Living Memorial Gardens in Sidney's Legion Park has a photographic addition to the flora, a photo board where a person can bee a flower among the gardens.

The Regional West Foundation Board of Directors has awarded eight Regional West School of Radiologic Technology students a total of $26,500 in scholarships.

Behavioral health counselors from western Nebraska and students enrolled in Chadron State College’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program attended a foundational workshop in Saturday.

Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 37-year-old man after a nearly 30-hour standoff and the release of three hostages, including two children.

Morrill County had the opportunity to celebrate the retirement of Chief Deputy Cheree Fisher Thursday afternoon. She completes a career that started as a dispatcher.

After a report that one of the Sidney elementary schools had a security concern, law enforcement verified there was no credible threat; students and staff are safe.

The Sidney City Council approved the 2023-2024 budget September 26. The budget includes a lower mill levy and plans to work on Forrest Street between 17th and 21st Avenues.

A police standoff with a man who barricaded himself in a Nebraska Panhandle home nearly passed 29-hours before he was apprehended by authorities Wednesday night.

Authorities were involved in a standoff with a man who barricaded himself inside a home on near Kings Road and 19th Street in Gering, following a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.

The 2023-2024 budget has been passed for Scottsbluff and Gering

Senior Danika Hassell had 15 kills, senior Lexi Fiscus chipped in 11 kills and the Bayard volleyball team remained undefeated Tuesday night with a pair of wins over Potter-Dix and South Platte in their home triangular in Bayard.

The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) is proud to announce its involvement in the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT).

The Scotts Bluff County Board of Commissioners has approved the budget for fiscal year of 2023-2024.

More than 20 people attended a Business Plan Workshop hosted by E3 and the Western Nebraska Community College I & E Center.

The Region 21 Emergency Response Team is offering an opportunity to learn how to respond in an emergency. The "Everyday Heroes Bootcamp" is scheduled for September 30 at the Sidney Fire Department.

A Scottsbluff woman is facing multiple charges following an injury accident September 23.

This isn’t another letter to my family. This is a letter to you.

Sidney's first "Anti-Bullying Day" had the carnival atmosphere that invited children and adults alike; all at no cost.

Gering Police Department received multiple calls regarding a moose on the loose near Oregon Trail Park in Gering.

Ogallala fire fighters were able to prevent a potentially catastrophic attic fire at a structure in the city on Thursday evening. 

Platte Valley Bank welcomes the public to see it remodeled downtown location in Sidney October 2-5.

The 2023 Dalton Fall Festival will be held Sept. 23-24. This year will include a car show, an antique tractor pull and many other activities.

A human bone discovered near the North Platte between Melbeta and Minatare in October 2021 was matched to a missing Scottsbluff man.

Welcome to my little daughter 

SIDNEY -- The Cheyenne County 911 office is reporting all non-emergent phone lines are currently down for the communication center. At this time, 911 lines seem to be working still and officials are working to get this issue resolved. Please call 911 at t

The Panther Activity Center in Lodgepole has a new sign, the result of a Lodgepole Community Fund Advisory Committee member.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be holding a public town hall meeting Monday in Kimball.

The Gering Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit for the proposed race track and casino.

The Western Community College Area (WCCA) Board of Governors is pleased to announce that the District 1 and District 3 vacancies have been filled.

Dr. Mathew Brust, Chadron State College Professor of Life Sciences, returned to south-central Wyoming this summer in hopes of capturing additional specimens to confirm what he suspected was his discovery of a new species.

Panhandle Public Health District is sponsoring the showing of "My Ascension," the story of a 16-year-old girl who survived a suicide attempt, and how it changed her life. The movie will be shown at the Fox Theater Sept. 28.

STERLING, Colo.(Sept. 19, 2023) -- A Sterling man was cited when the truck-trailer he was driving collided with parked vehicles in a storage lot.

The proposed change will be discussed at the next city council meeting

Senior Lexi Fiscus finished with 16 kills, two ace serves and a block through two matches and the Bayard High School volleyball team beat Leyton in three sets and Garden County in two sets Tuesday night in Oshkosh.

The Scotts Bluff County Board of Commissioners has approved the one-year plan and six-year plan for the road department.

It's not often a well-recognized name stops in a small town. The City of Sidney and its transportation staff had that opportunity September 15.

Scottsbluff Police officers have arrested two suspects in a string of thefts.

Scottsbluff police arrest two from Fort Morgan, Colo., in drug-related search warrant.

Representatives of the Sidney and Leyton school districts were at the Cheyenne County LB644 Joint Public Hearing Monday, September 18 to explain their tax requests.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated vaccinations for influenza prevent tens of thousands of hospitalizations each year.

SIDNEY -- Cheyenne County Tourism Director Kendra Mitchell, and Visitors Committee Chairman Brooke DeNovelis met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners recently.

The Cheyenne County Commissioners recently approved the 2023-2024 budget. The budget shows the county's valuation increasing 6 percent, but the mill levy decreasing 4 percent.

POTTER -- Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Sherman and Maple Streets at 3:39 p.m. Saturday, September 16.

Sidney’s free summer concert series will be under new direction in 2024.

The Scottsbluff Police Department participated in the Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Officers worked a total of 136.25 hours of overtime funded by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Office of Highway Safety.

The Cheyenne County commissioners today approved a policy on service animals, what is expected of the animal and the handler, and what county officials can ask to verify it is a service animal.

According to the Nebraska statewide suicide prevention plan 2022-225, the state suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000 people, and the No. 2 leading cause of death for residents ages 10 to 24. On September 17, the Suicide Awareness Walk was held in Sidney.

The Nebraska Army National Guard opened the doors of the Sidney armory Saturday, September 16 for an open house.

Potter-Dix remains undefeated and moves to 4-0 after a 53-24 win over Sioux County

Registration is open for Western Nebraska Community College's next Construction Trades program, a General Carpentry course starting Oct. 24 on the Sidney Campus.

Two Chadron State College students, Emmanuella Tchona and David Johnson, presented their summer research at the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program conference in August in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

A sentencing has been made for a Gering man involved in a sexual assault on a minor.

SIDNEY -- The Sidney City Council recently approved applying for a Community Development Block Grant that could expand the options for the Historic Preservation Board.

SIDNEY -- The City of Sidney is changing the location of the recycling containers beginning September 29.

Sessions kicked off Thursday, September 14 SIDNEY -- The September Leadership Cheyenne County (LCC) session was led by Cheyenne County Chamber Board Member and LCC Chairperson Emily Thomas.

Sam Behrends, of Sidney, won the BIG 54-inch John Deere zero-turn riding lawn mower in The Big Boy "Off The Rails" sweepstakes this year, brought to you by 21st Century Equipment, Sutton Home Gallery and The Rusty Bucket Pub & Grub.

Junior Mahala Vasquez finished with nine kills through four sets and the Sutherland volleyball team beat Kimball Thursday night in Sutherland, 3-1.

Have you always wanted to write a business plan but have no idea where to start? Come and go from 2 to 7 PM to meet with local business partners who can provide you with one-on-one assistance.

SIDNEY -- Company representatives and local customers met Wednesday, September 13 as Simplot further defined it's presence in Cheyenne County. In August 2023, Adams Industries announced a partnership with Simplot to construct a fertilizer facility.

The Lodgepole Depot Museum and the Lodgepole Community Fund and held a fundraiser for the Museum during Old Settlers’ Days on Saturday, September 3.

LODGEPOLE -- Owners of Wildeflour Baking Co. have accepted a new adventure, but the business will remain open.

SIDNEY -- Smoke alarms can make the difference in surviving a fire. The American Red Cross encourages routine replacement of batteries and alarms.

The City of Gering will have a new finance director next month.

The public is invited to a planning meeting for what Leyton Schools could look like in the future. The Thursday meeting is an opportunity to look at how to make the schools better.