Tribute to Fallen Troopers

This week, during National Police Week, Troopers will visit the final resting place of our 12 Fallen Troopers.

Trooper Loyal Zink #43 rests in Panama.
Sgt John Meistrell #67 rests in Ohiowa.
Trooper Robert Chab #221 rests in Falls City.

This week is National Police Week, a time to honor and remember the sacrifice of our 12 Nebraska State Troopers who have given their lives in the line of duty. We also honor officers across Nebraska and the entire country who have given their lives in service.

This year, Nebraska will add three names to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial in Grand Island during a ceremony on Friday. May their sacrifice be remembered forever.

Every year on Peace Officers Memorial Day, the current camp of NSP Recruits travels to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial for their daily PT workout.

Today, the recruits of #NSPCamp69 completed their Memorial Workout. An incredibly meaningful experience that every Trooper shares.

#HonorTheFallen

Today, on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we pause to honor the 12 Nebraska State Troopers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. 💙 Their sacrifice continues to inspire us everyday.

Thank you to the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and @NEGameandParks for helping us honor Trooper Michael Farber during National Police Week.

If you’ve never been, we encourage you to visit the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial, located at the State Fairgrounds in Grand Island.

This year, the 153rd, 154th, and 155th names are being added to the wall during a ceremony on Friday. Today, on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we remember them all, as well as the 58 officers across the country who have given the lives in the life of duty in 2024.

On Thursday we had the absolute honor of hosting several of the families of our 12 fallen Nebraska State Troopers.

Sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, spouses, coworkers, and friends coming together to remember our heroes. #NSPFamily #PoliceWeek

#NeverForgotten

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Thursday Oct 8 2026 - Scanner News - Panhandle Scanner News

Have you heard about the Leaf Legacy Project from Terrytown, Nebraska? The city is preparing to begin work on the Leaf Legacy Project, funded through the Urban and Community Forestry Grant by Plant Nebraska and the USDA Forest Service. The first phase of the project will focus on Terry's Lake. The city will be seeking bids for tree pruning, tree removal and stump grinding, and tree planting. Contractors may submit bids for one or more of these activities. Mandatory pre-bid tour will be held at 10 a.m. on October 9th. Contractors must attend the tour to be eligible to submit a bid. The group will meet at the southeast entrance of Terry's Lake off Martha Road. In a recent court case reported on by our courthouse reporter Raul Fernandez, a Terrytown man pled guilty Monday to three misdemeanor charges stemming from a September incident involving the alleged violation of a domestic abuse protection order. Nicholas Salazar, 24, of Scotts Bluff appeared by video on the 5th before District Judge Leo Dobrovolny. A fourth count of public indecency, indecent exposure, a Class 2 misdemeanor, was dismissed. According to an affidavit of probable cause, officers responded to the residence around 11.03 p.m. after receiving a call from a protected party. The reporting party told law enforcement that Salazar had repeatedly called her phone despite an active protection order. She also reported that Salazar later arrived at the residence, knocked on the door, and urinated on the front door, doorstep, and inside the residence. Police reviewed security camera footage and Salazar was arrested without further incident. Find that story on our news page. That's going to do it for today's scanner news.