Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Panhandle counties  

Storm watch in effect until 9 p.m.  

August 16, 2026Updated: August 16, 2026
By Forrest Hershberger

Regional

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Panhandle counties  

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyo., has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for counties in the Nebraska Panhandle until 9 p.m. today.  

Tornado Warning issued for Grant, Garden, Sheridan counties

The National Weather Service in North Platte, Neb., has issued a Tornado Warning for Northwestern Grant County, Northeastern Garden County and Southeastern Sheridan County until 7 p.m.

Chappell community celebrates new airport runway, lighting

Chappell's Billy Ray Airport recently completed a facelift after nearly 60 years. With the help of private and public funding, the runway was resurfaced and new lighting installed.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Morrill, Cheyenne counties

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyo., has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Cheyenne County and southern Morrill County until 5:15 p.m.

UNK’s Mike Teahon recognized for decades of service

Mike Teahon has spent more than four decades supporting Nebraska schools. That commitment to education was recognized last month when the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA) presented Teahon with its Distinguished Service Award.

Creativity in the local post office

Lisa Oneal is a client at the Office of Human Development. She enjoys helping update the bulletin board in the Sidney Post Office. The current design honors the United States' 250 years.