Gordon Police Chief Clay Heath confirmed that Hesser is suspected in the burglaries at both the American Legion and Highway Express in Gordon.

Sidney School District administration announced March 31 it is working on developing an "alternative school" program. When fully implemented it will be used in place of the ESU-13 VALTS program.

The event, presented by Sutton Home Gallery, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

Western Nebraska sees hail up to 1.25 inches and a 60 mph wind gust near Dix Monday night.

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.

Sidney High School graduate Austin Glanz has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association to support his pursuit of a broadcasting career.

Changes are coming to the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.

The Archdiocese of Omaha held a press conference Monday morning to announce the appointment of a new Archbishop.

One of two 1950s elementary school buildings being torn down to make way for new housing

“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.

Norfolk Police said they were investigating a series of vandalisms in February where multiple windows were shot out by a slingshot. 

A northeast Nebraska woman is in jail after a weekend stabbing. 

Medical helicopter dispatched to scene of accident

Sheriffs deputies investigate discovery near Blue Springs

Debbie Sweetser is wrapping up nearly 30 years with Sidney Regional Medical Center. Her last day is April 2.

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.

Cooper White’s story is one of grit, faith and a second chance at life.

Lindsey and Adam Price are continuing to feel the blessing of their business venture, Price Cream, now with their own location in downtown Sidney.

Regional West recently celebrated the 2024 years of service, STAR award, PEARL Award, DAISY Award, and Caring Kind Award recipients at its annual employee recognition celebration.

A 14-year-old boy who was reported missing Saturday in Sidney has been found safe, according to the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office.

Road conditions rapidly deteriorated in western Nebraska as a rain-snow mix changed to snow across the Sandhills and northern portions of the state.

CHAPPELL -- Disc Golf and a mural in memory of Curtiss Routh are two more reasons to visit Chappell Lake.

A 34-year-old Akron man was arrested at a high school track meet Thursday following a months-long drug investigation by Fort Morgan Police.

Potter-Dix had a Class D1 state champion in Jaxson Chase.

On March 28, Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Deputy Director Levi Bennet honored Vietnam War period veterans.

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

A Cozad man convicted in the death of his infant son has been sentenced to 70 to 100 years in prison.

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.

South winds gusting to 40-miles-per-hour fanned flames off the east side of Southwest 117th Road

Water source is unidentified for Otoe County's 36 square mile housing zone

Initiative 436 was supported by over 70-percent of voters in the November General Election

A Scottsbluff man is in custody following a high-speed pursuit and standoff with law enforcement that ended early Friday morning, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

A hidden Apple AirTag helped law enforcement track down stolen construction equipment and led to the arrest of a Cheyenne man, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Two Fort Morgan men were arrested Thursday following a drug investigation that uncovered cocaine sales in local bars and led to the discovery of multiple drugs, firearms, and cash, according to the Fort Morgan Police Department.

The National Weather Service's decision to stop weather balloon launches in Omaha and elsewhere, according to multiple meteorologists, will negatively impact weather forecasts -- just as severe weather season is starting.

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.

Seventy years ago, Nebraska was the location of a pioneering minor league baseball league. Eight MLB clubs had teams, all in central and western Nebraska.

For years advocates have pushed for legislation to move the needle on a critical issue facing Nebraska: the lack of affordable, high-quality child care. But this year? They're hoping to simply maintain the status quo.

Capital Region Safe Street Task Force monitors Facebook posts

The Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for Harley Salway III, an Alliance man who was inadvertently released from the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center without posting bond and is now wanted on multiple felony charges.

Officials and scientists from Olsson and NDOT dropped in on Diller to assess the status of the PWF Road and its nearby environment, bringing the start date for the road's reconstruction ever closer.

Western Nebraska Community College's Student Success Center will host a Career Fair Wednesday, April 9, at Cougar Palace on the Scottsbluff Campus.

Firefighters battled a large hay bale fire in southern Garden County on Wednesday that destroyed approximately 800 bales north of Lodgepole.

A wave of unseasonably warm weather swept through western Nebraska and southeastern Wyoming on Thursday, breaking high temperature records in multiple communities.

A 25-year-old Scottsbluff man was sentenced to prison recently for sexual assault of a child and child abuse.

Two Scottsbluff FIRST Legos Robotics teams finish in top three at State Championship.

A Cheyenne County team competed in the FIRST Lego League State Championship, finishing 15 out of 89 teams.

Main Street Market in Milford officially cut the ribbon on its brand new location this week, formally opening the doors of a much larger building which is now the home of the only grocery store in town.

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.

The City of Sidney was presented with a check for $32,777 from ACE gas supplier at the March 25 city council meeting.

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.

Residents near the western Nebraska town of Maxwell had to evacuate twice after a wildfire Wednesday.

Devasting March 19th blizzard knocked out power, to thousands

The Boone County Sheriff's Office said Highway 91 is currently closed due to an accident. 

Governor assembles executive-level members regarding merger of Department of Environment and Energy with Department of Natural Resources

In the heart of Wynot, a village known for its tight-knit community and stellar school system, a crisis struck in May 2022 when three in-home childcare providers closed their doors, leaving families in a bind.

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.

The county says the dominate theme of its development plan is to preserve agriculture

An Alliance man in custody at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center died at Regional West Medical Center of a medical emergency. on March 24. The Nebraska State Patrol is in charge of the investigation.