by BBDC Director | Feb 20, 2025 | Feature Articles
Dr. Miller and his family. Photo courtesy of Kim Haas/Clicks by Kim Walking into Hemingford Public Schools Red Zone, the commons area connecting the high school and elementary school, on any given morning, you will see kids aged 5 to 18 bustling to get to their...
by BBDC Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Feature Articles
If you have spent any time in downtown Alliance or downtown Hemingford, there is a business that is shared between the two: Dave’s Pharmacy. This family-owned drug store serving as a staple for both communities and the surrounding area, is owned by Dave and Blanche...
by BBDC Director | Feb 11, 2025 | Feature Articles
How Will a 4-Day School Week Affect Childcare in Box Butte County? Take Our Survey to Share Your Thoughts! Alliance Public Schools is making the shift to a 4-day school week next fall, and local families may soon find themselves adjusting their childcare arrangements....
by BBDC Director | Jan 31, 2025 | Feature Articles
Richard Wacker, more commonly known as Rick, is the Hemingford Board of Trustees Chair, but others would tell you he is so much more than that. He has spent his life in Western Nebraska, raised his family here, and has made many memories that shape who he is today....
by BBDC Director | Jan 30, 2025 | Monthly Director's Update
Hey BBDC Newsletter Readers! I hope you’re reading this reflecting on a great first month of your 2025. I keep seeing jokes on my social media feeds along the lines of “I can’t believe it’s January 72nd” suggesting that this month has felt long. Those do resonate with...
