Lady Raiders Roll, Red Raiders Rally Over Chadron

The Sidney basketball teams earned a home sweep Friday night, as the Lady Raiders pulled away for a convincing 67-37 win while the Red Raiders staged a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to defeat Chadron in overtime, 61-52.

February 14, 2026Updated: February 14, 2026
By Randy Brown

Regional

Superintendent cites little more than $1 million in staff reductions

Superintendent little more than $1 million in staff reductions

Warrants lead to drug trafficking, firearms charges

Following multiple months of investigation by WING and partner agencies, law enforcement served multiple search and arrest warrants beginning in the early morning hours Wednesday. The warrants were served by the Scotts Bluff County SWAT team, the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT team, and the US Marshal’s Metro Fugitive Task Force. 

Former Valentine police officer sentenced for DUI, changes plea in assault case

A former Valentine police officer has been sentenced in two misdemeanor cases and has changed his plea in a separate felony assault case.

‘It’s way fun’ — Hundreds travel to Sandhills for  Nebraska Star Party

Hundreds of stargazers from across the country are gathered in the Nebraska Sandhills this week for some of the darkest skies in the nation during the annual Nebraska Star Party.

West Virgina man in custody for multiple charges

Arlie McCloy III, 42, of West Virginia is in custody after a chase with the Nebraska State Patrol with speeds exceeding 100 mph.

Fischer Wildfire Disaster Assistance Bill becomes law

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer announced today her bill, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, is law.  The legislation is supported by the Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation.