KWBE-AM (Beatrice, NE)

KWBE, known as "Beatrice Radio 1450," is a radio station that airs a talk radio format. It is based in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States, and is owned by Mike Flood under Flood Communications of Beatrice, LLC. The station features content from Citadel Media and Westwood One.

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Wymore Motorist escapes crashed vehicle through sunroof

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Doug Kennedy

BEATRICE – Gage County law officers investigated a one-vehicle accident that occurred last Friday, where they were notified of a vehicle in a ditch along South 36th Road, just south of Wymore. A deputy sent to investigate at around 9:30 a.m. observed a white, 2013 Subaru Forester on its side, unoccupied, with the vehicle’s side airbag deployed. After investigating, the deputy spoke with the registered owner of the vehicle.
Spring migration underway in Nebraska

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Jake Bartecki

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska’s woodlands, prairies, waterways, and outdoors are bursting with life as yearly breeders and those passing through are in the Cornhusker state. Spring bird migration is well underway and Allison Johnson of UNL’s Biological Studies Department says Nebraskaa’s a good state for migration because the variety the central flyway provides. “Here in the midwest, we have this nice open space, there aren’t mountains,” Johnson said.
Gage County Tourism Honors presented

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Doug Kennedy

BEATRICE – Businesses and organizations that promote tourism were presented awards in Gage County, Tuesday. A small-town bakery that opened in 2022 and has transitioned into a regional tourism attraction was one of the honorees. Lindsey Oelling, who operates Paper Moon Pastries in Cortland, was named the Friend of Tourism honoree by the Gage County Visitors Committee. The business has a fall festival that draws a huge attendance. "I'm still wowed by this.
Haarberg ends spring practice with new position, perspective

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Jake Bartecki

LINCOLN, Neb. - For just about any college football player, the end goal is to make it to the next level and that includes Kearney's own Heinrich Haarberg. The quarterback turned tight end is wrapping up his first spring practice with his new title and as he mentioned on a recent edition of the Doug & Daddy Show on ESPN Tri Cities, he felt like the transition was a necessary one in order to achieve his ultimate goal of the NFL. "It was an awesome transition honestly for me," Haarberg said.
Reckless driving reports leads to arrests of two on gun, alcohol violations

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Jake Bartecki

LANCASTER County, Neb. - Deputies in southeast Nebraska made two arrests on Saturday after receiving reports of reckless driving. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said a woman called in three separate times to report a Ford pickup truck and an Infiniti driving recklessly, at high rates of speed and passing vehicles on the shoulder on I-80 west of Lincoln.
Second graders earn

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Doug Kennedy

BEATRICE – Second-grade students who helped clean up their community got their picture taken with Beatrice Mayor Bob Morgan, at Monday night’s city council meeting. They were the annual Mayor-For-a-Day winners in the Great American Cleanup Recycling Project. In mid-April, the students collected items to be recycled, helping keep areas of Beatrice clean.
Infrastructure contractor selected for two Beatrice housing developments

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Doug Kennedy

BEATRICE – Beatrice City officials have approved bids submitted by a company for infrastructure improvements at former elementary school sites, in conjunction with future residential development. The bids from Van Kirk Brothers Contracting total just over $1.32 million for the former Paddock Lane Elementary site to be named Corral Crossing….and approximately $979,000 for the former Lincoln School site…which will be known as Heritage Heights.
Motorcycle-pickup collision kills northeast Kansas couple

1 week ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Doug Kennedy

BEATRICE – A Sabetha, Kansas couple were killed Friday in a collision between their motorcycle and a pickup, in northeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway patrol identifies the victims as the motorcycle operator, 63-year-old David Koch…and the rider, 62-year-old Odetta Koch, both of Sabetha. Authorities say their 2020 Harley Davidson motorcycle crossed the centerline of U.S. Highway 36, colliding with a pickup…about four miles west of Hiawatha.
Remember when Carrie Bradshaw wore her wedding dress to the 'Met Ball'?

2 weeks ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Marianna Cerini

(CNN) — In the first episode of season 2 of “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That,” Carrie Bradshaw faces a sartorial emergency: Her custom-made gown for the so-called Met Ball (the theme of which was “Veiled Beauty”) falls through at the last minute when the designer, Smoke, fails to finish it — leaving her with only a cape. “You must have something else fabulous to wear with my cape?” Smoke asks hopefully.
Nebraska lawmakers facing bigger budget hole to fill

2 weeks ago | southeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Doug Kennedy

BEATRICE – It’s the one thing Nebraska lawmakers are required to tackle this session….approval of a new two-year budget. That debate takes center stage this coming week. The new state budget plan will be debated beginning Tuesday. Appropriations Committee member. Senator Myron Dorn, of Adams….says the debate will come on the heels of a recent Nebraska Forecasting Advisory Board report that lowered revenue projections by $190 million in the next biennium.