A traffic stop led to the discovery of 36 grams of meth and two arrests Monday afternoon, according to Alliance Police.

The Valentine Police Department is encouraging anyone with information related to an apartment burglary on March 20 to contact the department.

“These cuts will directly impact essential public health services we provide throughout the district which may weaken our ability to respond to public health needs,” NCDHD stated in a Facebook post.

A fire that ignited Friday near Dads Lake, south of Valentine, has burned an estimated 23,000 acres, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Two juveniles have been arrested following reports of gunfire in the lower trailer courts in Pine Ridge on Saturday, March 29.

Authorities are investigating a deadly pedestrian-vehicle crash that happened Saturday night in Oglala.

Conner Halverson, a native of Gordon, returned to his home state for the second time in his career

The fire, reported shortly after noon near Dads Lake south of Valentine, drew a large emergency response.

Law enforcement agencies expanded the search for Harley Salway III beyond western Nebraska as they continue efforts to locate the fugitive, the Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

A familiar face in Gordon may soon step into the role of city manager. On Thursday night, the city council voted to begin contract negotiations with Scott Fleming.

The death of a Hay Springs juvenile appears to be the result of an accidental shooting, according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

As Nebraska lawmakers prepare to debate a contentious bill that would exempt feedlots from brand inspections, Senator Tanya Storer has introduced an amendment.

A 26-year-old Oglala woman has been sentenced to five years and ten months in federal prison for the voluntary manslaughter of her partner.

A district judge will decide the fate of a proposed hog confinement in the Nebraska Sandhills in the coming months.

Rushville and Gordon firefighters are battling a grass and timber fire around 12 miles north of Rushville.

Seventy-three years ago this week, a brutal triple homicide shattered the peace of the Nebraska Sandhills.

Local health professionals are urging Nebraskans to check and update their vaccination status with measles cases on the rise nationally.

The Cherry County Board of Commissioners didn’t approve a $20,000 funding request from the Cherry County Ag Society, citing concerns over transparency.

It stems from a softball game against New Mexico Highlands last month, where attendees said on social media that Chadron State fans chanted racially-insensitive comments toward New Mexico Highlands players.

A new cattle processing facility in North Platte is set to create a sustainable local supply chain that will bring in an estimated one billion dollars annually once it is fully-operational.  

A woman reported missing in Alliance late last week has been found safe, according to the Alliance Police Department.

With funding in place, the nonprofit was able to purchase the old Jewel Theater and begin demolition.

Dr. Derry Ebert, a veteran administrator with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, has been named Chadron State College’s Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Chadron State College successfully hosted the annual Western District History Day March 14.

After more than two decades, the Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals are making a return to Valentine.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at Valentine Berean Bible Church on Thursday morning.

Linemen from KBR Rural Public Power District in Ainsworth are on the ground in eastern Nebraska, helping restore power after a recent blizzard left thousands in the dark.

A 51-year-old Kyle man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine on the Pine Ridge Reservation and in Rapid City.

The proposed route includes areas such as Valentine, Ainsworth, the Pine Ridge Reservation, and the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

As electric scooters become more popular across the U.S., injuries are rising at an alarming rate.

A proposed hog confinement is at the center of an upcoming bench trial in Valentine.

Chadron State College sophomore Chayton Bynes became an All-American by placing fifth in the triple jump at the NCAA Division II National Indoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon.

Rapid City firefighters helped Game Fish and Parks remove a young mountain lion from a tree, according to a Facebook post by Rapid City, SD Professional Firefighters.

In the Judiciary Committee, a bill to lower the minimum age for charging juveniles as adults for serious felonies from 14 to 12 generated a lot of interest.

The Powder Horn Area boat ramp at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is closed until further notice after sustaining damage over the winter, according to Nebraska Game and Parks.

A Crookston woman is facing multiple felony charges following the death of her 10-month-old foster child.

A 44-year-old Valentine woman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for her role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Sunday afternoon and evening across the Nebraska Panhandle, Sandhills and portions of western and north-central Nebraska.

12 Nebraska economic organizations are recipients of a total of $12,540,000 in funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

The City of Valentine’s high sales tax revenues and low property taxes were highlighted during the City’s audit report.

Smith Falls State Park is once again open to visitors after an ice jam forced its closure in February.

News Channel Nebraska reached out to the Nebraska Department of Education to see if it has been affected by cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.

Valentine Community Schools will soon have a new art teacher.

The Gordon Police Department is investigating a burglary at the American Legion early Tuesday morning.

The Cherry County Board of Commissioners has voted to offer the position of noxious weed superintendent to Patrick Hooper, a Merriman resident.

A Gordon woman who stole from both the Rushville Housing Authority and the Sheridan County American Legion baseball program has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of probation.

One person was seriously injured after a vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Valentine Saturday evening.

A 29-year-old Pine Ridge woman has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison for distributing significant amounts of methamphetamine in Pine Ridge and Rapid City, South Dakota.

A Cherry County husband and wife have been awarded EMS of the Year from the Nebraska Emergency Medical Services Association.

A 60-year-old Gordon man who possessed and distributed child pornography has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison with a maximum of 30 years.

A 42-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution operation in South Dakota.

Chadron State College has announced students accepted into the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) pathway for Fall 2025.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has partnered with University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist John Benson to conduct the first statewide elk study.

Dr. Ron K. Patterson has announced his intent to resign as Chadron State College’s President to become the next President of Murray State University. Murray State University’s Board of Regents made the announcement during a public meeting Monday.

Two men and one woman have been arrested after Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services says they found drugs, cash and guns in their vehicle.

Two men from St. Francis, South Dakota, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the burglary and arson of a home on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

A 36-year-old Nebraska man has been arrested for assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest.

A Denver homicide suspect who was considered armed and dangerous was located near Gothenburg on Sunday, while the passenger of the vehicle was found dead, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

Fire danger is set to return Monday across Nebraska, with Red Flag Warnings issued for large portions of the state.

A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture pipelines challenges the viability of a proposed project snaking through five Midwest states.

Dr. Charles L. Welch, CEO and President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), will speak at Chadron State College's Spring Commencement Saturday, May 10.

A Colorado woman has been sentenced for conspiring to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in western and central South Dakota, including the Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River, and Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservations, as well as in Rapid City and Pierre.

A winter storm sweeping across the Nebraska Panhandle and southeastern Wyoming is expected to continue through Friday, with some areas forecasted to receive near a foot of snow.

With the trucking industry employing one in 12 Nebraskans, it ranks as the third-largest industry in the state.