Diabetes Upate 2012 promoted on News Extra

Sue Maxcy and Sherry Smart join Dennis Ernest on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning to promote Diabetes Update 2012, which will provide information about diabetes for patients and their families on Thursday, April 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Gering Civic Center.

Topics will include Diabetes, Just the Basics by Nurse Practitioner Patty Brisco
Good Carbs, Bad Carbs, No Carbs - Exactly What Should I Eat? by Mary Skiles, Dietition
Exercise with Enthusiasm by Wellness Trainer Terri Allen
You Want Me to do What? by Dietition LaVerne Gadeken

Cost is $5.00 payable at the door. No pre-registration is necessary.

Profits will be donated to diabetes research.

For more information, call 630-2100.

Dog Show this weekend in Mitchell

Suzanne Kingma was guest on News Extra Tuesday morning to promote the Scottsbluff Kennel Club Dog Show coming up this weekend at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds Event Center in Mitchell.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday with show hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

These shows are being held under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.

Fresh Foods Grocery is topic on News Extra Monday

Keri Dishman, who along with her husband Ben own and operate Gering's new Fresh Foods grocery store was our Monday morning guest on KNEB's News Extra program.

Keri was mainly here to talk about the new store in the community, and how Fresh Foods plans to be an active part of the Gering community.

Check out the entire interview on kneb.com!

KNEB News Extra - March 22, 2012

Kathi Manville joins Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday. She talks about the upcoming Customer Appreciation Day Scottsbluff Winter Farmers' Market on Saturday, March 24th from 1pm to 4pm. The event will be held at Aulick's TLC located off Avenue B. This is opportunity for consumers to buy locally grown food. More farmers markets are scheduled for April 7th and April 21st. This will be held outside, so they are weather permitting. For more information, call Kathi at 308.787.1111.

KNEB News Extra - March 21, 2012

Nate Lewis, Western Nebraska Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes joined Kevin Mooney on the KNEB News Extra program on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. There are many FCA events coming up such as the Western Nebraska FCA Spring Banquet is April 25th at the Gering Civic Center. As a result of the funds raised at this banquet, Western Nebraska student athletes and coaches can attend FCA camps and events at a discounted rate.

Any FCA Event between $50 and $100 - student athletes only pay $50
Any FCA Event over $100 - Student athletes and coaches pay only $100

Also FCA has several other events coming up.
March 31st - Middle School Power Camp in Gering $30
May 12th - Western Nebraska Golf Scramble
June 12th - 15th - Nebraska FCA Distance Running Camp in Scottsbluff - $100
July 16th - 20th - Tennis Clinic in Scottsbluff - $30

For more information visit nebraskafca.org or by email Nate at nlewis@fca.org

KNEB News Extra - March 20, 2012

Platte Valley Human Resources Association spokesperson Darla Heggum joins Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Tuesday. Darla talks about upcoming 2012 Job Fair from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday March 22 at the Harms Advanced Technology Center at Western Nebraska Community College. The Job Fair features 23 area business. For information call Carla at WNCC 635-6121. Full details available at kneb.com.

Remarkable Nebraskans sought for award

State Farm Insurance agent Neal Smith was our guest Monday morning on KNEB's News Extra program.

Neal, along with KNEB and the Star Herald have teamed up to bring you the "Remarkable Nebraskan Award". What makes someone remarkable? You tell us! It could be the neighbor who scoops all the neighborhood walks in the winter, the person who volunteers for organizations, or anything in between.

Full details on how to nominate someone are available at kneb.com.

Region 22 Emergency Management Director Jerry Bretthauer was guest on KNEB's News Extra program Friday morning.

Jerry was here to talk about Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 19th through the 23rd. And annual Severe Weather Spotter training, Tuesday, March 20th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harms Advanced Technology Center on the WNCC campus. All interested persons are welcome to attend, especially those involved with Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Media, Rural Spotters, Amateur Radio, and Citizen's Band Radio. Certificates will be issued.

Mock Tornado Warning Day is Wednesday, March 21st with a mock warning to be issued at 9:30 a.m. (MST) All area health care facilities, schools, businesses, Government Agencies, and individuals are urged to participate either in an actual exercise or by discussing their response plans in an actual Tornado Warning. This is the time for local communities to test their sirens and warning systems. This is also the day to put new batteries in your weather alert radios and give them a test.

SHS to present "Wizard of Oz"

Maggie Hopp and Chris Brening, who play Dorothy and the Scarecrow Scottsbluff High School's production of "The Wizard of Oz" were accompanied by director Brad Ronne on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning. The play runs March 29th through the 31st at 7 p.m. each evening.

The cast is 102 members, including 38 elementary students playing the role of Munchkins. The production has also hired ZFX Flying Effects from Louisville, Ky to provide flying effects for a number of the characters in the show.

Tickets for the production went on sale Tuesday. All seats are reserved and are $9 each.

This Joint is Jumpin' Starts Friday in Torrington

Kids from the Goshen Community Theatre presentation of "This Joint is Jumpin" were Tuesday morning's pre-recorded guests on News Extra. They came to talk about and sing a number from the spring show, which has it's opening night this Friday, March 16th at 7 p.m. in the EWC Fine Arts Auditorium, 3200 West C Street in Torrington.

Adult tickets are $9. students 12 and over and seniors 60 and over $7. Under 12 and EWC students with ID $5. Tickets available at Main Street Market, Pinnacle Bank, Vandel Drug, Torrington Telegram, Cappuccino & Company and Main Street Market Foods in Scottsbluff, EWC outreach/Guernsey.

Wyobraska Spring Show

Scotts Bluff County Fair Manager Lana Hubbard and KNEB Sales Manager Kendra Feather were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Friday morning to promote the Wyobraska Spring Show, co-sponsored by KNEB and the Ag Society.

The show will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 23rd and 24th at the Fairgrounds Event Center in Mitchell.

For information, call Kendra Feather at 632-7121, or look online at kneb.com.

Study of Constitution discussed on News Extra Thursday

Neal Smith was guest on KNEB's News Extra program to talk about a study of the U.S. Constitution underway at Calvary Memorial Church in Gering. The study group meets every Monday for a total of 10 weeks. It includes a course from the prestigious Hillsdale College "Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution".