Over 60 people packed the Cheyenne County District Courtroom Monday night and spoke with Cheyenne County Commissioner Randy Miller about a property tax request in the county budget this year.

A non-profit organization donated two checks to two different fire departments in the Nebraska Panhandle.

The City of Gering reminds its citizens and businesses starting October 1st, 2022 a half cent sale tax increase is set to take place.

Dawes County Attorney/Coroner Vance Haug has ordered an autopsy and toxicological screening on a woman who died late Friday afternoon at the Dawes County Jail in Chadron.

Two individuals are behind bars after authorities reportedly found over 269 grams on meth and 56 fentanyl pills outside of an abandoned building.

The 2022 For Peetz Sake Days and Homecoming begin with dress up days for students on Monday, Sept. 26th.

The For Peetz Sake Days parade awarded the honor of being the parade Marshals to two former Peetz teachers.

The City of Sidney will tap the keg at noon on Friday, Sept. 30 to mark the opening of the 2022 Oktoberfest celebration at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

A "big percentage" of the Kimball Class of 1972 enjoyed a dance, tours of the Wheat Growers Association and high school, and a parade during the annual Farmer's Day celebration on Saturday.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is under investigation for using a state-owned airplane to fly to political events and bring family members with her on trips.

Nebraskan community leaders traveled to Sidney to learn about the town's growing ecosystem.

A Nebraska Panhandle man is awaiting sentencing on felony drug charges.

A man died after a police encounter in a Denver suburb in 2019 because he was injected with a powerful sedative after being forcibly restrained, according to an amended autopsy report publicly released Friday.

Cruise night, live music, a parade, and demolition derby highlight the activities at the Farmer’s Day celebration in Kimball this weekend.

The Logan County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the retirement of the previous executive director.

Western Nebraska Community College has graduated their first Class B CDL driver.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol says one person was killed and 3 injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on a Pennington County road inside the Box Elder City limits.

Four Nebraska airports, including Alliance and Sidney,, have been awarded $9.25-million dollars in federal grants by the FAA – Federal Aviation Administration.

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 were closed in Kimball County late Thursday morning due to an accident. 

The Kimball Library and Company will be hosting their annual Farmer's Day Book Sale Fundraiser.

The City of Kimball has hired Advanced Meter Service to assist with the replacement of water meter and electric meter infrastructure with automatic meter readers.

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo announced Tuesday that he plans to hire a law enforcement officer to coordinate investigation into the disappearance and murder of Indigenous people.

A northeast Colorado school sheltered in place early Thursday after receiving reports of a man driving in the area with a rifle.

Chadron State College will celebrate Homecoming the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 1.

A semi-trailer potentially damaged power wires near a panhandle elementary school.

The popular fast-food chain Runza is supporting the TeamMates Mentorship Program. 

Authorities in the panhandle said a possible grenade was found in Potter by property owners. 

The Scottsbluff City Council announced Monday three finalists for the city's city manager position.

A Lyman police officer was injured when they were attacked by a man with a knife. 

Chadron State College graduate student Arttie Parker of North Platte earned the opportunity to attend what his professor Dr. Tom Smith calls a prestigious seminar this summer.

A South Dakota ethics board is keeping it a secret what action it took after finding there was evidence Gov. Kristi Noem improperly intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license.

The Scottsbluff Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle injury accident on Highway 26 Tuesday afternoon. 

The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce has hired a new chamber president, with Toshia Jones having now served in the position for about a month.

Local Firemen were recognized for their achievements at the annual Fireman's Banquet.

The Smokey Fire in the Nebraska panhandle is considered 100% contained.

The Nebraska Dept of Agriculture says the state has its 9th confirmed case this year and first since April of highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly called HPAI or simply bird flu, and it’s in Dawes County.

The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will conduct a readiness exercise at Western Nebraska Regional Airport, Scottsbluff, Nebraska Sept. 22-25, 2022.

The Keep Keith County Beautiful nonprofit won the Commonwealth Award at the annual Nebraska Recycling Conference in Lincoln.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 43-year old male motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon when his bike crashed near Spearfish. The man’s name has not been released pending notification of family members.

Colorado authorities say three people are dead after two small airplanes collided in mid-air near Denver.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Chadron man who failed to appear for arraignment in Dawes County District Court this week on charges he stabbed a man in June.

A Pine Ridge Reservation man has been sentenced to nearly 37 years in prison on assault, weapons, and sex offender charges. 

Portions of the Panhandle remain under a haze of smoke as the 4,318 acre fire continues to burn.

The Cheyenne County Historical Association is inviting the public to their annual meeting.

Radio station 987 The Big Boy announced Friday morning they've teamed with Sky Ranch Golf and Grill to present Braydon Zink in the "Keep the Faith, Finish the Fight Benefit Concert" on Oct. 7.

The Disability Disaster Preparedness Workshop will be available to the entire Nebraskan Panhandle.

Leyton High School was evacuated for a potential gas leak Friday morning.

Black Hills Energy Announces Updated Clean Energy Target for Natural Gas Utility System in Newly Released Sustainability Report

Cheyenne County's E3 group is bringing many people from out of town to Sidney.

Members of the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees attended the dedication of the Math Science Center of Innovative Learning Sept. 7 before their regular meeting on Chadron State College’s campus Sept. 8.

A U.S. Navy Veteran will be walking across Nebraska from west to east to spread awareness for other veterans.

A Sidney man is facing felony charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at an individual during an argument of child custody.

Firefighters say progress continues to be made on a wildfire in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Caleb Nash won the 42-inch mower from Panhandle Auto Group, Lazy S Ranch and Sutton Home Gallery during the "Off the Rails Mow-Off" event on Wednesday afternoon

Western Nebraska Community College has seen an 11.9 percent increase in total students for the Fall 2022 semester. 

Gering High School S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) students have a new tool to keep them motivated.

Firefighters have battled a blaze in Banner County since Tuesday afternoon.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has temporarily closed Williams Gap Wildlife Management Area in Banner County Wednesday afternoon.

The Board of Directors of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce will host a “Retirement Celebration.”

The Sidney City Council discussed Tuesday how to create more housing in Sidney and a new business moving to Sidney that will create four more jobs each year for people in Cheyenne County.

Thanks to what is perceived as the largest incoming class of transfer students in school history, Chadron State College’s enrollment increased based on figures compiled by the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) on the 10th day of classes.

The Nebraska Judicial Resources Commission last Friday approved filling the 12th Judicial District seat of recently retired County Judge Russ Harford and keeping the position in Chadron. 

Potter Community Group honors a previous Potter citizen and awards the community service of a current citizen.

A Morrill County man pleads not guilty to the murder of his father.