The monthly "round-up" program at Hometown Liquor benefited Creek Valley Public Schools Athletic Booster Club in April.

The time has come to sign up for the library summer reading program that runs from May 29 - July 3.

Sidney And Greater Area Fund announces "100 Donations in 100 Days Challenge." The challenge financial and personal as it reminds people of the collective impact individual actions can have.

Cheyenne County 4H Fun Shoot awards ribbons to Senior and Junior Class shooter.

SIDNEY --  Sidney High School's Evening of Excellence was held May 8 at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center.

A live outdoor concert series that's been held in Sidney for over a decade returns for another summer in 2024.

A California man who was arrested in Kimball County in November of 2021 received his sentencing for three felonies and one misdemeanor charge.

SIDNEY -- Alumni, students, faculty and community members gathered for the last day of North Elementary School to hold classes.

At the Health Center Foundation’s annual meeting February 1, the board approved nearly $600,000 in state-of-the-art beds/mattresses and outdoor amenities for Sidney Regional Medical Center’s new Long-Term Care facility.

The Primary Elections are coming up on Tuesday May 14.

Sidney High School senior Jayce Namuth is the recipient of the American Legion Post No. 17 2024 scholarship.

SIDNEY -- First there was the soft opening, then the Grand Opening, and then there was the ribbon cutting with the chamber of commerce. Boss City Brewing Company celebrated their new business with a ribbon cutting Thursday, May 9.

The peacefulness of Memorial Gardens was recently disrupted by vandalism, the destruction of a table and benches set.

A man was arrested in Kimball for being in possession of a stolen vehicle.

East of 6th Street at High School Street will be closed to traffic due to installation of utilities and street repair.

The Kimball High School senior students carried out their senior prank, which resulted in being pranked in return.

Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO has submitted her resignation effective May 17.

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Kimball man following an investigation into a reported sexual assault of a child.

Leota Kant, 86, appeared in Kimball District Court via Zoom May 7 regarding her charges following a shooting incident at Finer Motel last Halloween.

Nebraska Association of County Officials Executive Director Jon Cannon met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners recently.

Wheat Belt Public Power District is starting power pole cleanup operations in the aftermath of the April 6 storm. The storm storm left a trail of damage, including more than 1,100 power poles across the Wheat Belt service area.

Teens driving today face a myriad of obstacles and hazards that may be much different from what their parents did. In addition, distracted driving has become a sign of the times.

American Legion Post No. 17 of Sidney has selected David E. Brauer to attend Cornhusker Boys' State in June.

A Scottsbluff man is facing charges after the vehicle he was driving collided with a home May 4. No serious injuries were reported.

No one wants to pay high taxes, but how does a state maintain services without adequate tax revenue?

Rob Eirich, Extension Educator and Engagement Zone Coordinator and Extension Educator Karen DeBoer met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners May 6.

The Kimball community is invited to a carnival night this month at the Jr./Sr. High School.

ALLIANCE -- The Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance (NVCA) will be hosting its annual Memorial Day program at 1 p.m. Monday, May 27.

The Cheyenne County Commissioners May 6 reviewed two recent decisions on county burial assistance.

The Kimball Jr./Sr. High School students received awards Monday Night at Longhorn Recognition Night.

The distance between dream and storefront is seldom quick, or easy. Brenda and Jeff Parsons recently opened Boondock Designs in Chappell. Their story is an encouragement in networking and seeking resources.

Two semi-tractor-trailers collided near mile-marker 72 on Interstate 80, resulting in a fatality, Saturday morning.

A 29-year-old Scottsbluff man died when the car he was driving went out of control near the Wyoming state line May 3.

Here's what you missed - or want to relive again - on The Burn, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on 987 The Big Boy, thebigboy987.com, the free News Channel Nebraska app and you can tell Alexa to "play 987 The Big Boy."

Summer vacation begins in the southern Nebraska panhandle with the annual cruise down Illinois Street in Sidney later this month. 

SIDNEY -- Best Plumbing and Heating donated a hot dog cooker to the concession stand at Legion Field Friday, May 3.

In less than a year, Cody Ross and Cody Pringle revitalized their music careers, hit the music stage and now signed their first record label deal.

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard two oral arguments before Sidney High School students Friday, May 3. The exercise was part of the Law Day recognition.

Throughout Stroke Awareness Month in May, Regional West encourages people to learn the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of stroke.

High Plains Arts Council presented Rebecca Noble's Cabaret Theatre on Friday night at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center.

In honor of Staff Appreciation Week May 6-10, the staff of Kimball Public Schools are reminiscing about their years in education.

SIDNEY -- PlainsWest CASA Director Krista Bruns was recognized by the Nebraska Supreme Court today.

The Jr./Sr. High school is hosting its first Longhorn Recognition Night to award students in academics, music, athletics and activities.

The evening of May 2, a Kimball resident returned home and found their dog on the porch who appeared to have been beaten and shot.

SIDNEY -- Day 2 of the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities workshop started with local business owners sharing their stories.

Sidney's 13 Just for Kix dancers earned several honors, including five team national championship and one duet national championship, at the "Together We Dance" National Championships in Rochester, Minn. . 

SIDNEY -- Sidney High School hosted a forum for candidates in the May 14 Primary Election. The event was introduced by Sidney Mayor Brad Sherman. Four candidates were in attendance.

WNCC will confer 331 degrees, diplomas, and certificates at the 92nd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11.

Leslie Snell, of Chappell, picked up a $2,400 grand prize during the fourth running of The Big Boy Big Wheel Race on Wednesday morning in Sidney.

The United Way of Western Nebraska's 7th Annual United Way Color Dash will be held June 1 in Gering. There are only 1,000 spots available to race.

The Pine Bluffs Police Department has partnered with other police departments to offer a wide-range cadet program.

The Primary Election is scheduled for May 14. This year a photo ID is required to participate in the election.

An arrest affidavit has been filed against a Sidney woman in connection with a house fire that occurred in the early hours of April 14 in Sidney.

University of Nebraska-Kearney graduate history student Tatiana Moore will be speaking at Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney on May 18.

The Table of Grace is collecting donations for crisis care kits for people impacted by the recent tornadoes in eastern Nebraska.

Kimball Public Schools dedicates the week of May 6-10 to recognizing the school staff and all they do.

SIDNEY -- Sidney will be hosting numerous visitors from across the state in the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities event May 1-2. The event, named "No Wrong Turn," and showcases tools and resources designed to fuel community.

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.

The Sidney High School FFA Chapter held its annual dinner and fundraiser auction February 27. The event also recognizes achievements and next year's officers.

The Kimball Public Library is bringing a fun, education sourdough workshop to the Kimball Community this week.

104.3 KIMB is glad to announce that we are bringing one of the years most exciting movies to Kimball. We have partnered with the Goodhand Theater to bring "Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire" to town for the weekend of the Friday, May 17th - Sunday, May 19

The Awana program at the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney held its awards night on April 24.

From recollections of Brent Jeffers serving as elementary principal, point man for The Ark ministry to recalling how he would spontaneously pray for any ambulance siren -- the crew and the patient, regardless where he was, Jeffers was remembered April 27.

The Kimball Jr./Sr. High School students competed at the Best in the West on Tuesday.