U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Curtis (R-UT), and Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS)
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Public Encouraged to Take Part in Summer Turkey Survey
The public is invited to participate in the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s annual summer turkey brood survey July 1-Aug. 31. The survey provides
Nebraska Extension Issues an Important Reminder for Statewide Private Well Drinking Water Testing
Nebraska Extension is urging residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water to take immediate action to test their drinking water and
Mobile Irrigation Testing Lab Creates Informed Irrigation Decisions with Farmers
The Irrigation Water Management Lab at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center is helping western Nebraska farmers make more informed irrigation decisions
Master Gardeners: Avoiding Garden Mistakes and Pests
By Elaine Pile Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Today, we’ll discuss common garden mistakes that attract pests. First off, planting too early may expose
Fireworks Ban Approved Due to Fire Danger
At its June 16, 2026 meeting, the Alliance City Council voted to prohibit the sale and discharge of fireworks within the city limits due
Alliance City Council Revises Regular Meeting Time
At its June 16, 2026 meeting, the Alliance City Council approved a revision to the start time of its regular City Council meetings, changing
Box Butte General Hospital Laboratory Earns National Accreditation and Thanks Community for Outstanding Blood Donations
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), a leading national laboratory accreditor recognized for
Tax Year 2026 Homestead Exemption
The Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division (DOR), reminds property owners that the Nebraska Homestead Exemption Application, Form 458, and all required forms
Blast from the Past June 24, 2026
130 Years Ago June 26, 1896 J. H. Conover dropped in this morning to inform us that an enormously big boy had arrived at