When camping season hits its stride, visitors to Lake Minatare State Recreation Area will enjoy many improvements that were made in 2020. At Lake
Month: March 2021
United Way Thanks Community in Surpassing Fundraising Goal
United Way of Western Nebraska serving Box Butte and Dawes Counties surpassed their 2020-2021 campaign goal of $90,000 by raising $93,605 exceeding the campaign
Ribbons Awarded to the Box Butte Art Society Spring Show
By KYREN GIBSON The Box Butte Art Society Spring Show 2021 is an annual judged show for the members of the Box Butte Art
Bulldogs End Season 19-6
The Alliance boys basketball team saw their season draw to a close on Saturday as the number 16 seeded Blair Bears beat the Bulldogs
Longtime Sports Reporter Happy to Receive COVID Shot
Longtime Chadron resident and local and college sports reporter Con Marshall was happy to receive his first COVID shot in early February. “My wife
Bill Would Give Local Health Departments Authority to Issue Directed Health Mandates
By CELENA SHEPHERD Nebraska News Service After barriers for local public health departments came to light during COVID-19, Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha brought
Street, Alley Tree Trimming
Panhandle Tree Service will begin trimming trees today for the City of Alliance along streets and alleys. Trees will be trimmed for electric line,
Hiemstra Becomes Seventh 12-Letter Athlete
Mason Hiemstra made history in his time at Alliance High School, becoming the school’s seventh athlete to letter 12 times. A ceremony was initially
BBGH to Administer Vaccine to Educators
The Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Board of Trustees (Board) meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the Alliance
USDA Extends General Signup for Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on