By ROBERT M. HARVESON Extension Plant Pathologist Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff Sugarbeet seedling rust, caused by the fungal pathogen Puccinia subnitens, is a very
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Knight Museum & Sandhills Center Annual Christmas Festival Canceled
The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center Annual Christmas Festival has been canceled this year due to COVID-19. We are just as disappointed as everyone
RSVP Launches Trees of Love 2020
Box Butte County RSVP invites the community to include a nursing home resident in your Christmas giving this year! RSVP has set up a
Millers Receive Quilts of Valor
John and Dan Miller received their Quilts of Valor on Oct. 3. They are appreciative of receiving the quilts. John served in the army
Garza Receives Scholarship to Culver-Stockton College
Mario Garza from Alliance was accepted into Culver-Stockton College’s incoming class for the fall 2021 semester. Garza, a senior at Alliance High School, also
Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Paused
With the move to online deer checking for the November firearm season, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will not collect samples to test
Mayor Discusses Possible Mask Mandate
Following a discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on Box Butte General Hospital at the Alliance City Council meeting, Mayor Mike Dafney indicated a
Box Butte County 4-H Achievement Celebration
Unfortunately, due to the Panhandle seeing a large increase in COVID-19 cases, the 4-H Council and Extension Staff decided to cancel the 2020 Box
Board Votes to Enforce Mask Policy in Certain Settings
At their meeting Monday evening, the Alliance School Board voted to require masks for students testing with school psychologist available from the Educational Service
School Board Changes Calendar
Students will receive two extra days off for Thanksgiving break after the Alliance School Board agreed to give teachers Nov. 23 and Nov 24