22 people have been awarded scholarships by the Marjorie Leu Skala Foundation Scholarship Committee for the 2013-2014 school year. Mrs. Skala, who established the trust, was a native of western Nebraska and a long time fourth-grade teacher at Emerson Elementary School in Alliance. The Skala Scholarship program is for residents of Box Butte, Dawes, and [...]
Director of Business Services Report June 17, 2013 Kevin Wilkinson Technology Report All student laptops(487) were returned by AHS students at the end of the school year. AHS staff are to be commended for assisting with the check in process by evaluating various computer components then assessing a repair fee for damage. Here is a synopsis of [...]
A total of 13 high school and college interns will spend the summer shadowing various departments at Box Butte General Hospital to gain experience in a variety of health care fields. “The hospital started a high school intern program more than 10 years ago,” said Chief Nursing Officer Jane McConkey. “We saw the need [...]
A Lincoln television station will visit Alliance. Jon Vanderford, News Anchor/Reporter for Lincoln and Grand Island Television Stations KOLN/KGIN, produces a show called “Pure Nebraska” that airs once a week. It’s a show about agriculture, rural communities, and interesting places to visit. He will be in Alliance, on Wednesday morning, June 19, doing a story [...]
Shana Brown with the City of Alliance poses with Terri Friesen of KCOW and Deb Dopheide of Keep Alliance Beautiful following a check presentation to the Alliance City Council recently. KCOW donated $950 to the city to help upgrade a community entrance. The money was realized from the annual Green Up – Clean Promotion from KCOW [...]
The 14th Annual Alliance Bulldog Golf Scramble was held Saturday, June 15, at Skyview Golf Course. 42 two-person teams competed in the event with the proceeds going to the Alliance Football program. 1st Flight 1st: Don Failor and Pat Tyre, 67 2nd: John and Nick Maser, 67 (scorecard play-off) 3rd: Tim and Nate Lanik, 68 2nd Flight [...]
61st Annual Box Butte County Fair Parade Information and Rules Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013 Pre-Registration: Bob and Lisa Haas 1500 CR 70 Hemingford, NE 69348 308-487-5512. Email: bljjhaas@bbc.net Fair Email: fair@bbc.net Registration: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Parade Headquarters: Corner of Custer and Wyoming St. Theme: “Barn In The USA” Categories: Commercial, Non-Commercial, Youth Organization, [...]
The 33rd annual Alliance Heritage Days 5K and 10K Road Run will be held Saturday, July 20. The event is sponsored by the Alliance Band Parents. The entry fee is $20, which includes a shirt. A kids 400-meter walk is free (no shirt). Pre-registration may be sent to the Alliance Chamber of Commerce at 305 Box [...]
