(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- A particularly dangerous situation, or PDS, which is a red flag warning, remains in effect for portions of the Panhandle in much of western, southwest, central, and north-central Nebraska, as the majority of the state is in extreme fire danger today. That high wind warning also remains in effect.

(MORRILL COUNTY, Neb.) -- We learned today that Ricky Trevino, who's running for a Morrill County Sheriff, and yours truly, have something in common. Recently, Coach Joe Lentz passed away, and Ricky writes, There's zero chance I would be in the position I am today without you, Coach. Thank you for always believing in me. Go Steelers! We all remember Coach Joe Lentz from Bayard, Nebraska, once a teacher at Minatare High School, where I attended. A great teacher, a great man, a great leader, and a great friend. Rest in peace, Joe Lentz.

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- And some news from our scanner traffic;. Early this morning out on County Road 26 at a rural address, a 36-year-old female reported a gash on her arm and bruises, possibly from a 10-34 or altercation. The female was walking on Highway 26, when she was found two miles east of there, by ambulance services. She was taken to Regional West Medical Center, and no further traffic was heard on this incident.

(DEUEL COUNTY, Neb.) -- In another unfortunate incident, a high-speed chase occurred two nights ago, that started in Nebraska around mile marker 110 on I-80, and ended up at the spur in Colorado on I-76. Unfortunately, the driver was deceased from the crash, after troopers had lost visual with the vehicle. Prayers and condolences for everyone involved in that situation.

It's a President's Day reminder, an observation of President's Day. Many government offices will be closed for administrative services. Yes, Abraham, Lincoln and George Washington both had February birthdays. Lincoln was February 12th and Washington's February 22nd. Your calendar, like mine, may say President's Day, but in actuality, this federal holiday is officially called Washington's Birthday. Which again doesn't make sense since Washington's Birthday is on the 22nd. An interesting fact on how the celebration has changed over the years. As always, local police, deputies and state troopers remain on duty and available for emergencies.

Remember that red flag warning yesterday? Well, yesterday at approximately 4.40 pm, Scottsbliff Rural Fire was dispatched to a report of a grass fire on Sugar Factory Road. This fire was reported by multiple individuals and forward progression was stopped very quickly with five units responding to the scene. Remember, when you can burn, you must obtain a burn permit before burning and the burn permit must be called in.

The High Wind Watch has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning for portions of southeast Wyoming and the High Wind Watch has been extended eastward to include the rest of the plains of eastern Wyoming and a few counties inside western Nebraska. Peak gusts between 65 and 75 miles an hour are expected in the warned areas with gusts around 60 miles an hour in the Watch area. Be careful on the roads there in Wyoming and Nebraska today.

And I know it might be hard to believe, but there's a word that there may be a winter storm coming. More on that tomorrow.

The call came in early 7:16 AM, rollover north of Mitchell, 20 miles north on Highway 29. Vehicle is on its top. The 22-year-old female was ejected through the windshield and we are asking for your prayers at this time.

Earlier in the day, 3:47 AM, Trooper 321 was out doing some 10-6 testing after stopping a truck and trailer west of Hwy 385. The testing was for 10-47 (DUI) and also a firearm check was run on a 9mm. That came up clear, but the testing did not. One male arrested for drunk driving.

We had a possible assault in southeast Scottsbluff yesterday involving a 35-year-old female. That was the initial scanner call that we heard over scanner traffic. People close to the case said that the female was known and was actually arrested for aggravated assault that evening. The assault was reportedly on a male.

At 3:36 PM, a report came in from the north side of Highway 20, mile marker 64 in Dawes County. Donkeys out. We've had several different types of livestock and wildlife spotted on the highways, but I think this is the first call for donkeys out. Trooper 483 immediately responded and was 10-77 or unable to locate the animals all the way from Shadrin to mile marker 58. They must have high-tailed it back to their place before the trooper was able to get there.

They were probably listening to the scanner.

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Sidney was the hot spot for most of our traffic yesterday. Other than the car fire from Cherry County, linked below.

The day started with a stolen U-Haul being recovered.

Then, just about an hour later, Scanner traffic indicated that Cheyenne County was in a high speed pursuit with a Toyota Tundra on Highway 385 speeds over 95. Further Scanner traffic advised that they have the driver identified and are discontinuing the pursuit. They usually do this in the interest of public safety, especially after the 10-12 or subject has been identified.

And then just afternoon, an accident was reported on Highway 26. A vehicle accident with an injured with an injured patient with a head injury bleeding from the head to mouth holding the one. Crews were arranging for blood transport when Medics on scene canceled that request and a partial trauma team was activated for the unrestrained 50s year old female with lacerations to her face. Our prayers for both drivers and for the situation and all emergency responders.

We also heard an unfortunate call on Woodley Park Road in Terri Town yesterday for an elderly female who had passed away. Again, we offer our prayers and condolences for these families affected.

Photo attached comes from the Nebraska State Patrol Troop D, showing a car fire reported on by The Twister.

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Two calls less than an hour apart for children experiencing falls at school came in yesterday, one at 10.49am and another one at 11.56. The first one was at Lincoln Elementary, reportedly a 9 year old fell and had a positive loss of consciousness. The second call was at Geil Elementary for an 8 year old female who hit her head and also had a possible loss of consciousness and Scanners traffic did indicate that she was transported to regional west.

Just before noon, troopers were preparing for a cattle crossing on L62A. If you remember, some time ago there was a tragic accident that killed a couple on 385 and a young delivery driver came over the hill, ramming into the couple killing them. Remember to us caution at all times whenever you see emergency vehicles at a cattle crossing or any livestock or wildlife on the roads.

We hear a lot of different license plates come across the scanner, once in a while we'll hear ones from other countries and in this case, Trooper 321 had a vehicle from Saskatchewan stopped at 8.30pm and issued a warning for a moving traffic violation.

At 9:12 pm, Trooper 235 was checking on a female out of Colorado for a 10-60 or driving under suspension possibility. Further scanner traffic indicated she was given a warning.

For live scanner traffic, follow our news page at penhandlescanners.com and click on listen or download any police fire scanner app on your favorite app store and just look for Scotts Bluff County. You can also catch some of this live traffic on our page at penhandlescanners.com under our new podcast called Scanner Traffic. Look for it on the homepage.

(MITCHELL, Neb.) -- Just after midnight, troopers and police in Mitchell had a driver stopped for possible 10-47 or DUI. And indeed in the end there was one male taken to Scotts Bluff County Jail, 10-15 or under arrest.

(LYMAN, Neb.) -- At 2:39 pm, the pager call came in for a fire near Lyman. Highway 92, Road 59, reportedly 2 miles west of Lyman, right near the Wyoming border. Yoder, Torrington and LaGrange fire responded. Nice coordinated work by all the fire departments out there with their mutual aid program.

(KIMBALL, Neb.) -- In Kimball, a 77-year-old man was lighting his pilot light when it exploded. Scanner traffic indicated that Airlink was in route with one male to Regional West.

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Around 4:45 pm, on 10th Avenue in Scottsbluff, a 13-year-old was reportedly kicked in the head and the back. An ambulance was called for this possible assault, but further, Scanner traffic indicated that Scottsbluff fire canceled the medical response and no further traffic was heard on this event.

(MINATARE, Neb.) -- 5:03 pm, a 10-74, came across, a lookout, 10-59, 10-74, lookout for a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes on Highway 26 between Minatare and Scottsbluff. The driver must have gotten turned around since no further traffic was heard.

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- And we have a special story for you that came across scanner traffic on late Saturday night. Check panhandlescanner.com under Scanner Traffic for an emergency incident with a happy ending, and don't forget the public record every Monday through Friday, all on panhandlescanner.com.

(MORRILL COUNTY, Neb.) -- On Sunday, we picked up an active high-speed pursuit on Highway 92 around mile marker 38 speeds over 100. They were approaching Melbeta when the vehicle turned north and then back on to 26 eastbound. Appears to be alone. Multiple troopers, deputies and dispatch coordinating this effort. Box Butte, Morrill County are both waiting for this guy. Then finally, L-62A, mile marker 1, after a successful spike, troopers and deputies have one male in custody. (Taken to Scotts Bluff County Jail) Further traffic indicated that he did not have a warrant, but if you were listening to Scanner traffic and heard his name, you may remember him from the story that we did on January 11th of last year when a meth possession case he was involved in was dropped. Great coordination between dispatchers, troopers and deputies.

(GERING, Neb.) -- On Saturday, Scanner traffic indicated a situation on the south side of the bridge near the YMCA in Gering. Officers were on scene and had contact with an individual who was threatening to jump from the bridge. Further Scanner traffic indicated no medical transport needed and everything was 10-4.

(BIG SPRINGS, Neb.) -- Early Sunday morning, just after midnight, Big Springs Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a grass fire west of town. Any fire that starts in these conditions with wind can be very difficult to get under control. We are currently under a red flag warning. Red flag warning means conditions are right for fires to start or spread easily. Don't forget, you need a burn permit. Call in prior to starting your burn to make sure it's okay to burn that day. Burning is only allowed from dawn to dusk and you need to have a water source readily available and the burn cannot be left unattended.

(GERING, Neb.) -- There will be scheduled power outages this morning for addresses on Sentinel Circle and Lariat Loop. Please be aware of those outages that may occur between 9 and noon today.

In a sad but necessary update that will bring closure to the families, it is believed that the remains of Hannah Neville (with unborn child) and Robbie Tanner have been found. The news came out of Saunders County in Nebraska and confirmation is still yet to be received. Our prayers for the families and friends of Hannah and Robbie.

Also, after an extensive week-long search and incredible organizational efforts by loved ones, Harrison was found deceased from a car accident. Deepest condolences to the family of Harrison Shreurs.

There were two arrests heard over Scanner traffic yesterday, one at 1:30 am, likely resulting from the traffic stop with several units on near the sugar factory around midnight. The other arrest came from the NSP traffic with a mail coming from Minatare at around 3pm who was headed for the Scotts Bluff County Jail.

On Thursday around 10.22am, a motor vehicle accident was reported on Hilltop Drive in Scottsbluff, a 70s year old female reportedly hit a tree likely from a medical incident. She was transported to Regional West Medical Center with minor injuries.

And there was a rescue at the monument yesterday. A 77 year old male experienced a ground level fall while hiking. Visit our news page at PanhandleScanner.com to get the full story on that coordinated effort to get the men down from the monument.

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