United Way of Western Nebraska will host a free drive-thru mobile food pantry in Alliance on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. at the Alliance Senior Center.
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- Scottsbluff Public Schools
Notice of a Scottsbluff Public Schools Board of Education regular meeting on Oct. 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Scottsbluff High School and via virtual meeting.
- Snow-Redfern Foundation
Snow-Redfern’s Changemakers program empowers youth and community leaders to direct real philanthropic resources through participatory grantmaking experiences.
- Scottsbluff Public Schools
Scottsbluff Public Schools received a five-year, $2.9M Sherwood Foundation grant to strengthen PK-5 literacy instruction, interventions and staff training.
- Gering Public Schools
Gering Public Schools announces in-person parent-teacher conference dates and locations for preschool through high school families during the first-quarter period.
- Scottsbluff Public Schools
Special Education Coordinator Stacy Moore received the 2026 Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Award for her decades of service supporting students with disabilities.
- Gering Public Schools
Gering Schools announces in-person fall parent-teacher conference dates and times for preschool, elementary, middle and high school families.
Gering Schools announces in-person fall parent-teacher conference dates and times for preschool, elementary, middle and high school families.
Beckenhauer Construction, a fifth-generation Nebraska firm nearing 150 years, grows through repeat clients, government contracting support and community giving.
Notice of a Scottsbluff Public Schools Board of Education special meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, following the Tax Request Hearing, with agenda posted at www.sbps.net.
Public notice of a Sept. 28, 2026, 5 p.m. Scottsbluff Board of Education hearing on the proposed 2026-27 budget, with in-person and virtual access details.
Launch Leadership used a $12,000 Snow-Redfern Changemakers Project grant to let students research causes and direct funding to five community organizations.
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Nebraska Department of Education announces grants to support school mental health training, with applications due October 15, 2026.
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Panhandle employers and a community leader were honored in Gering for workplace wellness achievements at the Fall Safety & Wellness Conference and awards luncheon.
- Gering Public Schools
Gering Schools outlines Homecoming Week events, including themed dress-up days, a community parade and pep rally, and Gering volleyball and football games.
- Gering Public Schools
Gering Public Schools will host "Talk About It Around Town" community forums in September and October, including an Oct. 6 contractor forum at The Monument Grill.
- Gering Public Schools
Gering Public Schools hosts "Talk About It Around Town" sessions with Interim Superintendent Dr. Kory Knight in September and October at venues across Gering.
- Scottsbluff Public Schools
SHS Homecoming Week runs Sept. 21-26, 2026, featuring an 80s-themed parade and rally, dress-up days, a Friday football game vs. Hastings, and a Saturday dance.
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- Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD)
Panhandle Public Health District urges residents to avoid direct contact with bats, seek care after possible exposure, vaccinate pets, and secure homes.
- Snow-Redfern Foundation
Snow-Redfern Foundation’s 2026 Legacy Grants fund six Nebraska youth programs with $5,000 annually for two years to support well-being, education and basic needs.
- Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) – Scottsbluff
Amputee and innovator Rakesh Srivastava builds Nebraska-based prosthetics and 3D-printing companies to restore mobility, drive research, and mentor future leaders.
- Scottsbluff Public Schools
Public notice of a regular Scottsbluff Board of Education meeting on Sept. 14, 2026 at 6 p.m., with agenda available at www.sbps.net and subject to change.
- Scottsbluff Public Schools
Public notice of a Sept. 11, 2026, 3 p.m. Scottsbluff Board of Education special meeting to consider increasing the district’s base growth percentage.
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- Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD)
Panhandle Public Health District unveils an updated, free CredibleMind platform, offering accessible, evidence-based mental health and wellbeing resources online.
- State Court Administrator
The Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court of Hall County held a graduation for four participants on August 14, 2026, recognizing their completion of intensive treatment.
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- State Court Administrator
The Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony in Papillion, Nebraska, recognizing program completion by court participants.