Forecasting Board Lowers Projection For Current FY, Raises It For Following 2 Years
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board has lowered its revenue projection for the rest of the current fiscal year by $80-million dollars, but increased its
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Entry Day For The Chadron Festival Of Quilts
The Chadron Festival of Quilts is tomorrow through Sunday in a new location, the Dawes County Fairgrounds Event Center, but spokesman Caroline Brennan says in
Winners Announced For First Northwest Nebraska Tourism Awards
All photos by Kerri Rempp/DNN Two organizations and one individual are the winners of Discover Northwest Nebraska’s first-ever regional tourism industry awards recognizing outstanding volunteers,
Brainstorming Session On Recycling Leads To Plans For Community Trips To Recycling Center
A community brainstorming session last night showed that not only is there strong interest in Chadron in recycling, many residents are ready to take advantage
Rolling Dice Breaks Tie In Edgemont Mayoral Election
A pair of dice last week decided this year’s race for mayor of Edgemont. In the April 11 election, incumbent Carla Schepler and challenger Rheta
Online Romance Scam Draws Prison Time And $1.5-M Restitution
A Texas man who took older women in 10 states, including South Dakota, for $1.5-million dollars posing as a U-S Army general in an online
Pillen Signs Brewer’s “Constitutional Carry” Bill Into Law
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen Tuesday signed into law Gordon Senator Tom Brewer’s “constitutional carry” bill allowing Nebraskans who want to carry concealed handguns in public
State Power Review Board Denies Major Merger On Technical Grounds
The Nebraska Power Review Board has rejected the proposed merger of 2 major public power districts in central Nebraska on technical grounds. Board approval is
Sandhills Rancher Named To Fill NPPD Board Vacancy
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has filled one of 2 vacancies on the Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors. Tryon cattle rancher Rusty Kemp will
Recycling Brainstorming Session Set For Tonight In Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful is holding a brainstorming session tonight at 6:30 at Platte Valley Bank on how to make recycling work in Chadron. Currently, the
Dawes/Sioux County 911 Issues Resolved; Administrative Lines Still Glitchy
The Dawes/Sioux County 911 Communications Center at the Chadron police station had no phone service for several hours Monday, forcing dispatchers to rely on a
Circle Of Light Fundraiser Another Big Success
Organizers say this month’s Show the Light in Your Heart fundraiser for the Circle of Light cancer support program at Chadron Community Hospital was another
Platte Valley Bank Donates $5K For Chadron Honor Flights
Platte Valley Bank in Chadron has donated $5,000 to Nebraska Mid-American Honor Flight Inc, the organization that puts on the veterans Honor Flights from Chadron
Robidoux Trading Post Closed; Structurally Unsound And Can’t Be Saved
The historic Robidoux Trading Post just west of Gering has been closed as structurally unsound with experts determining it can’t be saved. The original trading
All Phone Lines Down At Chadron 911 Center
All phone lines are currently down at the 911 Communications Center at the Chadron Police Station. The Center serves both Dawes and Sioux County. Communications