Alliance High School was placed on "Hold" at about 4 p.m. Tuesday after reports of juveniles driving past the school displaying weapons. The juveniles were taken into custody a short time later and the "Hold" was lifted.

A 26-year-old Alliance woman accused of killing a man and dumping his remains in rural Box Butte County is set to appear in Sheridan County Court on Thursday.

A multi-agency operation resulted in the apprehension of a suspect wanted in connection with an assault in Sterling, Colo. The arrest occurred September 12 in Yuma after the Yuma Police Department was contacted by Sterling Detectives.

When many people picture the history of rural Nebraska, they imagine Native Americans and white settlers carving out a life on the Plains. But Black Americans also played a vital role—especially the Buffalo Soldiers, who helped protect early communities.

When Ashley Fritz was young, 14, she found herself in a situation she still remembers: helping her mom after she over-dosed.

Michael W. Stroble, 32, of North Platte, was sentenced on Sept. 11, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine actual. Stroble will also serve a 5-year term of supervised release.

Cheyenne County will host a Pubic Hearing on the 2025-2026 budget Monday. The meeting will be held at the Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting room, and will include a Board of Equalization meeting on the 2025-2026 mill levy.

The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office released a letter on Tuesday detailing their findings in a recent investigation regarding the City of Mitchell’s alleged misuse of municipal equipment and resources.

A protection order filed after the disappearance of an Alliance man is offering new insight into a Box Butte County homicide case.

Developers are beginning to see what residents of the Panhandle know. The Nebraska Panhandle is rich in historic sites drawing the interest of the historically curious and the tourist. In addition there are recreational sites that generate economic gains.

Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh announced today she is retiring after 31 years in office. Her retirement is effective Jan. 2, 2026.

As the youth mental health crisis continues nationwide, research shows the parent-teen relationship is one of the strongest protective factors.

Alliance police arrested three juveniles after a burglary in progress was reported Sunday on Yellowstone Avenue. One was taken to a juvenile detention center, while two were released to guardians.

The Peetz community Saturday celebrated a homecoming football win, and the value of community, from children scrambling for candy to a community lunch.

A quick-thinking teen helped his family escape after a fire damaged a trailer home in Scottsbluff. Officials say the blaze was electrical in nature.

Nebraska State Patrol says human remains found in rural Box Butte County are being investigated as a homicide. Two people have been arrested.

Sidney Public Schools has approved its 2025–2026 budget with an emphasis on both student opportunity and taxpayer responsibility. The General Fund budget reflects a total increase of just over 3 percent.

The 2025 Western Nebraska Engine Academy is underway in Gering. Live fire exercises are actively taking place within the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area this weekend. Travelers may see smoke and flames in the Buffalo Creek area.

Sidney City Council has named Josh Hanson as Interim City Manager following the resignation of David Scott. Hanson, a Sidney native and U.S. Marine veteran, says he’s ready to step up and keep the city moving forward.

Curtis Shawn Malone, 60, of Long Pine, and Shawn Lee Malone, 41, of Ainsworth, were killed in the crash on Sept. 1.

The Valentine City Council voted Thursday night to lower the city’s property tax request from $430,000 to $399,000, reducing the levy to 15 cents.

Take a closer look at pivots and irrigation pipe the next time driving through farmland. The difference in colors of the equipment within a few miles of one another may be surprising.

With the number of feral cats in Valentine continuing to grow, a group of local residents has launched the Valentine Cat Rescue.

The Lodgepole Village Board of Trustees approved on a split vote zoning a parcel at Cheyenne County Road 147 and Highway 30 Industrial, allowing Keith and Susan Mitchell to conduct their insulation business and a haying operation.

Two people are in custody after Sidney Police executed a search warrant at a home on east Elm Street in Sidney today.

Potter-Dix Public Schools is highlighting its senior work study program, connecting students with local businesses to gain real-world experience while earning school credit.

The Heirloom Market returns to Gering Sept. 19–20 with two days of shopping, food trucks, local brews and live music at Five Rocks Amphitheater. Tickets and details: theheirloommarket.co.

As the youth mental health crisis continues nationwide, research shows a troubling gap between what teens feel and what parents believe.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

The Cherry County Tourism Board is launching its first fundraiser for a long-planned convention center in Valentine, offering a raffle with a top prize of $20,000.

The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved appointing Bridgeport Attorney Travis Rodak as the City of Sidney's Special Prosecutor. He will assist with sexual predators arrested breaking City residence registry requirements.

A Pine Ridge woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

The Sidney City Council will meet Friday morning to address City Manager David Scott’s resignation and name an interim replacement. Meeting is set for 9 a.m. at City Hall and is open to the public.

A proposed wind farm near Kilgore has landed back in court after its developer, BSH Kilgore, filed a lawsuit against Cherry County.

The City of Kimball has announced the temporary closure of City Park for road work and a seasonal water shutoff at the Dog Park.

Mitchell firefighter Josh Span, 36, was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Scottsbluff.

Firefighters are gearing up for the Western Nebraska Engine Academy on Sept. 12-14, which includes training exercises at Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area in the Wildcat Hills near Gering.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

Nebraska Extension will host a six-part webinar series to help landowners and livestock producers better understand how to identify, grow, and manage grasses in pastures and rangelands.

The Peetz Town Board turned down an offer of $200,000 cash from BNSF in exchange for closing one of its crossings. The choice was close the truck route on the north side of Peetz, or the direct access to downtown.

A 16-year-old male from Chadron was injured in a dove hunting incident at about 6:45 p.m. Mountain time Sept. 6 on private property southwest of Chadron in rural Dawes County.

The Peetz Town Board is moving forward, step by step, in permitting marijuana dispensaries. One future owner has purchased a location and is busy renovating the building.

Despite this week’s heat, a 70-year-old geologist from California is walking across Nebraska, one step at a time.

A North Platte man was charged with 16 counts of child pornography on Monday.

A 40-year-old man from Thornton, Colo. was cited after a boating incident severely injured a nine-year-old boy at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area on Sunday.

Two people were taken to the hospital Monday morning following a collision between a semi and a pickup in Gordon.

A man wanted for a parole violation in South Dakota was arrested in North Platte last week.

Dustin R. Gillespie is the new Special Agent in Charge o the Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Field Division. The announcement was made early today.

Julio Lechuga, 34, of Sterling, Colo., was arrested September 7 in Sterling on charges related to a child custody dispute.

WEC currently houses 168 inmates at 84% capacity. Those individuals would be discharged, paroled, or transferred within 45–60 days to other facilities based on custody level.

A 31-year-old Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in the Rapid City area and on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

A 25-year-old Porcupine man has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison for assaulting a juvenile with a vacuum handle.

Police say a dump truck hauling an excavator pulled down multiple utilities in Terrytown on Saturday.

Western Nebraska Community College celebrated the completion of a classroom addition to the Powerline Construction & Maintenance facility in Alliance. 

The nation’s longest rails-to-trails conversion project is marking 30 years. The Cowboy Trail, which spans 317 miles from Norfolk to Chadron, was celebrated Friday with a ride, dinner and social in Valentine.

A recent town hall meeting hosted by Sidney Federal Savings and Loan encouraged residents to be smart consumers, be wary of credit and debit scanners, and unsolicited callers.

Sidney’s 51st Annual Oktoberfest returns Oct. 3–5 with three days of music, food, parades, car shows and the famous Wiener Dog Races. Admission is free.

Thirty-three-year-old Beau Wright of Sidney is scheduled to appear in Cheyenne County Court again September 8 after he was arrested for shooting at a woman on September 2.

On Sept. 15, 2014, Robby Peterson was in Sidney, Nebraska, loading cattle inside a chute when they stampeded.

The future of a proposed wind farm in the Nebraska Sandhills is uncertain after the Cherry County Board of Adjustment upheld the zoning administrator’s findings that BSH Kilgore’s conditional use permit has expired.

Dustin Noble, of North Platte, was sentenced September 4 by U.S. District Judge Susan M. Bazis for Conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act.

The Sidney Fire Department cautions residents wildfires in the region is generating smoke that could impact a person's health.

Donations are sought for a family in Mitchell who are victims of a Thursday morning structure fire.

Career Cabs returns to Panhandle schools this fall. Career Cabs is a program by Career Connections of Western Nebraska where 10th grade students can explore various occupations.