130 Years Ago Dec. 30, 1892 The Christmas entertainment at the East Point school house was made the occasion of a very pleasant surprise
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USDA Announces CRP Special Initiative for Upland Wildlife Habitat Development
Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John Berge is announcing the opening of applications for a special Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative
Helping Cows Cope with Cold Stress
Cold stress increases a cow’s energy requirement and can pull down her body condition. Thin cows can result in weak calves being born in
UNK Announces Dean’s List for 2022 Fall Semester
The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Students who are
AVFD Responds to Report of Possible Fire at Courthouse
The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department took quick action in response to the report of a possible electrical fire at the Box Butte County Courthouse
Governor Issues Emergency Proclamation Following Blizzard
Governor Pete Ricketts issued an Emergency Proclamation for counties in the Panhandle and north central Nebraska that were slammed during last week’s winter storm.
WESTCO Hosts Annual Meeting
The 81st Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Western Cooperative Company (WESTCO) took place Monday, December 19 at the Westside Event Center in Alliance. The event
City Announces Holiday Facility Closures
The City of Alliance Facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the holidays. This closure includes the
Blast from the Past December 21, 2022
130 Years Ago Dec. 23, 1892 A. Winburger, who recently started a tailor shop in the Bank of Alliance building, wishes it to be
Winter Storm Leads to Multiple Closures
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with up to a foot of snow expected to blanket Alliance this week. Mike Jamski, Meteorologist