Well unfortunately it was a day filled with several car accidents around the panhandle, at least four that we know of, but fortunately no fatal or serious injuries to our knowledge. Let's take a look.

First, at 5.37 a.m. there was a single vehicle accident near the bridge on the expressway in Scottsbluff, that's Highway 71, mile marker 61. One female transported to regional west. Then at 8.05 a.m. on west 36th and Avenue I, an MVA was reported at 10.45 which is injury accident, but regional 2 had a patient refusal on that one. Then at 8.46, mile marker 176, highway 27th, an iPhone alert came in. It was an MVA rollover with one patient transported to Box Butte General Hospital. And before we get to that last accident, we have a little humor break here.

Trooper 248 and others were out around mile marker 62 on highway 30 westbound chasing four pot belly pigs, making sure that they didn't get onto the highway. They did finally capture two of those four bacon makers, with two others still running north of highway 30. Please watch out if you're in that area.

And finally, at 4:30 there was a two vehicle accident on Hhighway 26 westbound, that's a 10-.45 or injury accident aroundCounty Road 12. Airlink went on standby in case there was need for transport and blood began to be arranged for, but in the end, it was minor injuries only.

A really busy day was traffic on Panhandle Scanner. To listen yourself, just go to PanhandleScanner.com and click on listen.

Everyone's talking about the weather and that's expected. Certainly a change from yesterday's high of 51 degrees to today's high of only around 18 degrees with negative wind chill factors happening right now. Feels like negative 7 as we wake up. So far the list for closures is short with Hemingford public schools closing and the following schools all with a late start. Chadron public schools, Chadron State College, Garden County, Morrill Public Schools, Sioux County and Western Nebraska Community College in Alliance. Find those closings and late starts on our weather page on panhandlescander.com which will take you directly to the closings on KCMI's web page. Courtesy of the weather threat, weather widget.

Wildfires continue in Oklahoma and closer to home in the northern panhandle in Brown County. A fire in Brown County has burned an estimated 800 acres and stretches about 5 miles. Officials say a power line may have sparked it. Courtesy of Brown County Sheriff's Office.

Congratulations to Jasmine Garcia and Liz Menke. Jasmine won the Class A state title and Liz took home the Class B state title in Nebraska and girls wrestling. Jasmine is from Scottsbluff High School and Liz is from Bridgeport. Congratulations to you, ladies.

How about some scanner humor from Back the Blue?

If a child refuses to take a nap, are they guilty of resisting arrest?

And don't forget our community calendar and our Look Who's Hiring sections on panhandlescander.com. Those sections are free so please submit your events or your hiring notices to us through the page or the email listed on Panhandle Scanner.

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Yesterday was a miserable day for folks in the Panhandle. Today our highs should hit in the 50's, but snow is expected overnight.

(BAYARD, Neb.) -- Early this morning, a house fire was reported in Bayard around the 300 block of First Avenue. We received word that all individuals were out of the house safely and we ask everyone to please pray for everyone involved. Find a follow up on our Facebook page later today.

(GERING, Neb.) -- The City of Gering has announced a road closure for 5 Rocks Road from M Street to Kimball Avenue. The closure is likely to last for approximately 3 days. That's Five Rocks Road from M Street to Kimball Avenue, likely closed now through Friday.

(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Shortly after 1.30 pm on Monday, the Scotts Bluff Fire Department was paged out for a report of power lines down at 27th Street in the Business Center area. While in route, dispatch also advised units that there was a tree on fire as a result of the downed lines. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the service mast had come detached from the building along with a meter box due to the high winds. There were smoldering leaves that were extinguished which were near the gas meter. Due to the damage, the businesses were advised they would not have power until repairs were made. This was a good reminder whether commercial or residential that dead vegetation poses a significant fire risk when you mix it with an ignition source and wind. Please keep dead vegetation cleaned up especially around your home or business, roofs and gutters and near power lines. Find this story and an annual report from the Scotts Bluff Fire Department that they presented to the City Council last night on our Facebook page at Panhandle Scanner.