Regional
Nebraska State Patrol Troopers arrest Wisconsin attempted homicide suspect
Wednesday morning, the Nebraska State Patrol was alerted that the suspect was believed to be traveling through Nebraska on I-80. Troopers stopped the suspect near the Alda exit where he was taken into custody.
City council approves solid waste agreement with Lodgepole
The City of Sidney provided solid waste pickup services when the Village of Lodgepole's truck quit working, and continued when the board lost its quorum.
Logan County Chamber recognizes Culligan Water
Sterling's Culligan Water is one of more than 800 franchised dealerships in more than 90 countries. The company was recognized as Business of the Week on August 3.
Powerful storm causes widespread damage, power outages near Rushville and Gordon
A powerful overnight storm caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure south of Rushville and Gordon, leaving residents without power and creating dangerous conditions along area roads.
Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
Mosquitoes collected from Panhandle trap sites in Scotts Bluff and Morrill Counties have recently tested positive for West Nile virus. These are the first confirmed positive mosquito pools of the season in the Panhandle.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Cherry, Garden, Sheridan counties
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cherry, Garden and Sheridan counties until 8 p.m.
