The Region 21 Emergency Response Team is offering an opportunity to learn how to respond in an emergency. The "Everyday Heroes Bootcamp" is scheduled for September 30 at the Sidney Fire Department.

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending.

A Scottsbluff woman is facing multiple charges following an injury accident September 23.

This isn’t another letter to my family. This is a letter to you.

The Chadron State College football team was defeated 35-17 by Western Colorado Mountaineers at home Saturday, but the Eagles had bright spots, giving hope that the Eagles are improving.

The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team remained unbeaten with a 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday night in front of 8,591 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Sidney's first "Anti-Bullying Day" had the carnival atmosphere that invited children and adults alike; all at no cost.

Chadron State College will celebrate its annual Homecoming Sept. 30 through Oct. 7.

Nebraska topped Louisiana Tech 28-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. 

There was not a coach on the Red Raiders’ sideline Friday night in McCook that was born the last time Sidney defeated the Bison in a football game. The matchup at Weiland Field had Sidney looking to break a 53-year losing streak that dated back to 1970.

The Potter-Dix football team rushed for five total touchdowns in their 42-6 victory over Banner County on Friday night in Harrisburg. 

Senior Peyton Abbott rushed for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and the Bridgeport football team beat Bayard, 68-34, Friday night in Bayard.

The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised more than $9,000 for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails in 2023.

The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team rolled along with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-21 sweep of No. 21 Ohio State on Friday night in front of a packed house of 8,711 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Gering Police Department received multiple calls regarding a moose on the loose near Oregon Trail Park in Gering.

Ogallala fire fighters were able to prevent a potentially catastrophic attic fire at a structure in the city on Thursday evening. 

The World War ll veteran and longtime Kearney resident is turning 100.

Platte Valley Bank welcomes the public to see it remodeled downtown location in Sidney October 2-5.

The 2023 Dalton Fall Festival will be held Sept. 23-24. This year will include a car show, an antique tractor pull and many other activities.

A human bone discovered near the North Platte between Melbeta and Minatare in October 2021 was matched to a missing Scottsbluff man.

Chadron State College President Ron K. Patterson will be in Sidney Wednesday, September 27, as part of a listening tour.  Patterson, who began at CSC in July, using his first months in office to learn about the college's impact on the region.

Welcome to my little daughter 

Nebraska lags other states when it comes to remote work. Still, its number of remote workers has more than doubled since 2019. Strong internet access is no longer an amenity -- it's a necessity.

Nebraska is readying for their final non-conference game of the year on Saturday as they welcome Louisiana Tech. 

At the same time Fischer’s fellow Republican, Sen. Pete Ricketts, remains unopposed.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Business has a new way of helping students financially.

The Panther Activity Center in Lodgepole has a new sign, the result of a Lodgepole Community Fund Advisory Committee member.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be holding a public town hall meeting Monday in Kimball.

The Sidney Lady Raiders used a solid performance Tuesday night to defeat the Chase County Longhorns in Imperial, securing a straight-set victory.

The Gering Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit for the proposed race track and casino.

The Western Community College Area (WCCA) Board of Governors is pleased to announce that the District 1 and District 3 vacancies have been filled.

Dr. Mathew Brust, Chadron State College Professor of Life Sciences, returned to south-central Wyoming this summer in hopes of capturing additional specimens to confirm what he suspected was his discovery of a new species.

Panhandle Public Health District is sponsoring the showing of "My Ascension," the story of a 16-year-old girl who survived a suicide attempt, and how it changed her life. The movie will be shown at the Fox Theater Sept. 28.

STERLING, Colo.(Sept. 19, 2023) -- A Sterling man was cited when the truck-trailer he was driving collided with parked vehicles in a storage lot.

News Channel Nebraska presents the first annual Midwest Music Fest - Nebraska at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney (3807 Ave. N)!

Senior Lexi Fiscus finished with 16 kills, two ace serves and a block through two matches and the Bayard High School volleyball team beat Leyton in three sets and Garden County in two sets Tuesday night in Oshkosh.

Senior Kelsie Cada and freshman Channatee Robles combined for 24 kills and a .378 hitting percentage to lead the #1-ranked Wayne State volleyball team in a 25-17, 25-16, 25-18 non-conference sweep over Chadron State

The Scotts Bluff County Board of Commissioners has approved the one-year plan and six-year plan for the road department.

Investigators say a blast that prompted evacuations near Union Pacific's massive railyard in western Nebraska last week appears to be accidental. But it's not yet clear what caused it.

It's not often a well-recognized name stops in a small town. The City of Sidney and its transportation staff had that opportunity September 15.

The national average for children dying in a hot car in the united stated is 38 per year with some of those deaths happening here in the state.

Scottsbluff Police officers have arrested two suspects in a string of thefts.

Scottsbluff police arrest two from Fort Morgan, Colo., in drug-related search warrant.

The Huskers continue prep for final non-conference game of the year.

Representatives of the Sidney and Leyton school districts were at the Cheyenne County LB644 Joint Public Hearing Monday, September 18 to explain their tax requests.

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. –Airman Trinity Reinhart from the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron has been identified as the individual killed in a Humvee incident near Grover, Colorado, Sept. 16, 2023. A second Airman involved was not seriou

SIDNEY -- Cheyenne County Tourism Director Kendra Mitchell, and Visitors Committee Chairman Brooke DeNovelis met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners recently.

The Cheyenne County Commissioners recently approved the 2023-2024 budget. The budget shows the county's valuation increasing 6 percent, but the mill levy decreasing 4 percent.

POTTER -- Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Sherman and Maple Streets at 3:39 p.m. Saturday, September 16.

Sidney’s free summer concert series will be under new direction in 2024.

Matt Rhule confirmed that running backs Gabe Ervin Jr and Rahmir Johnson and defensive back Dwight Bootle are out for the year.

The Cheyenne County commissioners today approved a policy on service animals, what is expected of the animal and the handler, and what county officials can ask to verify it is a service animal.

Anyone looking for some motivation to stay active this fall has a way to get out, be healthy, and maybe get their school district some money in the process.

The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team wrapped up the Wyobraska tournament with a 3-2 record after splitting a pair of games on Friday and Saturday. 

The Kimball Longhorn football team fell to 1-3 on the season Friday after a trip to Grant resulted in a 55-0 loss to Perkins County. The Plainsmen dominated both sides of the ball, with 9 different players combining for 291 rushing yards on offense, while

The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team defeated No. 21 Kentucky, 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21) on Sunday night in front of 8,531 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. 

According to the Nebraska statewide suicide prevention plan 2022-225, the state suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000 people, and the No. 2 leading cause of death for residents ages 10 to 24. On September 17, the Suicide Awareness Walk was held in Sidney.

Chadron State scored the first touchdown in both the first and second halves, but Black Hills State controlled the remainder of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game played in Spearfish on Saturday night.

Nebraska picked up their first win of the year on Saturday night, topping Northern Illinois 35-11. 

The Nebraska Army National Guard opened the doors of the Sidney armory Saturday, September 16 for an open house.

Heinrich Haarberg threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first start and Nebraska beat Northern Illinois 35-11 for coach Matt Rhule’s first win with the Cornhuskers.

The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team split a pair of matches in the second day of the Wyobraska Invite at Cougar Palace on Friday. 

In a thrilling clash of unbeaten high school football teams Friday night at Weymouth Field in Sidney, the Sidney Red Raiders claimed a 42-35 victory over the Mitchell Tigers.

The Chadron State College volleyball team defeated Colorado School of Mines in five sets Friday, the first victory for CSC over the Orediggers since 2007.