Panhandle Scanner News

Panhandle Scanner was made aware of a video that was circulating rapidly. We do appreciate everyone who shared it with us, and when we receive serious information, we take time to evaluate it with our full team involvement.    We originally posted about the incident very early in the morning, and then later attached the video once we were able to speak with law enforcement at the county level. We'...

You hear us talk a lot about scanner traffic. Well, if you're interested in what some of those codes mean, we do have a full article and a shorter article on both the most commonly used 10 codes and the full list. We understand it can sound confusing and vague at times. That's the nature of scanner traffic. We've been reminding people for the last 17 years of operating Panhandle Scanner, and befor...

One of the services that we provide, not only for our sponsors, but for everyone in the communities, is our Look Who's Hiring posts. And look who's hiring, it's R&C Welding. They are hiring shop welders. Contact them in Gering, Nebraska. Find that post on Panhandle Scanner on Facebook, or panhandlescanner.com. Just click on the R&C Welding logo.   Yesterday, scanner traffic indicated a two...

Yesterday morning, scanner traffic was a little bit scary when we heard that a six-year-old male at Morrill Elementary was unresponsive after having seizures. The call came in at 8:07 a.m., active seizure, not responding to medical staff. Multiple pages went out to local EMS before Regional 16 and 2 both arrived around 8.26 a.m. Finally, after 40 minutes of unresponsiveness, the young boy woke up...

It's been a really tough week on the interstate. This is one of the worst that we can recall.   On August 13 in Lincoln County, a semi versus pickup crash near Sutherland occurred where a semi struck a parked Nissan pickup truck on the shoulder. An adult female passenger was killed, and a juvenile passenger was airlifted to Omaha with serious injuries. The driver, Fazali Sharapov, was arrested for...

Sometimes a simple act of generosity can ripple far beyond the original gift, touching lives and strengthening the community in ways that may never be fully measured.   We first met Larry Massie while serving at the Jeremiah House in southeast Scottsbluff. He has a true servant's heart and we are proud to call him a friend. The Oregon Trail Community Foundation shared that 11:13 Ministries has rec...

An outage alert came in from Sheridan County last night during this second round of storms that hit northwest Nebraska. Power companies and law enforcement are warning the public of downed power lines in Sheridan County and also in the Gordon area. There are many broken poles south of Rushville on 310th Lane and south of Gordon along Highway 27. Always use caution around downed power lines.   A 91...

Unfortunately, competition flights are cancelled again for this morning. The U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships was on hold again this morning and was eventually cancelled. It's a thrill to have the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships here in our community, but it is a highly weather-dependent activity. And although the balloons won't be up in the air, they can be viewed.   It may...

An early morning accident sends one to the hospital. The call came in just before 4 a.m. out on Highway 26, near mile marker 39 between Minatare and Bayard. Nineteen-year-old female bleeding and complaining that her leg is stuck. State Patrol indicated that it was a one-vehicle accident with the nose of the car down on the culvert and the back end sticking up where the tow truck could grab it. Ori...

MISSING JUVENILES, two subjects. First is a Mariah E. Poirier Chief Bear, 17 years old, native female, 5'3", 130 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, nose piercing and glasses, last seen wearing a black hoodie and white shorts.   Second is a Larica Unique Stands, 16-year-old native female, 5'6", 120 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing a dark colored hoodie, black shorts. No last known loc...

Unfortunately, we have some breaking news for you this morning coming out of Lake McConaughey. Last night around 8 p.m., emergency crews were seen searching for a missing seven-year-old boy, suspected of drowning. Unfortunately, the young boy drowned. We also learned that a little girl was saved, but they were just too late for the boy. We will gather details and post what information we can secur...

The Alliance Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a juvenile, Laila Boerschig, age 17, was last seen at approximately 1 a.m. on August 5th in the area of the 100 block of South Grand Avenue in Alliance. If you've seen Layla or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Alliance Police Department.   Here's the scanner traffic with that information ag...

Just a quick reminder about the road construction on 21st Avenue, or Sugar Factory Road, that will be going on today and tomorrow. According to NPPD, they will be replacing some power poles north of 27th Street. So be aware, Sugar Factory Road, north of 27th Street, closed today and tomorrow for replacement of power poles.    National Night Out was a big hit, I presume all over the country, it cer...

In Torrington, Officer Smith and Officer Cross took on a little nope-rope relocation project yesterday after a slithering friend found his way into the community without invitation. Fortunately, he wasn't a dangerous fellow and was safely removed and taken to a more favorable location down by the river.   The heat and dry conditions have a big impact on wildlife. They may be looking for some cool...

Well, it's fair season. The Scottsbluff County Fair just wrapped up, and it's time for two more.   The Kimball Banner County Fair begins August 9th and goes through the 15th, and it's the Box Butte County Fair starting tomorrow, August 4th through the 9th. And for our followers in the far northeastern portion of the Panhandle, a little bit outside the Panhandle is our Cherry County friends. They'r...

he two adults involved in the Wyatt Reeb murder case have been sentenced, each 16 to 20 years in prison, for their involvement in the death of the 15-year-old back in 2025. Ramon and Dimitri Enriquez each faced separate judges, but received similar sentences of 16 to 20 years in the Nebraska Department of Corrections.   Remember the Katana Wielder from 2024 who was arrested? In Chadron, police arr...

On Tuesday, July 28th, officers with the Scottsbluff Police Department received a report of a juvenile who had stolen a vehicle and was believed to be driving within the city. Officers confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen and began searching for the suspect vehicle described as a silver 2011 Ford Fusion.   Officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver failed to yi...

Yesterday, scanner traffic and local police reports indicated two elderly missing females. Thankfully, one has been found.   In Alliance, 71-year-old female was missing, but was safely located in less than 24 hours. The other elderly female we heard about did not provide much information, but we do know a 77-year-old female, white sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 120 pounds, is m...

Yesterday, scanner traffic indicated a medical situation in the Lyman area. Trooper 300 from the Nebraska State Patrol had requested an ambulance to meet a patient traveling in a private vehicle on the road on the way to the hospital. The patient and the ambulance met up on South Morrill Road, where they were transferred and transported to Regional West Medical Center.    And speaking of Morrill,...

Well, yesterday must have been our day for hitchhiker alerts.   People listening to Panhandle Scanner Traffic may wonder why we put out an alert that there's a hitchhiker on the highway. These are for safety purposes. We're not trying to get anyone in trouble. In fact, hitchhiking is not illegal in Nebraska unless you're standing in the middle of the roadway, or if there's a city ordinance.    Hit...

Watch out for the rattlesnake on Omaha Beach if you're out at Lake McConaughey. At 5 p.m. last night on July 23rd, there was a snake spotted. Pretty good size. Please be aware of your surroundings while enjoying the lake. They're out and this heat will have them looking for water and cool places as the summer continues.   Muhammad Ali once said, service to others is the rent you pay for your room...

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As a follow-up to yesterday's early morning breaking story from WNCC, on Tuesday morning at approximately 3:42 am, the Scotts Bluff Police Department was dispatched to WNCC as security had located a subject attempting to gain access to parked vehicles. Scottsbluff officers arrived on scene and located a subject wearing a mask and carrying a backpack. The subject said he was going to shoot and kill...

Well, there's a situation ongoing right now this morning at WNCC where an individual is on the roof of a building demanding to see his kids and to get something to eat and to drink. We'll have more on the situation today on Panhandle Scanner, so stay tuned.   Yesterday evening, a storm rolled through. Most of the panhandle got some pretty decent rain. Over an inch in some parts.   Yesterday mornin...

It's been hot. We all know that.   Trooper Kleich with the Nebraska State Patrol spotted a moose in the canal near Scottbluff yesterday. He is just cooling down, evidently, from the heat wave that continues to batter the region. If you don't have to be outside in these extreme temperatures, we remind you to stay indoors and stay hydrated.   Also, watch out for livestock and wildlife on the roads,...