A rural Nebraska community got creative to get that cup of sugar.

In the cross hairs is Governor Jim Pillen's plan to fix it all.

Many of the emergency 911 service outages that hit several states for a few hours were caused by the installation of a light pole, an official with a company that operates fiber lines said Thursday.

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.

Four runs in the top of the ninth inning sank Nebraska in a 6-4 loss vs. Creighton on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

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.

After the latest round of storms and rain, farmers were provide with some relief from the drought season.

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.

Greg Sharpe, the long time voice of Husker football and baseball, announced his cancer diagnosis on Monday night. 

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.

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

Law enforcement around the country conduct high numbers of traffic stops every single day, but each time brings a risk into play, making Scott's Law crucial. 

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to restore the voting rights of those convicted of felonies upon the completion of their sentences, including prison and parole time.

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team tied a school record for most home runs in a contest when the Cougars blasted eight home runs in a 22-12 win over Otero College in the second game on Sunday.

What activities did you take part in growing up—maybe basketball, FFA or speech? For a growing number of children across the country, their after-school programs include dance.

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.

No. 23 Nebraska dropped its first weekend series of the season, as the Huskers fell 6-4 at Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at Bainton Field.

The Western Nebraska Community College softball loves keeping their fans on the edge of their seats and that is exactly what they did Saturday as they captured a conference doubleheader against Luna Community College Saturday at Volunteer Field.

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.

The Sidney Red Raiders had two golfers place in the top-20 on the way to a fifth-place finish at the Hershey Invitational on Thursday in North Platte.

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.

Katie Nungesser had stretched her monthly welfare check to its limit. The $281 paid for her cell phone bill, infant daughter’s diapers and car insurance, but she couldn’t afford enough gas to drive for her kid’s weekend visit with her ex-husband.

Power has been restored at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area south of Gering and all systems, including water, are available.

A week’s worth of winner-take all here in Nebraska, with a national audience watching, ends right where it started, plenty of noise but no action, not yet.

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.

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following spring practice on Thursday.

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.

According to the administration, last year while increasing state aid to schools by $324 million, the state imposed a so-called “soft cap” on school districts, school budgets only able to increase by more than 3 percent if the board approved.

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.

Nebraskans will soon have the chance to interact with the priority candidate for president of the University of Nebraska.

With this week being National Library Week, we're introducing you to today’s modern library where they’re using more than just books to empower a new generation of readers.

All the tax talk and frustration are building.

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.