By Jill Kruse, DO The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant in 1954. The donor was the identical twin of the recipient.
Month: May 2023
Migrant Child Labor
Over the last three months we’ve seen several news stories about migrant child labor in the United States. What, exactly, is happening? Last winter
Reflections for the Week of May 8-12
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WNCC, HEMINGFORD, and ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES! BBDC: • Received notice of award for a Rural Workforce Housing Fund Grant in
Securing Our Communications Networks
Our great state of Nebraska is home to a number of American military assets, including Offutt Air Force Base and nuclear missile silos. We
Can We Talk?
Evidently not. This will be short because the internet is down, and the phone has such background noise that it’s hard to carry on
Nine Books to Commemorate Memorial Day
Thank You For Your Service by David Finkel: In The Good Soldiers, Finkel shadowed the men of the US 2-16 Infantry Battalion in Baghdad
Pool League Champions Crowned
Local poolplayers were recognized recently for winning the Fall Session of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 9-Ball League. The Monday 9-Ball championship went to
Medical Condition Suspected in Building vs. Vehicle Wreck
Within the course of less than 30 minutes, the Alliance Police Department responded to two separate accidents on May 1. The first wreck occurred
Class of ‘23 Graduates from HHS
The community packed the bleachers at Hemingford High School on Saturday afternoon, taking time to recognize class of 2023 for their accomplishments and to
Nebraska DAR to Dedicate Patriot Marker
Nebraska Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will dedicate the state’s fourth of five America 250! Patriot Markers at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, 2610 County