BCHS modernizing healthcare improves patient care

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is earning nationwide recognition for transforming how it delivers care through advanced population health technology. This modernization is improving outcomes for patients across the Health Center’s seven-county service area.

BCHC enhances patient visits with AI tool

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to support providers during patient visits. The tool is designed to streamline documentation, improve accuracy, and give providers more uninterrupted time with their patients.

Loup Power District promotes Held

COLUMBUS — Jamie Held has been promoted to Hydro Superintendent at Loup Power District. He is training with Hydro Superintendent Brad Morton who is retiring next year.

College News Briefs

GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College honored 358 graduate candidates and 40 GED graduates during its 2025 winter commencement Dec. 12 at CCCColumbus.

Corn board seeking applications for Blender Pump Grant program

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is accepting applications for the Ethanol Infrastructure Grant Program, which helps Nebraska fuel retailers add or expand higher ethanol blend options such as E15, E30 and E85.

Federal flood insurance program extends deadline

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) wants Nebraskans to know the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has temporarily extended the normal 30-day grace period for policyholders to pay for their expired National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies.

Center for Rural Affairs to host event on tax preparation

The Center for Rural Affairs will soon hold: Online - Tax Readiness, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Throughout this multisession event, small business owners will learn about financial statements, the difference between personal and business taxes, pass-through entities, and more.

Hospital nurses recognized for professional development

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital recently finished the seventh year of its Professional Development Program, which helps nurses deepen their knowledge so they can provide better care to patients.