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.

The entire Kimball Jr./Sr. High School of 162 students will be out in the community between 1:30 and 3 p.m. Monday, April 22nd helping businesses with their cleaning projects.

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

The location for where to install the new playground set is back up for discussion.

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.

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

The City Council approved the subdivision and rezoning of three housing developments expected to begin construction this spring.

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.

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week, the Kimball Police Department is giving a shout-out of appreciation to 911 dispatchers all over the country.

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.

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.

The laboratorians at Kimball Health Services are being recognized this week during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, better known as Lab Week.

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

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.

Now that the City Council has re-instated a committee to work on the wellness center project, the next steps are to create the design and research funding options.

Monday, April 15th the Kimball Planning Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 pm, and they might be there a while. In a meeting that is open to the public, the commission will take on three housing developments expected to begin constr

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.

In the April 2 City Council meeting, the council approved to re-instate a Pool/Recreational Center Committee that was previously assembled.

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.

In the March 19 City Council meeting, two Kimball High School students presented two months' worth of research as to why Kimball needs a recreational center. 

Thursday was the first night of the Kimball Longhorn's 2024 Creative Collections that featured the artwork of kindergarten through high school students.

The Kimball Police Department announced Thursday that Kimball has officially joined National Night out in time for the August 6th, 2024 event.

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.

The Kimball High School blood drive on April 9 had the most student donations compared to past blood drives.

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

The Sidney City Council approved moving forward with upgrading the north Sidney Park.

High West Energy linemen continue to reconnect electric service in the Panhandle.

The Sidney Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with its annual tree give-away Saturday, April 20 at the Legion Park Shelter House. This year marks the 38th year Sidney has been recognized as a Tree City USA .

Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend the library on Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 for the Library Explorers class.

One Act will be making their first debut at Kimball High School's Art Show April 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Members of Sidney E3 traveled to Red Cloud, Neb., April 4-5 for peer learning sessions and to meet with local entrepreneurs, learn what encouraged them to open a business in rural Nebraska and Kansas.

Law enforcement is essential to keep everyone safe, but across the country, police departments are struggling to hire enough officers. In Nebraska, they’ve seen a 30% reduction in forces.

The developer of a carbon-dioxide pipeline and an environmental group have struck a “one-of-a-kind” agreement to ensure “community benefits” from the pipeline as well as support for the project.

Wheat Belt Public Power linemen and mutual aid linemen remain busy repairing poles and restoring power to customers in the Panhandle area.

Customers and staff of Hometown Liquor in Sidney supported Sidney Raiders Music Booster Club to the amount of $1,688. The "Round Up" program for April will benefit the Creek Valley Public Schools Athletic Booster Club.

The Sidney board of education voted to close North Elementary School at the end of the school year. The decision was made in the April 8 meeting.

KIMBALL -- The Nebraska State FFA Association awarded Trevor Anderson, superintendent of Kimball Public Schools, with an Honorary State FFA Degree at the annual convention April 3.

Storytime for kids ages 3-5 is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Kimball Public Library.

The Sidney School District Board of Education recognized the March Students of the Month during the April 8 board meeting.

Members of Sidney E3, Energizing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, has toured a variety of communities in its nearly two years. Each tour offered lessons to be brought back to the Sidney area.

Parents can take their children to the Kimball Public Library Tuesdays 3:45-4:45 p.m. for Lego Club.

First responders were called to the intersection of Chestnut St. and Highway 30 just after 4:00 pm on Monday. The two vehicle collision caused airbags to deploy and caused fluids from both vehicles to pool on the roadway. No injuries were reported. The Ki

Law enforcement officials are seeking information about recent break-ins and thefts at Chadron State Park and Box Butte State Recreation Area.