The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today issued updated directions for Nebraskans on COVID-19 quarantine standards. The Centers for Disease Control
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ESU 13 Opens New Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment School to Students
Educational Service Unit 13 (ESU 13) recently opened the doors of its new Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment Center, located at the Carpenter Center, 116
Chadron Police Investigating Armed Robbery
By TIM LORDINO Chadron Police Chief At approximately 4:08 p.m. on Dec. 5, the Chadron Police Department received a 911 call of an armed
Local Students Recognized for NRD Poster Contest
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) awarded nine local winners in the Annual National Association of Conservation Districts’ (NACD) Poster Contest. This
COVID-19 Claims 17 More Lives
On Tuesday afternoon, officials with COVID-19 Unified Command announced that coronavirus has taken the lives of 17 more people in the Panhandle, bringing the
APS Superintendent Announced as Finalist for Gering Superintendent
Current Alliance Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Troy Unzicker was announced as one of four finalists in the search for a superintendent for Gering Public
Pandemic Drives Innovation at Agate Fossil Beds
The global COVID-19 pandemic has upset the status quo in all sorts of ways this year, but at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in
New Directed Health Measures Take Effect Statewide
Governor Pete Ricketts is taking action to slow the spread of COVID-19 by implementing changes to the Directed Health Measures. On Monday morning, Governor
Polls Close on Historic Election
When the polls closed at 7 p.m. in Box Butte County on Tuesday, so did a historic election season, one which saw many changes
Box Butte County Nears 350 COVID Cases
Box Butte County is seeing a steady increase in COVID-19 cases, with a total of 348 positive cases since testing began in March. As