Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Annual Meeting this Saturday in Hyannis
The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Annual Meeting and Banquet is coming up this Saturday in Hyannis at the Winter’s Building staring around 11:30am. The public is invited to attend. This year’s theme...
View ArticleGordon-Rushville Speech Team Looking for Judges
The Gordon-Rushville Speech Team is hosting a meet this Saturday, and are looking for judges. They are asking the communities to come together to help make this a successful event for the kids, and...
View ArticleFormer Dawes Co. Jailer takes Plea Deal in Escape, Sex Abuse Case
CHADRON, Neb. (AP) – A former Dawes County jailer accused of at least unintentionally aiding an escape attempt has taken a plea deal. Court records say 31-year-old Sherry Whitinger pleaded guilty to a...
View ArticleScottsbluff Woman Accused of Baseball Bat Assault Imprisoned
GERING, Neb. (AP) – A Scottsbluff woman accused of using a bat to beat a man over a drug debt last July has been sent to prison. Court records say 50-year-old Angel Bering was sentenced on Monday to...
View ArticleWNCC Announces Fall 2015 President’s and Dean’s List
Western Nebraska Community College announces that the following students were honored in the Fall 2015 President’s List (4.0 GPA) and Dean’s List (3.40-3.99 GPA). Alliance, Neb. – Bailey O’Connor,...
View ArticleCrawford Couple Accused of Neglecting Cattle
HARRISON, Neb. (AP) – A Nebraska Panhandle couple have been accused of neglecting cattle. Court records say 25-year-old Calinda Vantine and 33-year-old Calvin Vantine are charged with felony animal...
View ArticleGenealogy Workshop at Knight Museum and Sandhills Center
Alliance, NE – The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center located at 908 Yellowstone will be hosting a genealogy workshop on Saturday January 30, 2016 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. There are many changes...
View ArticleFirst Presbyterian Church of Alliance Scholarships for Native American Students
First Presbyterian Church of Alliance has scholarship funds available for Native American students who live off the reservation and in the Panhandle of Nebraska. High School graduates or those with a...
View ArticleBBGH Trustees approve remodeling The Rehab & Wellness Center
The Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday January 13 at 7:30am to hear a proposal by BBGH Administration to move forward with the last piece of the new...
View ArticleGovernor Ricketts Proclaims 2016 One Book One Nebraska: The Meaning of Names
On Jan. 13, 2016 Governor Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation honoring 2016 One Book One Nebraska: The Meaning of Names by Karen Shoemaker, of Lincoln. In this year people across Nebraska are...
View ArticleNebraska Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Selling Fetal Tissue
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Doctors and clinics could be banned from performing abortions if they are found selling human fetal tissue under a bill proposed by a Nebraska senator. Sen. Al Davis of Hyannis...
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Chadron State Plans MLK Jr. Day March and Speakers, Musicians and Poets
Dr. Albert Bimper, assistant professor in the Colorado State University department of Ethnic Studies and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Diversity and Inclusion, will be the keynote speaker at...
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Valley Bank and Trust Co. And Wyoming State Bank to Merge
First Express of Nebraka, Inc., the holding company for Valley Bank and Trust Co. and Western State Bank, and First Wyoming Bancorporation, the holding company for Wyoming State Bank, have entered...
View ArticleBureau Seeking Comment for Possible Dam Repairs at Box Butte Reservoir
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking comment regarding an environmental assessment document for the dam at Box Butte State Recreation Area north of Hemingford. Engineers have identified problems with...
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Temple Grandin’s Chadron Visit Fulfills a Dream for CSC Professor
The Jan. 28 appearance at Chadron State College by celebrated livestock handling expert and autism activist Temple Grandin will fulfill a long standing goal of CSC professor Kim Madsen, but it took a...
View Article“FATE – Frank’s Attribute to Elvis.” Rocking Alliance, Feb. 13th
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a return engagement of “FATE – Frank’s Attribute to Elvis.” Elvis (Frank Werth) will be on stage at the Performing Arts Center on Saturday,...
View ArticleCrawford Snow Removal Reminders from Mayor Nixon
Effective immediately, the city’s snow removal plan goes into effect when the forecast is for 2 or more inches of snow. Residents are requested to watch the weather forecasts and park their vehicles on...
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Highway Accident South of Alliance
On Tuesday morning the Alliance Rescue Unit was called out approximately 1 mile South of Rock Road on Highway 385, South of Alliance to what appears to be a Semi Truck accident. Reports at this time...
View ArticleDawes County 4-H Shooters Compete at Rushville
The first competition of the Panhandle Best Shooting Sports began on Sunday, January 17, at Rushville. Several members of the Dawes County 4-H Shooting Sports, were in attendance with their coach Roger...
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Alliance Rotary Club Donates $500 to Imagination Library
Thanks to the Alliance Rotary Club’s $500 donation, another 20 kids up to five years old living in Box Butte County will benefit in having new books delivered to their homes each month by mail through...
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