COVID-19 is in Box Butte County as Unified Command announced on Saturday a woman in her 70s has tested positive. A news release provided
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Community Table Sees Large Increase
COVID-19 has changed the current times in many ways, which has spread from the national to the local level. Locally the coronavirus has affected
Pillars for the Park Sees Progress
With the announcement that the Pillars for the Park Project received a grant, the Alliance City Council entered into an engineering services agreement with
WESTCO Awards 2020 Scholarships
WESTCO is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2019-20 WESTCO scholarship program. In total, WESTCO awarded 12 scholarships to students from nine different
BBGH Working to Slow Spread of COVID-19
To protect patients and staff to slow the spread of COVID-19, Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) has implemented a number of safety measures at
BBGH Further Restricts Visitations
Box Butte General Hospital has further restricted the visitation policy effective Monday, April 6. Box Butte General Hospital will no longer allow visitors in
United Way COVID-19 Community Compassion Fund Applications Available
Applications for United Way of Western Nebraska’s COVID-19 Community Compassion Fund are now available on the United Way of Western Nebraska website at unitedwayofwesternebraska.com.
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Scotts Bluff, Kimball Counties
Health officials have confirmed the presence of COVID-19 in the Panhandle, announcing cases in Scotts Bluff and Kimball Counties. The first case was announced
One Sent to BBGH Following Accident
One person was sent to the hospital to be treated for injuries following a two-vehicle accident on March 27. According to Chief of Police
Early Voting Ballot Applications to Arrive by Mail
Due to recent concerns regarding COVID-19 virus, the Secretary of State’s office realizes that there may be voters who will not want to vote




