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Well, let's start off with some positive news. How about a happy birthday? Happy 89th birthday to Nebraska football legendary coach and Nebraska Congressman Tom Osborne. Born February 23, 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska, Osborne's impact goes far beyond the football field shaping generations of Huskers and leaving a legacy that still defines the state today. Help us all say happy birthday to coach Tom...

Well unfortunately it was a day filled with several car accidents around the panhandle, at least four that we know of, but fortunately no fatal or serious injuries to our knowledge. Let's take a look.   First, at 5.37 a.m. there was a single vehicle accident near the bridge on the expressway in Scottsbluff, that's Highway 71, mile marker 61. One female transported to regional west. Then at 8.05 a....

Everyone's talking about the weather and that's expected. Certainly a change from yesterday's high of 51 degrees to today's high of only around 18 degrees with negative wind chill factors happening right now. Feels like negative 7 as we wake up. So far the list for closures is short with Hemingford public schools closing and the following schools all with a late start. Chadron public schools, Chad...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Yesterday was a miserable day for folks in the Panhandle. Today our highs should hit in the 50's, but snow is expected overnight.   (BAYARD, Neb.) -- Early this morning, a house fire was reported in Bayard around the 300 block of First Avenue.  We received word that all individuals were out of the house safely and we ask everyone to please pray for everyone involved. Find a...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- A particularly dangerous situation, or PDS, which is a red flag warning, remains in effect for portions of the Panhandle in much of western, southwest, central, and north-central Nebraska, as the majority of the state is in extreme fire danger today. That high wind warning also remains in effect.   (MORRILL COUNTY, Neb.) -- We learned today that Ricky Trevino, who's running...

It's a President's Day reminder, an observation of President's Day. Many government offices will be closed for administrative services. Yes, Abraham, Lincoln and George Washington both had February birthdays. Lincoln was February 12th and Washington's February 22nd. Your calendar, like mine, may say President's Day, but in actuality, this federal holiday is officially called Washington's Birthday....

The call came in early 7:16 AM, rollover north of Mitchell, 20 miles north on Highway 29. Vehicle is on its top. The 22-year-old female was ejected through the windshield and we are asking for your prayers at this time. Earlier in the day, 3:47 AM, Trooper 321 was out doing some 10-6 testing after stopping a truck and trailer west of Hwy 385. The testing was for 10-47 (DUI) and also a firearm chec...

Sidney was the hot spot for most of our traffic yesterday. Other than the car fire from Cherry County, linked below. The day started with a stolen U-Haul being recovered. Then, just about an hour later, Scanner traffic indicated that Cheyenne County was in a high speed pursuit with a Toyota Tundra on Highway 385 speeds over 95. Further Scanner traffic advised that they have the driver identified a...

Two calls less than an hour apart for children experiencing falls at school came in yesterday, one at 10.49am and another one at 11.56. The first one was at Lincoln Elementary, reportedly a 9 year old fell and had a positive loss of consciousness. The second call was at Geil Elementary for an 8 year old female who hit her head and also had a possible loss of consciousness and Scanners traffic did...

(MITCHELL, Neb.) -- Just after midnight, troopers and police in Mitchell had a driver stopped for possible 10-47 or DUI. And indeed in the end there was one male taken to Scotts Bluff County Jail, 10-15 or under arrest.   (LYMAN, Neb.) -- At 2:39 pm, the pager call came in for a fire near Lyman. Highway 92, Road 59, reportedly 2 miles west of Lyman, right near the Wyoming border. Yoder, Torrington...

(MORRILL COUNTY, Neb.) -- On Sunday, we picked up an active high-speed pursuit on Highway 92 around mile marker 38 speeds over 100. They were approaching Melbeta when the vehicle turned north and then back on to 26 eastbound. Appears to be alone.  Multiple troopers, deputies and dispatch coordinating this effort. Box Butte, Morrill County are both waiting for this guy. Then finally, L-62A, mile ma...

(GERING, Neb.) -- There will be scheduled power outages this morning for addresses on Sentinel Circle and Lariat Loop. Please be aware of those outages that may occur between 9 and noon today. In a sad but necessary update that will bring closure to the families, it is believed that the remains of Hannah Neville (with unborn child) and Robbie Tanner have been found. The news came out of Saunders C...

Several eyewitnesses reported smoke lingering in the area north of Scottsbluff yesterday. With no official word from any of the fire departments or emergency management agencies, the information that we have at this time, possibilities including farmers burning corn stocks or irrigation company burning the ditches. Speaking of the fire department in Bridgeport on the 11th, they're having a volunte...

Speaking of Gering, there will be scheduled power outages on Friday for addresses on Sentinel Circle and Lariat Loop. Please be aware those outages may occur between 9 and noon Friday. At 2.37pm yesterday, Gering fire was called out to a possible structure fire on Q Street. Scanner traffic indicated a fire near a dog kennel and that a male needed attention for possible smoke inhalation. Ambulances...

This is a special breaking news report coming out of Lincoln, Nebraska, a disturbing unexpected update in the missing person's investigation of Hannah Neville and Roberto Tanner. In a Monday press release from the Lincoln Police Department, they are now investigating the disappearances of 26-year-old Hannah Neville and 27-year-old Roberto Tanner as homicides. Both are believed to be deceased and L...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Over the weekend, we had two missing juvenile bulletins come across. We're praying that by the time these hit the air, those two children have been returned  home safely. On Friday night, around 10.42 p.m., Arianna M. Salazar, 5'2", 100 pounds, black hair brown eyes, black leggings, black hoodie, wearing boots and has on glasses, was dropped off at Veterans Park in Scottsblu...

(POLK COUNTY, Neb.) -- The Nebraska State Patrol has issued an endangered missing advisory for 26-year-old pregnant woman, Hannah Laine Neville, from Stromsburg, Nebraska after the car she believed to be driving was found abandoned and burned out in Lincoln County on January 16. Neville was seen on January 15, 2026, according to the Nebraska State Patrol, in the Stromsburg area. She was last known...

(BANNER COUNTY, Neb.) -- Yesterday, another structure fire. There's a follow up on Tuesday's structure fire on West 19th Street in Scottsbluff on our Facebook page and on paenhandlescanner.com, but yesterday around 1.32 p.m. scanner traffic indicated a structure fire on Highway 88 West. Banner County Volunteer Fire Department was called out, Mutual Aid was requested from Gering Fire Department as...

There's a missing juvenile report immediately this morning. Let's listen to that first. 10-59 10-74 missing juvenile. Scottsbluff, January 27th. Avery (Inaudible), female, 11, 5-0, 100 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. Mother has child, whereabouts unknown. Child is to be returned father. Signed, Scottsbluff PD. If you have any information about Avery's whereabouts, please contact police. On Tuesday...

(NEBRASKA) -- Over the weekend, the Nebraska State Patrol responded to a total of 234 motorist assist calls with 18 crash responses. From Friday to Sunday, troopers helped well over 200 people on the roads who needed assistance in the frigid conditions. Thank you, Nebraska State Patrol. (PANHANDLE) -- Prizes are rolling out at Panhandle Scanner. Over 70% of the prize winners have been tracked down...

When troopers aren't busy or active with traffic stops or other emergency situations, they take on the role of investigators, like 771 who was checking ice fishermen on Friday, while 769 was out with two hunters south of Henry, and 290 was assisting SBPD with a hit and run accident in Scottsbluff. (CHEYENNE COUNTY, Neb.) -- On Friday, scanner traffic also indicated two males talking about going on...

Hello and welcome to this special report from Panhandle Scanner via breaking news from the Nebraska State Patrol involving a local former jailer here in Scotts Bluff County. We'll be back with that story right after this. Hey everyone, this is Brian Hale. If you've heard this program before, you know I have been offering website help for many years. In fact, we've been in the business for over 20...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- The big news, of course, is the upcoming weather. Please heed all cautions as well as making sure that your emergency kits are stocked and ready to go. It is brutally cold out there this morning at just a few degrees above zero but it feels like -11. As you're waking up it should be warming up a tiny bit, but not by much. So stay warm today and thank you for listening to Pan...

(ALLIANCE, Neb.) -- Do you know when to call 911 versus non-emergency lines? We posted a nice infographic from the Alliance Communication Center on our Facebook page because every situation is unique and it's not possible to cover every scenario in our community. The guidance is meant to provide general direction but not a comprehensive list. Check out that graphic on our Facebook page. Know when...

(LAGRANGE, Wyo.) -- Scanner insiders witnessed a road blockage yesterday due to a major accident between a semi and a pickup on Highway 151 and County Road 61 in Wyoming near Lagrange. Fortunately, no one died in the accident and the road was closed for about one hour. On midnight, Trooper 431 was around mile marker 18 on I-80 when Scanner traffic indicated that he had two males, 10-15, headed to...