Storm spotter trainings canceled in Valentine, Mullen, other areas due to NWS staffing shortages

As severe weather season ramps up, storm spotter trainings across Nebraska are being canceled due to staffing shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS).

April 3, 2025Updated: April 3, 2025
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Alliance police investigating string of vehicle break-ins

Alliance police are asking residents to remain vigilant after a series of vehicle burglary attempts were reported across the city Saturday.

Family displaced after overnight house fire near Ogallala; pets lost in blaze

Multiple fire departments from across Keith County and the surrounding area responded to a large overnight structure fire Wednesday that left a home uninhabitable and claimed the lives of family pets.

Emergency crews respond to reported motorcycle crash north of Sidney

Emergency responders were called to the scene of a reported motorcycle crash north of Sidney on Saturday evening.

Mass casualty drill brings first responders from across Cheyenne County together in Sidney

First responders from across Cheyenne County and the surrounding region gathered in Sidney this week for a large-scale mass casualty training exercise designed to test how agencies would respond to a complex, multi-faceted emergency.

Training turns into real emergency for Sidney firefighters and EMS crews

A routine training night for Sidney firefighters and EMS crews quickly turned into the real thing Thursday evening.

Robinson retiring from Plummer Insurance 

Rob "Robbie" Robinson's grandfather had an insurance agency. Then his father got into the business after serving in World War II. Robinson continued the family tradition for nearly five decades.