On Monday, just afternoon, a haystack fire was reported just north of Highway 30 between Bushnell and Kimball. Find a photo from the Bushnell Fire Department there on our Facebook page.
Whiteout conditions existed overnight near Kimball and Harrisburg, Nebraska on Highway 71. Road conditions are showing the surface partially covered with snow, and this activity will linger into the morning hours with parts of the northern panhandle receiving 2-7 inches of snow, with the southernmost tier to receive 1-5 inches.
Watch out for ice, and use Star 55 if you need the Nebraska State Patrol.
The Ogallala Sioux Tribe has put out an alert for a missing person. Dixie Two Bulls was last seen when she was released from jail on September 14, 2026, wearing a black sweater, black leggings, and black shoes. If you know anything about Dixie Two Bulls, please contact Pine Ridge Safety or find that post on our Facebook page at Panhandle Scanner.
Panhandle Scanner is well known for helping new businesses get exposure in the community. Be sure to visit our page at Panhandle Scanner on Facebook on Saturdays for Scanner Saturdays, where we highlight local businesses around the Panhandle of Nebraska. Nominate your favorites every week for our quarterly Local Favorite Small Business Contest. Another new business you'll see us promoting is Panhandle Slot Rentals. These are unique Japanese gaming systems for entertainment only. No gambling, just a lot of fun. You'll hear more from Panhandle Slot Rentals on Panhandle Scanner.
That's going to do it for today's Scanner News.
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