Panhandle Scanner News

Around 10 a.m., Trooper 346 had one male, 10-15, and headed to the Kimball County Jail. Charges included 5429 and 5406. You can find those codes on our website on Panhandle Scanner under Resources.   There was an incident in Gering around 19th Street after 1 p.m. yesterday with police and medical on standby staging at Christ the King Church. Further traffic indicated the suspect did not need any m...

Scanner Recap is back.   That's right, the Scanner Recap is a midnight to midnight look at the day's most significant calls, and we're bringing it back. Here's an example of what you might hear. By 1040, the 1040 was out the window.   Not a good start to your day when your 1040 or 420 goes out the window. That's the code for drugs. At 940 AM Mountain, a trooper from Nebraska State Patrol called in...

Before we tell you about all the storm activity, let's start off with that animal cruelty story out of Torrington.       On Friday afternoon, May 29th, two Rottweiler dogs were out of their yard, and instead of contacting local police to report it, an individual unloaded a shotgun on these two animals with no cause. According to the family, whoever did this brutally murdered these dogs and dumped...

It's time for Scanner News and I'm your host Brian Hale. Brought to you by R&C Welding in Gering Nebraska. Now in their 4th year of sponsorship.   And speaking of 4ths, the 4th of July could look a little different this year for Scotts Bluff County. Keep an eye out for Monday's County Commissioners meeting for a likely decision on the fireworks this year.    The Nebraska State Patrol is invest...

Pip: Welcome back to the Hale Multimedia feed, where the news is local and the stakes are real — sometimes literally measured in meals. Mara: Today we're covering a practical community resource guide from Panhandle Scanner: Free summer meal programs for kids across the Panhandle, with specific details for several local school districts. Pip: Let's start with who gets fed and where. Free Summer Mea...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, is officially restoring the early morning flights out of Western Nebraska Regional Airport in Scotts Bluff this September. The upcoming schedule features a new 5.42 a.m. departure to Denver, along with that afternoon flight.   The current schedule will remain until after Labor Day, but travelers can start booking their round-tri...

(GERING, Neb.) -- The City of Gering notified residents yesterday that a water main break was causing discolored water. Hopefully that was rectified yesterday.   Multi-day severe weather chances here. According to the weather service in Cheyenne, chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms will tick up a notch on Friday between 30 and 70 percent. In addition, a few isolated storms will have th...

We do have some good news on the Ash Pole Fire in Dawes County. As of yesterday, it is 100% contained.   The fire burned 1,026 acres from the 16th of May to the 26th. It is now 100% contained. Speaking of Dawes County, the Nebraska Department of Transportation is set to begin work on Highway 20 and Chadron and to the west.   NDOT said in a release that the work will begin on two stretches of Highw...

Statistics have been released from the Nebraska Department of Transportation on fatality deaths for the month of April, 2026. NDOT reports that 11 fatalities occurred in 10 fatal crashes.   Only half wore seatbelts, 30% were unrestrained, and 20% were unknown. A striking 81.8% of the fatalities occurred in rural areas. Interestingly, zero on the interstate.   Highway and local routes saw the highe...

 A freak accident happened on Saturday.   Dog call shotgun. In Scottsbluff, a potentially deadly situation was luckily avoided on Saturday, just after noon on Avenue I when a shotgun was accidentally discharged by a dog. Dispatch reports a possible BB gun injury to a woman near the 2001 Avenue I address, that's the Scotts Bluff shortstop gas station.   Initial calls indicated the woman may have be...

Pip and Mara discuss upcoming Vacation Bible School dates   Pip: Welcome back to the Hale Multimedia LLC corner of the internet, where summer is apparently a team sport. Mara: That's right — Panhandle Scanner has been tracking Vacation Bible School programs across the region, and there's a lot of ground to cover, from Scottsbluff to Sidney to Torrington. Pip: Let's start with who's running VBS, wh...

It is National EMS Week and we want to thank you to all the EMS professionals who rush towards danger, work tirelessly, and care for our community when it needs you the most. Thank you to all EMS personnel.   The Village of Lyman will be hosting pet vaccinations, including horses, June 4th from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Village Shop. Small and large animal pet vaccinations, June 4th, 4 to 6 p.m. in Lyman...

We hope you fared well overnight with that freeze warning that we had. Our thermometer said temperatures reached 32 degrees overnight, and that freeze warning should expire around 10 a.m. this morning. Our high today should be around 59 degrees.    And there's some road construction that is going to begin May 27th in the Kimball and Cheyenne County areas. Work will begin on I-80 weather permitting...

Storms and wildfires dominated the headlines over the weekend, and some very strange weather indeed, with temperatures in the 80s in the last few days, and now we're looking at 40 today. And that comes with a freeze watch. Overnight lows could dip down to 30.   We have a couple of statewide stories.    One is a missing juvenile in Hitchcock County. Shelby Wiley, 17-year-old female, was last seen i...

Fire is frightening, and Nebraska is on fire again. A great resource to track all those wildfires is the WatchDuty app. You can access that straight from our website at panhandlescanner.com , under the Resources tab. That is a truly incredible service, and they are asking for donations for support. That's the WatchDuty app. Please support it. It's the best wildfire coverage anywhere.    Please con...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Yesterday, just after noon, scanner traffic indicated a pedestrian versus vehicle accident around 20th Street for a 52-year-old female hit by a car. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported. You can find the audio of that call in the comments on our Facebook page.    (LAKE ALICE, Neb.) -- Around 8 p.m., Scotts Bluff Rural Fire District was dispatched to a structure fire...

A missing person to tell you about to start off the day. A young lady from the North Platte, Gothenburg area is missing and is reported to have possibly been seen in the Scotts Bluff area. Ellie Anna Newbrey, last seen May 10th, 17 years old, brown hair, green eyes, missing from Gothenburg. They found her car in North Platte, and she may be with a gentleman named Ryan Chessmore. If you have any in...

Well, yesterday was another one of those days of foolish antics by criminals who don't understand the implications of their actions. The scary thing is, some of these calls may be coming from computers.   On Monday, May 11th, a coordinated series of hoax bomb threats and swatting calls targeted schools across several U.S. states. While Tennessee and Nebraska saw significant statewide disruptions,...

More red flag warnings today. Please use caution when burning, and obey all burn bans when in place.   During Police Week, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Thank you to all law enforcement officers, past and present, for your commitment to protecting and serving others. Your dedication does not go unnoticed.   Our very own Elevate Your Day morning show sponsor...

Well, we just got a newsflash here from Horizon Music Fest that today is the day that fans have been waiting for. The headliner is dropping today. Make sure you watch our page today to find out who that headliner will be.    The Nile Theater has been entertaining area audiences for over 85 years now. Now that we're in the digital age, computers are a necessity, and their movie server has died. In...

It's Public Service Recognition Week, and today we're honoring our police departments. Patrolling our streets, supporting our community, protecting, serving, building relationships, courage, dedication, and a whole lot of heart.   Day in and day out, these officers are always ready to step in when it matters most. Our hats off to public servants this week, especially our police departments. May is...

(GERING, Neb.) -- The Nebraska Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court decision to try Corey Rotherham as an adult. Rotherham, now 17, was 16 at the time of the incident and had requested his case to be moved to juvenile court.   Both the trial court and appeals court agreed that the case should remain in adult criminal court. Rotherham is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder an...

Everybody's anticipating this winter-like snowstorm that's supposed to hit between now and Wednesday. We are experiencing some moisture this morning which is good news. However, no snow accumulation at this time. According to the National Weather Service, between 2 and 6 inches of snow accumulation is expected in Nebraska and Kimball County and in Laramie County in Wyoming. Plan on slushy and slic...