Rob Eirich, Extension Educator and Engagement Zone Coordinator and Extension Educator Karen DeBoer met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners May 6.

One of the most popular tourist attractions in north-central Nebraska is planning an expansion.

ALLIANCE -- The Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance (NVCA) will be hosting its annual Memorial Day program at 1 p.m. Monday, May 27.

The Cheyenne County Commissioners May 6 reviewed two recent decisions on county burial assistance.

The distance between dream and storefront is seldom quick, or easy. Brenda and Jeff Parsons recently opened Boondock Designs in Chappell. Their story is an encouragement in networking and seeking resources.

Two semi-tractor-trailers collided near mile-marker 72 on Interstate 80, resulting in a fatality, Saturday morning.

A 29-year-old Scottsbluff man died when the car he was driving went out of control near the Wyoming state line May 3.

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It’s one of the world’s most rural bike share stations. People in Valentine can now rent bikes to ride throughout the area.

Summer vacation begins in the southern Nebraska panhandle with the annual cruise down Illinois Street in Sidney later this month. 

SIDNEY -- Best Plumbing and Heating donated a hot dog cooker to the concession stand at Legion Field Friday, May 3.

In less than a year, Cody Ross and Cody Pringle revitalized their music careers, hit the music stage and now signed their first record label deal.

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard two oral arguments before Sidney High School students Friday, May 3. The exercise was part of the Law Day recognition.

Throughout Stroke Awareness Month in May, Regional West encourages people to learn the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of stroke.

High Plains Arts Council presented Rebecca Noble's Cabaret Theatre on Friday night at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center.

SIDNEY -- PlainsWest CASA Director Krista Bruns was recognized by the Nebraska Supreme Court today.

SIDNEY -- Day 2 of the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities workshop started with local business owners sharing their stories.

Sidney's 13 Just for Kix dancers earned several honors, including five team national championship and one duet national championship, at the "Together We Dance" National Championships in Rochester, Minn. . 

A unique food pantry aims to help those in the O’Neill area struggling to put food on the table.

SIDNEY -- Sidney High School hosted a forum for candidates in the May 14 Primary Election. The event was introduced by Sidney Mayor Brad Sherman. Four candidates were in attendance.

WNCC will confer 331 degrees, diplomas, and certificates at the 92nd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11.

Leslie Snell, of Chappell, picked up a $2,400 grand prize during the fourth running of The Big Boy Big Wheel Race on Wednesday morning in Sidney.

The nation’s fastest-growing sport is gaining ground in both cities and small towns.

The United Way of Western Nebraska's 7th Annual United Way Color Dash will be held June 1 in Gering. There are only 1,000 spots available to race.

The Primary Election is scheduled for May 14. This year a photo ID is required to participate in the election.

Valentine high school students are trying to solve a crime involving a crashed vehicle, blood and plenty of beer cans, but the mock exercise is just a learning activity.

An arrest affidavit has been filed against a Sidney woman in connection with a house fire that occurred in the early hours of April 14 in Sidney.

University of Nebraska-Kearney graduate history student Tatiana Moore will be speaking at Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney on May 18.

The Table of Grace is collecting donations for crisis care kits for people impacted by the recent tornadoes in eastern Nebraska.

A newly formed nonprofit will focus on opening a movie theater in Valentine.

SIDNEY -- Sidney will be hosting numerous visitors from across the state in the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities event May 1-2. The event, named "No Wrong Turn," and showcases tools and resources designed to fuel community.

Radio listeners in the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado who correctly predict which racer wins the 4th Annual Big Boy Big Wheel Race will also win big this spring thanks to the support of local businesses.

The Sidney High School FFA Chapter held its annual dinner and fundraiser auction February 27. The event also recognizes achievements and next year's officers.

The Hooker County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a scam after at least one person in the area has fallen victim.

With dozens of tornadoes wreaking havoc across eastern Nebraska on Friday, many people originally from the sandhills experienced the storms.

The Awana program at the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney held its awards night on April 24.

From recollections of Brent Jeffers serving as elementary principal, point man for The Ark ministry to recalling how he would spontaneously pray for any ambulance siren -- the crew and the patient, regardless where he was, Jeffers was remembered April 27.

Western Nebraska Community College is thrilled to announce the launch of its expanded Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program in Sidney, beginning in Fall 2024.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its partners are hosting the 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Nebraska Army National Guard will be conducting a routine training exercise the morning of May 4. near the Sidney Municipal Airport.

PINE BLUFFS, Wyo. -- On April 25, the Pine Bluffs Police Department made an arrest of a subject from Nebraska who burglarized a local business.

A gathering of cowboy poets, artists and musicians from across the West is happening in Valentine this weekend.

Boss City Brewing Company officially opened to the public on Thursday, April 25. The opening is a journey from home brewing to commercial production.

Students in the Home-school Co-op in Sidney had the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, offering the goods and services in a "Kid-preneur Marketplace" April 25.

Across the nation, cities of all sizes are reinvesting in their downtowns. In the 1960s and 70s, it seemed otherwise as people headed to the suburbs and businesses relocated, but now there’s a push to revitalize the heart of towns.

Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel presented Secrets of Great Customer Service April 24, 2024 at the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds.

Wheat Belt Public Power District officials are reporting crews continue to find broken lines and power poles. The company remains focused on having irrigation accounts active by May 15.

On May 10, North Elementary will be closing the book on its history in educating Sidney children. A farewell celebration is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m.

Homeschool students will be conducting a "Kid-Preneur" marketplace this afternoon at the Sidney Elks Lodge.

Breastfeeding mothers in the region are invited to attend Regional West Birth and Infant Care Center’s bimonthly breastfeeding support group.

Dude's Steakhouse & Brandin' Iron Bar & Lounge will be spotlighted by "America's Best Restaurants" on May 8.

The Sidney Elks Lodge Bingo Committee donated $1,000 to the Friends of the Library. The donation will allow 38 children to participate in the program for one year.

Northeastern Junior College's baseball team will be hosting it's first "Pack The Park" game on Saturday May 4. The goal is to break the single game NJCAA attendance record.

A traffic stop lead to a collision and arrest of a Fort Morgan man on drug charges April 19.

Tourism season is about to kick off, and for some areas of Nebraska, that means big business.

Adams Industries is making progress with the liquid fertilizer facility under construction. The facility is designed to work with the J.R. Simplot company.

The Cheyenne County Fair Board is working on bringing a "Rubber Check Race" to the 2024 Cheyenne County Fair. Details of the event are still being researched.

Nebraska Transit Week is April 22 through 26. Each day, Sidney Transportation will recognize its drivers, and its passengers.

A sixth grade student at Bluffs Middle School died April 19 as a result of injuries in an automobile accident. A gofundme effort is underway.

Attorney Korby Gilbertson will be speaking at the Fox Theatre 5 p.m. Tuesday May 7 on "EPIC: Be informed on its impacts."

Sidney's Tree Giveaway this morning also celebrated the community's 38th recognition as a Tree City USA. The event included presentation of a Tree City USA banner to city council members, and a demonstration on how to plant and care for a tree.

SIDNEY -- Bret Ybarra, 25, was sentenced to 36 months with the Nebraska Department of Corrections on two counts of Child Abuse (Class IIIA felony). Sentences for both charges are to run consecutively.

KIMBALL -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted the company Tetra Tech, and we can expect to see them conducting business such as Line Surveys, Biological Surveys, Site Surveys, and Cultural Surveys in our area.

Sidney Police reported no injuries this morning when a Toyota sedan failed to stop until coming to rest on top of a flower garden.