Chamber: • Heritage Days planning is coming along nicely! • Helped with City of Alliance Fireworks Display. BBDC • Held monthly board of directors
Editorials
Independence Day
This past week, Americans celebrated the anniversary of the founding of our country. The Fourth of July is a day we reflect on our
Alliance Attractions
Summer is a time when many of us travel, or people travel to visit us. When guests drop in, what are we going to
Behind The Numbers
One bale. OK, one heavy cardboard bale’s worth of weight would account for the difference in recycling volumes at Keep Alliance Beautiful during the
Celebrating Our Country
In the mid-1800s, Nebraska was still barely touched by settlers migrating West for a new life. Our state was home to the prairies and
Vacation Time
What a wonderful time of year! I celebrated another birthday on July 1. The 4th of July has come and gone, and my dogs
Back Trails
I got a note from an old friend in California today. I lived with Melba’s family for the school year from fourth through eighth
Defending Our Country
Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill, which we must pass every year,
Independence Day
It’s time to grow up a little. Just a bit at a time, but that’s what happens with growing. We mostly don’t realize our
Washington Report: Expanding Markets for Nebraska Products
As the third largest economy in the world, Japan is a vital trade partner of the United States, especially agriculture producers in Nebraska’s Third








