaze, spending nearly an hour and a half cooling the tanks.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Gering Council sets fireworks discharge period to six days

Title: Gering Council sets fireworks discharge period to six days
Runtime: 3:05
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Fireworks aficionados in Gering will have a little more than half as many days as previous years to set off their pyrotechnics.

The issue of banning or limiting the use of fireworks came before the council again Monday evening, needing a supermajority of six to change the city’s related ordinance and waive three readings so it could take effect immediately.

The city’s Public Safety Committee, comprised of several council members, had recommended that fireworks discharge this year be limited to seven days, but that was too much for some members of the body, as the vote to change the ordinance failed on a 4 to 3 vote, with Rebecca Shields, Julie Morrison, James Jackson in dissent.

That was followed by a motion to approve a five-day window, but that effort also failed 4 to 3, with Michael Gillen, BJ Kinsey and Susan Wiedeman voting against it.

The council then settled on a six-day compromise fo June 29 through July 4, with th...

Wyo. Gov. Gordon thanks Trump as President announces major actions on coal

Title: Wyo. Gov. Gordon thanks Trump as President announces major actions on coal
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Sentencing Date Set for Man Charged in Wyatt Reeb Murder

Title: Sentencing Date Set for Man Charged in Wyatt Reeb Murder
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Section of U Street Closed in Gering For Emergency Repairs

Title: Section of U Street Closed in Gering For Emergency Repairs
Runtime: 0:33
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Flash Flooding Causes Highway Closures in Morrill County

Title: Flash Flooding Causes Highway Closures in Morrill County
Runtime: 0:55
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Flash flooding Monday night triggered emergency rescues and major road closures in Morrill County.

Bayard Fire Chief Michael Harimon tells KNEB News that emergency crews executed multiple water rescues and evacuations overnight, though many residents chose to shelter in place.

The damage to infrastructure is severe. Highway L62-A is closed until further notice from Moomaw’s Corner to Highway 385. Officials say roads and bridges both north and south of the highway are either completely washed away or impassable.

Drivers are urged not to rely on cell phone GPS maps, which are routing people onto washed-out county roads, leaving multiple drivers stranded. If you must travel, the only safe detour is south through Bayard to Bridgeport, then back up Highway 385.

Assessment of all damage is ongoing and they should have more information later today.

Title: Tuesday Community Calendar
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 2 months ago
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Title: Severe Weather Coverage - June 8, 2026
Runtime: 6:35:06
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: LIVE Severe Weather Coverage with from the Platte Valley Bank Storm Center, brought to you by Xtreme Dents, Platte River Glass, Fisher Roofing and Restoration, Bumper To Bumper Body and Paint, Nebraska Public Power District, and Viaero Wireless. #newx #wywx

Impressive Lightning Storm Over Southern Box Butte County

Title: Impressive Lightning Storm Over Southern Box Butte County
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Video Courtesy Viaero Weather Camera at Bridgeport, Neb.

Ping Pong Sized Hail and 60 MPH Winds Possible in SW Box Butte County as of 8:17 p.m.

Title: Ping Pong Sized Hail and 60 MPH Winds Possible in SW Box Butte County as of 8:17 p.m.
Runtime: 1:13
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for portions of Morrill County, with a storm near Angora moving northeast at 25 mph and capable of producing ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds. Communities including Alliance, Bayard, Angora, Alliance Municipal Airport, Wild Horse Butte and South Bayard Junction are in the storm's path, and KNEB Weather Analyst Bill Boyer says a tornado cannot be ruled out. Torrential rainfall is also occurring, with Doppler radar estimating more than four inches of rain in some areas. Meanwhile, another storm north of Broadwater in eastern Morrill County is showing early signs of hail as it develops ahead of the main line of storms.

Strong rain storms start to hit KNEB studios at 7:48 p.m.

Title: Strong rain storms start to hit KNEB studios at 7:48 p.m.
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Scotts Bluff County, Northwestern Banner County and Southeastern Goshen County until 830 PM MDT. At 7:40 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Wycross, or 29 miles south of Torrington, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Emergency management reported ping pong sized hail was seen 4 miles southwest of La Grange. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued (7:30 p.m.) for Angora, storm heading northeast

Title: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued (7:30 p.m.) for Angora, storm heading northeast
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Tornado Warning Issued For Meridan Rest Area 33 Miles South of Torrington (7:20 p.m.)

Title: Tornado Warning Issued For Meridan Rest Area 33 Miles South of Torrington (7:20 p.m.)
Runtime: 1:17
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Tornado Warning has been issued with tennis ball sized hail expected near Highway 85 southwest of La Grange, Wyoming

Storms Continue to Linger Over Platte and Goshen Counties; KNEB tv 4:15 Update

Title: Storms Continue to Linger Over Platte and Goshen Counties; KNEB tv 4:15 Update
Runtime: 4:29
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Severe Storm Warnings in Effect as Storms Rumble Through Eastern Wyoming

Title: Severe Storm Warnings in Effect as Storms Rumble Through Eastern Wyoming
Runtime: 1:18
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Title: KNEB.tv News: June 8, 2026
Runtime: 19:34
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Today on KNEB tv News: Donations and volunteers needed at PHS as they work on one of largest animal hoarding intakes in recent history; Vickie Sakurada Schaepler honored with Order of the Rising Sun, one of Japan’s highest civilian honors, awarded by the Emperor of Japan.

SHS e-Sports Coach Chris Brening Gets National Honors

Title: SHS e-Sports Coach Chris Brening Gets National Honors
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Drought loss loans available for impacted small businesses in Wyobraska region

Title: Drought loss loans available for impacted small businesses in Wyobraska region
Runtime: 1:09
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

NGPC to Discuss Several Major Hunting Regulation Changes This Week

Title: NGPC to Discuss Several Major Hunting Regulation Changes This Week
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider several major changes to hunting regulations during its June 12 meeting in North Platte.

Wildlife staff are recommending that hunters be limited to one permit allowing the harvest of an antlered deer each year, down from the current limit of two, beginning in 2027.

Commissioners also will review proposed changes to turkey hunting regulations, including a later start to the spring season and reducing nonresident spring turkey permits from two to one.

In addition, the board will consider updates to mountain lion regulations, including changes to harvest areas, permit allocations, harvest limits and season rules in the Niobrara, Pine Ridge and Wildcat Hills units.

The meeting begins at 8 a.m. central time at Mid-Plains Community College North Campus in North Platte.

Scottsbluff Update on Fairway Estates Annexation

Title: Scottsbluff Update on Fairway Estates Annexation
Runtime: 1:07
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

Davies visits Scottsbluff in final tour stop at end of UNMC Chancellor public vetting

Title: Davies visits Scottsbluff in final tour stop at end of UNMC Chancellor public vetting
Runtime: 1:17
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Dr. H. Dele Davies, who has held the title of interim UNMC Chancellor the last two years, discussed his background, challenges to the institution and five areas of commitment for the next five years.

Speaking at the WNCC Harms Center, Davies said one of his goals is that every single Nebraskan wanting to be a healthcare profession can do so without barriers.

“So we’ve got to make sure the pathways are clear from middle school all the way to the time they become a health care professional. They should not wonder what they need to do to become a nurse or a dental hygienist from middle school. There should be clarity,” said Davies. “And then we should also look where are the needs of some; for some of our students, they can come to Omaha or Lincoln, others want to train close to where they were born and raised. And some of them have to train close to where their their families are because of, you know, commitments, maybe on the farm or maybe they have...

Vickie Schaepler Presented with Japan's Order of the Rising Sun

Title: Vickie Schaepler Presented with Japan's Order of the Rising Sun
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: A crowd gathered at the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering Saturday as a local woman received the Order of the Rising Sun, one of Japan’s highest civilian honors, awarded by the Emperor of Japan.

Title: Monday Community Calendar
Runtime: 1:43
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description

PHS Rescues 41 Dogs From Hoarding Situation; Seeking Help From Public

Title: PHS Rescues 41 Dogs From Hoarding Situation; Seeking Help From Public
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The staff at the Panhandle Humane Society in Scottsbluff has been working around the clock to help more than three dozen dogs that were rescued from an animal hoarding situation in rural Scottsbluff.

On Friday, Deputies with the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office notified the PHS that they were obtaining a warrant to remove the dogs from the home.

Executive Director Catie Baird says as of Sunday afternoon, 41 dogs have been brought into PHS care.

As the Panhandle Humane Society staff continues its round the clock care for these dogs, Baird says they are in dire need for large wire Kennels, towels, bed sheets, shower curtains
and monetary Donations.

Folks can bring items to the shelter on South Beltline Highway, and they have donation boxes in the parking lot or they can be left by the front door.

More information on the criminal investigation will be released in the coming days, and KNEB News will provide updat...

The Long Road to an Overnight Success | The Scooter's Coffee Story

Title: The Long Road to an Overnight Success | The Scooter's Coffee Story
Runtime: 17:40
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Before Scooter’s Coffee became one of the fastest-growing coffee brands in America, Don and Linda Eckles spent years chasing opportunities, changing careers, and learning hard lessons along the way.

In Part 1 of this Building Nebraska conversation, the Scooter’s Coffee founders share the remarkable journey that led them from radio broadcasting in Nebraska to life in Alaska, California, and back again. Along the way, they owned restaurants, operated an ice cream wagon, sold door-to-door, and discovered firsthand that experience is often earned the hard way.

The idea that would eventually become Scooter’s Coffee wasn't born in a boardroom. It started when Don noticed a small drive-thru coffee stand in California and recognized something others hadn't yet seen—a business model built around convenience, quality, and customer service.

Hear the story behind the first Scooter’s location, the challenges of introducing specialty coffee to Nebrask...

Title: KNEB.tv News: June 5, 2026
Runtime: 19:29
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Today on KNEB tv News: Alliance Police arrest man on variety of serious charges; Plea deal reached for Gering man targeted in WING Drug Task Force investigation, More than $1,600 raised for Camp Scott during KNEB Beef Month BBQ

More than $1,600 Raised for Camp Scott During KNEB Beef Month BBQ

Title: More than $1,600 Raised for Camp Scott During KNEB Beef Month BBQ
Runtime: 1:07
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

Gov. Pillen Proclaims June as Marriage and Family Month Across Nebraska

Title: Gov. Pillen Proclaims June as Marriage and Family Month Across Nebraska
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

Lindstrom Close to Deciding on Gubernatorial Run

Title: Lindstrom Close to Deciding on Gubernatorial Run
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

City of Chadron Leaning Towards Two Day Firework Discharge Period

Title: City of Chadron Leaning Towards Two Day Firework Discharge Period
Runtime: 1:05
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

Target of WING Drug Task Force Investigation Takes Plea Deal

Title: Target of WING Drug Task Force Investigation Takes Plea Deal
Runtime: 0:55
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

Suspect in Alliance Armed Confrontation Arrested Following Multiple Tasers

Title: Suspect in Alliance Armed Confrontation Arrested Following Multiple Tasers
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

Fires & Drought Why Alfalfa Demand Is Surging Across the Midwest

Title: Fires & Drought Why Alfalfa Demand Is Surging Across the Midwest
Runtime: 5:55
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: For Nebraska hay producer Austin Rice, the 2026 season is off to a dry start — but recent rains are bringing some optimism.

Near Wilsonville, Rice says SR Farms entered spring after one of the driest winters he can remember, with little snow and limited moisture. Still, timely rains are helping conditions improve as the growing season begins.

SR Farms manages up to 2,000 acres of alfalfa and ships hay across 28 states, with demand rising after recent wildfires across Nebraska and neighboring states.

“We’re happy to get what we can get and hoping this kind of primes the pump for some more,” Rice said.

Despite drought concerns and volatile hay markets, Rice says producers are staying hopeful for strong cuttings ahead.

Fridays in the Field is presented by FNBO - The Great Big, Small Bank.

#agriculture #farming #hay #alfalfa #drought #nebraska #fridaysinthefield

Title: KNEB.tv Weather: June 4, 2026
Runtime: 2:14
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Bill Boyer says things will get quite hot Friday and through the weekend, as temperatures will flirt with triple digits:

Title: Friday Community Calendar
Runtime: 2:13
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description

Title: KNEB.tv News: June 4, 2026
Runtime: 31:38
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Today on KNEB tv News: Gering residents voice opposition on Safe Streets 4 All proposal; new K-12 wrestling event coming to Broadway in Scottsbluff later this summer; Local woman to be honored by Japanese Emperor for work saving Japanese Hall in Gering