The 2021 Choice Gas program selection period is set to run from March 18-April 22. The program allows natural gas customers to choose their
Regional News
Mountain Lion Season Ends
The 2021 mountain lion hunting season in the Pine Ridge closed Jan. 24 when the harvest limit of four (three males and one female)
West Nebraska Blood Center Encourages Donations After Move to New Location
West Nebraska Blood Center encourages those who are healthy to continue donating blood to help keep the region’s blood supply full. West Nebraska Blood
State Park Camping Reservation Booking Window Opens
Beginning Feb. 1, guests can make camping reservations up to 180 days in advance of arrival for stays at Nebraska state park and recreation
Worthman Found Guilty
Judge Richard Birch issued a judgment in the cases against former Box Butte County Public Defender Jon Worthman on Friday, finding him guilty of
Vaccine Allocation to Increase in Panhandle
Panhandle residents 65 and older, or persons with medical conditions are being encouraged to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the Panhandle
Hemingford Receives Grant
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission adopted wildlife regulations that enacted a Special Landowner Deer Season and allowed the purchase of a bonus or
Panhandle BPW Scholarships Available
Panhandle Business and Professional Women (BPW) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2021 scholarship application period. Scholarships are awarded on the basis
Box Butte County Sees Additional COVID-19 Death
On Monday, officials with COVID-19 Unified Command announced that Box Butte County experienced an additional COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of people
WNCC Preparing for Spring Semester
Western Nebraska Community College has updated its Safe Operating Protocols for students, faculty, staff, and community members in preparation of the Spring 2021 semester.