The Valentine City Council has approved a one-time waiver to the city’s personnel policy, allowing a police supervisor to work with a relative within the department.

A Scottsbluff woman received minor injuries when the car she was driving went off the road and collided with a power pole.

A 24-year-old Florida man allegedly wanted in connection with a serious crime involving a child has been arrested in Sheridan County.

Sidney's free summer concert series returns to Hickory Street Square with an expanded schedule on June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15, 2025. 

The Nebraska Bankers Association reports that scammers have called PPP recipients and impersonated bank employees or local law enforcement in an attempt to gain access to financial accounts.

Two people injured in a two-vehicle crash west of Cody earlier this week were reported in stable condition Tuesday evening, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

No injuries were reported when two vehicles collided near the intersection of U.S. 385 and Cheyenne County Road 38 Wednesday.

Sidney police made several arrests while executing a search warrant today.

Homeschool and nonpublic school students who want to take part in extracurricular activities at Valentine High School or Middle School will now be required to enroll in two public school courses, instead of just one.

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary in Valentine have raised money to replace damaged or missing markers on veterans’ graves at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Cheyenne County Fair starts in 10 days with a week of farm and ranch displays, a carnival, rubber check race and a list of other events throughout the week.

The Tuesday Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting included discussion of county's emergency warning sirens, and how storm notifications are dispatched.

United States District Court Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Guadalupe Ramirez to 324 months’ imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams or more of Methamphetamine.

A Panhandle mosquito trap site in Scotts Bluff County has recently collected mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus.

A man drowned Tuesday at Prewitt Reservoir near Merino after jumping in to reach a drifting boat.

Sidney City Council passes resolution to revise two-hour downtown parking limits. New hours are 8 a.m – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Holidays excluded.

Jeremy Lee has been appointed to the Sidney City Council, filling the seat left by former Mayor Brad Sherman. Brandon Bondegard was named mayor, with Brett Kerkman as vice mayor.

The developers of a proposed wind farm near Kilgore have 30 days to respond to a zoning investigation that found their permit expired and that all required conditions had not been met.

Two aging wooden bridges in Cherry County will soon be replaced with culverts, following a unanimous vote by county commissioners on Tuesday.

Eastbound I-80 will be CLOSED near Sidney from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 14, for bridge repairs. Traffic will detour to US-30.

Monday storms slammed the Panhandle with golf ball-size hail near Brownson and ping pong hail near Oshkosh.

A Lodgepole man escaped with non life-threatening injuries when the car he was driving went off the road south of Lodgepole Monday.

A 35-year-old Mission, South Dakota man accused of stealing a road grader from the Road Department in Mission and driving it across the state line to Valentine appeared in court on Monday.

Big thanks to Scooter's Coffee for hosting Float Fest - debuting their new Sparkling Floats - in Sidney, Sterling and Fort Morgan.

Sunday's storm resulted in damaged roads and high water in north Cheyenne County. Cheyenne County Road 44 was closed between U.S. Highway 385 and County Road 111.

A district judge ruled in favor of a planned hog confinement east of Valentine after Cherry County commissioners didn’t issue a conditional use permit (CUP) for the project.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 69-year-old woman who was taken from a care facility in Pine Ridge without necessary medical equipment or medication.

Railway Street in Scottsbluff between Ave A and Broadway will be closed for about two weeks beginning Tuesday, July 8.

The developers behind a proposed wind farm near Kilgore are pushing back against findings from Cherry County’s zoning administrator, arguing that a recent investigation into their project is inaccurate.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol’s Carrier Enforcement Division conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections in Keith County, placing multiple vehicles out of service due to safety violations.

Tornado, landspouts, golf ball-size hail and 70 mph rock eastern Colorado and the southern Nebraska Panhandle Sunday.

A Kimball woman was arrested after a car was struck by a train early Saturday. No injuries were reported.

I-80 near Ogallala has reopened after a crash temporarily shut down both directions between Exit 126 and MM 135. No injuries were reported, per NSP.

What started as a family's donation to support rodeos and the rural way of life has reached 100 years. The Camp Clark Rodeo was held July 4-5 near Bridgeport.

ALLO Fiber reduced its workforce by 9% across the six states it serves on Wednesday.

Sterling, Colorado's annual Heritage Festival was held today at Overland Trail Museum. The day included kids games, live music, kids games, and historic crafters.

The Chappell community hosted a flag retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon. The service is solemn, but also hopeful as each flag is replaced with a new one.

Independence Day is a time to reflect on the courage and vision of our nation's founders, honor our history as Americans and contribute to the future.

Dillon McGannon appeared in Dawes County Court Wednesday for a bond hearing. on multiple animal cruelty charges.

Three people died in a collision on Interstate 70 in Colorado between a truck-trailer and a Subaru Forester

With the recent weather, growers may experience widespread bacterial disease problems in dry beans. Growers should be on the lookout for the major bacterial diseases.

An Aurora, Colo., woman is accused of stealing a car in Sterling, Colo., then driving it through several yards before wrecking into a ditch.

In a town better known for cattle than canvas, a new business is adding an unexpected splash of color.

Wind gusts over 70 mph damaged property and a grain bin near Central Ave. and West 1st in Grant on Sunday.

The natural beauty and welcoming communities of western Nebraska are attractive selling points. But finding an affordable home can be difficult for families looking to make the move.

Two people were hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover south of Sidney early Wednesday morning.

The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance is welcoming nominations for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition.

LINCOLN — As the federal “one big beautiful bill” continues to move through Congress, one provision related to AI that Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and 16 other Republican governors opposed has been removed, at least for now.

Crews contained the flames with minimal spread to the home, though one pet passed away from smoke inhalation.

The administrative phone lines for Cheyenne County Emergency Communications Center have been restored. Service returned at about 7:52 a.m. today.

The Cherry County zoning administrator has completed her investigation into a long-debated wind energy project planned for the Sandhills near Kilgore—and has concluded that the project's permit has expired and key requirements were not met.

After more than 60 years in the trucking business, Sidney-based Adams Industries is exiting the sector. The company says it’s shifting focus to logistics, warehousing and equipment sales.

A juvenile male sustained serious but non-critical injuries in a bicycle vs pickup truck collision in Scottsbluff.

A dry fall and winter saw wheat fields in an exceptionally rough condition this year. The possibility of disease, including the wheat streak mosaic virus, will continue after harvest. Western Nebraska has also experienced some good rains this spring.

The City of Sidney will be conducting chip seal operations July 14-16. Vehicles, trailers and campers must be removed from the street by 6 a.m. the day of chip sealing.

Officials are reporting the non-emergent services with the Cheyenne County Emergency Communications Center are down.

Sterling's new city manager is about a month away from starting his new duties. John R. Sheldon, current Duty City Manager for Greenwood Village, officially starts his duties as Sterling City Manager on July 28.

A Sidney man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday near Potter. Authorities say alcohol is suspected as a factor.

Two men are facing charges after police say they caused damage to a Valentine bar and a nearby vehicle earlier this month.

A 35-year-old South Dakota man is facing charges after a stolen road grader was found in Valentine last week.

According to court documents, Poor Bear, the victim, and two other juveniles had been consuming alcohol and THC edibles, as well as smoking THC wax, on the night of the shooting.

A four-year-old Mitchell boy has been flown to a Denver hospital after a lawn mowing accident severed his foot.

The village of Potter in Cheyenne County hosted the 11th Annual Potter Carbowl on Saturday, June 29, 2025.

Sidney firefighters knocked down two grass fires Saturday — one west of town and another on Sidney’s north side.