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Panhandle Scanner News
by Brian Hale
Official News Channel of PANHANDLE SCANNER - formerly Scotts Bluff County Scanner, by Hale Multimedia, providing Breaking News and Announcements, Interviews with people in the community, Severe Weather Alerts through Nebraska Panhandle Weather Alerts and Road Conditions by David Park Jr., as well as opportunities to save money and shop local with businesses that support the scanner.
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Friday Oct 16 2026 - Scanner News
There was a freeze warning last night. Specific regional low temperatures recorded across the panhandle dipped to a range of 25 to 29 degrees last night. Areas along the westernmost edge and higher elevations closer to the Wyoming border experienced the deepest freeze, while the eastern edge of…
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Thursday Oct 15 2026 - Scanner News
There's a freeze watch in effect for the Nebraska Panhandle from late tonight through Friday morning. We can expect sub-freezing temperatures falling to 27 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost and freezing conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor...
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Wednesday Oct 14 2026 - Scanner News
HATE GROUP CAUSING DIVISION IN THE COMMUNITY The Scottsbluff Police Department has put out an additional press release on the accident Friday night involving the pedestrian fatality near Scottsbluff High School. In every case of this nature, we remind everyone that those who could be or have been...
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Tuesday Oct 13 2026 - Scanner News
Yesterday around noon, scanner traffic indicated a call in Gering with a 60's year old gentleman suffering a gunshot wound, reportedly self-inflicted, to the chest. [Update on that gunshot wound, we have a 66 year old male, full code, gave a total of five rounds of epi, just gave 50 of bicarb…
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Monday Oct 12 2026 - Scanner News
While the month of October is Pastor Appreciation Month, we also recognized and celebrated National Pastor Appreciation Day yesterday on Sunday to remind everyone how important it is to support our local Christian leaders. The entire month is recognized as National Clergy Appreciation Month, so…
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Friday Oct 9 2026 - Scanner News
It's Friday and the Sunday Scanner is coming together nicely. The week's recap of the news stories around the Panhandle, all in the Sunday Scanner. You can get it by email for free by subscribing on panhandlescanner.com. Just click on the news page. You can also view our online flip books or in a...
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Thursday Oct 8 2026 - Scanner News
Have you heard about the Leaf Legacy Project from Terrytown, Nebraska? The city is preparing to begin work on the Leaf Legacy Project, funded through the Urban and Community Forestry Grant by Plant Nebraska and the USDA Forest Service. The first phase of the project will focus on Terry's Lake.…
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Wednesday Oct 7 2026 - Scanner News
Our Courthouse Reporter, Raul Fernandez, has been extremely busy providing follow-up stories from the courthouse in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Be sure to visit our news page at diggingdeeper.net Of course, you can access that from panhandlescanner.com by clicking on the news tab. Those…
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Tuesday Oct 6 2026 - Scanner News
Excellent teamwork by troopers, deputies, and officers from across Nebraska to ensure the safety for the President's visit to Grand Island. President Donald Trump visited Grand Island, Nebraska on Monday, October 5th to headline a major midterm election campaign rally. Speaking to a...
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Monday Oct 5 2026 - Scanner News
One person reportedly died and another was seriously injured following a rollover crash early Saturday morning on Highway 71 north of Kimball. The crash reportedly occurred around 5 a.m. on October 3rd, approximately 10 miles north of town. A single vehicle reportedly rolled approximately seven...
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Friday Oct 2 2026 - Scanner News
Alliance has a new Fire Chief! The City of Alliance has hired Brad Schrum as its new Fire Chief, effective yesterday, October 1st. Schrum began his career with the Alliance Fire Department in 1979 as a firefighter EMT, and most recently served as Assistant Fire Chief. He has more than 48 years of...
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Thursday Oct 1 2026 - Scanner News
R and C Welding's family company, American Mixer and Delivery, is proud to offer a unique opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career. Contact R and C Welding in Gering, Nebraska, or visit their page. And as always, you can find that on panhandlescanner.com on our news...
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Wednesday Sep 30 2026 - Scanner News
Speaking of R&C Welding, they are hiring right now and this is a very key position. RNC Welding's family company, American Mixer and Delivery, is proud to offer a unique opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career. Contact R&C Welding in Gering, Nebraska or visit their...
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Tuesday Sep 29 2026 - Scanner News
It's time for Scanner News, and I'm your host, Brian Hale. Brought to you by R&C Welding in Gering, Nebraska, now in their fifth year of sponsorship of Panhandle Scanner. Speaking of R&C Welding, they are hiring right now, and this is a very key position. R&C Welding's family company, American...
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Monday Sep 28 2026 - Scanner News
The Scottsbluff County Communications Center sent out an urgent message yesterday that the phone lines were down. That included all of their administrative lines as well as 911 service in Scotts Bluff County, but don't worry, 911 service is still available thanks to Cheyenne County Dispatch....
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Friday Sep 25 2026 - Scanner News
Five puppies found in a box in a Mitchell alley have prompted questions from community members about where the animals came from and how they came to be abandoned. The Panhandle Humane Society of Scottsbluff said the puppies were found in an alley near 16th Street and are now in the shelter's…
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Thursday Sep 24 2026 - Scanner News
In rural Scottsbluff, neighbors along the Seip Canal Road and County Road 25 reported multiple motocross bikes last night driving in the Tri-State Canal ditch. We all like to have fun, but if you're a motocross rider, stay out of the ditches. Our court reporter, Raul Fernandez, has been busy at…
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Wednesday Sep 23 2026 - Scanner News
Yesterday there was a large-scale community-wide emergency response simulation. The response included members of the Scottsbluff Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Office, Scottsbluff Fire Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Region 22 Emergency Management, and 9-1-1 Communications....
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Tuesday Sep 22 2026 - Scanner News
From the admins, to the owners, contributors, and the great followers of Panhandle Scanner. We all express our great love and support to the Eckerberg family on the recent passing of Margaret. Philip has served as a Scottsbluff police officer for many years, as did his father before him. Our...
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Monday Sep 21 2026 - Scanner News
Gering residents may be frustrated with the frequent power outages, but there's one thing they won't have to worry about.... The City of Gering says no, by saying yes. This past week, the Gearing City Council voted 7-0 to approve a new zoning ordinance regulating future adult entertainment...
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Friday Sep 18 2026 - Scanner News
On Thursday, just before 3pm, at least three cars were involved in an injury accident in Scottsbluff. Scanner traffic indicated a three vehicle accident with unknown injuries on Highway 26 and 21st Avenue in Scotts Bluff. Nebraska State Patrol called it in as a 10-45 and asked for 10-18, which...
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Thursday Sep 17 2026 - Scanner News
Panhandle Scanner is expanding! If you are interested in joining our team, please contact us through the page or our telephone number, also listed right there. Our new service is growing, and we're now accepting contributors to write stories for the paper. The Sunday Scanner comes out each week,...
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Wednesday Sep 16 2026 - Scanner News
Yesterday afternoon, after 4 p.m., scanner traffic indicated a car versus pedestrian accident with a youth involved and a leg injury. The location was 20th Street and 3rd Avenue in Scottsbuff. A 13-year-old boy was injured Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle while crossing East 20th Street at...
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Tuesday Sep 15 2026 - Scanner News
On Monday, a construction company was working in Morrill in an alley near Jirdon Avenue when a gas line was hit. Personnel in the immediate area were asked to evacuate, and no further traffic was heard on this incident. As part of an ongoing effort to improve the safety, reliability, and…
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Monday Sep 14 2026 - Scanner News
The community is rallying behind Jeff Kilthau after a serious rollover accident left him with multiple injuries and a long road to recovery. Jay's Duct Cleanings LLC is leading the charge with the fundraiser. Please read our article or follow the page for more information. Either follow Jay's…
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Friday Sep 11 2026 - Scanner News
An Alliance woman was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from police during a vehicle pursuit that ended with four children inside the vehicle, according to the Police Department in Alliance. Officers were initially called to the Dollar General at 1229 West 3rd Street at approximately 6.30 p.m. on...
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Thursday Sep 10 2026 - Scanner News
Mr. Kenneth Holloway has been found and returned to his home safely. Thank you to everyone for helping in whatever way you could. A missing juvenile has been reported out of Scottsbluff. Nathaniel Alan Williams, 16-year-old white male, 5'8", 140 pounds, brown hair, and was wearing black sweats…
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Wednesday Sep 9 2026 - Scanner News
71-year-old Kenneth Holloway is still missing. (UPDATE: FOUND) The Scotts Bluff Police Department, the CERT team, and four canine search and rescue teams are currently out near Five Rocks Road and Stable Club Road. Last night they were searching, and they'll be out again this morning. We…
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Tuesday Sep 8 2026 - Scanner News
The region faced heightened anxiety as the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center placed a large swath of western Nebraska under severe weather risks. Forecasters warned of a slow-moving cold front capable of producing 60 to 70 mph winds, large hail, and localized flash…
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Thursday Sep 3 2026 - Scanner News
It's time for Scanner News, and I'm your host, Brian Hale. Brought to you by R&C Welding in Gering, Nebraska. Speaking of our friends over in Gering, they're hiring for a forklift operator. Apply in person or online. R&C Welding in Gearing, Nebraska. rcwelding.com. If you're into fantasy…
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Wednesday Sep 2 2026 - Scanner News
September 1st was National Hotel Employee Appreciation Day. Speaking of hotels, did you know that the Hampton Inn has changed hands? That's right, our home hotel, away from home, is under new management. But we'll still be there this weekend for the Horizon Music Fest concert that's coming up…
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Tuesday Sep 1 2026 - Scanner News
Another busy day on Scanner Traffic, for those who are listening. Around 2:30 AM, Kimball County Sheriff's Office was asking for assistance at an address in Dix for a possible break-in, possible firearm. The reporting party was unclear about the details, and after a series of communications back...
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Friday Aug 28 2026 - Scanner News
For those who were outdoors last night around 10 p.m., including those at the football games around the panhandle, were treated to a spectacle. Not only some thrilling victories, but also an incredible lunar eclipse. The Minatare Indians football team defeated Creek Valley High School with the...
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Thursday Aug 27 2026 - Scanner News
A vehicle accident yesterday knocked out some stoplights in Scottsbluff. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 26 and East Overland Drive. One vehicle struck a modular box that powers and controls the traffic lights at that intersection, so therefore it kicked them off. Both the…
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Wednesday Aug 26 2026 - Scanner News
Well, a couple of nights ago we heard some scanner traffic that was a little unusual, and people had asked us about it. Trooper 290 was with Morrill County with a report just east of the South Bayard Junction that there were people running away from vehicles. Unsure if related to that same event,...
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Tuesday Aug 25 2026 - Scanner News
Well, just when you think there's nothing going on, turn on that infamous scanner and you get West Overland, Motor Vehicle Accident that Downs a Power Pole. That was early yesterday, 5:09 a.m. The call came in. Single vehicle accident with injury. West Overland and Avenue I in Scottsbluff. Fire...
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Monday Aug 24 2026 - Scanner News
The Sunday Scanner is out, our weekly newspaper-ish production from Hale Multimedia. That's right, it's the Sunday paper, and it's printable. Visit panhandlescanner.com and click on News to see this week's edition and the prior seven that we've published. We're averaging 40,000 views and 14,000...
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Friday Aug 21 2026 - 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…
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Thursday Aug 20 2026 - Scanner News
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…
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Wednesday Aug 19 2026 - Scanner News
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...
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Tuesday Aug 18 2026 - Scanner News
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…
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Monday Aug 17 2026 - Scanner News
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...
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Friday Aug 14 2026 - Scanner News
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...
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Thursday Aug 13 2026 - Scanner News
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…
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Wednesday Aug 12 2026 - Scanner News
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...
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Tuesday Aug 11 2026 - Scanner News
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...
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Monday Aug 10 2026 - Scanner News
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...
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Friday Aug 7 2026 - Scanner News
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,...
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Official News Channel of PANHANDLE SCANNER - formerly Scotts Bluff County Scanner, by Hale Multimedia, providing Breaking News and Announcements, Interviews with people in the community, Severe Weather Alerts through Nebraska Panhandle Weather Alerts and Road Conditions by David Park Jr., as well as opportunities to save money and shop local with businesses that support the scanner.
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Official News Channel of PANHANDLE SCANNER - formerly Scotts Bluff County Scanner, by Hale Multimedia, providing Breaking News and Announcements, Interviews with people in the community, Severe Weather Alerts through Nebraska Panhandle Weather Alerts and Road Conditions by David Park Jr., as well...
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