Plum Creek fire closer to fully contained

Fire officials estimated they had the wildfire at about 70% containment

April 25, 2025Updated: April 25, 2025
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Community mourns loss of Bill Maddox  

Bill L. Maddox of Sidney passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, June 3.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney.

Damaging winds, large hail and flooding reported as storms sweep across southern Panhandle

Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds, large hail, flooding and scattered power outages across the southern Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado Monday evening.

Valentine School Board adjusts extracurricular policy for homeschool, private school students

Homeschool and private school students in Valentine will face fewer academic requirements to participate in some extracurricular activities following a policy change approved Monday night.

No cash at Valentine High School games? No problem.

Fans attending Valentine High School athletic events this fall will have more ways to pay.

Severe thunderstorm continues near Sterling; Tornado Watch remains in effect for northeast Colorado

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds and hail continued moving across northeast Colorado Monday evening as a Tornado Watch remained in effect for the region.

Large hail, damaging winds prompt severe thunderstorm warnings in Scotts Bluff, Morrill counties

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds developed across Scotts Bluff and Morrill counties Monday evening, prompting multiple warnings from the National Weather Service.