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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 and black shoes, and a polo shirt. Nathaniel Alan Williams, 16 years old, missing in Scottsbluff.   Last night around 5 p.m., south of Sidney, a 10-34 or verbal disturbance or altercation was reported by On-Star. That was mile marker 3, Highway 19, and they were eventually found in the Safeway parking lot in Sidney. The next traffic we heard was, "County has one female, 10-15", or under arrest.   There was a serious-looking accident in Scott's Bluff on 42nd Street and Avenue I, just after 3 p.m. yesterday. Two Hispanic male patients reported that their vehicle rolled four or five times after a lady pulled out in front of them from a stop sign. The accident happened at highway speeds. Three patients were transported, including the two Hispanic males and the other patient, an elderly female with neck pain.   A possible assault was reported late Tuesday night, just before midnight, in Scottsbluff. An intoxicated male from Avenue B reported being knocked out by an unknown assailant. No further traffic was heard on this incident.   Chimney Rock Pioneer Days is coming up in beautiful Bayard, Nebraska. It's this Saturday, September 12th at Library Park.

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 appreciate the willingness of community members to form their own search parties, however, the police ask citizens currently to stay out of the way to allow the canine teams and trained search and rescue personnel the best opportunity to locate Mr. Holloway. Mr. Holloway was last seen near Avenue I and Beltline at 9.23 p.m. on Sunday, September 6th. He was seen walking, wearing dark-colored athletic pants and a dark-colored long-sleeved jacket. Mr. Holloway is 71 years old, approximately 5'11 and around 300 pounds. He's a white male with gray hair, gray facial hair, green eyes, and lives in the area of the 2900 block of Avenue H. See Panhandle Scanner on Facebook for current information.   And last night, scanner traffic indicated a missing juvenile. Nathaniel is a 16-year-old white male. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'8 and weighed 140 pounds. He has brown hair and was wearing black sweats. That's the information we have that was read over a bulletin by the Scottsbluff Police Department. If you know anything about a Nathaniel who's 16 who's on the run or missing right now, please contact authorities.   Chimney Rock Pioneer Days is coming up in beautiful Bayard, Nebraska. It's this Saturday, September 12th at Library Park. Chimney Rock Pioneer Days.

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 flooding. While the Panhandle prepared for isolated thunderstorms, an actual touchdown of a tornado materialized east of us between Gross and Spencer in Boyd County, and in Chadron, extreme late summer heat across the Panhandle culminated in volatile conditions. A lightning strike sparked a new wildfire near Chadron.   In crime news, a Gordon man facing multiple counts of child sexual assault was formally sentenced in a Panhandle court.   In sports news, that highly anticipated Husker volleyball match at Wrigley Field was unexpectedly suspended due to unsafe, slippery court conditions on the field.    Freshman running back Jamal Rule was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week following a standout performance in the Husker victory. Rule had only 15 carries, but ran for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. While the passing game was also productive with 275 yards in the air and 3 touchdowns. Congratulations to the Huskers on the 49-21 victory.    Catch these stories and more on Panhandle Scanner, both on Facebook and other social media, as well as our website at PanhandleScanner.com. And don't forget the upcoming events. Chimney Rock Pioneer Days is coming up in beautiful Bayard, Nebraska. It's this Saturday, September 12th at Library Park.

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 football, you have just a few days to join the Panhandle Scanner League. Look for the post on Panhandle Scanner, and join us for the fun.   Yesterday, scanner traffic indicated that Nebraska State Patrol was out with Alliance Police Department on Highway 2 around mile marker 82 doing a probable cause search on multiple individuals. Many times we don't hear the result of the initial scanner traffic, so be sure to check our public record every day, Monday through Friday, when available.   Last night, scanner traffic indicated a possible gas leak on 7th Street in Gearing, and a missing endangered advisory came out of Fort Morgan, Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered missing alert for Vera Spencer, a four-year-old. The suspect is Daniel Spencer, 50, her non-custodial father. Vera was last seen being picked up from her school in Brighton, Colorado on August 28. Vera is 4 years old, 3 feet 5 inches tall, and weighs around 40 pounds. She has blonde hair and brown eyes. Daniel, 50, is 6 feet tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has brown hair and hazel eyes. They may be driving a silver-colored Pontiac Bonneville, possibly a black 2016 Dodge Ram truck. If you have any information, please contact local authorities.   Find that missing case, the scanner traffic, and more every day on panhandlescanner.com, check our news tab, or follow us on Facebook at Panhandle Scanner.    That's going to do it for today's news.   Thanks again for listening, and may God bless.   I'm Brian Hale.

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 this weekend, the 5th and the 6th, two full days of worship and music. We hope to see you out there. You can find us in the Ministry Tent area.   Yesterday, scanner traffic indicated that Kimball Police were enroute to the middle school for a safety check. No further traffic was heard.   Around 5:40 p.m., a scooter versus car accident was reported at 20th and Broadway in Scottsbluff. There has been a lot of controversy about the e-bikes and electric scooters recently. Our prayers for that situation.   And we have a missing dog in Scottsbluff. Beatrice Moreno is reporting that her puppy has been missing since 8:31, and a cash reward is being offered. Call 308-641-0189 or see the Missing Lucas poster on Panhandle Scanner.   And it was a five-set comeback thrilling victory for the Gearing Girls Volleyball team! We have exciting new coverage in the Panhandle Scanner's new newspaper edition, the Sunday Scanner. They recently defeated the Sterling Tigers in that five-set showdown. Get lots of sports coverage and police and crime and more all in the Sunday Scanner. Subscribe for free via email. That's Panhandle Scanner News. It's called the Sunday Scanner, our weekly newspaper-ish edition.   Find it now on panhandlescanner.com/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 and forth, troopers did not have enough to go on and were never able to find any vehicle involved in said incident.    Around 10 AM, a two-vehicle accident happened, non-injury, with debris in the road, 21st Avenue and South Beltline in Scottsbluff. The accident did cause some temporary closures.    Just before noon, a structure fire was reported, 1202 11th Avenue in Mitchell, possible garage fire. Close to another residence, Engine 3 responded to Mitchell, so station coverage was requested at Scottsbluff. In the end, two patients, conscious and stable, were treated. We should see a press release on that from our local fire departments.    And then just after midnight, East 17th was the location of a reported assault victim. Ambulances responded, but were canceled by law enforcement on scene. That was in Scottsbluff.    A lot of our news does come through Scotts Bluff, but we also cover the entire Panhandle, 11 or 13 counties, however you want to count them, and that includes 21 local high schools, which we are now covering in our Sunday Scanner News. Follow us on Facebook at Panhandle Scanner, or visit our website at panhandlescanner.com and click on News for this and so much more.

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 final score of 60-59. The thrilling one-point victory took place under the lunar eclipse during the opening week of the Nebraska Panhandle High School football season. The Sioux County Warriors weren't quite as lucky falling to Paxton 49-6, but the Hemingford Bobcats, coming off a fantastic 2025 season, ranked as the number one eight-man team in the Panhandle, defeated Bayard 58-6. The Garden County Eagles entered the season with massive momentum as the reigning class D-6 state champions. They kicked off their title defense this year with a dominant 57-0 shutout victory against Hay Springs last night.    Last night, scanner traffic indicated the Chadron Police Department put out a missing juvenile bulletin for Destanie Lejya. Destanie is a 16-year-old female, 5'3", 125 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes. Destanie Lejya, L-E-Y-J-A, 16, missing, reported by the Chadron Police Department.   Last night in Morrill County, just before the Bayard turnoff on Highway 26, scanner traffic indicated a Car Vs. Elk injury accident with Air Link put on standby, but just moments later told to stand down. Scanner traffic indicated they couldn't find a patient. Nebraska State Patrol responded and issued a salvage tag.

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 City of   Morrill Schools recently recognized the MHS graduate class of 2026 for graciously donating a sign crafted by Watson Manufacturing & Whiting Signs.

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, moments later Trooper 290 had one male 10-15 for 10-47. That means in custody for suspicion of drunk driving.   You also heard us talk about some other traffic, including the stabbing in Alliance. At approximately 2:51am on Monday, the Alliance Police Department and the Fire Department were dispatched to the 900 block of West 2nd Street for a report of a man that had been stabbed. As investigators worked to determine what happened, they identified Fred John Red Nest, 47, as a suspect in the assault. Police determined Red Nest had left the area following the incident, and they began searching the surrounding area, including railroad property. During the search, a bloody t-shirt was located near the tracks. According to police, Red Nest later admitted his involvement in the assault during a post-arrest interview. Investigators say he told them he had discarded the knife along a dirt road near the residence. Red Nest was booked into Box Butte County Jail on charges of first degree assault, second degree assault, burglary, and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.   You may remember the tragic semi-versus-semi accident near the Brady exit on I-80 recently. On the 24th of August, an SP announced that the driver of the flatbed semi, Alex Latsabidze, 46, of New York, had been arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle homicide (for driving too slow on the interstate).