While the Panhandle has outlets for COVID testing, free at-home COVID testing will soon be widely available. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Omicron Variant Identified in Panhandle
On Dec. 29, officials identified two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID in the Panhandle. They warn that this variant is believed to
Plane Crash Claims Three Lives
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Nov. 21, Chadron dispatch received several calls reporting a “fireball” or “explosion” seen by witnesses outside
Deer Hunters Urged to be Safe During Firearm Season
Hunters taking to the field for the November firearm deer season will have bagging a deer on their minds. Safety should be uppermost on
Hunter Success Highly Variable on Nebraska’s Pheasant Opener
Bird dogs and blaze orange returned to the fields across rural Nebraska on Oct. 30, the state’s season opener for pheasant quail and partridge.
County Receives Dividend Check
Box Butte County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $8,952, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the
Motorists Urged to Use Caution to Avoid Collisions with Deer
Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game
Limited River Otter Trapping Season Opens Nov. 1
Nebraska’s first limited river otter harvest season opens Nov. 1, providing those with a valid fur harvest permit an opportunity to trap one otter
Governor Signs Redistricting Bill
On Sept. 30, Governor Pete Ricketts signed legislation finalizing the redistricting process based on the 2020 Census data. All of Box Butte County joins
Boat Docks to be Temporarily Removed at Lake Ogallala
Both boat docks at Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area were removed Sept. 29 to make way for the Keystone Diversion Dam maintenance project. Water