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State and local officials celebrated the official opening of the Alliance south section of the Heartland Expressway during a ceremony this month.

Challenges of removing old buildings, constructing a road over wetlands and sand hills, and dodging weather led to a meaningful celebration for a new corridor for growth and mobility in the Nebraska P

The Heartland Expressway will eventually connect Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska and Colorado. The cities of Scottsbluff and Alliance will be key points along the new highway.

ANGORA, Neb. -- Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and other state and local dignitaries gathered on Oct. 17 to

Challenges of removing old buildings, constructing a road over wetlands and sand hills, and dodging weather led to a meaningful celebration for a new corridor for growth and mobility in the Nebraska P

Political science professors said the most recent polling results hold good news for Jim Pillen. “Momentum is important when we look at polling numbers,” one UNL professor said.

The City of Alliance will once again be on the hunt for a new city manager. Mayor Mike Dafney said as of Monday evening, Jeffrey Hecksel had decided against taking the position after negotiations that started last week. Hecksel, the administrator for Hood River County, Oregon, had been picked by the city council during a [...]

The Alliance City Council Tuesday voted to offer the community’s City Manager post to Jeffrey Hecksel. Following interviews last week with Hecksel and James Thomas of Claremore, Oklahoma, Mayor Mike Dafney told KNEB News the council voted 4-1 in favor of picking the Hood River, Oregon man for the post. Mayor Mike Dafney tells KNEB [...]

The cities of Alliance and Chadron are once again going separate directions with their recommendations for Essential Air Service. Earlier this month, Chadron officials picked Southern Airways as their choice, citing pilot shortage issues that led to flight cancellations by Boutique Air, while this week the Alliance city council voted in favor of continuing with [...]