Isaac and Rico from Avid Dischord will perform at Hights Tavern on Saturday, June 8 from 8pm - 12am in Scottsbluff.&nbsp;

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Isaac and Rico of Avid to perform at Hights Tavern in Scottsbluff 

Gabriel the Brute will perform at Oasis Night Club in Scottsbluff follwing Bands on Broadway, which runs from 6pm -9pm.&nbsp;

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Gabriel the Brute to perform at Oasis Night Club in Scottsbluff 

Bands on Broadway in Scottsbluff starts today at 6pm - 9pm with Jaden Schumacher and Jessica Loobey.&nbsp;

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Bands on Broadway kicks off with Jaden Schumacher, Jessica Loobey in Scottsbluff

Kid Shellen will be performing at The Union Bar on Saturday, June 1. The show set to start at 8 pm.&nbsp;

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Kid Shellen to perform in Gering 

Ribbon cutting to be held for Dawes Co. Historical Museum contributors 

Back in the Day will perform at The Union Bar today, May 24 starting at 8pm.&nbsp;

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Back in the Day to play in Gering 

BJ Jamison will perform at Tipsy Dixie's in Alliance today, May 24 from 7pm -10pm&nbsp;

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BJ Jamison to perform in Alliance 

Big Blue Bay will open on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, weather and water conditions permitting. 

Season passes for 2024 swimming season are available for purchase on weekdays from 8:00am to 7:00pm, Saturdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm, and Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 

For the beginning of the season pool hours will be as follows:

DailyNoon – 1:00 p.m.  Adult Lap Swim &amp; 5 and under Zero Depth Swim1:00 p.m. to 5: 00 p.m. Open Swim 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Adult Lap Swim &amp; 5 and under Zero Depth Swim

*Please note the policy change, Zero Depth Swim is for 5 and Under swimmers only.  This hour will allow time for smaller swimmers to acclimate to the water without excessive traffic and turbulent water.

 Swim lesson registrations can be completed through Friday, May 24th at the Knight Museum &amp; Sandhills Center. This deadline allows staff time to finalize rosters.  For any inquiries or further information, please don't hesitate to contact the Knight Museum at 762-2384.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By City of AllianceBig Blue Bay will open on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, weather and water conditions permitting. Season passes for 2024 swimming season are available for purchase on weekdays from 8:00am to 7:00pm, Saturdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm, and Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Season Pass prices are as follows: Household pass: $150.0017 and under: $65.0018 and older: $80.00Lap Swim Only: $50.00For the beginning of the season pool hours will be as follows:DailyNoon – 1:00 p.m. Adult Lap Swim &amp; 5 and under Zero Depth Swim1:00 p.m. to 5: 00 p.m. Open Swim 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Adult Lap Swim &amp; 5 and under Zero Depth Swim*Please note the policy change, Zero Depth Swim is for 5 and Under swimmers only. This hour will allow time for smaller swimmers to acclimate to the water without excessive traffic and turbulent water. Swim lesson registrations can be completed through Friday, May 24th at the Knight Museum &amp; Sandhills Center. This deadline allows staff time to finalize rosters. For any inquiries or further information, please don't hesitate to contact the Knight Museum at 762-2384.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Big Blue Bay announces opening day 

The Shon Townsend Band will perform blues/rock music during Newberry's Spring Market in Alliance at Golden Hour BBQ from 4pm -8pm on May 25.&nbsp;

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Shon Townsend Band to bring blues, rock to Newberry's Spring Market in Alliance

Join Papa Moon for their first Fermented Friday of the year on May 24. They will have Greendales band playing from 6pm-9pm and much more.&nbsp;

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The Greendales to perform at Papa Moon for Fermented Fridays

Avid Dischord including Issac and Rico Gonzales will perform at Hights Tavern today, May 22 from 8pm to 12am.&nbsp;

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Avid Dischord to perform at Hights in Gering 

Click <a href="https://graduation.eagleradio.net/schools/alliance">HERE</a> to view Alliance High School Graduates of 2024!&nbsp;

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Alliance High School Graduates of 2024

Click <a href="https://graduation.eagleradio.net/schools/hemingford">HERE</a> to view Hemingford High School Class of 2024!&nbsp;

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Hemingford High School Graduates of 2024

Click <a href="https://graduation.eagleradio.net/schools/chadron">HERE</a> to view Chadron High School graduates of 2024!&nbsp;

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Chadron High School Graduates of 2024 

The Dawes County Ag Committee is launching a new award recognizing the value of being a good neighbor.

The first awards will be presented during this year’s Dawes County Fair, in conjunction with the Dawes County Ag Hall of Fame awards.

Ak-sar-ben has traditionally solicited nominations for a Good Neighbor award in each county but has ceased doing so in recent years, said Ag Committee member Don Huls. He suggested the Ag Committee create its own Good Neighbor award in its absence and the committee enthusiastically agreed.

“The greatest asset of Northwest Nebraska is its people. Our residents care about each other and step forward to help one another in a variety of ways,” said Kerri Rempp, chair of the Good Neighbor sub-committee. “With Ak-sar-ben abandoning its award to recognize the spirit that drives rural communities, the Ag Committee wants to ensure our neighbors and their good deeds are honored.”

Though the Ag Committee is establishing the award, nominees do not have to be involved in agriculture to be considered.

“We want to recognize all Good Neighbors, regardless of where they live and work,” Rempp said.

Nomination forms for the award can be picked up at the Chadron Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, downloaded from the Chamber website at www.chadron.com or can be emailed upon request by calling 432- 4401. The forms are also available for download on the Dawes County Fair website at

www.dawescountyfair.com. Nominations are due JUNE 15 and can be turned in to Kerri Rempp at the Chadron Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, 706 W. 3 rd St., Chadron, NE, 69337.

By Dawes County Ag CommitteeThe Dawes County Ag Committee is launching a new award recognizing the value of being a good neighbor.The first awards will be presented during this year’s Dawes County Fair, in conjunction with the Dawes County Ag Hall of Fame awards.Ak-sar-ben has traditionally solicited nominations for a Good Neighbor award in each county but has ceased doing so in recent years, said Ag Committee member Don Huls. He suggested the Ag Committee create its own Good Neighbor award in its absence and the committee enthusiastically agreed.“The greatest asset of Northwest Nebraska is its people. Our residents care about each other and step forward to help one another in a variety of ways,” said Kerri Rempp, chair of the Good Neighbor sub-committee. “With Ak-sar-ben abandoning its award to recognize the spirit that drives rural communities, the Ag Committee wants to ensure our neighbors and their good deeds are honored.”Though the Ag Committee is establishing the award, nominees do not have to be involved in agriculture to be considered.“We want to recognize all Good Neighbors, regardless of where they live and work,” Rempp said.Nomination forms for the award can be picked up at the Chadron Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, downloaded from the Chamber website at www.chadron.com or can be emailed upon request by calling 432- 4401. The forms are also available for download on the Dawes County Fair website atwww.dawescountyfair.com. Nominations are due JUNE 15 and can be turned in to Kerri Rempp at the Chadron Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, 706 W. 3 rd St., Chadron, NE, 69337.

Dawes County Ag Committee establishes Good Neighbor Award

Community Cleanup Saturday, April 27, 2024 Dawes County Courthouse 9:00-12:00

Volunteers are needed for the annual Chadron Community Litter Cleanup. Join Keep Chadron Beautiful, Saturday, April 27, from 9:00 to 12:00 at the Dawes County Courthouse. Trash bags and gloves will be supplied.

If you are unable to participate the day of the Cleanup, contact Keep Chadron Beautiful and ask for a “raincheck”. We will deliver supplies to you personally so you can complete your cleanup at your convenience.

For more information contact Keep Chadron Beautiful at 432-5959.

By Keep Chadron BeautifulCommunity Cleanup Saturday, April 27, 2024 Dawes County Courthouse 9:00-12:00Volunteers are needed for the annual Chadron Community Litter Cleanup. Join Keep Chadron Beautiful, Saturday, April 27, from 9:00 to 12:00 at the Dawes County Courthouse. Trash bags and gloves will be supplied.If you are unable to participate the day of the Cleanup, contact Keep Chadron Beautiful and ask for a “raincheck”. We will deliver supplies to you personally so you can complete your cleanup at your convenience.For more information contact Keep Chadron Beautiful at 432-5959.

Chadron Community Litter Cleanup to be held this weekend 

Nebraska Public Transit Week (NPTW), proclaimed as April 21-27, 2024, by Governor Jim Pillen, aims to highlight the pivotal role of public transit in fostering accessibility, sustainability, and community connectivity across the state. The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), in collaboration with public transit providers throughout the state, will provide a showcase of the benefits and opportunities in embracing public transportation. In 2023, Nebraska’s rural transit drivers traveled over 4 million miles with over 600,000 passenger boardings. Public transit options, in both rural and urban communities, are vital to those who do not own or cannot use a personal vehicle.

Open Plains Transit (OPT) operated by Senior Services, Inc. based in Alliance, NE, offers either intercity bus, local transit, non-emergency medical transportation, Medicaid transportation services or all of these, to a service area that encompasses the Nebraska Panhandle region, includes the recent expansion of county-wide services to the 6,000 square miles of Cherry County, the City of Valentine and other communities located within its borders. Intercity bus services operate on regularly scheduled routes along major Nebraska highway corridors, between Panhandle communities to outer region destinations of Hyannis on NE HWY 2 and Valentine on U.S. HWY 20. Currently, OPT offers transportation to select locations in South Dakota and Wyoming. Allowing for additional access to healthcare or regional transportation connections in Cheyenne, WY. Connections to Pine Ridge, SD for Indian Health Services, conducting business at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, connecting with Oglala Sioux Transit or visiting family and friends. In 2023, OPT transported over 7,200 passengers and traveled over 238,281 miles.

OPT Director of Transportation, Jonnie Kusek, believes in working together with those that have a common goal. “We can achieve so much more by working together, pooling our resources, analyzing the logistics and data and creating a greater collective impact for our region and for those we are here to serve.” By working with likeminded partners, such as Christy Warner, Transit Administrator for Kimball County Transit, mutual passengers are able to travel between the Panhandle region to Colorado front range communities and the Denver International Airport (DIA) or from the Union Station/Amtrak (Denver) and DIA, all the way to Rapid City, SD. The Panhandle portion of this route transpired after a two-year pilot project conducted by OPT. OPT officially kicked off this route from Scottsbluff, NE to Rapid City, SD, earlier this year. This route currently operates Tuesday through Friday. It departs early, includes a stop in Hot Springs, SD, Monument Health, intercity bus and airport connections in Rapid City, SD, returning by 2:15 p.m.

OPT is collaborating with partners based in South Dakota, on a Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG). This grant-based program helps Veterans in highly rural areas travel to VA or VA-authorized health care facilities. This program provides grant funding for transportation services in eligible counties. Nebraska currently has 37 eligible counties. OPT would be the transportation service provider for trips that originate or end within their service areas in Nebraska. “We need to find additional ways for our Veterans to access needed healthcare,” states Kusek. “Logistics and distances are already barriers enough. Let’s at least try to take advantage of funding and partnerships that are out there to pay for the transportation. Then all we have to do is find vehicles and qualified staff,” she says with a smile. “We can do that! Right?” Always the optimist.

For many in the Open Plains Transit service area, public transit is a lifeline to medical care, groceries, food subsidies, senior and veteran services, education, jobs, and mobility in their day-to-day lives.

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 </figure>Nebraska Public Transit Week (NPTW), proclaimed as April 21-27, 2024, by Governor Jim Pillen, aims to highlight the pivotal role of public transit in fostering accessibility, sustainability, and community connectivity across the state. The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), in collaboration with public transit providers throughout the state, will provide a showcase of the benefits and opportunities in embracing public transportation. In 2023, Nebraska’s rural transit drivers traveled over 4 million miles with over 600,000 passenger boardings. Public transit options, in both rural and urban communities, are vital to those who do not own or cannot use a personal vehicle.Open Plains Transit (OPT) operated by Senior Services, Inc. based in Alliance, NE, offers either intercity bus, local transit, non-emergency medical transportation, Medicaid transportation services or all of these, to a service area that encompasses the Nebraska Panhandle region, includes the recent expansion of county-wide services to the 6,000 square miles of Cherry County, the City of Valentine and other communities located within its borders. Intercity bus services operate on regularly scheduled routes along major Nebraska highway corridors, between Panhandle communities to outer region destinations of Hyannis on NE HWY 2 and Valentine on U.S. HWY 20. Currently, OPT offers transportation to select locations in South Dakota and Wyoming. Allowing for additional access to healthcare or regional transportation connections in Cheyenne, WY. Connections to Pine Ridge, SD for Indian Health Services, conducting business at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, connecting with Oglala Sioux Transit or visiting family and friends. In 2023, OPT transported over 7,200 passengers and traveled over 238,281 miles.OPT Director of Transportation, Jonnie Kusek, believes in working together with those that have a common goal. “We can achieve so much more by working together, pooling our resources, analyzing the logistics and data and creating a greater collective impact for our region and for those we are here to serve.” By working with likeminded partners, such as Christy Warner, Transit Administrator for Kimball County Transit, mutual passengers are able to travel between the Panhandle region to Colorado front range communities and the Denver International Airport (DIA) or from the Union Station/Amtrak (Denver) and DIA, all the way to Rapid City, SD. The Panhandle portion of this route transpired after a two-year pilot project conducted by OPT. OPT officially kicked off this route from Scottsbluff, NE to Rapid City, SD, earlier this year. This route currently operates Tuesday through Friday. It departs early, includes a stop in Hot Springs, SD, Monument Health, intercity bus and airport connections in Rapid City, SD, returning by 2:15 p.m.OPT is collaborating with partners based in South Dakota, on a Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG). This grant-based program helps Veterans in highly rural areas travel to VA or VA-authorized health care facilities. This program provides grant funding for transportation services in eligible counties. Nebraska currently has 37 eligible counties. OPT would be the transportation service provider for trips that originate or end within their service areas in Nebraska. “We need to find additional ways for our Veterans to access needed healthcare,” states Kusek. “Logistics and distances are already barriers enough. Let’s at least try to take advantage of funding and partnerships that are out there to pay for the transportation. Then all we have to do is find vehicles and qualified staff,” she says with a smile. “We can do that! Right?” Always the optimist.For many in the Open Plains Transit service area, public transit is a lifeline to medical care, groceries, food subsidies, senior and veteran services, education, jobs, and mobility in their day-to-day lives.

Open Plains Transit announces new services during Nebraska Public Transit Week

This Saturday at Carnegie Arts Center we will be celebrating 31 years of business with our 31st Anniversary Show Champagne Artist Reception.

 Visitors are welcome to visit the gallery between 5 and 7 p.m. 

The Best of Show and First Place Awards in each category will be announced.

 Visitors are encouraged to socialize with artists and check out their favorite pieces. 

There is no cost to attend.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>This Saturday at Carnegie Arts Center we will be celebrating 31 years of business with our 31st Anniversary Show Champagne Artist Reception. Visitors are welcome to visit the gallery between 5 and 7 p.m. The Best of Show and First Place Awards in each category will be announced. Visitors are encouraged to socialize with artists and check out their favorite pieces. There is no cost to attend.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Carnegie Arts Center Anniversary Show Reception opening soon

By Alliance Public Schools&nbsp;Superintendent, Troy Unzicker&nbsp;

I have scheduled a public forum on the topic of a 4 day week.  I will discuss the pros and cons.

  This forum will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m.&nbsp; in the High School PAC.

By Alliance Public Schools&nbsp;Superintendent, Troy Unzicker&nbsp;I have scheduled a public forum on the topic of a 4 day week. I will discuss the pros and cons. This forum will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m.&nbsp; in the High School PAC.

APS Superintendent Unzicker to hold public forum 

GERING, NE— National Park Week is an annual nine-day long celebration of our national parks. Scotts Bluff National Monument will be offering 3 events that offer you a chance to join in the celebration.Discovery Hike&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday, April 20th&nbsp;at 9:00 am at the visitor center&nbsp;

Join park ranger Eric Grunwald for a 2-mile round-trip hike to the monument’s old picnic area. Along the way ranger Grunwald will tell stories about the development of this part of the monument, show photos of the facilities once located there, and share a cautionary tale about what happens when we love our parks to death. All ages are welcome. Participants should be prepared to walk about 2 miles on uneven, off-trail surfaces and be prepared for cold temperatures and precipitation. Pre-registration is required. Register by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:eric_grunwald@nps.gov">eric_grunwald@nps.gov</a>.&nbsp;

City Nature Challenge Mini Bio-blitz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday, April 26th&nbsp;5:30 to 7:00 pm at the visitor center&nbsp;

Become part of a nationwide group of community scientists! Educators from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Scotts Bluff National Monument rangers, plus conservation professionals from the Scotts Bluff County area will be investigating the nature found just outside of Gering and Scottsbluff. Join us for an evening discovering the birds, plants, insects and more that live at Scotts Bluff National Monument on Friday, April 26th from 5:30 until 7pm!&nbsp;

Each 30-minute focus session will document species within its specific focus area: &nbsp;

Learn what it means to be a community scientist, get some tips on how to collect and record your observations using the app iNaturalist, and start collecting data on the spot! Then, spend the weekend exploring your backyard, local park, or favorite hiking trail within Scotts Bluff County and make as many observations as you can! Encourage some friendly competition with friends and family as you explore and observe the unique nature found in Scotts Bluff County.&nbsp;

Check out the City Nature Challenge Website at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2x81O_6O-V3W3Yh4mY8ROqiFEIKFmNyb0iN-SmgYzyqIghwzq5sJsri-I_aem_ASn7rQANrm725Rv3HZe2CJr5AyKB_qT_v0xHBqIcE0mov1KCXlo8wZCQnj4WqDD7RzARUKcCzT5ycOyV6s9vA9pl" target="_blank">https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/</a>&nbsp;for more information and a full schedule of events around Nebraska.&nbsp;

Junior Ranger Careers Day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday, April 27th&nbsp;from 10 am until 2 pm at the visitor center&nbsp;

Visitors of all ages and abilities can learn about the different types of park rangers who help protect our Western Nebraska National Parks while exploring these different stations:&nbsp;

By Scotts Bluff National MonumentGERING, NE— National Park Week is an annual nine-day long celebration of our national parks. Scotts Bluff National Monument will be offering 3 events that offer you a chance to join in the celebration.Discovery Hike&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday, April 20th&nbsp;at 9:00 am at the visitor center&nbsp;Join park ranger Eric Grunwald for a 2-mile round-trip hike to the monument’s old picnic area. Along the way ranger Grunwald will tell stories about the development of this part of the monument, show photos of the facilities once located there, and share a cautionary tale about what happens when we love our parks to death. All ages are welcome. Participants should be prepared to walk about 2 miles on uneven, off-trail surfaces and be prepared for cold temperatures and precipitation. Pre-registration is required. Register by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:eric_grunwald@nps.gov">eric_grunwald@nps.gov</a>.&nbsp;City Nature Challenge Mini Bio-blitz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday, April 26th&nbsp;5:30 to 7:00 pm at the visitor center&nbsp;Become part of a nationwide group of community scientists! Educators from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Scotts Bluff National Monument rangers, plus conservation professionals from the Scotts Bluff County area will be investigating the nature found just outside of Gering and Scottsbluff. Join us for an evening discovering the birds, plants, insects and more that live at Scotts Bluff National Monument on Friday, April 26th from 5:30 until 7pm!&nbsp;Each 30-minute focus session will document species within its specific focus area: &nbsp;5:30 p.m. - Bird Walk&nbsp;6:00 p.m. - Insect Walk&nbsp;6:30 p.m. - Plant Walk&nbsp;Learn what it means to be a community scientist, get some tips on how to collect and record your observations using the app iNaturalist, and start collecting data on the spot! Then, spend the weekend exploring your backyard, local park, or favorite hiking trail within Scotts Bluff County and make as many observations as you can! Encourage some friendly competition with friends and family as you explore and observe the unique nature found in Scotts Bluff County.&nbsp;Check out the City Nature Challenge Website at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2x81O_6O-V3W3Yh4mY8ROqiFEIKFmNyb0iN-SmgYzyqIghwzq5sJsri-I_aem_ASn7rQANrm725Rv3HZe2CJr5AyKB_qT_v0xHBqIcE0mov1KCXlo8wZCQnj4WqDD7RzARUKcCzT5ycOyV6s9vA9pl" target="_blank">https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/</a>&nbsp;for more information and a full schedule of events around Nebraska.&nbsp;Junior Ranger Careers Day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday, April 27th&nbsp;from 10 am until 2 pm at the visitor center&nbsp;Visitors of all ages and abilities can learn about the different types of park rangers who help protect our Western Nebraska National Parks while exploring these different stations:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>See some of the tools that wildland firefighter park rangers use to keep national park ecosystems healthy.&nbsp;</li><li>Learn how law enforcement rangers protect park resources and the people who visit our parks. &nbsp;</li><li>Get to know some of the&nbsp;plants and animals&nbsp;that call our Western Nebraska parks home.&nbsp;</li><li>Discover how park rangers sometimes dress in costume to teach people about our past. &nbsp;</li><li>Investigate the rocks of Scotts Bluff just like a geologist park ranger. &nbsp;</li><li>Learn how interpretation park rangers teach visitors about special places like Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. &nbsp;&nbsp;American Sign Language interpreters will be on-site throughout Junior Ranger Careers Day. Braille, large print, and audio versions of each activity will also be available. Visitors who participate can become certified Scotts Bluff and Agate Fossil Beds junior rangers&nbsp;and take home certificates and badges from each park.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nps.gov/" target="_blank">www.nps.gov</a>About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 425+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and &nbsp;create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at&nbsp;www.nps.gov, and on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkservice/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/natlparkservice" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.&nbsp;</li>
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Celebrate National Park Week at Scotts Bluff National Monument

By Northwest Community Action Partnership

Northwest Community Action Partnership, NCAP, is hosting the second annual Stuff the Bus Food and Diaper Drive to benefit our Food Pantries and Diaper Banks from May 10th to May 17th in Chadron and Alliance. NCAP works to fight poverty in a five county region (Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux) through programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, Community Services, Volunteer Services, Weatherization and the Diaper Bank. NCAP’s Community Services program operates the Extra Helpings Food Pantries in Chadron, Alliance, Rushville and Valentine and NCAP’s Diaper Bank program serves Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux Counties. Hundreds of families receive food and diaper distributions through our agency each and every month. Food security and access to clean, dry diapers are critical elements to the safety and well-being of the children and families we serve.

Buses will be parked at two locations from May 10th to May 17th. In Chadron, our bus will be parked at NCAP’s Central Office located at 270 Pine Street and in Alliance you will see our bus parked at the Head Start Campus located at 1028 E. 3rd Street. Please be extra mindful of speed and direction of travel through the Head Start parking lot in Alliance during school hours when children are present. The buses will be open and available for donation drop offs from 8am to 6pm daily from May 10th to May 17th. Our current wish list includes Pull Ups (any size/gender), Diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6, &amp; 7, Breakfast items (such as coffee, juice, cereal, and pancake mix), flour, sugar, vegetable oil, soup, canned fruit, mashed potato flakes, hamburger helper and gravy packets.

Join us in the fight against poverty and help us Stuff the Bus!

By Northwest Community Action PartnershipNorthwest Community Action Partnership, NCAP, is hosting the second annual Stuff the Bus Food and Diaper Drive to benefit our Food Pantries and Diaper Banks from May 10th to May 17th in Chadron and Alliance. NCAP works to fight poverty in a five county region (Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux) through programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, Community Services, Volunteer Services, Weatherization and the Diaper Bank. NCAP’s Community Services program operates the Extra Helpings Food Pantries in Chadron, Alliance, Rushville and Valentine and NCAP’s Diaper Bank program serves Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux Counties. Hundreds of families receive food and diaper distributions through our agency each and every month. Food security and access to clean, dry diapers are critical elements to the safety and well-being of the children and families we serve.Buses will be parked at two locations from May 10th to May 17th. In Chadron, our bus will be parked at NCAP’s Central Office located at 270 Pine Street and in Alliance you will see our bus parked at the Head Start Campus located at 1028 E. 3rd Street. Please be extra mindful of speed and direction of travel through the Head Start parking lot in Alliance during school hours when children are present. The buses will be open and available for donation drop offs from 8am to 6pm daily from May 10th to May 17th. Our current wish list includes Pull Ups (any size/gender), Diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6, &amp; 7, Breakfast items (such as coffee, juice, cereal, and pancake mix), flour, sugar, vegetable oil, soup, canned fruit, mashed potato flakes, hamburger helper and gravy packets.Join us in the fight against poverty and help us Stuff the Bus!<figure>
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Stuff the Bus Food, Diaper Drive to benefit NCAP’s Food Pantries & Diaper Banks

Alliance – The City of Alliance Facilities will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of President’s Day. This closure includes the Utility Office, Public Works, Knight Museum &amp;amp; Sandhills Center, Sallows Military Museum, Alliance Public Library, The Senior Center, Public Transit, and the Municipal Building.

The Alliance Municipal Landfill and refuse collection will be closed Saturday, February 17 th, Sunday, February 18 th , and Monday, February 19 th .

Please contact the City Administration Offices at (308) 762-5400 for any questions or for more information.

By City of AllianceAlliance – The City of Alliance Facilities will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of President’s Day. This closure includes the Utility Office, Public Works, Knight Museum &amp;amp; Sandhills Center, Sallows Military Museum, Alliance Public Library, The Senior Center, Public Transit, and the Municipal Building.The Alliance Municipal Landfill and refuse collection will be closed Saturday, February 17 th, Sunday, February 18 th , and Monday, February 19 th .Please contact the City Administration Offices at (308) 762-5400 for any questions or for more information.

City of Alliance President's Day closures

The Alliance City Council will meet on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Alliance Council Chambers in the Alliance Public Library/Learning Center.&nbsp;

For the public's reference a copy of the Open Meetings Law has been posted on the northeast comer of this room in the audience area. This posting complies with the requirements of the Nebraska Legislature.

Approval of Minutes, Council Proceedings, Payroll and Claims

Resolution No. 24-12- Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Agreement

Resolution No. 24-13 - General Election Ballot Request

C. Public Hearing-Ordinance No. 2974 Municipal Code Amendment

Now is the date, time and place to conduct a public hearing on the amendment to the City of Alliance Municipal Code Chapter 107, Article VII titled Minor Subdivisions.

Ordinance No. 2974 Second Reading- Municipal Code Amendment Minor Subdivisions

Ordinance No. 2974 is before City Council on second reading, which will approve and accept the amendment to the City of Alliance Municipal Code Chapter 107, Article VII titled Minor Subdivisions.

D. Ordinance No. 2975 First Reading - Final Plat Hillcrest Addition

Ordinance No. 2975 is before City Council on first reading, which will approve the Final Plat for Lot 9A, Hillcrest Addition, A Replat of Lot 9, Block 3, Hillcrest Addition, to the City of Alliance, and Unplatted Lands in the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 25 North, Range 48 West of the 6th P.M., Box Butte County Nebraska

E. Resolution No. 24-14-AIA Grant Application for Rehab of Taxiways and Apron

Resolution No. 24-14 will accept and approve the application to the Federal Aviation Administration for the seal coat project of Runway 12/30 and Runway 8/26 for the Alliance Municipal Airport.

F. Quarterly Financial Statement Presentation and Acceptance City Treasurer Baker will present the Quarterly Financial Statement to the Council for acceptance.

&nbsp; You can find the full agenda materials on our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cityofalliance.net/" target="_blank">www.cityofalliance.net</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By City of AllianceThe Alliance City Council will meet on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Alliance Council Chambers in the Alliance Public Library/Learning Center.&nbsp;• Call to Order• Roll Call• Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance• Open Meetings Act AnnouncementAGENDAFor the public's reference a copy of the Open Meetings Law has been posted on the northeast comer of this room in the audience area. This posting complies with the requirements of the Nebraska Legislature.A. Consent CalendarApproval of Minutes, Council Proceedings, Payroll and ClaimsResolution No. 24-12- Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid AgreementResolution No. 24-13 - General Election Ballot RequestB. Proclamation -Chelsie Herian DayC. Public Hearing-Ordinance No. 2974 Municipal Code AmendmentNow is the date, time and place to conduct a public hearing on the amendment to the City of Alliance Municipal Code Chapter 107, Article VII titled Minor Subdivisions.Ordinance No. 2974 Second Reading- Municipal Code Amendment Minor SubdivisionsOrdinance No. 2974 is before City Council on second reading, which will approve and accept the amendment to the City of Alliance Municipal Code Chapter 107, Article VII titled Minor Subdivisions.D. Ordinance No. 2975 First Reading - Final Plat Hillcrest AdditionOrdinance No. 2975 is before City Council on first reading, which will approve the Final Plat for Lot 9A, Hillcrest Addition, A Replat of Lot 9, Block 3, Hillcrest Addition, to the City of Alliance, and Unplatted Lands in the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 25 North, Range 48 West of the 6th P.M., Box Butte County NebraskaE. Resolution No. 24-14-AIA Grant Application for Rehab of Taxiways and ApronResolution No. 24-14 will accept and approve the application to the Federal Aviation Administration for the seal coat project of Runway 12/30 and Runway 8/26 for the Alliance Municipal Airport.F. Quarterly Financial Statement Presentation and Acceptance City Treasurer Baker will present the Quarterly Financial Statement to the Council for acceptance.• Motion to Adjourn&nbsp; You can find the full agenda materials on our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cityofalliance.net/" target="_blank">www.cityofalliance.net</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance City Council Feb. 20 meeting agenda 

Alliance High School Student Council invites any company or organization that would like to have a spot in the homecoming parade on Friday, October 25 to pick up a form from the Alliance High School office by October 10.&nbsp;

Press ReleaseAlliance High School Student Council invites any company or organization that would like to have a spot in the homecoming parade on Friday, October 25 to pick up a form from the Alliance High School office by October 10.&nbsp;

AHS Student Council seeking homecoming parade particants 

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