Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse has announced his diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer.

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders closed out their schedules before the Christmas break with a home sweep of the Alliance Bulldog.

The town of Sedgwick, Colo., is seeking candidates for four trustee positions and mayor. Election packets will be available January 6 at the Town Hall.

Unseasonable warmth set multiple record highs Monday across western Nebraska and southeast Wyoming, with near-70-degree temperatures continuing into Christmas.

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.

The Kimball County Manor staff brought the holiday spirit to the residents Monday by throwing a pajama party.

Sidney police, fire and EMS held a large-scale active shooter training exercise Sunday at Sidney High School while students were on winter break.

Berke Buyuktuncel had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double and No. 15 Nebraska overcame first-half shooting woes to beat North Dakota 78-53 on Sunday night.

Sidney may soon have its own Economic Development Corporation, a nonprofit model used across rural Nebraska to support small businesses and workforce development.

Huge Second Quarter Propels Lady Raiders to Win; Red Raiders Stumble in Second Half

Jessica Petrie scored 17 points, Amiah Hargrove added 15 and Nebraska ran away from California Baptist in the fourth quarter for an 87-56 victory Sunday and the No. 23 Cornhuskers’ 12th straight win to open the season.

After more than three decades behind the headset, longtime dispatcher Nancy Neal is retiring from the Scotts Bluff County Communications Center.

Cheyenne police arrested two teens and an 18-year-old following a coordinated warrant operation tied to an alleged plot to kill an individual earlier this month.

A muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park has been captured on camera.

A $1,000 Shopping Spree turned into a full “treat yourself” day Saturday for Nate Rahmig and his girlfriend Ashton Van Anne.

Gering rolled to the team championship Saturday at the Sidney High School wrestling meet, with multiple individual titles across the weight classes.

The Sidney Lady Raiders bounced back from a narrow loss to Class A Cheyenne East on Thursday with a dominant defensive performance Friday night, holding Torrington to just seven second-half points in a 47-24 road win.

Garden County earned a home sweep Tuesday night as both the girls and boys teams secured wins over Bayard Friday night in Oshkosh.

Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on the Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists.

The National Weather Service has issued a rare warning for part of the Colorado Front Range as hurricane-force winds and tinder dry conditions have boosted the threat of wildfire.

Dig out your craziest, funniest Christmas sweater for the last weekend of the All Is Bright 2025.

A 17-year-old worker died at a Nebraska hog farm owned by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers.

Juniors Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson were named AVCA Setter of the Year and AVCA Middle Blocker of the year. 

ALLIANCE -- The Alliance Police Department announces its newest officer, Chris Laake, to the department’s team of dedicated professionals. “We are proud to welcome Chris to the Alliance Police Department family,” said Chief David Leavitt

Sterling police handled multiple incidents this week, including stolen vehicle recoveries and a DUI crash involving patrol vehicles.

Sterling firefighters quickly knocked down a garage fire Thursday night, preventing flames from spreading into a nearby home.

The Cheyenne East Thunderbirds erased an 11-point second-half deficit and edged the Sidney Lady Raiders 46-45 in a tightly contested girls basketball game Tuesday night at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility.

Strong winds, low humidity and dry grasses are creating dangerous wildfire conditions across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle, with officials urging extreme caution Friday.

Officials say all wildfires sparked by powerful winds in Yuma County are now contained, with damage assessments underway.

Fire crews battled a blaze at Dinklage Feed Yards west of Sidney Wednesday night. The fire damaged a feeder mixer and building, injured two firefighters - both now released from the hospital - and remains under investigation.

High winds continue to hammer the Sidney region tonight, with gusts over 60 mph reported locally. Power outages hit Pine Bluffs, and extreme winds fueled a wildfire near Cheyenne earlier this evening.

Congrats to Nate Rahmig of Bridgeport, our $1,000 Shopping Spree winner! Nate and a guest will be chauffeured Saturday to spend the cash from Sutton Home Gallery and 987 The Big Boy.

Nebraska is officially the first state in America to sign on to the Trump Administration's Medicaid work requirement rules. 

The City Council continued to review the changes being made to the Contractor Registration ordinance #848 in the meeting Tuesday evening.

Four Husker Volleyball players have been named American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Americans. 

One hundred and seventy Chadron State College undergraduate and graduate candidates for graduation were honored Friday during Winter Commencement in the Chicoine Center.

Garden County volleyball standout Ridglyn Stanczyk has signed her letter of intent to play at Nebraska Wesleyan.

No. 15 Nebraska enters the week with its best start in program history and its highest AP Top 25 ranking since March 1991.

Terence Crawford has announced his retirement from boxing.

A GoFundMe has been created to support the family of Robin Cobaugh, the Ogallala woman killed in a weekend crash in Madison County.

Chase County deputies are investigating the theft of about 500 gallons of diesel fuel near Wauneta. A suspect remains at large, and authorities are asking the public to stay alert and report any information.

The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday agreed to E3 President Sarah Sinnett working with Cheyenne County Attorney Amber Horn to write an interlocal agreement related to a proposed Economic Development Corporation.

A Potter teen is home recovering from injuries she received in a two-vehicle accident in Sidney December 5.

PPHD is expanding access to local air quality data across the Nebraska Panhandle with PurpleAir sensors now active in communities including Sidney, Scottsbluff, Alliance, Chadron, Oshkosh and more.

In a press release dated December 16th, Kimball residents John Morrison and Kim Baliman announced they have reached an agreement, presumably with Legacy Coop, to bring Kimball's Main Street Market under local ownership.

Sterling police responded to a three-vehicle crash Monday at South 10th Avenue and Hamilton Street. No injuries were reported.

Sterling police seized more than two ounces of meth and dozens of fentanyl pills during a traffic stop Monday night. The suspect was jailed on multiple felony drug charges.

Bird flu detected in wild geese in Sidney. Police say the situation is being monitored closely and residents should avoid contact with sick or dead birds. City crews are checking problem areas daily.

The Sidney Holiday Shootout is back. Two days of boys and girls basketball tip off Dec. 29–30 at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility as Sidney, North Platte, Fillmore Central, Morrill and Lincoln Pius X square off.

Authorities say a pickup truck fired shots that damaged the Oshkosh library’s Story Walk.

The 14th annual Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon set records for money raised and total runners.

The community can expect to see increased police presence on the streets for the remainder of the year as part of the nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Bridgeport is back to 11-man football and a new eight-man class will debut next fall.

With the 2025 rifle deer season in the books, Nebraska Game and Parks is further examining the harvest numbers, to get a better sense of the deer population in Nebraska. 

Kimball's first responders participated in the annual Holiday Heroes event Saturday morning by taking over 20 elementary kids holiday shopping for their families and friends.

Kimball's only full service grocery store has an uncertain future as it heads into 2026 up for sale, and with its current operators preparing to exit the business.

The Huskers bid at a reverse sweep fell short on Sunday afternoon, falling to A&M in five sets, thus, the season ends at 33-1.

Nebraska volleyball’s season ended Sunday with a five-set loss to No. 6 Texas A&M in the NCAA Regional Final. The Huskers rallied from a 2-0 deficit before falling 15-13 in the fifth, finishing the year 33-1.

No. 24 Nebraska stayed unbeaten Sunday with an 85-44 win over Illinois State at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Potter-Dix took third place at the Class D2 NSAA State Play Production Championships in Norfolk with The Witch’s Princess, earning 167 points on the state stage.

Mitchell dominated the Gordon-Rushville Wrestling Invite on Saturday, winning the team title with 195.5 points and multiple individual champions across the lineup.

Games on back to back days are never easy, but the longhorns basketball teams faced an even greater challenge this weekend playing on Friday night 125 miles from home before hosting Saturday afternoon games in Kimball.

Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois.

Sidney graduate Karsyn Leeling cleared 6 feet to place second in the high jump as Nebraska track and field won 18 events and set two school records at the Husker Holiday Open.