In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, schools throughout Nebraska’s Panhandle, including Alliance Public Schools, will be closed for two weeks. Superintendents
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Council Discusses Shortening Fireworks Discharge Period
At their meeting on March 3, Alliance City Council Members discussed the 10-day period for the discharge of fireworks after citizens voiced concerns. Council
State Pulls Out of Third Street Renovation Project
The Alliance City Council is looking to address alternative street projects on the one- and six-year street program after learning the Nebraska Department of
Interim Public Defender Resigns
Less than a week into the job, and the Interim Box Butte County Public Defender announced that he is taking another job elsewhere, leaving
Presidential Candidates Identified
Secretary of State Bob Evnen has set the slate of presidential candidates who will appear on the ballot for the Nebraska May 12 primary.
Council Revisits Sales Tax Vote
The Alliance City Council members gave new life to the half-cent sales tax ballot measure during their meeting last Tuesday after letting it die
Worthman Waives Preliminary Hearing
Jon Worthman is set for his case to advance to District Court after waiving his preliminary hearing in Scotts Bluff County Court on Friday
Area Wrestlers Compete at State
Wrestlers from Alliance and Hemingford traveled to Omaha, where they competed at the state competition. Tyler Coleman, of Hemingford, was the only wrestler from
Boys Basketball
The Alliance Bulldogs took on the Sidney Red Raiders on Friday, chalking up an easy victory with a final score of 73-45. On
Bobcats Send Seven to State
The Hemingford Bobcats are set to take on Omaha, after qualifying seven wrestlers for the state competition beginning on Thursday. Creel Weber, Carter Buchheit,