Pennington County communications received a report of a suspicious package in the parking lot near the National Presidential Wax Museum in Keystone. Responding units staged at least 500 feet away while local law enforcement secured the area and multiple fire and rescue units were dispatched.

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Bomb Squad evaluated the package, declared it safe, and issued an all-clear. The incident location was about three miles down the hill from Mount Rushmore.

County officials report all train tracks are blocked after a BNSF train, approximately three miles long, experienced A/C issues and broke down, blocking several intersections including 9th Avenue, 5th Avenue, Broadway, Avenue B, 20th Street, and Avenue I.

The highways on the outer edges of town remained open for those willing to travel 'around' the blockages.

There wa significant traffic backup at the Highway 26/92 overpass; Nebraska State Patrol assisted with rerouting traffic. Just needed 10-49 at this time. No other incidents have been reported.

This report is an exclusive from the Scanner Traffic Archives.

SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY FEED

This episode follows a hectic day in regional emergency dispatch, tracking AirLink airport pickups, ambulance transports, traffic crashes, and multiple medical alarms across rural counties for July 23, 2026.

Listen to real-time coordination, unit responses, patient updates, and the urgency of EMS teams managing diverse incidents.

STRANGE CALL in BANNER COUNTY

(BANNER COUNTY, Neb.) -- Late Wednesday night, July 1st, around midnight, scanner traffic indicated that Torrington PD was requesting assistance in Banner County for an elderly man who fell, possibly broke his hip and hit his head near the junction of Highway 71 and Highway 88 West.

Original traffic that was posted....Scanner traffic is indicating a disturbance on HWY 71 & HWY 88 West; In Harrisburg, Torrington PD? is requesting medics to meet them at the intersection for an elderly male…

Initial scanner traffic was thought to be a disturbance call, but the Banner County Sheriff’s Office clarified it was a medical call only.

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Scanner updates are preliminary and evolving, while scanner officials thanked local law enforcement and the public for cooperation and patience.

At 12:16 a.m., scanner traffic reported a house fire with nine occupants affected by smoke inhalation. Regional fire and medical units responded, and two people were transported to Regional West Medical Center.

This episode is a Scanner Traffic Replay presented by Hale Multimedia, streaming by Broadcastify.

This episode follows a hectic stretch of emergency dispatch audio, featuring repeated 10-code chatter and rapid exchanges between regional units. Calls range from impaired or erratic commercial drivers and multi-vehicle accidents to medical traumas, fire alarms, and jail transports across multiple counties.

Listeners get a snapshot of interagency coordination, moment-to-moment decision-making, and the constant flow of updates as officers and responders manage incidents on highways, at lakes, and in towns — all while juggling citations, patient care, and logistics.

Live scanner traffic documents the St. Libory, Nebraska tornado on May 17, 2026, with eyewitness reports, heavy rain, flooded roads, and downed power lines.

Responders report multiple damaged homes at 7th and Denton, two people trapped in a basement, and ongoing rescue efforts as Howard County units navigate hazardous conditions.

This replay captures the storm's impact on St. Paul and nearby areas and the emergency response that followed.

Dispatch reports a possible BB gun injury to a woman near 3001–3002 Avenue I at the Scottsbluff Shortstop. Initial calls indicate the woman may have been shot with a BB gun, but further investigation determined it was actually a loaded shotgun that was accidentally discharged by a dog.

Ambulances were cancelled on scene by Scottsbluff Fire. Injuries were minor and the patient was reportedly transported to Regional West Medical Center by family.

Catch the rest of the story from KNEB in the article attached in the comments.