2nd Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon getting closer

WNCC Foundation Director Dayle Wallien and Platte Valley Companies CEO Hod Kosman were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Tuesday morning to promote the 2nd annual Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon on September 28th. 

Still seeking volunteers and urging folks to get registered by the end of the month to get the discounted registration fee of $65 for the half marathon (13 miles) or $85 for the full marathon (26 miles).  After July 31st, it will be $85 for the half marathon and $105 for the full marathon.

Last year over 400 runners and walkers from 24 states participated in the inaugural event.

For information, call 308-630-6551.

NEXT Young Professionals seeking volunteers for Fest

Mason Stover and John Marshall from NEXT Young Professionals were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning. 

The group is seeking volunteers for and promoting the "Best of the West Beer and Wine Fest in downtown Scottsbluff. The Fest is Saturday, August 17th from 4 to 8 p.m.

The group is also looking for new members.

2nd annual Texaco County Showdown ahead

Bill Boyer was guest on KNEB's News Extra program Monday morning to promote the Texaco Country Showdown at the 2013 Scotts Bluff County Fair.

The 2nd Annual KNEB Texaco Country Showdown
PRESENTED BY BLUFFS SANITARY SUPPLY
At the Highway 26 Summer Jam
“The Panhandle’s Largest Street Dance In The Dirt”

Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds
130625 County Road E
Mitchell, Nebraska

Thursday, August 8th, 2013
Show Time: 6:00PM
Followed by “JB and the Moonshine Band”
With Opening Act “Five To Live”
Contestant Check In & Sound Check: 3:00PM-5:00PM (Tentative and subject to change)
Mandatory Contestant Meeting: 5:15PM

Ticket Prices (Required for All Attendees)
$10.00 In Advance
$12.00 At The Gate
Ages 6 & Under Free
*** ALL COMPETING FINALISTS WILL BE GIVEN FOUR (4) TICKETS TO THE EVENT ***

CONTESTANT ENTRY INFORMATION
ENTRY DEADLINE: July 21, 2013 AT 11:59PM
ENTRY FEE: $20.00 (Check/Money Order Payable To: Special Promotions, Inc.)
AUDITION CD/MP3: Include one (1) song performed by the act. Length of Audition CD/MP3 is not to exceed five (5) minutes.

PLEASE READ THE ENTRY FORM CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS
Make sure to complete both sides and sign it.

To Enter:
Submit Your Entry Form (link above) with $20.00 Entry Fee, and Audition CD or MP3 to:
Bill Boyer via e-mail bboyer@kneb.com (preferred) or
Mail to: PO Box 239, Scottsbluff, NE 69363

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION/FINALIST SELECTIONS
All entries received by the deadline will be selected based on audition CD/MP3 and no more than ten (10) finalists will be selected for the competition. Those selected will be notified no later than July 26, 2013. Those who submitted entries but were not selected to be a finalist in the competition will have their entry fee returned to them. Audition CDs will not be returned via mail, and must be picked up from KNEB Radio at 1928 E. Portal Place, Scottsbluff, Nebraska during regular business hours.

THE COMPETITION
All finalists must bring background music with you on a CD. Please use original soundtracks when possible. KNEB is not responsible for failure for music to play on the sound system at the stage. All music should be tested during the sound check (at the time(s) listed above). Each contestant will be given seven minutes to perform. They may perform one song, or two, but cannot go over the seven minute time limit. One point will be deducted for every 30 seconds over the time limit. There will not be a live band at the show, and contestants MUST provide their own music for the show.

Contact Bill Boyer at 308-633-9499 or e-mail bboyer@kneb.com for more information.

"Beauty" and "Beast" from Theatre West appear on News Extra

The final production of the Theatre West Summer Repertory season is "Beauty and the Beast". Cast members Aimie Adams, who plays the beauty and Jared Flodman, who plays the beast join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning. 

 After a handsome but conceited prince treats a beggar woman poorly, the woman turns out to be a beautiful enchantress and turns the prince into a beast.   Further, the prince’s staff is all transformed into objects to do with their profession.  The prince is given a magical mirror to view the outside world.  To break the spell, he needs to learn to love a person for who they are, and get  her to love him before a magical rose loses its petals.  Meanwhile in a nearby village, a beautiful young bookworm (Belle) feels lonely and out of place.  She lives with her eccentric but kind father, Maurice.  Soon Maurice goes off to compete at an inventor’s fair but gets lost in the woods and ends up a prisoner at the beast’s castle.  Belle eventually finds the castle and makes a deal with the beast to let her  father go in return for her staying there with the beast.  As the beast’ inner kindness slowly reveals itself, Belle grows to be in love with him.   However, a jilted, self-centered and overly-masculine suitor from Belle’s village, Gaston, takes a posse to “save” her from the beast. 
 
The show runs from July 17th through the 27th. Tickets are $17 for adults, $16 for seniors and $9 for students. 

Box Office Hours Monday - Friday / 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. and Saturdays / 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. (excluding holidays.) Summer Box Office Telephone: 308-635-6193.

Oregon Trail Days promises lots of fun!

Oregon Trail Days General Chairman Bill Schlaepfer and Fred Marquez were guests on News Extra Wednesday morning. 

Bill was on to talk about all of the activities associated with the 92nd annual Oregon Trail Days celebration. 

Fred was on to promote the 2nd annual Festival of Hope Concert, which will be held in Legion Park in Gering Friday evening from 5 to 9 p.m.

A full schedule of events and times are listed at otdays.com.

Gering City Band to perform at Allred Brothers Fireworks Show

Gering City Band Director Randy Raines was Wednesday morning's guest on KNEB's News Extra program. 

The band will play this evening (Wednesday) prior to the Allred Brothers Fireworks Show at the Gering Football Stadium starting at 7:30 p.m.