Panhandle Scanner News

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- The day started out with a minor vehicle accident around 8 a.m. on West 23rd Street and Avenue D in Scottsbluff. No one was transported to the hospital. Shortly thereafter, a grass fire was reported on Highway 29 in South B Road. That was reportedly one that may have gotten away from the ditch company. Then at 4 pm on the West edge of Scottsbluff, we had a minor vehicle acci...

(MITCHELL, Neb.) -- On Friday evening, Scanner Traffic indicated Mitchell Police Department requesting assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol in a pursuit on Experiment Farm Road. Originally, Mitchell PD was trying to conduct a traffic stop, and the suspect took off towards Wyoming. The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations team is investigating the shooting that involved both Mitchell P...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) — Weekly recap including a warrant served, a missing person report, a car accident, a pursuit that ended in an officer involved shooting, and responses to high winds and fire incidents. For more details and a link to all original stories…  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HYhHctPXd/

First of all around 9 a.m. we had one male 10-15 headed to the Cheyenne County Jail. Evidently it was some sort of company vehicle because the trooper said that the company would be sending over another driver. And just a short time later before noon, trooper 194 conducted a 10-6 PC or probable cause search, 3566 was located but not in a quantifiable amount. The driver was given a warning for spee...

On Highway 71, mile marker 73 around 5.50 pm last night, a Chevy Silverado struck a cow in the roadway and Trooper 290 responded. The pickup was drivable and the cow was not in the roadway. Yesterday, we reported two disturbing the peace or noise complaint calls at 1413 E17 Street in Scottsbluff. At one particular apartment, two calls, one at 4am and one at 5 am. And then last night at 9:45 pm, th...

Panhandle Scanner News for January 14, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Yesterday morning around 9 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident at Bomgaar's that was Highway 26 in East Overland in Scotts Bluff. One male was reportedly trapped and in the end there was one 70-year-old male transported to regional West with minor injuries. Partial trauma team was declared though due to the criteria. Follow-up...

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- On Monday just after 4pm, Scottsbluff police officers responded to the area of Highway 26 and East 27th Street in reference to an injury accident. The investigation determined that the 2016 Grey Toyota Compass driven by Wyatt Hooten, age 27 of Scottsbluff was traveling Eastbound on Highway 26 when a 2006 Gold Kia Sedona driven by Errol Amey, age 43 of Colorado, was traveling...

On Friday morning, scanner traffic indicated troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol out with the Alliance Police Department and the Box Butte County Sheriff's Office to serve a warrant at a residence in the Alliance. The arrest warrant was served on Derek Reyes of Alliance for charges including first degree sexual assault and strangulation. He was the subject of a recent sexual assault investigat...

Missing Woman Hit and Run Missing Woman Found Missing Teen Found Terrytown Structure Fire Bayard Training Exercise Fire North of Chili's Unattended Burn Possible Assault Muddy Rescue Operation Stolen Trailer Cleared Person Walking on Hwy 71 Car vs Train Accident Public Notified of Training  Law Enforcement Appreciation Free Power Poles  

Yesterday just before noon, scanner traffic indicated a training exercise from the fire department on a potential fire victim. It is always appreciated when law enforcement and fire personnel give the public a proper heads up to these training exercises. Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and it doesn't take a big gesture to make a meaningful impact. Often it's the simple, thoughtful acts t...

A rescue operation took place after 10 a.m. on Wednesday when a male was reportedly in the river and stuck in the mud. The call came from Mitchell South Road. After some ingenuity and little work, the man was rescued. Trooper 346 conducted a felony stop on a suspected 10-75 or stolen vehicle. It was actually a trailer. That was around mile marker 58 on I-80 eastbound with an Oklahoma vehicle. Afte...

On Monday, Bayard Public Schools let folks know that they would be participating in a collaborative training exercise with local law enforcement agencies that afternoon from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. The training involved sensitive school safety protocols and for that reason, the public was respectfully asked to refrain from coming to the school during this time. The school's post continued, 'this notice...

Speaking of Gering again, the missing woman, 81-year-old Jane Ingraham, has been found. Scanner traffic indicated that at 8.04 AM at the Nebraska State Patrol Troop E. Headquarters in Scottsbluff, the R.P. stated to come to the southwest corner by the flagpole to get in. When regional one asked for a reason for response, dispatch stated that she can't move. 81-year-old female found lying on the gr...

(NORTH PLATTE, Neb.) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 16 year old Brooklynne Miles (roughly 5ft, last known hair color was black). She was last seen by family at her residence on Saturday night (1-3-2026). SHE WAS REPORTED BEING SEEN IN MCCOOK NEBRASKA, COULD NOW BE IN HAYES CENTER! If you see/seen her or have any information on Brooklynne’s whereabouts please call her mo...

We have an important MISSING BULLETIN to make you aware of. On Saturday morning around 8.30 a.m., Rhoda Jane Ingraham, 81, was last seen leaving Dome Rock Manor in Gering, Nebraska. She is missing. Jane drives a white 2004 Buick Park Avenue. License plate Nebraska, 21 - D499. Approximately 5'2 and 100 pounds may be seen in a wheelchair or walking with a cane as she has trouble with her right leg....

WEEK ENDING JANUARY 2, 2026   Monday Dec 29 2025 - Weekend Recap - Weekend Filled with Super Troopers - Multiple Vehicle Checks in Alliance - Serial Number Checks on 9mm Handguns - At Least 7 Saturday Traffic Stops - DUI Arrest in Cheyenne County - Male Arrested in Sheridan County   Tuesday Dec 30 2025 - Scanner News - Cheyenne County Hay Fire - Tazed Male in Scottsbluff - Pillen Hog Barn Fire - K...

Monday, January 1, 2026 6:30 p.m. (SUTHERLAND, Neb.) -- A high-speed pursuit occurred on I-80 involving the Nebraska State Patrol chasing a vehicle, reportedly a black SUV, from Colorado. During the pursuit, one suspect was held at gunpoint while another, described as a six-foot-tall black man, fled into a field. Radio communications were transferred to secure channels, and it was later confirmed...

Friday Jan 2 2026 - Scanner News - R.I.P. Ray "Yogi" Shultz - Triple III Checks - Morrill County Drug Arrest   It's time for scanner news brought to you by R&C Welding and Gering, Nebraska. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of a long time Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department member Raymond Ray Shultz after a courageous battle with cancer. Ray or Yogi as many called him was an ac...

Thursday Jan 1 2026 - Scanner News - HAPPY NEW YEAR - Traffic Stops and Triple III Checks - Multiple Drivers Cleared After Testing - Several DUI Arrests Overnight - Domestic Altercation in Mitchell - Public Record Every M-F  

Wednesday Dec 31 2025 - Scanner News - Structure Fire on E. 9th Street in Scottsbluff - Juvenile Cited for Fireworks Violation - Dodge Ram vs Deer on Hwy 92 - Possible Overdose at Scottsbluff McDonald's  

Tuesday Dec 30 2025 - Scanner News scannernews.podbean.com - Cheyenne County Hay Fire - Tazed Male in Scottsbluff - Pillen Hog Barn Fire - Kimball County Arrests

Monday Dec 29 2025 - Weekend Recap - Weekend Filled with Super Troopers - Multiple Vehicle Checks in Alliance - Serial Number Checks on 9mm Handguns - At Least 7 Saturday Traffic Stops - DUI Arrest in Cheyenne County - Male Arrested in Sheridan County  

Friday Dec 26 2025 - Scanner News - Kia Sportage vs Deer Accident - Pickup On Fire in Minatare - Rollover Injury Accident in Minatare - 6th Street Accident in Gering - Minor Injury Accident E. 15th in Scottsbluff - 3 Juveniles Searched During Traffic Stop  

Thursday Dec 25 2025 - Scanner News - Stolen Plate Detected / NOT STOLEN - MISSING 22 Year Old Male - 100mph Speeder Cited at Grocery Store - Dirt Bike Rollover Injures 16 Year Old Male - Car vs Deer Hwy 20 Nissan Altima  

Wednesday Dec 24 2025 - Scanner News - Firearm Check - Fictitious Plates - 3rd Degree Assault x 2 - Triple III Check Positive x 3 - Livestock Fraud