Bronson sculpture enveiling and 17th Harvest Festival events this weekend

Susan Wiedeman and Larry Hubbard join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Tuesday morning. 

Susan was talking about the dedication for a Dorothy Bronson sculpture that will be unveiled Friday afternoon across the the West Nebraska Arts Center. The dedication will be at 4 p.m. with a reception following until 6 p.m. 


Larry was talking about the 17th annual Harvest Festival at the Farm & Ranch Museum this weekend.

The Five Browns to perform Thursday at Midwest Theater

“One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years,” said the New York Post. A youthful, all-American quintet of brothers and sisters, each a virtuoso concert pianist, THE 5 BROWNS swept the classical world in 2005 with the release of their first recording, which landed them at the top of the Classical Billboard charts.

The two male members of The Five Browns appeared on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning ahead of the group's Thursday evening performance at Scottsbluff's historic Midwest Theater.

Greg and Ryan Brown discussed their background, including time spent at New York's Juilliard School, where they were the first family of five siblings to be enrolled simultaneously.

They will perform Thursday evening onstage at the Midwest using five Steinway pianos. 

Tickets are $25 for Main Floor Members, $30 Main Floor Non-Member, $25 for Balcony and for Students.

A few tickets were still remaining as of Wednesday morning.  For tickets call 632-4311.

16th annual United Way Rubber Duck Dash this Saturday!

United Way of Western Nebraska Special Events Coordinator Jeana Allen was Monday morning's guest on KNEB's News Extra program.

The 16^th Annual United Way of Western Nebraska Rubber Duck Dash is just over one week away! They have some important events scheduled that may interest you. Below is the schedule for the upcoming events that you are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, September 11^th, 2:00 p.m. – Test Float: They will check the water level and time it takes for a few ducks to race the course.

Thursday, September 12^th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. – Quackers & Cheese: They will celebrate the Rubber Duck Dash at our pre-race party (Business After Hours), Quackers & Cheese, at TEAM Chevrolet. They will be displaying the Sponsor Decorated Ducks, selling ducks (if there are any still available) and will have drawings for prizes.

Friday, September 13^th, at 2:00 p.m.-. They will load all of the ducks into the dump truck on the in the parking lot of ALF’S on South Broadway in Scottsbluff (across from Safeway).

Saturday, September 14^th – Dash Day and United Way Community Campaign Kickoff at the Pavilion at the Trails West YMCA Camp behind the Riverside Zoo: Festivities will begin at 9:00 a.m.- there will be games, food and fun for the entire family. LOTS of free games for kids and meet the United Way agencies. Ducks will be available for sale until 10:15 a.m. The Official Rubber Duck Dash will be at 10:30 a.m. It should take approximately 10-15 minutes for the ducks to swim to the finish line. They will announce the winners following the race. Immediately following the announcement of the duck dash winners, the United Way Campaign Raffle winners will be announced.

Please call the United Way Office at 635-2522, call Jeana Allen directly at 641-1685 or email her at jallen@nebmail.com if you have any questions or if you need any additional information. 

Family Reunion for the Family of God this Saturday at Five Rocks

Reverend Al Wilson and guest Friday Idawar from Nigeria were on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning to promote the "Family Reunion for the Family of God", which will be held at the Five Rocks Amphitheater September 7th from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by over 50 area churches and will feature five musical groups, numerous testimonies, and plenty of fellowship and food.  There will be NO free will offering or cover charge.  It is all free.

We live in a great community, where people truly care for each other regardless of color or creed.  We have faults, imperfections but don't have a lack of love and caring for each other.  This event is an outgrowth of that caring.

Area churches are uniting to enjoy  each others company in a gigantic family reunion. 

Friday Inawar, our guest this morning,  will be the closing speaker.   Raised in a paganistic and polygamous family he became a Christian in 1973 and had held meetings in Africa, Europe and the USA and has authored several books.

Mitchell Sons of Legion Legacy Poker Run this Saturday

Richard Peters and Mike Sauer were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning to promote the Mitchell Sons of the Legion Legacy Poker Run, which will be held this Saturday, September 7^th.

Check in and registration is from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Mitchell American Legion. The ride is for motorcycles, 4 wheelers, vintage cars or trucks....basically anyone. The more the merrier. 

The ride will go to Lingle, Guernsey, Lusk, Harrison and back to Mitchell. There will be a hog roast at the Legion when the riders get back along with a drawing for prizes donated by area businesses. They are also selling raffle tickets and will have a 50/50 drawing.

The cost is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger, and includes two raffle tickets. The donations go to the Son's Scholarship Fund for local kids.

For information, call Scott at 308-631-8108, Richard at 308-641-2605 or Mike at 308-631-9754.

Area Fire Fighters to be recognized this Sunday

Carissa Smith from Fire Fighters Fire Disaster Ministry at First Baptist Church was guest on KNEB's News Extra program Tuesday morning. 

She is promoting Fire Fighter Sunday at First Baptist Church in Scottsbluff on Sunday, September 8th at 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Scottsbluff will be holding "Firefighter Sunday" this Sunday, September 8th at the church located at 3009 Avenue I in Scottsbluff.

Past and current firefighters and their families are invited to the service beginning at 10:30 am for a time of special music and message dedicated to the firefighters. The service will be followed by a meal catered by Mike Blue including pulled pork, baked beans and cole slaw. The date to RSVP for the dinner has past, but those who didn't are still invited to come enjoy the service and the afternoon events.

The Christian band Acacia will be playing along with a bounce house for the kids.
 
Along with the past and current firefighters and their families the public is also welcome to come and be a part of this ministry.