A 14-year-old boy who was reported missing Saturday in Sidney has been found safe, according to the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office.

Road conditions rapidly deteriorated in western Nebraska as a rain-snow mix changed to snow across the Sandhills and northern portions of the state.

CHAPPELL -- Disc Golf and a mural in memory of Curtiss Routh are two more reasons to visit Chappell Lake.

The event, presented by Sutton Home Gallery, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

A 34-year-old Akron man was arrested at a high school track meet Thursday following a months-long drug investigation by Fort Morgan Police.

Potter-Dix had a Class D1 state champion in Jaxson Chase.

On March 28, Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Deputy Director Levi Bennet honored Vietnam War period veterans.

The fire, reported shortly after noon near Dads Lake south of Valentine, drew a large emergency response.

A Cozad man convicted in the death of his infant son has been sentenced to 70 to 100 years in prison.

Law enforcement agencies expanded the search for Harley Salway III beyond western Nebraska as they continue efforts to locate the fugitive, the Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

South winds gusting to 40-miles-per-hour fanned flames off the east side of Southwest 117th Road

Water source is unidentified for Otoe County's 36 square mile housing zone

Initiative 436 was supported by over 70-percent of voters in the November General Election

A Scottsbluff man is in custody following a high-speed pursuit and standoff with law enforcement that ended early Friday morning, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

A hidden Apple AirTag helped law enforcement track down stolen construction equipment and led to the arrest of a Cheyenne man, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Two Fort Morgan men were arrested Thursday following a drug investigation that uncovered cocaine sales in local bars and led to the discovery of multiple drugs, firearms, and cash, according to the Fort Morgan Police Department.

The National Weather Service's decision to stop weather balloon launches in Omaha and elsewhere, according to multiple meteorologists, will negatively impact weather forecasts -- just as severe weather season is starting.

A familiar face in Gordon may soon step into the role of city manager. On Thursday night, the city council voted to begin contract negotiations with Scott Fleming.

Seventy years ago, Nebraska was the location of a pioneering minor league baseball league. Eight MLB clubs had teams, all in central and western Nebraska.

For years advocates have pushed for legislation to move the needle on a critical issue facing Nebraska: the lack of affordable, high-quality child care. But this year? They're hoping to simply maintain the status quo.

Capital Region Safe Street Task Force monitors Facebook posts

The Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for Harley Salway III, an Alliance man who was inadvertently released from the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center without posting bond and is now wanted on multiple felony charges.

Officials and scientists from Olsson and NDOT dropped in on Diller to assess the status of the PWF Road and its nearby environment, bringing the start date for the road's reconstruction ever closer.

Western Nebraska Community College's Student Success Center will host a Career Fair Wednesday, April 9, at Cougar Palace on the Scottsbluff Campus.

Firefighters battled a large hay bale fire in southern Garden County on Wednesday that destroyed approximately 800 bales north of Lodgepole.

A wave of unseasonably warm weather swept through western Nebraska and southeastern Wyoming on Thursday, breaking high temperature records in multiple communities.

A 25-year-old Scottsbluff man was sentenced to prison recently for sexual assault of a child and child abuse.

Two Scottsbluff FIRST Legos Robotics teams finish in top three at State Championship.

A Cheyenne County team competed in the FIRST Lego League State Championship, finishing 15 out of 89 teams.

Main Street Market in Milford officially cut the ribbon on its brand new location this week, formally opening the doors of a much larger building which is now the home of the only grocery store in town.

The death of a Hay Springs juvenile appears to be the result of an accidental shooting, according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

As Nebraska lawmakers prepare to debate a contentious bill that would exempt feedlots from brand inspections, Senator Tanya Storer has introduced an amendment.

The City of Sidney was presented with a check for $32,777 from ACE gas supplier at the March 25 city council meeting.

A 26-year-old Oglala woman has been sentenced to five years and ten months in federal prison for the voluntary manslaughter of her partner.

Residents near the western Nebraska town of Maxwell had to evacuate twice after a wildfire Wednesday.

Devasting March 19th blizzard knocked out power, to thousands

The Boone County Sheriff's Office said Highway 91 is currently closed due to an accident. 

Governor assembles executive-level members regarding merger of Department of Environment and Energy with Department of Natural Resources

In the heart of Wynot, a village known for its tight-knit community and stellar school system, a crisis struck in May 2022 when three in-home childcare providers closed their doors, leaving families in a bind.

A district judge will decide the fate of a proposed hog confinement in the Nebraska Sandhills in the coming months.

Rushville and Gordon firefighters are battling a grass and timber fire around 12 miles north of Rushville.

The county says the dominate theme of its development plan is to preserve agriculture

An Alliance man in custody at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center died at Regional West Medical Center of a medical emergency. on March 24. The Nebraska State Patrol is in charge of the investigation.

An accused violent fugitive wanted in Wyoming was arrested without incident in Morgan County on Wednesday afternoon following a month-long investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Firefighters responded to a structure fire north of Bridgeport earlier today. The building was a total loss.

A central Nebraska food pantry is changing its policy due to supply shortages. 

Sterling Firefighters assisted with a grass fire near Peetz and a second near Merino recently.

Three teenagers will likely face criminal charges after Kearney Police say they stole vehicles and led officers on a chase through town.

A Central Nebraska automotive company is dropping the retailer at one of its locations due to the future of the brand's vehicles.

The year 2025 is a banner year for comedy in America.

The City of Norfolk plans to have its next police chief picked before the end of spring. 

Austin Meyn facing charges of child abuse resulting in death and first-degree sexual assault

The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who’ve used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.

SIDNEY -- The Sidney City Council March 25 tabled a decision to pursue an updated bookmobile. The City's current bookmobile is more than 30 years old, and maintenance is increasingly expensive.

In 1923, Nebraska and Colorado entered into a unique agreement known as the “South Platte River Compact,” which stated that during irrigation season, Colorado would allow a specified amount of water to flow into Nebraska.

Western Nebraska Community College is excited to announce the first Class A Commercial Driver's License class in Sidney, starting on April 7.

A known violent parolee was taken into custody Thursday night in Fort Morgan following a coordinated law enforcement effort involving the Fort Morgan Police Department, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, and K9 Dobby.

A small grass fire broke out Tuesday evening at County Road 6 and County Road 121 in rural Cheyenne County, prompting a swift response from the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department at 6:30 p.m.

Seventy-three years ago this week, a brutal triple homicide shattered the peace of the Nebraska Sandhills.

The Central Community College Board of Governors has approved a $1.9 million plan to relocate the Holdrege Center to downtown Holdrege.

Local health professionals are urging Nebraskans to check and update their vaccination status with measles cases on the rise nationally.

A two-vehicle accident involving a pickup and a semi hauling livestock briefly disrupted traffic on Highway 19 at the Country Road 6 intersection south of Lorenzo Tuesday afternoon.

How to prepare for severe weather in Nebraska.

Sidney Middle School officials recently announced the Third Quarter Honor Roll students.