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 readers each week, so check it out. It's the recap of the week around the panhandle.

Top stories this week include back-to-school safety, AI data center controversy, a shocking police video surfacing, our admin witnessed a double murder in Colorado, a woman in Scottsbluff had a taser probe stuck in the back of her head, and new K-9 body armor for Platte County, Wyoming.

News from all over WyoBraska, on Panhandle Scanner. It's the Sunday Scanner, and it's out now.

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It's free, and it always will be. Listen online if you're interested in hearing what we hear, all at panhandlescanner.com. Along with listening to live traffic, you can also catch the archived traffic on our podcast called Scanner Traffic, and you can catch that right on halebroadcasting.com, along with today's news, and some agricultural programming, and more. Check it all out at halebroadcasting.com.

And don't forget about our public record every Monday through Friday. Now more than 20 counties across the state of Nebraska, with information from the Sheriff's Department's Most Wanted lists, jail rosters, and more. All on panhandlescanner.com.

That's going to do it for today's 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 then later attached the video once we were able to speak with law enforcement at the county level. We're talking about a disturbing video with an obvious use of force action in it. We emphasize we do not know the circumstances of what led up to the charges of his assault on the police officer and disorderly conduct, amongst other charges.

But please understand that our local police officers are held to a strict standard, and in any use of force action, an automated investigation is triggered. We did get verification from law enforcement at the county level that the video did involve Scotts Bluff police officers with no other agencies believed to be present. With an automatic investigation triggered and a use of force action, we look forward to the investigation by the Scotts Bluff Police Department.

In another unfortunate incident, an accident on Interstate 80 near Grand Island on Thursday morning prompted a response from multiple agencies and remains under investigation. Unfortunately, a woman was driving the wrong way down Interstate 80 and was hit head-on by a semi, resulting in her death. Our prayers for the Roberts family in their time of loss and also for Mr. Wakefield, the driver of the other vehicle, in his recovery.

But it's not all bad news here. It's the Beef, Beans & Bluegrass Festival starting today. That's gonna do it for today's 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 scanner traffic. We've been reminding people for the last 17 years of operating Panhandle Scanner, and before that, Scotts Bluff County Scanner, that scanner traffic is rarely 100% accurate. In fact, most of the time it's not. It is preliminary information that law enforcement and dispatchers are using to begin an investigation into an incident.

Please keep this in mind as we post daily scanner traffic that includes some odd details, such as Big Springs Emergency. Last night around 7:18 Mountain Time at the Flying J in Big Springs, there was a verbal 10-34. That is a fight or altercation. With a male and a female left in the vehicle, female screaming for help, silver car, no plates, left, westbound. Description of the male was six foot, blonde Hawaiian shirt and black pants. The female had a ponytail and camo pants.

Or the vehicle in the ditch with a driver. Scanner traffic was indicating on Highway 71 last night a black midsize SUV. Possible 10-44, which means non-injury accident. But the driver was laying across the front seat, pulled off in a ditch. A passerby smelled 10-40 or drugs.

And there have been a couple of car fires and dog bites recently. One happened yesterday in Terrytown on West Street.

To learn more, visit our page or our website at Panhandlescanner.com and click on resources.

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Yesterday, scanner traffic indicated a two-vehicle accident, 10-44, which means non-injury, on County Road M. That was around 11 o'clock. Just before 2 o'clock, Trooper 346 had an individual stopped that registered a positive triple I for 10-47, 3500, and 2200, and he ended up testing, which came up negative. However, the suspect was ticketed for 5405, 3566, and 3550. For those codes, visit our Panhandle Scanner website, and click on Resources to learn more. A couple of other significant calls yesterday.

There was a call at Minatare High School for a 14-year-old male with a dislocated knee, and a 46-year-old female at Circle S Lodge in Gearing complaining of a possible broken nose, and a code blue on Rosedale Avenue in Scotts Bluff. Our prayers for that situation, and all those that you hear on Panhandle Scanner. Making the most of bad news, looking for something positive.

Don't forget our Public Record every Monday through Friday, where we gather court records, most wanted lists, and notices from Sheriff's Departments around the state.

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 and 2 both arrived around 8.26 a.m. Finally, after 40 minutes of unresponsiveness, the young boy woke up and was talking to medical personnel.

Just after 1 p.m., a traffic stop in Scottsbluff around 11th and 5th Avenue occurred where a taser was deployed on the subject. Regional 1 responded and transported one 20 to 30-year-old female with a probe in the back of her head and other injuries. Possible drug use, security requested at the ER.

Just before 6 p.m., scanner traffic indicated a 10-45 or single-vehicle injury accident on the far reaches of North 385. Sounds like the accident may have occurred from a pursuit that started in South Dakota and ended in Nebraska with property damage and one male flown to South Dakota and one female transported by ambulance. The vehicle was described as a Subaru that was almost gone. Scanner traffic indicated that it started in South Dakota and ended on the Nebraska side with property damage.

All these stories and more on scanner traffic.

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 passenger was airlifted to Omaha with serious injuries. The driver, Fazali Sharapov, was arrested for motor vehicle homicide.

August 13, that same day, two more accidents. Later, while responding to that fiery accident involving the pickup and semi, a Nebraska State Trooper providing traffic control was rear-ended by a Buick Enclave. Thankfully, the trooper only suffered minor injuries, and the driver was cited for failing to move over an open alcohol container, no registration, and no insurance.

Also on the 13th, a flatbed semi truck merging onto traffic was struck from behind by another semi pulling a cargo van. The impact sparked a massive fire that destroyed the trailer and caused a fatality. The moving semi truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene. That was near the Brady-Maxwell exit.

And just yesterday, on Sunday, a severe four-vehicle crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Mile Marker 422 on I-80. Three people from the same vehicle died, and several others were injured, including two who were transported in critical condition. The collision closed the interstate for several hours, and the crash is under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol.

A deadly week on I-80. Please use caution.

In other local scanner news, the Sunday Scanner is out. Find it on our Facebook page or on Panhandlescanner.com.

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 proud to call him a friend. The Oregon Trail Community Foundation shared that 11:13 Ministries has received a $4,000 donation from an anonymous donor through an employer matching gift program.

11:13 Ministries has become a lifeline for many in our community, providing meals, hope, and compassion to those who need it most. 11:13 Ministries is one of the ministries featured on the Horizon Serve website, horizonserve.org. Learn more there.

The 4th annual Prayers at the Pump event is coming up next Saturday. Not this Saturday, but August 22nd. Free $20 worth of gas for the first 130 cars. This is compliments of the folks at First Baptist Church of Scottsbluff. Come if you need prayer. That's happening at the Co-op Plaza Cenex station on the north Beltline and Avenue B, August 22nd at 1pm.

Here's a way you can serve your community. Plan to spend your Labor Day weekend worshiping the King with all of us. But at the same time, if you've got an RV, they're asking for temporary use of it. Horizon Music Fest is in need of a few campers for artist hospitality. It gives our artists and speakers a clean, quiet home base to rest and prepare between sets. Your camper will be secured, treated with care, and returned clean. Please contact Horizon Music Fest or see that post on Panhandle Scanner.

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 on 310th Lane and south of Gordon along Highway 27. Always use caution around downed power lines.

A 911 call was disconnected in Torrington according to Goshen County Scanner traffic last night. Police were headed to the King's Inn Hotel for a female who had accidentally called 911 and then said she won't be able to talk to officers upon arrival. Interesting. For any follow-up we might receive, check that post today.

Last night around 9 pm there was a structure fire call on K Street in Gering. Lots of smoke from the area and firefighters were on scene for more than an hour. One elderly female was transported to Regional West as a precautionary measure while the other male resident of the home was not transported by ambulance.

Just before 7.30pm scanner traffic indicated a motor vehicle accident on Stonegate Road. 21 year old male having an active seizure. Further traffic changed that address to 3rd Street and Minotier right off Highway 26 and that he was not having an active seizure and there was also another female in the car who may have been injured. Just another case of scanner traffic. It's not always what it starts out to be.