On Monday, Bayard Public Schools let folks know that they would be participating in a collaborative training exercise with local law enforcement agencies that afternoon from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. The training involved sensitive school safety protocols and for that reason, the public was respectfully asked to refrain from coming to the school during this time. The school's post continued, 'this notice is provided to assure the public that there is no threat or safety concern.' To our knowledge, there was no prior press release and we were not notified of this incident. We understand the public's frustration in not knowing ahead of time. This was only a training exercise.

On Sunday around 8pm, the Scottsbluff Fire Department was dispatched to an open field fire north of Chili's for vegetation that was a flame. Crews arrived on seeing a short time later and extinguished the small fire. Through the investigation process, they determined the fire started in an above ground manhole and was suspicious in nature. The incident is under investigation by the Scottsbluff Police Department.

On Tuesday after 3pm in Scottsbuf, there was an unattended burn reported at 3122 East 28th Street. And speaking of the fire marshal, he is out and about. Up in Hemingford, he noticed that a railroad crossing arm was in the road and called that into the Comm Center where that was taken care of. You may have seen that post on Panhandle Scanner.

Around 8:30 pm last night, there was a possible assault. A male around 62 years old was reportedly shoved into a wall. He was transported to regional West Medical Center.

For these stories and more, visit PanhandleScanner.com or our Facebook page and other social media by the same name. That's going to do it for today's scanner news.

Thanks again for listening and may God bless.

I'm Brian Hale.

Speaking of Gering again, the missing woman, 81-year-old Jane Ingraham, has been found. Scanner traffic indicated that at 8.04 AM at the Nebraska State Patrol Troop E. Headquarters in Scottsbluff, the R.P. stated to come to the southwest corner by the flagpole to get in. When regional one asked for a reason for response, dispatch stated that she can't move. 81-year-old female found lying on the ground, unclear of all the details here, and we do know that she denied medical treatment when ambulances arrived, but sure glad that Mrs. Ingraham is back, and reportedly safe.

And our missing teen from North Platte has returned. We heard from the parents directly, that 16-year-old Brooklyn Miles has been found safe.

In other scanner traffic, there was an overdue party from Lincoln that was supposed to be back in Scott's Bluff, reported to the state patrol. Trooper 174 found that subject, and asked dispatch to advise the niece that everything was 10-4. The man reported that he was having some diabetic issues but was getting that taken care of, and heading back to Scottsbluff.

Monday night after 9pm, visible flames were seen coming out of two-kiddy court, and the call came in, structure fire, 2 Kitty Ct, Terrytown. Unfortunately, major damage was suffered, however, we are thankful that no one was injured, and that the flames were extinguished quickly. As always, we appreciate the work of our first responders.

(NORTH PLATTE, Neb.) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 16 year old Brooklynne Miles (roughly 5ft, last known hair color was black). She was last seen by family at her residence on Saturday night (1-3-2026).

SHE WAS REPORTED BEING SEEN IN MCCOOK NEBRASKA, COULD NOW BE IN HAYES CENTER!

If you see/seen her or have any information on Brooklynne’s whereabouts please call her mother Rachael Miles, grandma Angie Miles and/or your local police station.

Family can be reached at 308-520-9088

https://diggingdeeper.net/2026/01/05/missing-brooklynne-miles/