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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.

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That's going to do it for today's news.

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I'm Brian Hale.

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).

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 department advised to proceed with caution as power lines may be down in the area.

Next up, we heard talk of a stabbing that happened Sunday night in Alliance. Nebraska State Patrol was assisting Alliance Police Department looking for the knife around the 2nd and Howard area. Later, traffic revealed two troopers at an address on Laramie referencing the stabbing suspect. Moments later, Trooper 171 reported that they had one male, 10-15, or in custody.

A Chadron resident received a Sam's Club package in a very unusual way. Trooper 338 found an unopened Sam's Club package at mile marker 165 on Highway 385 and took it upon himself to deliver it personally. Can you imagine having the Nebraska State Patrol show up at your door late at night only to be delivering a package?

Around 2 a.m., a call came in from 9th Avenue in Scotts Bluff that there was a male bleeding from being slashed by another male. Regional 2 responded and transported one 60-year-old male to the hospital with hand and forearm injuries. Ironically, just two hours later, from the exact same address, a 38-year-old male needing transport for a medical condition from falling off a roof a couple of days ago. Our prayers for him.

All this traffic and more every day on Panhandlescanner.com.