ALLIANCE, Neb. - Registration is open for Western Nebraska Community College's next Construction Trades program, an Entry-Level HVACR course in Alliance starting on August 6. The Entry-Level HVACR course is intended for students interested in entering the HVACR industry. The program is designed to help students get their foot-in-the door as a helper or with a goal of being an HVACR apprentice in a 17-week timeframe.

LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted 5-2 Thursday to approve next year’s budget with inflationary tuition increases meant to help wipe out a lingering budget deficit. The approved $1.1 billion state-aided budget, made up of taxpayer dollars and tuition, will raise the cost of...

The agenda for the June 18th Alliance City Council meeting was brief, with two major items discussed. The council addressed a termination of a real estate purchase agreement. According to Alliance City Manager Seth Sorenson, "We were looking at a building for a possible police department [use]. Over the last few months we've been basically renting the right to keep it off the market, and the architects came back with a design and with cost estimates, and council determined that for the money, they'd like to continue looking at other options. This just terminated that agreement which was going to run out in about another three months."

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Box Butte County in the panhandle of Nebraska... South Central Dawes County in the panhandle of Nebraska... Northern Morrill County in the panhandle of Nebraska... Northeastern Scotts Bluff County in the panhandle of Nebraska... Southeastern Sioux County in the panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 730 PM MDT. * At 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hemingford, Box Butte County Fairgrounds, Kilpatrick Lake, Berea, Box Butte Reservoir, Box Butte Campground, Box Butte Dam and Wild Horse Butte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a. * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Scotts Bluff County in the panhandle of Nebraska... South Central Sioux County in the panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 414 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms. producing heavy rain across...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a. Northwestern Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... South central Sioux County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 400 PM MDT. * At 324 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. was located over Morrill, or...

A mountain lion was killed by a member of the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office the evening of June 19 at a subdivision just north of Scottsbluff. The mountain lion, twice spotted Wednesday in the Scotts Bluff Country Club subdivision that surrounds a golf course, was shot because it was an immediate threat to the public.

Gasoline Lollipops and Gabriel the Brute will perfrom today, June 20 during Bands on Broadway from 6pm - 9pm in downtown Scottsbluff.

CHAPPELL, Neb. — The spirit of the Pony Express lives on as modern-day riders, known as the Pony Express Re-Riders, embarked on their annual journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Covering nearly 2000 miles, these dedicated riders are racing against time, aiming to complete the historic route in just 10 days.

As of 10 a.m. on 6/20/24 SWANN (Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska) has met their tonnage goal of 175 Tons. Bonus time/days are now over as of 10 a.m. today. Effective immediately, regular charges for tire disposal will again be reinstated at the SWANN Transfer stations. SWANN thanks all...

Omaha, Nebraska – An innovative collaboration between Sandhills Energy and Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) creates additional energy independence in 16 communities at 15 sites across the Midwest. Including:. Colorado: Delta, Fort Morgan, Wray, and Yuma. Iowa: Denver, Indianola, Sergeant Bluff, and Waverly. Nebraska: Alliance, Ansley, Crete, Gering,...

HALL COUNTY, Neb. —Authorities investigating a a deadly attempted robbery at a highway rest area in Nebraska have identified the victims as Gary and Mary Weaver of Eureka, Missouri, according to the Hall County, Nebraska Sheriff's office. James Thompson, Jr., 22, Elyria, Ohio, is being held in the Hall...

DAMASCUS —A U.S. airstrike in Syria killed a Senior ISIS Official, according to a statement Wednesday from the U.S. Central Command. On June 16, U.S. Central Command conducted an airstrike in Syria, killing Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, a senior ISIS official and facilitator. His death will disrupt ISIS’s ability to resource and conduct terror attacks.

This is a very quick update about the fire southwest of Alliance. This fire has been named the Schiff Fire. We were dispatched yesterday morning at 8:48 am for a grass fire near County Road 82 and Perkins Road. The fire crossed the Box Butte and Morrill County line at Road 140.

Alliance, NE: The City of Alliance is extremely pleased to announce that Police Chief David Leavitt was sworn-in as a fully certified police officer at last night’s council meeting after having completed the lengthy and intensive reciprocity process that resulted in receiving his certification from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.

HALL COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the deadly stabbing of a Missouri man during an attempted robbery at a rest area on Interstate 80 in Nebraska. Just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a disturbance at the westbound rest area at 4148 Interstate 80, according to a media release from the Hall County, Nebraska sheriff office.

In July, 2011, Congress voted to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB. What a difference that has made in curtailing misleading business practices, especially in the financial industry! One of their most recent efforts is a focus on eliminating or reducing junk fees. According to the CFPB, junk...

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the appointments made to boards and commissions from January 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024. A list of current board and commission openings can be found on the Governor’s website (https://governor.nebraska.gov/board-comm-req), along with instructions for completing an application. Advisory Committee...

Breakout Box Adventure for grades K-5 will feature “Road Trip Rescue” on Wednesday, June 19 from 4-5 pm. Solve the puzzles and help locate the keys so we can take this trip on the road!. Adventure Book Club for grades 3-5 will share discussion of The Campground Kids...

(Scottsbluff, Neb.) — On Saturday, emergency responders and those supporting Traffic Incident Management (TIM) operations participated in a field exercise designed to give all disciplines a better understanding of TIM best practices. The Nebraska Panhandle TIM group, supported by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), Nebraska State Patrol (NSP)...