Today (last week), my wife and I sat on the floor in the second-story hallway of Emerson Elementary to read our son a story
Editorials
Box Butte County 4-H Speech Contest
The Box Butte County Public Speaking Contest will be held on April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Extension Office. NEW this year, the
Free Throws For Healthcare Workers
February lets us glimpse a peek of spring despite cold mornings and the promise of snow in the forecast. With the arrival of March
PPP2 Loans for Super Small Businesses
The federal government has begun accepting applications for the second round of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. Only businesses with fewer than 20 employees
APL Bookclub Reads ‘The Midnight Library’
We are all excited since March means the return of the Alliance Public Library Bookclub! This group is open to the public and meets
Beyond Our World Astronomy Clubs
While gazing into our vast Nebraska sky, do you try to locate stars, planets and constellations? Are you fascinated by the thought of extra-terrestrial
Celebrating Nebraska’s Birthday
Happy 154th birthday, Nebraska! Well, belated birthday greetings — two days late. The Cornhusker State’s admission to the Union is March 1, 1867. We
A Long History
History reports that horses have been involved in physical therapy techniques since the ancient Greeks. Evidence suggests the movement of the horse translates to
Poetry 101
Calving season begins in March on many ranches, and March is often our snowiest month. This poem was written years, ago when I was
Box Butte Junior Leader Spotlight
I’m Jayda Meyring, a sophomore at Alliance High School and this is my eighth year in 4-H. I show swine, horse, beef, and livestock







