A Yuma County man is in custody after deputies say he brutally beat and stabbed a woman southeast of Vernon. The victim was first reported to be in a car crash, but investigators say the evidence told a different story.

The Western Community College Area Board of Governors has approved a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that will reduce ongoing expenses, significantly lowers debt and lowers the levy.

A lightning strike knocked Cheyenne County Country off the air Tuesday night. 1340 AM is back, but 95.7 FM will remain down until equipment is replaced.

Sidney High School is the recipient of a T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights grant, and in competition for a $25,000 grant. The grants are to help football programs, and athletics in general.

Alliance High School was placed on "Hold" at about 4 p.m. Tuesday after reports of juveniles driving past the school displaying weapons. The juveniles were taken into custody a short time later and the "Hold" was lifted.

A multi-agency operation resulted in the apprehension of a suspect wanted in connection with an assault in Sterling, Colo. The arrest occurred September 12 in Yuma after the Yuma Police Department was contacted by Sterling Detectives.

When Ashley Fritz was young, 14, she found herself in a situation she still remembers: helping her mom after she over-dosed.

Cheyenne County will host a Pubic Hearing on the 2025-2026 budget Monday. The meeting will be held at the Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting room, and will include a Board of Equalization meeting on the 2025-2026 mill levy.

The annual Alliance Community Suicide Prevention Walk is coming up September 27.

The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office released a letter on Tuesday detailing their findings in a recent investigation regarding the City of Mitchell’s alleged misuse of municipal equipment and resources.

The Nebraska State Patrol has identified the victim in the Box Butte County homicide as 32-year-old Ebram Sifuentes of Alliance.

A protection order filed after the disappearance of an Alliance man is offering new insight into a Box Butte County homicide case.

Developers are beginning to see what residents of the Panhandle know. The Nebraska Panhandle is rich in historic sites drawing the interest of the historically curious and the tourist. In addition there are recreational sites that generate economic gains.

Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh announced today she is retiring after 31 years in office. Her retirement is effective Jan. 2, 2026.

An Alliance High School senior received a $250 scholarship award for sharing his story of living a tobacco-free lifestyle.

Alliance police arrested three juveniles after a burglary in progress was reported Sunday on Yellowstone Avenue. One was taken to a juvenile detention center, while two were released to guardians.

The Peetz community Saturday celebrated a homecoming football win, and the value of community, from children scrambling for candy to a community lunch.

A quick-thinking teen helped his family escape after a fire damaged a trailer home in Scottsbluff. Officials say the blaze was electrical in nature.

Nebraska State Patrol says human remains found in rural Box Butte County are being investigated as a homicide. Two people have been arrested.

Sidney Public Schools has approved its 2025–2026 budget with an emphasis on both student opportunity and taxpayer responsibility. The General Fund budget reflects a total increase of just over 3 percent.

The 2025 Western Nebraska Engine Academy is underway in Gering. Live fire exercises are actively taking place within the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area this weekend. Travelers may see smoke and flames in the Buffalo Creek area.

Sidney City Council has named Josh Hanson as Interim City Manager following the resignation of David Scott. Hanson, a Sidney native and U.S. Marine veteran, says he’s ready to step up and keep the city moving forward.

Take a closer look at pivots and irrigation pipe the next time driving through farmland. The difference in colors of the equipment within a few miles of one another may be surprising.

The Lodgepole Village Board of Trustees approved on a split vote zoning a parcel at Cheyenne County Road 147 and Highway 30 Industrial, allowing Keith and Susan Mitchell to conduct their insulation business and a haying operation.

Two people are in custody after Sidney Police executed a search warrant at a home on east Elm Street in Sidney today.

Potter-Dix Public Schools is highlighting its senior work study program, connecting students with local businesses to gain real-world experience while earning school credit.

The Heirloom Market returns to Gering Sept. 19–20 with two days of shopping, food trucks, local brews and live music at Five Rocks Amphitheater. Tickets and details: theheirloommarket.co.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved appointing Bridgeport Attorney Travis Rodak as the City of Sidney's Special Prosecutor. He will assist with sexual predators arrested breaking City residence registry requirements.

Shiloh Carlsen received the Kimball Health Services Employee of the Month for August.

The Sidney City Council will meet Friday morning to address City Manager David Scott’s resignation and name an interim replacement. Meeting is set for 9 a.m. at City Hall and is open to the public.

The City of Kimball has announced the temporary closure of City Park for road work and a seasonal water shutoff at the Dog Park.

Mitchell firefighter Josh Span, 36, was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Scottsbluff.

Firefighters are gearing up for the Western Nebraska Engine Academy on Sept. 12-14, which includes training exercises at Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area in the Wildcat Hills near Gering.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

Nebraska Extension will host a six-part webinar series to help landowners and livestock producers better understand how to identify, grow, and manage grasses in pastures and rangelands.

The Peetz Town Board turned down an offer of $200,000 cash from BNSF in exchange for closing one of its crossings. The choice was close the truck route on the north side of Peetz, or the direct access to downtown.

Residents of Crawford, Whitney and Fort Robinson will be without power for a short time for a planned outage.

The Peetz Town Board is moving forward, step by step, in permitting marijuana dispensaries. One future owner has purchased a location and is busy renovating the building.

A 40-year-old man from Thornton, Colo. was cited after a boating incident severely injured a nine-year-old boy at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area on Sunday.

Julio Lechuga, 34, of Sterling, Colo., was arrested September 7 in Sterling on charges related to a child custody dispute.

The Kimball Longhorns took their first road trip of the season and got a dominating victory in Bayard on Friday night. To spite not scoring until the final minute of the first quarter, the longhorns put on an offensive showcase, beating the tigers 50-0. J

Police say a dump truck hauling an excavator pulled down multiple utilities in Terrytown on Saturday.

T-Mobile announced that Kimball Jr./Sr. High School has been selected out of 450 schools nationwide to receive $5,000 to put toward football field upgrades.

Western Nebraska Community College celebrated the completion of a classroom addition to the Powerline Construction & Maintenance facility in Alliance. 

A recent town hall meeting hosted by Sidney Federal Savings and Loan encouraged residents to be smart consumers, be wary of credit and debit scanners, and unsolicited callers.

Sidney’s 51st Annual Oktoberfest returns Oct. 3–5 with three days of music, food, parades, car shows and the famous Wiener Dog Races. Admission is free.

Thirty-three-year-old Beau Wright of Sidney is scheduled to appear in Cheyenne County Court again September 8 after he was arrested for shooting at a woman on September 2.

On Sept. 15, 2014, Robby Peterson was in Sidney, Nebraska, loading cattle inside a chute when they stampeded.

The Sidney Fire Department cautions residents wildfires in the region is generating smoke that could impact a person's health.

Police say a Bridgeport man has been issuing a string of bad checks in multiple counties, including Kimball County. 

Donations are sought for a family in Mitchell who are victims of a Thursday morning structure fire.

A community development consultant visited Kimball to address questions and concerns the public has about the creation of a land bank partnership between Kimball and Gering.

Career Cabs returns to Panhandle schools this fall. Career Cabs is a program by Career Connections of Western Nebraska where 10th grade students can explore various occupations.

A North Platte woman appeared in Kimball County District Court Tuesday afternoon where she pled not guilty to 10 varying degrees of charges. 

Chappell has been selected for Nebraska’s Communities for Kids initiative, a program designed to expand access to quality childcare and education while supporting families and the local workforce.

An audit of the registered sex offender list in Grant, Neb., recently resulted in four of five offenders in violation of City ordinances.

The Lady Longhorns of Kimball are 1 and 1 after a Tuesday evening win at Leyton High School. Following a two set sweep by Kimball in the JV match-up, expectations were high for the lady longhorns and they entered a varsity match-up against a Leyton team t

Roadwork begins Sept. 15 on I-80 in Cheyenne and Deuel counties. Lane and width restrictions will be in place until October, NDOT says.

The Kimball Police Department will be opening a bank account to have a place that community members can donate to the K9 program.

A Sidney man is facing a felony charge after police responded to reports of shots fired Tuesday evening. Beau P. Wright, 33, was arrested on Country Club Drive.

Authorities have identified Kristen (Connell) Morris, 35, of Denver, as the pilot killed in Sunday’s midair plane collision at the Fort Morgan Airport. Three others were injured.

Eileen Nightingale was offered an opportunity that turned into a 40-year career as a Childrens Librarian. Library staff recently held a celebration of her retirement.

Homecoming week in Peetz, Colo., starts Monday, September 8. The homecoming games are Friday afternoon and parade Saturday morning.