With the announcement that the Pillars for the Park Project received a grant, the Alliance City Council entered into an engineering services agreement with
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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
Commissioners Suspend Access to County Facilities
At a special meeting on March 26, the Box Butte County Commissioners took action to suspend public access to all Box Butte County Facilities
Hemingford Suspending Non-Essential Services
To assist in limiting the spread of COVID-19 the Village of Hemingford will be suspending non-essential services beginning Monday March 30, 2020 until further