Chamber Director Smith Talks About Diaper Bank And Drive In Chadron
One in three American families struggle to afford diapers and there are currently no Government assistance programs addressing this need. Diapers cannot be purchased with Food Stamps or WIC and many of...
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Severe Storms Expected Today In The Panhandle
According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, “The forecast remains on track for a widespread severe weather event today across southeast Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle. This event...
View ArticleKids 2, 8, Locked Out Of Home In 91-Degree Heat, Police Say
HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old and 8-year-old have been taken into state custody because they were found locked outside their south-central Nebraska home in 91-degree heat. Someone...
View ArticleDr. Peggy Norris – Eclipse Ballooning Project In Alliance
The Alliance Public Library will host Dr. Peggy Norris for a special eclipse program Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the AHS Performing Arts Center. Dr. Norris is a physicist and science educator at...
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Alliance Hit By Massive Hail (Photos From Residents)
The City of Alliance experienced a tornado warning with massive hail on Monday night. There are reports of power out throughout the city. Here are some hail photos taken by these residents in Alliance:...
View ArticleInmate’s DNA Links Him To 4 Omaha Rapes
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a state-required DNA test for a Nebraska prison inmate links him to four rapes reported more than 10 years ago in Omaha. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says he...
View ArticleGirl Hurt In West Nebraska Boating Accident; Man Arrested
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a girl has been hospitalized in Omaha after a boating accident at Lake Maloney in western Nebraska. The accident was reported a little before 6 p.m. Monday....
View ArticleEEOC Lawsuit: Nebraska Bank Violated Federal Equal Pay Law
WOOD RIVER, Neb. (AP) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a Nebraska bank it says violated federal law by paying a woman less than it paid a man for the same work. The lawsuit says...
View ArticleAuthorities Charge Mom Of Kids Locked Out In 91-Degree Heat
HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have charged the mother of two children who were locked out of their south-central Nebraska home in 91-degree heat. Online court records say 28-year-old Kirsten...
View ArticleExperts: Keystone XL Pipeline Power lines will hurt cranes
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Environmental experts in Nebraska say transmission lines to power pumping stations for the planned Keystone XL pipeline would threaten endangered whooping cranes. Representatives...
View ArticleAlliance Swim Team To Host Annual Swim Meet
The Alliance Swim Team will host their annual home swim meet at Big Blue Bay Saturday, June 17. The pool will close at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 16 to allow the Alliance Swim Team time to prepare for the...
View ArticleNebraska Resumes Beef Shipments To China After Hiatus
Nebraska is sending its first shipment of beef to China under an agreement that allowed the U.S. to resume exports after a 14-year hiatus. The first boxes from Greater Omaha Packing went out Wednesday....
View ArticleMore Street Construction On Its Way In Alliance
A partial closure of the intersection of Yellowstone Avenue and 8th Street will occur Friday, June 16 through Tuesday, June 20 for street repair. 8th Street will remain open for thru traffic however;...
View ArticleTraffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of Phony Credit Cards
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Law enforcement in southeastern Nebraska say a traffic stop on Interstate 80 led to the discovery of 118 fraudulent credit cards. A sport utility vehicle driven by a 49-year-old...
View ArticleNearly 90% Of Bayard’s Power Restored
According to Bayard City Councilman John Schmall, “Nearly 90% of the city’s power customers have been restored. Areas around Chimney Rock Villa and a part of town west of Main Street still remain...
View ArticleAir Force Plans Exercise In Northern Plains Training Area
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Air Force is holding another large-scale exercise in the Powder River Training Complex in the Northern Plains. The training area covers nearly 35,000 square miles of...
View ArticleNational Weather Service Confirms EF-2 Tornado Near Harrison
HARRISON, Neb. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-2 tornado churned into western Nebraska from Wyoming, killing horses, injuring two people and damaging buildings before...
View ArticleROTC Awards More Than $500,000 In Scholarships
By CSC College Relations CHADRON – The Chadron State College Army ROTC program is growing in numbers and in scholarships. Since August 2016, 11 new cadets have been contracted and more than...
View ArticleTraffic On Broadway In Scottsbluff Shut Down Due To Suspicious Device
According to Robert Straub of Scottsbluff Police , “At 07:53 am Scottsbluff Parks department employees alerted the Police department to a suspicious device located under a tree in the mini park at...
View ArticleVehicle, Bicycle Accident In Scottsbluff
According to Scottsbluff Police Sgt Philip Eckerberg ,”On Thursday June 15TH at 06:45 Scottsbluff Police responded with Scottsbluff Fire and Valley Ambulance to an injury traffic accident at Broadway...
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