Boss City Brewing Company officially opened to the public on Thursday, April 25. The opening is a journey from home brewing to commercial production.

Students in the Home-school Co-op in Sidney had the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, offering the goods and services in a "Kid-preneur Marketplace" April 25.

Radio listeners in the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado who correctly predict which racer wins the 4th Annual Big Boy Big Wheel Race will also win big this spring thanks to the support of local businesses.

Across the nation, cities of all sizes are reinvesting in their downtowns. In the 1960s and 70s, it seemed otherwise as people headed to the suburbs and businesses relocated, but now there’s a push to revitalize the heart of towns.

Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel presented Secrets of Great Customer Service April 24, 2024 at the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds.

Wheat Belt Public Power District officials are reporting crews continue to find broken lines and power poles. The company remains focused on having irrigation accounts active by May 15.

On May 10, North Elementary will be closing the book on its history in educating Sidney children. A farewell celebration is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m.

Homeschool students will be conducting a "Kid-Preneur" marketplace this afternoon at the Sidney Elks Lodge.

Breastfeeding mothers in the region are invited to attend Regional West Birth and Infant Care Center’s bimonthly breastfeeding support group.

Dude's Steakhouse & Brandin' Iron Bar & Lounge will be spotlighted by "America's Best Restaurants" on May 8.

The Sidney Elks Lodge Bingo Committee donated $1,000 to the Friends of the Library. The donation will allow 38 children to participate in the program for one year.

Northeastern Junior College's baseball team will be hosting it's first "Pack The Park" game on Saturday May 4. The goal is to break the single game NJCAA attendance record.

A traffic stop lead to a collision and arrest of a Fort Morgan man on drug charges April 19.

Tourism season is about to kick off, and for some areas of Nebraska, that means big business.

Adams Industries is making progress with the liquid fertilizer facility under construction. The facility is designed to work with the J.R. Simplot company.

The Cheyenne County Fair Board is working on bringing a "Rubber Check Race" to the 2024 Cheyenne County Fair. Details of the event are still being researched.

Nebraska Transit Week is April 22 through 26. Each day, Sidney Transportation will recognize its drivers, and its passengers.

A sixth grade student at Bluffs Middle School died April 19 as a result of injuries in an automobile accident. A gofundme effort is underway.

Attorney Korby Gilbertson will be speaking at the Fox Theatre 5 p.m. Tuesday May 7 on "EPIC: Be informed on its impacts."

Sidney's Tree Giveaway this morning also celebrated the community's 38th recognition as a Tree City USA. The event included presentation of a Tree City USA banner to city council members, and a demonstration on how to plant and care for a tree.

SIDNEY -- Bret Ybarra, 25, was sentenced to 36 months with the Nebraska Department of Corrections on two counts of Child Abuse (Class IIIA felony). Sentences for both charges are to run consecutively.

KIMBALL -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted the company Tetra Tech, and we can expect to see them conducting business such as Line Surveys, Biological Surveys, Site Surveys, and Cultural Surveys in our area.

Sidney Police reported no injuries this morning when a Toyota sedan failed to stop until coming to rest on top of a flower garden.

A Chandler, Texas woman is facing charges following a traffic stop about six miles east of Sidney on Interstate 80 April 14.

Clean-Up day at the Living Memorial Gardens has been postponed to April 27 due to expected cold weather.

More than 90 years ago, North Ward Elementary School became part of the Sidney community. At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, the building will close. A few students and staff were asked to share their memories of North Elementary.

A Sidney woman was arrested on charges including Second Degree Arson following the investigation of a house fire. The house fire occurred in the early hours of April 14.

A rural Nebraska community got creative to get that cup of sugar.

Panhandle Public Health District is the recipient of a half-million dollar HUD grant for lead hazard mitigation.

Sidney and County authorities responded to a disturbance involving a firearm at about 2:12 p.m. this afternoon at Walmart.

Wheat Belt Public Power is reporting all occupied residential accounts have their service restored. Next is working on irrigation accounts.

Valentine High School was placed on “hold” Wednesday morning. A “hold” is when people are not allowed to be moving around the building.

According to the latest statistics from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, distracted driving played a role in almost 4,000 car crashes in 2020, including 19 deaths.

The search for two missing Kansas women came to a fatal end last weekend when Oklahoma authorities confirmed the two women were dead.

Rebecca Noble’s Cabaret Theatre returns to the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students (including WNCC), and children under 5 are free.

Court officials recently explained how upgrading technology resulted in savings in time, labor and money.

The Cheyenne County Commissioners approved promotions grants for Sidney Gold Rush Days and for the Cheyenne County Fair Board.

Early estimates have the cost of the storm damage at nearly $2 million for Cheyenne County, Region 21 Emergency Manager Ron Leal reported to the Cheyenne County Commissioners.

High winds have caused more down power poles and outages in the Panhandle area.

Three fires in northcentral Nebraska that Region 26 Emergency Management says were sparked by dry lighting are now contained.

PANHANDLE, Neb. -- With an already weakened system and the winds picking up, Wheat Belt Public Power District is losing power to more of its customers.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook including a strong storm system that could impact parts of the Panhandle.

A Union Pacific train that derailed near the Frenchman Valley Coop grain elevators forced the evacuation of a few residents on the west end of Chappell for a brief time Sunday afternoon.

Wheat Belt crews are reaching completion for residential clients. Next on the list is

What activities did you take part in growing up—maybe basketball, FFA or speech? For a growing number of children across the country, their after-school programs include dance.

An outgoing Nebraska Panhandle educator won the ultimate retirement gift at the 33rd Annual Spring Expo, furnished by Sutton Home Gallery, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds in Sidney on Sunday afternoon.

Wheat Belt and mutual aid linemen returned to the field this morning to repair more poles and return electric service to customers.

The Sidney School District today announced fees will be implemented for students who live in Sidney.

Keep Keith County Beautiful is planning its first 2024 Great American Cleanup event for April 20 at Western Resources Group in Ogallala.

A Gordon teen accused of murdering her newborn baby will be tried as an adult. 17-year-old Chloe Coplen-Anderson made an appearance in Sheridan County District Court on Friday to withdraw her motion to move her case to juvenile court.

Power has been restored at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area south of Gering and all systems, including water, are available.

Work continues in the Wheat Belt Public Power District storm recovery as more crews and supplies arrive. The number of customers without power has fallen from 1,500 to 672 as of 9:30 p.m. April 11.

987 The Big Boy and Cheyenne County Country welcomes you to the 33rd Annual Spring Expo, presented by Sutton Home Gallery, on April 13-14 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds in Sidney.

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a fatality accident west of Scottsbluff at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night.

Police in Gering need your help in identifying a vehicle believed to belong to the suspect involved with beating a man with a hammer last week.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in North Platte.

The Radiology Department is redefining imaging excellence through the purchase of a new MRI scanner, called Siemens MAGNETOM Altea 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner.

Nebraska elections will require a voter identification beginning with the May 2024 primary.

The Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation announced plans to target a new facility, bringing back together the fitness equipment and indoor walking track, a new full-sized basketball gym and an indoor pool. 

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has issued a disaster declaration following the April 6 and 7 storm

Wheat Belt Public Power District General Manager Lacey Gulbranson said today 220 of 750 utility poles have been set.

The Ogallala Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Keith County community that left one person dead at 411 West 6th Street on Tuesday.

Wheat Belt Public Power General Manager/CEO Lacey Gulbranson updates the public on power restoration in the area.

Two Sidney residents were recognized at the 19th Annual Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation fundraiser on Friday, April 5, 2024.