Western Cooperative Company (WESTCO) and the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center (PREEC) welcomed area FFA chapters to its annual FFA Day on Wednesday,
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Open Plains Transit Wins SWTA Spotlight Award
Open Plains Transit (OPT), which serves most of western Nebraska with rural and intercity bus transportation extending into South Dakota and Wyoming, is honored
SNHU Announces Summer 2025 President’s List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List.
Reflections for the Week of September 8
Police Met with Ross Grant to discuss upcoming changes to school zones and bus loading area at Grandview Attended APS Leadership Meeting
For Fall Color Consider the Mum
By Katie Markheim Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Have you run across the latest mum meme on social media? It states, “Finally time to go
Box Butte County Homicide Victim Identified
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol believe that the deceased person found last week in rural Box Butte County is Ebram Sifuentes, 32. An
NSP Arrests Two After Body Found in Box Butte County
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested multiple people in connection with a suspected homicide in western Nebraska. Thursday, investigators located human remains
Yates Tapped for Alliance City Council Following Liptack’s Resignation
The Alliance City Council took action last Tuesday evening to fill a vacancy on the council left by Council Member Tacy Liptack, who resigned
Box Butte General Hospital Board Honors Guard and Reserve, Reports Progress on Optimization Project
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Board of Trustees met on August 25, 2025, in the Alliance Room. Board members reviewed and approved the consent
Fire Chief Shoemaker Graduates from Fire Service Chief Executive Officer Program
Fire Chief Shoemaker successfully graduated from the Fire Service Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) Program, a partnership between the TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute and




