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6/10/2026 Wildfires threaten air quality in the Northern Panhandle
6/1/2026 Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
4/28/2026 Panhandle Public Health District to Unveil New Public Health Mural at Scottsbluff location
4/28/2026 Community Invited to Free Screening of My Ascension, a Powerful Film on Hope and Suicide Prevention
4/24/2026 2026 Prevention Symposium Brought Panhandle Communities Together for Behavioral Health a
nd Substance Use Prevention
4/23/2026 Mental Health Month Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
4/8/2026 Join Panhandle businesses and organizations for National Walk at Lunch Day, April 29, 2026
3/13/2026 Wildfires threaten air quality in the Central & Southern Panhandle
3/3/2026 2026 Prevention Symposium: April 23, 2026 at the Gering Civic Center
2/23/2026 Colon Cancer Awareness Month Encourages Nebraska Communities to Talk, Screen, and Save Lives
2/4/2026 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
2/2/2026 A West Nile Virus Story: A Single Mosquito Bite Changed Everything
1/22/2026 February is Heart Health Awareness Month: Love Your Heart
1/13/2026 Partners invited to Plan for the Health of Your Community!
1/6/2026 Panhandle Public Health District Highlights Need for Increased Access to Driver’s Education
1/5/2026 Respiratory Illness Cases are on the Rise in the Panhandle
12/8/2025 PPHD Encourages a Healthy and Safe Holiday Season
12/1/2025 The Pink Mile: The Vital Role of Early Detection and Prevention in Breast Cancer
11/24/2025 Take a Mindful Approach to Avoid Getting Tangled Up in Holiday Stress This Year
11/18/2025 Join the Great American Smokeout on November 20 and Take the First Step Toward a Tobacco-Free Life
10/30/2025 Driven to Inspire
10/27/2025 Potential Disruption to November SNAP Benefits Could Impact Panhandle Families
10/23/2025 Nebraska’s Updated Move-Over Law Supports Safer Streets and Walkable Communities
10/23/2025 November is Diabetes Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Early Detection and Prevention
9/29/2025 Protect Yourself and Your Family This Respiratory Season
9/22/2025 Panhandle Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
9/19/2025 Panhandle Safety and Wellness Conference Honors WNCC Wellness Leader with Leading Light Award
9/16/2025 Hope Walks Here in Garden County
9/15/2025 Join the Conversation: Panhandle Unites for Suicide Prevention and Support This September
8/21/2025 Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference: September 18, 2025 at the Gering Civic Center
8/1/2025 Put Routine Vaccinations at the Top of Your Back-to-School Checklist
7/23/2025 New Workshop to Help Manage High Blood Pressure Starting Soon
7/22/2025 FREE Lead Abatement Trainings for Area Contractors
7/9/2025 Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
6/24/2025 Panhandle Public Health District Urges Firework Safety This Fourth of July
6/16/2025 Stay Safe This Summer: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
5/27/2025 Updated Measles Testing Guidance and New Community Exposure Location Identified in Sheridan County
5/27/2025 Join us in celebrating National Safety Month this June
5/27/2025 Confirmed Measles Case Reported in Sheridan County of the Nebraska Panhandle
5/19/2025 Warm Weather Brings Rise in Animal Bites—Panhandle Public Health District Issues Safety Reminder
5/19/2025 “Make It Click” Campaign Rolls Out Across Nebraska to Promote Seat Belt Safety
5/1/2025 Panhandle Dementia Coalition Meeting & Alzheimer’s Association Community Forum Set for May 13
4/28/2025 Bike to Work Week: May 12-18
4/24/2025 Shine a Light on Mental Health This May
4/21/2025 Measles Cases Continue to Rise in the US: What Panhandle Residents Need to Know
4/01/2025 Join other Panhandle businesses and participate in Walk at Lunch Day
3/31/2025 Multi-Unit Housing in Scotts Bluff County, Chappell, and Gordon Going Smoke Free
3/26/2025 Panhandle Prevention Coalition Hosts Powerful Symposium on Resilience and Mental Health
3/24/2025 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
3/19/2025 Keep our roads safe by removing distractions
3/3/2025 Protect Your Indoor Air Quality: Radon Kits Available to Panhandle Residents
2/28/25 Driven to Inspire
2/26/25 Early Detection Saves Lives: Two Stories, One Powerful Message
2/24/25 Measles Outbreak Highlights Need for Immunization and Awareness in Nebraska Panhandle
2/21/2025 Healthy sleep habits for a good night's sleep
2/13/2025 Influenza A cases are on the rise in the Panhandle
1/21/2025 Nebraska Panhandle needs increased access to driver's ed
01/17/2025 Cold Weather Safety: Prepare Now for the Coming Chill
01/16/2025 Saving Lives One Check at a Time: Melissa's Story Spurs Blood Pressure Awareness for Moms-to-Be
12/12/2024 Keep your family, friends, and home safe from radon
11/22/2024 Staying financially well this holiday season
10/31/2024 Free Car Seats for Qualifying Families: Let’s ensure every Panhandle child rides safe
10/28/2024 Pertussis cases are on the rise in Nebraska and the Panhandle
10/10/2024 The Great American Smokeout
10/02/2024 Bright Futures Begin Lead-Free, October 20-26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
9/20/2024 Join the Conversation: Panhandle Unites for Suicide Prevention and Support This September
09/10/2024 Practice mosquito bite prevention this fall
9/09/2024 Nebraska Panhandle person’s death is being investigated due to possible rabies infection
9/03/2024 PPHD highlights area athletes who steer clear of tobacco and vaping
8/26/2024 Driven to Inspire
8/20/2024 Garden County Unites for Hope Walks Here
8/21/2024 Suicide Prevention Walk Flyer
8/15/2024 Join the Conversation: Panhandle Unites for Suicide Prevention and Support This September
8/13/2024 Mosquito Surveillance Helps to Combat West Nile Virus
8/02/2024 Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference slated for September 19, 2024, at the Gering Civic Center
7/03/2024 Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
7/02/2024 The start of school is just around the corner! Be ready with these important tips
6/25/2024 Tick Bites and Alpha-gal Syndrome
6/20/2024 Critical Information for Panhandle Residents
6/19/2024 Panhandle Public Health District encourages firework safety this 4 th of July
6/05/2024 Stay Safe This Summer: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
6/04/2024 HPV vaccine shows 65% reduction in cervical cancer
5/23/2024 June is Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month, Learn More Today
5/19/2024 Nebraska Tobacco Quitline Offering Additional Free Quit Medication
4/30/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
4/26/2024 The Nebraska Panhandle needs increased access to Driver’s Ed
4/17/2024 PPHD receives funding from Housing and Urban Development for increasing lead hazard control
4/15/2024 COVID booster recommendation update for people aged 65 and older
4/05/2024 May is Stroke Prevention Month, Learn the Signs Today
4/04/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
4/01/2024 PPHD encourages everyone to be aware of their MMR vaccine status especially if traveling
3/20/2024 Walk at Lunch Day – Wednesday, April 24 th
3/18/2024 PPHD Healthy Families home visitation program receives reaccreditation
3/13/2024 Free dental care May 31 and June 1 in Gordon and Sidney for children ages 3-21
3/08/2024 March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Prevention Month
2/21/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
2/16/2024 March is National Nutrition Month, Start Healthy Habits With Nutritious Choices
2/15/2024 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
2/09/2024 Panhandle Public Health District awarded grant to address brain health in the Panhandle
1/29/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
1/19/2024 February is Heart Month, Wear Red on February 2, 2024
1/12/2024 City of Oshkosh Promotes Radon Awareness during January Radon Action Month
1/08/2024 Alliance community invited to share ideas for active living on January 23 @ BBGH
1/04/2024 Pediatric Influenza Death Reported to Panhandle Public Health District by DHHS
1/02/2024 Join Healthy for Life in 2024 & Get the Tools and Support You Need to Get and Stay Healthy
1/02/2024 Keep your family, friends, and home safe from radon in 2024
5/23/2022 La vigilancia de aguas residuales muestra un aumento del? virus COVID en el Panhandle, los ni?os de 5 a 1 a?os ahora pueden recibir un refuerzo COVID
3/31/2022 Second booster dose recommended
3/31/2022 Ahora se recomienda la segunda dosis de refuerzo de COVID
3/22/2022 Panhandle Public Health District’s 2021 annual report now available online at pphd.org
3/9/2022 El 100% de los establecimientos no vendi? Tabaco a Menores
3/7/2022 In recent alcohol compliance checks, 100% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors
3/7/2022 100% of Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
3/2/2022 Free COVID tests widely available around the area
3/2/2022 Pruebas gratuitas de COVID ampliamente disponibles en el area
2/14/2022 A free viewing of SILO, a feature film about grain entrapment
2/9/22 Panhandle COVID cases continue to decline
2/9/22 Los casos de COVID en el Panhandle contin?an disminuyendo
2/2/22 Watch the Panhandle COVID Dashboard at www.pphd.org for current COVID trends in the area
1/26/22 Free At-Home COVID testing will soon be widely available in the area
1/26/22 Las pruebas gratuitas de COVID en el hogar pronto estar?n ampliamente disponibles en el ?rea
1/19/22 Panhandle COVID cases rapidly rising
1/19/22 Los casos de COVID en el Panhandle aumentan r?pidamente
1/12/22 Panhandle COVID cases have increased 93% in the past week
1/12/22 Los casos de COVID en el Panhandle han aumentado un 93% en la ?ltima semana
1/10/22 February is heart month, so let’s show our heart some love
1/5/22 Panhandle COVID cases increasing
1/5/22 Aumento de casos de COVID en el Panhandle
12/22/21 9 of 10 Nebraskans hospitalized with COVID since the end of October have been unvaccinated
12/20/21 Lead poisoning is 100% preventable. Protect your family from lead poisoning today.
12/16/21 Smoke-free housing is key to protect renters from second-hand smoke exposures and fire hazards
12/10/21 A healthier you in 2022
12/6/2021 Bright green bikes will soon be around Alliance and available for use at no charge
12/1/2021 Omicron variant emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters
12/1/2021 La variante Omicron enfatiza la importancia de la vacunaci?n y las inyecciones de refuerzo
11/10/2021 COVID testing and vaccine keys to safer holiday celebrations
11/2/2021 Keep active this fall and winter to help ward off the blues
10/26/2021 Gering woman receives Leading Light Award at recent Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference
10/18/2021 Booster update, additional COVID testing access
10/18/2021 Actualizaci?n de la inyecci?n de refuerzo, acceso adicional a las pruebas de COVID
10/18/2021 Join us for the Great American Smokeout, November 18, 2021.
10/11/2021 COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to increase in the Panhandle
10/11/2021 Los casos de COVID y las hospitalizaciones contin?an aumentando en el Panhandle
10/4/2021 "Let's fight together, moving forward together, and not lose one more death to COVID. You are worth it," Mitchell resident Sylvia Flores Magdaleno.
9/20/2021 Panhandle COVID dashboard continues to be updated, state dashboard will be reinstated starting today
9/15/21 As we near flu season, businesses and employers are encouraged to be ready
9/13/21 Scotts Bluff County reaches 40% of the population COVID vaccinated!
9/13/21 ?El condado de Scotts Bluff llega al 40% de la poblaci?n vacunada contra COVID!
9/8/21 Dr. Lawler provides COVID update, dispels several perpetuating myths on COVID & kids
9/7/21 Listen to Dr. James Lawler’s presentation at https://tinyurl.com/fbxedj9w.
9/7/21 Escuche la presentaci?n del Dr. James Lawler en https://tinyurl.com/fbxedj9w.
8/31/21 Practice mosquito bite prevention this fall
8/26/21 The 12th Annual Alliance Suicide Prevention Community Walk will be held on Saturday, September 11
8/23/21 Talking openly about suicide can save a life
8/20/21 Panhandle Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
8/18/21 Human West Nile Virus Case Reported
7/26/21 Gordon Memorial Health Services’ providers offer tips to making second COVID shot more tolerable
7/8/21 100% of Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
6/28/21 Celebrate summer events safely, get COVID vaccinated to be ready for the start of school in August
6/28/21 In recent alcohol compliance checks 100% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors.
6/21/21 Fight the Bite This Summer
6/11/21 In recent alcohol compliance checks 100% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors.
6/11/21 95% of Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
5/24/21 Nebraska infection control expert equates a COVID vaccinated person to wearing a fireproof suit
5/10/21 Area physician and business leader affirm their strong stance on getting the COVID vaccine
5/10/21 El m?dico del ?rea y el l?der empresarial afirman su firme postura sobre recibir la vacuna COVID
4/26/21 Panhandle COVID risk dial updated based on the latest science and vaccination rates
4/22/21 Seventeen Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
4/21/21 Walk @ Lunch Day ? Wednesday, April 28th
4/19/21 Make a plan, get your shot
4/19/21 Haga un plan, obtenga su oportunidad
4/14/21 Twenty-Four Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
4/14/21 In recent alcohol compliance checks 95% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors.
4/13/21 Nebraska to Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
4/13/21 Nebraska suspender? la vacuna COVID-19 de Johnson & Johnson
4/5/21 Be ready for spring and summer activities by getting your COVID shot, self-scheduling is available
4/2/21 B117 COVID variant, a more contagious and severe COVID strain, has been found in the Panhandle
4/2/21 Se ha encontrado en el Panhandle la variante B117 COVID, una cepa de COVID m?s contagiosa y severa.
3/29/21 Anyone 18 and older can now get a COVID vaccine
3/29/21 Cualquier persona de 18 a?os o m?s ahora puede recibir una vacuna COVID
3/23/21 Radon Tests Still Available for Panhandle Residents
3/22/21 Get your COVID vaccine in preparation for spring and summer activities
3/22/21 Obtenga su vacuna COVID en preparaci?n para las actividades de primavera y verano
3/15/21 Oshkosh art educator and community catalyst cares for her community by getting COVID vaccinated
3/15/21 Oshkosh arte educador y catalizador comunidad cuida de su comunidad por conseguir COVID vacunado
3/9/21 Lead Renovator Certification Courses Being Offered in Panhandle
3/8/21 CDC issues interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people
3/5/21Scottsbluff retiree sees benefit of COVID vaccine
3/5/21 Jubilada de Scottsbluff ve los beneficios de la vacuna COVID
3/1/21 Longtime Chadron resident and sports reporter Con Marshall happy to receive his COVID shot
2/22/21 Panhandle continues to align with state vaccine phasing and calendar estimations
2/15/21 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment may help COVID symptoms improve sooner and reduce hospitalizations
2/8/21 Effective immediately: Panhandle vaccine registration system transitioning to state system
2/8/21 Con efecto inmediato: transici?n del sistema de registro de vacunas del Panhandle al sistema estatal
1/21/21 COVID vaccines administered has been added to the Panhandle COVID dashboard
1/21/21 Las vacunas COVID administradas se han a?adido al tablero de mandos Panhandle COVID
1/18/21 COVID vaccine allocation to increase for the Panhandle beginning next week
1/18/21 La asignaci?n de vacunas COVID aumentar? para el Panhandle a partir de la pr?xima semana
1/14/21 Anyone 65+ or persons with medical conditions can now register for the COVID vaccine wait list
1/11/21 Former Hemingford educator feels blessed to receive COVID vaccine locally
1/11/21 La ex educadora de Hemingford se siente bendecida de recibir la vacuna COVID localmente
1/7/21 Ask a question. Save a life. Inspire hope. Register for an upcoming QPR training today
1/6/21 City of Gering Proclaim January as Radon Action Month
1/4/21 January is National Radon Action Month
12/28/20 COVID Vaccine Science & Facts
12/28/20 Datos y ciencia de la vacuna COVID
12/21/20 Mental Health, COVID, & the Holidays ?
12/21/20 Salud mental, COVID y d?as festivos
12/17/20 Stay informed on important vaccine updates, regularly updated Panhandle COVID vaccine FAQ can be found at www.pphd.org
12/10/20 Thirteen COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 95
12/10/20 Se informaron trece muertes relacionadas con COVID en Panhandle, total de muertes en el Panhandle 95
12/10/20 When life throws a pandemic, learn to play the ukulele and ice skate
12/1/20 Seventeen COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 67
11/30/20 Safety precautions for winter sports and activities
11/30/20 Precauciones de seguridad para deportes y actividades de invierno
11/27/20 No single intervention is perfect at preventing disease spread
11/27/20 Ninguna intervenci?n por s? sola es perfecta para prevenir la propagaci?n de enfermedades
11/23/20 Safe opportunities to connect during the Thanksgiving holiday
11/23/20 Oportunidades seguras para conectarse durante las vacaciones de Acci?n de Gracias
11/20/20 Five COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 47
11/20/20 Cinco muertes relacionadas con COVID en el Panhandle reportadas, Total de muertes en el Panhandle 47
11/17/20 Seven COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 31
11/17/20 Siete muertes relacionadas con COVID en el Panhandle reportadas, Total de muertes en el Panhandle 31
11/10/20 Four Scotts Bluff County COVID-related deaths announced, Panhandle total deaths 21
11/5/20 Panhandle total: 3,114; Active: 1,326; Recovered: 1,772; Deaths: 16
11/5/20 ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 3,114; Activos: 1,326; Recuperados: 1,772; Muertes: 16
10/27/20 Two additional COVID-related death in Dawes County brings Panhandle total to 14
10/22/20 Scotts Bluff County Detention Center provides a COVID status update
10/22/20 El centro de detenci?n del condado de Scotts Bluff proporciona una actualizaci?n del estado de COVID
10/20/20 The Heirloom Market, held in Bayard on Saturday, October 10, listed as community exposure site
10/15/20 Panhandle total: 1236, Active: 274, Recovered: 951, Deaths: 11
10/15/20 ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 1236, Activos: 274, Recuperados: 951, Muertes: 11
9/28/20 Keeping kids in school is the goal;
Panhandle total: 869, Active: 80, Recovered: 779, Deaths: 9
9/16/20 Eighth COVID-related death reported in the Panhandle, first confirmed COVID case in Grant County
9/8/20 Panhandle Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
9/3/20 2020 Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide Awareness
8/28/20 Chadron Verizon News Release
8/27/20 Panhandle total: 614, Active: 100, Recovered: 508, Deaths: 6
8/27/20 ?ndice total del Panhandle: 614, Activos: 100, Recuperados: 508, Fallecidos: 6
8/20/20 Panhandle total: 533, Active: 76, Recovered: 451, Deaths: 6
8/13/20 Updated quarantine guidance;
Panhandle total: 481, Active: 56, Recovered: 419, Deaths: 6
8/12/20 Masks do not cause self-contamination;
Panhandle total: 479, Active: 56, Recovered: 417, Deaths: 6
8/11/20 Supporting your child during COVID-19;
Panhandle total: 469, Active: 50, Recovered: 413, Deaths: 6
8/6/20 Sheridan County Jail responds to presumed COVID-19 positive case
7/24/20 Panhandle total: 411, Active: 79, Recovered: 326, Deaths: 6
7/24/20 ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 411, Activos: 79, Recuperados: 326, Muertes: 6
7/22/20 Be sure to submit event safety plans! Panhandle total: 397, Active: 72, Recovered: 318, Deaths: 5
7/20/20 Sea un sabio buscador de informaci?n durante la pandemia COVID-19; ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 387, Activos: 74, Recuperados: 308, Muertes: 5
?ndice total del Panhandle: 369, Activos: 69, Recuperados: 295, Muertes: 5
7/15/20 Panhandle total: 365, Active: 66, Recovered: 294, Deaths: 5
7/15/20 ?ndice total del Panhandle: 365, Activos: 66, Recuperados: 294, Muertes: 5
7/14/20 Panhandle total: 363, Active: 66, Recovered: 292, Deaths: 5
7/14/20 ?ndice total del Panhandle: 363, Activos: 66, Recuperados: 292, Muertes: 5
7/8/20 Six more cases announced; Panhandle total: 344, Active: 99, Recovered: 241, Deaths: 4
6/30/20 Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
6/30/20 Se le notific? a las Escuelas P?blicas de Gordon-Rushville
6/26/20 Twelve more cases announced; Panhandle total: 279, Active: 106, Recovered: 170, Deaths: 3
6/23/20 Nine more cases announced; Panhandle total: 252, Active: 94, Recovered: 155, Deaths: 3
6/11/20 Scotts Bluff County reports second COVID-19 related death in the Panhandle
6/11/20 Seven more cases announced; Panhandle total: 200, Active: 95, Recovered: 104, Deaths: 1
6/11/20 Se anuncian siete casos mas:Panhandle total: 200, Activos: 95, Recuperados: 104, Fallecidos: 1
6/10/20 Four more cases announced; Panhandle total: 193, Active: 94, Recovered: 98, Deaths: 1
6/10/20 Se anuncian cuatro casos mas; Panhandle total: 193, Activos: 94, Recuperados: 98, Fallecidos: 1
6/10/20 Scotts Bluff County reports the first COVID-19 related death in the Panhandle
6/10/20 El Condado de Scotts Bluff reporta el primer fallecimiento por causa del COVID-19 en el Panhandle
6/1/20 Prevent West Nile Virus
5/28/20 Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Panhandle total positive count 116 with 75 recovered
5/28/20 Nueve nuevos casos de COVID-19 confirmados; Panhandle cuenta positiva total 116 con 75 recuperados
5/27/20 Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Panhandle total positive count 107 with 73 recoveries
5/24/20 Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Panhandle total positive count 100
5/24/20 Nueve nuevos casos de COVID-19 confirmados; Panhandle recuento positivo total 100
5/19/20 Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing available in Scottsbluff on Thursday and Friday
5/15/20 Three new cases of COVID-19 in Scotts Bluff County, Six more cases deemed recovered
5/11/20 One new COVID-19 case, Panhandle total positive count 75
5/11/20 Un Caso nuevo de COVID-19, el idice total de casos positivos en el Panhandle son 75 ?
5/9/20 One new COVID-19 case, Panhandle total positive count 74
5/9/20 Un caso nuevo de COVID-19, Panhandle recuento positivo total 74
5/8/20 Five new COVID-19 cases, first positive case in Dawes County Panhandle total positive count 73
5/7/20 Five additional COVID-19 cases brings today’s total to 6 cases, Panhandle total positive count 68
5/7/20 One new COVID-19 case, Panhandle total positive count 63
5/7/20 Un nuevo caso COVID-19, Panhandle cuenta positiva total 63
5/5/20 Three new COVID-19 cases, Panhandle total positive count 58
5/5/20 Tres nuevos casos de COVID-19, Panhandle total positivo 58
5/4/20 Two new cases in Morrill County, Panhandle total positive count 55
5/4/20 Dos casos nuevos en el condado de Morrill, la cuenta positiva total en el Panhandle es 55
5/4/20 Please continue important prevention as we move to a new phase
5/4/20 Contin?e con la prevenci?n importante a medida que avanzamos a una nueva fase
5/3/20 Three new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count 53
5/3/20 Spanish:Three new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count 53
5/1/20 Two new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count to 49
5/1/20 Dos nuevos casos en el Condado de Scotts Bluff, el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle es 49
4/30/20 Dawes County has no confirmed COVID-19 cases
4/30/20 El condado e Dawes no ha confirado casos de COVID-19
4/28/20 Two new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count to 47
4/27/20 One new case in Cheyenne County, Panhandle total positive count to 45
4/27/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Cheyenne sube el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle a 40
4/26/20 No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dawes County
4/26/20 No hay casos confirmados de COVID-19 en el Condado de Dawes
4/25/20 Clarification on Dawes County state map count, one new case in Scotts Bluff County
4/24/20 Three new cases in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 43
4/24/20 Updated DHM Goes into Effect Across the Panhandle on May
4/24/20 DHM (Medida Directa en Materia de Salud) Entra en Efecto Atravez del Panhandle el 4 de Mayo
4/22/20 New case in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 40
4/22/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Scotts Bluff sube el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle a 40
4/21/20 New case in Cheyenne County brings Panhandle total positives to 39
4/21/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Cheyene sube el total de casos positios en ele Panhandle a 39
4/19/20 Four new cases in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 38
4/19/20 Cuatro casos nuevos en el Condado de Scotts Bluff suben el total en el Panhandle a 38 positivos
4/17/20 New case in Cheyenne County brings Panhandle total positives to 34
4/17/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Cheyene sube el total de casos positios en ele Panhandle a 34
4/16/20 New case in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 33
4/16/20 Nuevo caso en el Condado de Scotts Bluff sube el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle a 33
4/14/20 Un caso positivo de COVID-19 resulto durante las pruebas que hicieron La Guardia Nacional
4/9/20 Governor Ricketts expands statewide Directed Health Measure
4/9/20 El Gobernador Ricketts amplia la Medida de Salud Dirigida a nivel estatal
4/9/20 National Guard to Conduct COVID-19 Testing in Scotts Bluff County beginning on Friday, April 10
4/8/20 National Guard to Conduct COVID-19 Testing in Kimball County on Thursday, April 9
4/8/20 Four New COVID-19 Cases in Scotts Bluff County Bring Panhandle Total Count to 21
4/6/20 Updated Guidance to Area Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
4/6/20 Provee Guia Actualizada para los Empleados Esensiales del Area
4/6/20 2020 National Public Health Week from Panhandle Public Health District Board of Health
4/5/20 Eight additional tests are confirmed positive for COVID-19
4/5/20 Ocho pruebas adicionales se han confirmado como positivas para el COVID-19
4/4/20 No new test results received, updating information on previous cases
4/4/20 No se han recibido resultados nuevos, avance informativo en los casos previos
4/2/20 Current Positive Cases in Kimball County Warrant Concern with Health Officials
4/1/20 Panhandle COVID-19 Unified Command Announces Two More Positive Cases in Kimball County
4/1/20 El Comando Unificado del Panhandle del COVID-19 Anuncia Dos Casos Mas en el Condado de Kimball
3/31/20 Panhandle COVID-19 Unified Command Announces Two More Positive Cases in Scotts Bluff County
3/31/20 El Comando Unificado del Panhandle del COVID-19 Anuncia Dos Casos Mas en el Condado de Scottsbluff
3/30/20 COVID-19 Panhandle Unified Command Announces First Positive in Kimball County
3/30/20 El Comando Unificado del Panhandle del COVID-19 El Primer Caso Positivo en el Condado de Kimball
3/29/20 Panhandle Unified Command Announces First Positive Case in Scotts Bluff County
3/26/20 Steps to take now as COVID-19 cases are getting closer and closer to the Panhandle
3/19/20 Recommendation to Close Schools till May 1st
3/17/20 Nebraska Events and Gatherings Limited to 10 People or Less
3/15/20 Panhandle School Closure Communication
3/13/20 Change of Plans - Morrill Public Schools bus trip avoided high risk areas
3/12/20 COVID-19 screening
3/11/20 Recent testing for COVID-19 is negative
3/2/2020 NDHHS has confirmed that there are no cases of COVID-19 in the Panhandle
2/27/2020 PPHD continues to monitor the unfolding COVID-19 epidemic
2/20/20 Gordon working to keep streets safer for walking, biking, and active living
2/13/20 Show Your Heart Some Love this Month
2/4/20 Get the Facts on Novel Coronavirus
2/3/20 Take Control of your Health Today! Living Well class to start in Alliance
1/13/20 City of Scottsbluff Proclaim January as Radon Action Month
1/7/20 New Prevent T2 Class Starting Soon in Chadron
1/7/20 City of Gering Proclaim January as Radon Action Month
1/6/20 The Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks
1/6/20 January is National Radon Action Month
1/2/20 Living Well with Diabetes is Featured on the American Diabetes Association's Support Directory
12/12/19 Alliance High Shool Senior, Joel Baker, receives scholarship from Panhandle Public Health District
11/26/19 Make 2020 Your Year to Quit Tobacco
11/4/19 Tobacco Cessation Week
10/20/19 National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
9/16/19 Governor?s Wellness Award at the Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference & Awards Luncheon
9/9/19 Community Survey Request
9/9/19 Gordon Launches Effort to Encourage Walking, Biking, & Active Living
9/9/19 Out of the Darkness community walks coming up in Alliance, Scottsbluff and Sidney
8/26/19 Practice mosquito bite prevention this fall
7/29/19 Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference & Awards Luncheon Annoucement
7/26/19 Tobacco Compliance Checks June
7/26/19 Panhandle Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
6/19/19 Tick Bite Prevention
6/10/19 Prevent West Nile Virus
5/16/19 Alliance Launches Effort to Encourage Safer and Increased Access to Walking and Biking
4/30/19 Tobacco Compliance Checks Sping 2019
4/19/19 Dental Day Sheridan County 2019
3/6/19 E-Cigs & Youth: Harming Brain Development with Each Puff
2/21/19 Sipping, Snacking, and Tooth Decay
1/7/2019 Don't let the weather keep you from being active
1/7/19 January is Radon Action Month
10/26/18 Testing for Childhood Lead Poisoning Recommended to Prevent Lifelong Health Problems
9/27/18 Four businesses honored with the Governor?s Wellness Award and a new Leading Light Award highlighted at recent luncheon
9/05/2018 Kimball Committee Working to Make Community More Walking and Biking Friendly
8/31/18 Healthy Lifestyle Support Program Offered Across the Panhandle?
8/28/18 Out of the Darkness community walks coming up in Scottsbluff, Alliance, and Sidney
6/29/18 Smoke-Free Homes are Healthy Homes
6/11/18 Prevent West Nile Virus
6/12/18 Winners Announced for Spring Wellness Challenge - The Great River Road Race
3/20/18 Protect yourself and your family from rabies
3/16/18 Radon Kits Still Available for Panhandle Residents
3/13/18 Classes to help you improve your health starting in Oshkosh
3/5/18 Lifestyle Change Class Starting in Hemingford. Bridngport, Chadron
3/5/18 Early Testing for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives ? PPHD Offers Free Test Kits
2/15/18 Influenza Illness in the Panhandle
1/30/18 Winners Announced for Council-Sponsored Winter Wellness Challenge It All Adds Up
1/17/18 Local classes help you improve your health.?
1/08/18 2018 is Your Year to Quit Tobacco
1/2/17 January is National Radon Action Month
10/23/17 Dawes County serves as community leader with tobacco-free efforts
9/18/17 Panhandle residents have lost over 8,900 pounds through local lifestyle change program

8/11/17 St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Found in Mosquito Trap Site
7/17/17 Panhandle mosquitoes tests positive for West Nile Virus
6/9/17 Age is just a number! You're never too young or too old to be your healthiest you!
6/9/17 Prevent West Nile Viruss
6/5/17 Dental Days News Release
4/4/17 Early Testing for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives ? PPHD Offers Free Test Kit
1/23/17 Influenza activity is rapidly increasing with widespread outbreaks across the state
1/16/17 Maintain Don?t Gain holiday wellness challenge winners announced
1/2/16 Kimball County facilities go tobacco-free January 1, 2017
1/3/16 86 Million American Adults have prediabetes?You could be one of them NDPP starting in Morrill County
1/3/16 Chadron Community Hospital employees see success with lifestyle change program
1/3/16 January is National Radon Action Month
12/5/16 Gordon Memorial Health Services offers additional support for mothers returning to work

11/30/16 Sidney Deadwood Trail Signs Installed to Encourage Path Use


11/28/16 Employees commit to Maintain Don?t Gain this holiday season



10/17/16 Choose health today!? Join the lifestyle change program in Crawford
10/10/16 Rural Hemingford Breast Cancer Survivor Urges You to Get Screened

10/3/16 National Diabetes Prevention Program in Hemingford
9/7/216 St. Louis Encephalitis Virus found in Mosquito Pool
8/30/16 National Diabetes Prevention Program in Chadron
7/27/16 Panhandle Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
7/11/16 Panhandle Public Health District Open House July 21, 3-6 pm
7/11/16 Panhandle mosquitoes tests positive for West Nile Virus
6/27/16 Tips for Choosing the Best Sunscreen and Being Sun Safe
6/27/16 92% Tobacco Check Compliance Rate in the Panhandle is a Positive for Youth
6/14/16 Dental Days 2016
6/1/16 Prevent West Nile Virus
5/27/16 PPHD Awarded National Accreditation Through the Public Health Accreditation Board
5/17/16 Veteran Supply Drive
5/16/16 Happy Birthday to Nebraska Health Departments!
4/18/16 Walk @ Lunch Day ? April 27
3/22/16 SIDNEY LAUNCHES ACTIVE LIVING CITY RESOLUTION
3/2/16 National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26
3/18/16 March 21-25 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week
3/7/2016 Are we as a community doing enough to help veterans transition to civilian life?
3/7/2016 Free Webinar Series Offered on Healthy Vending
3/5/2016 March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
1/5/2016 January is National Radon Action Month
11/2/15 Farmers Markets: Fall is the perfect time to enjoy all of the fruits and veggies of the season
9/15/15 Governor's Wellness Award We are v
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6/10/2026 Wildfires threaten air quality in the Northern Panhandle
6/1/2026 Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
4/28/2026 Panhandle Public Health District to Unveil New Public Health Mural at Scottsbluff location
4/28/2026 Community Invited to Free Screening of My Ascension, a Powerful Film on Hope and Suicide Prevention
4/24/2026 2026 Prevention Symposium Brought Panhandle Communities Together for Behavioral Health a
nd Substance Use Prevention
4/23/2026 Mental Health Month Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
4/8/2026 Join Panhandle businesses and organizations for National Walk at Lunch Day, April 29, 2026
3/13/2026 Wildfires threaten air quality in the Central & Southern Panhandle
3/3/2026 2026 Prevention Symposium: April 23, 2026 at the Gering Civic Center
2/23/2026 Colon Cancer Awareness Month Encourages Nebraska Communities to Talk, Screen, and Save Lives
2/4/2026 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
2/2/2026 A West Nile Virus Story: A Single Mosquito Bite Changed Everything
1/22/2026 February is Heart Health Awareness Month: Love Your Heart
1/13/2026 Partners invited to Plan for the Health of Your Community!
1/6/2026 Panhandle Public Health District Highlights Need for Increased Access to Driver’s Education
1/5/2026 Respiratory Illness Cases are on the Rise in the Panhandle
12/8/2025 PPHD Encourages a Healthy and Safe Holiday Season
12/1/2025 The Pink Mile: The Vital Role of Early Detection and Prevention in Breast Cancer
11/24/2025 Take a Mindful Approach to Avoid Getting Tangled Up in Holiday Stress This Year
11/18/2025 Join the Great American Smokeout on November 20 and Take the First Step Toward a Tobacco-Free Life
10/30/2025 Driven to Inspire
10/27/2025 Potential Disruption to November SNAP Benefits Could Impact Panhandle Families
10/23/2025 Nebraska’s Updated Move-Over Law Supports Safer Streets and Walkable Communities
10/23/2025 November is Diabetes Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Early Detection and Prevention
9/29/2025 Protect Yourself and Your Family This Respiratory Season
9/22/2025 Panhandle Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
9/19/2025 Panhandle Safety and Wellness Conference Honors WNCC Wellness Leader with Leading Light Award
9/16/2025 Hope Walks Here in Garden County
9/15/2025 Join the Conversation: Panhandle Unites for Suicide Prevention and Support This September
8/21/2025 Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference: September 18, 2025 at the Gering Civic Center
8/1/2025 Put Routine Vaccinations at the Top of Your Back-to-School Checklist
7/23/2025 New Workshop to Help Manage High Blood Pressure Starting Soon
7/22/2025 FREE Lead Abatement Trainings for Area Contractors
7/9/2025 Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
6/24/2025 Panhandle Public Health District Urges Firework Safety This Fourth of July
6/16/2025 Stay Safe This Summer: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
5/27/2025 Updated Measles Testing Guidance and New Community Exposure Location Identified in Sheridan County
5/27/2025 Join us in celebrating National Safety Month this June
5/27/2025 Confirmed Measles Case Reported in Sheridan County of the Nebraska Panhandle
5/19/2025 Warm Weather Brings Rise in Animal Bites—Panhandle Public Health District Issues Safety Reminder
5/19/2025 “Make It Click” Campaign Rolls Out Across Nebraska to Promote Seat Belt Safety
5/1/2025 Panhandle Dementia Coalition Meeting & Alzheimer’s Association Community Forum Set for May 13
4/28/2025 Bike to Work Week: May 12-18
4/24/2025 Shine a Light on Mental Health This May
4/21/2025 Measles Cases Continue to Rise in the US: What Panhandle Residents Need to Know
4/01/2025 Join other Panhandle businesses and participate in Walk at Lunch Day
3/31/2025 Multi-Unit Housing in Scotts Bluff County, Chappell, and Gordon Going Smoke Free
3/26/2025 Panhandle Prevention Coalition Hosts Powerful Symposium on Resilience and Mental Health
3/24/2025 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
3/19/2025 Keep our roads safe by removing distractions
3/3/2025 Protect Your Indoor Air Quality: Radon Kits Available to Panhandle Residents
2/28/25 Driven to Inspire
2/26/25 Early Detection Saves Lives: Two Stories, One Powerful Message
2/24/25 Measles Outbreak Highlights Need for Immunization and Awareness in Nebraska Panhandle
2/21/2025 Healthy sleep habits for a good night's sleep
2/13/2025 Influenza A cases are on the rise in the Panhandle
1/21/2025 Nebraska Panhandle needs increased access to driver's ed
01/17/2025 Cold Weather Safety: Prepare Now for the Coming Chill
01/16/2025 Saving Lives One Check at a Time: Melissa's Story Spurs Blood Pressure Awareness for Moms-to-Be
12/12/2024 Keep your family, friends, and home safe from radon
11/22/2024 Staying financially well this holiday season
10/31/2024 Free Car Seats for Qualifying Families: Let’s ensure every Panhandle child rides safe
10/28/2024 Pertussis cases are on the rise in Nebraska and the Panhandle
10/10/2024 The Great American Smokeout
10/02/2024 Bright Futures Begin Lead-Free, October 20-26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
9/20/2024 Join the Conversation: Panhandle Unites for Suicide Prevention and Support This September
09/10/2024 Practice mosquito bite prevention this fall
9/09/2024 Nebraska Panhandle person’s death is being investigated due to possible rabies infection
9/03/2024 PPHD highlights area athletes who steer clear of tobacco and vaping
8/26/2024 Driven to Inspire
8/20/2024 Garden County Unites for Hope Walks Here
8/21/2024 Suicide Prevention Walk Flyer
8/15/2024 Join the Conversation: Panhandle Unites for Suicide Prevention and Support This September
8/13/2024 Mosquito Surveillance Helps to Combat West Nile Virus
8/02/2024 Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference slated for September 19, 2024, at the Gering Civic Center
7/03/2024 Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
7/02/2024 The start of school is just around the corner! Be ready with these important tips
6/25/2024 Tick Bites and Alpha-gal Syndrome
6/20/2024 Critical Information for Panhandle Residents
6/19/2024 Panhandle Public Health District encourages firework safety this 4 th of July
6/05/2024 Stay Safe This Summer: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
6/04/2024 HPV vaccine shows 65% reduction in cervical cancer
5/23/2024 June is Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month, Learn More Today
5/19/2024 Nebraska Tobacco Quitline Offering Additional Free Quit Medication
4/30/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
4/26/2024 The Nebraska Panhandle needs increased access to Driver’s Ed
4/17/2024 PPHD receives funding from Housing and Urban Development for increasing lead hazard control
4/15/2024 COVID booster recommendation update for people aged 65 and older
4/05/2024 May is Stroke Prevention Month, Learn the Signs Today
4/04/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
4/01/2024 PPHD encourages everyone to be aware of their MMR vaccine status especially if traveling
3/20/2024 Walk at Lunch Day – Wednesday, April 24 th
3/18/2024 PPHD Healthy Families home visitation program receives reaccreditation
3/13/2024 Free dental care May 31 and June 1 in Gordon and Sidney for children ages 3-21
3/08/2024 March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Prevention Month
2/21/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
2/16/2024 March is National Nutrition Month, Start Healthy Habits With Nutritious Choices
2/15/2024 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
2/09/2024 Panhandle Public Health District awarded grant to address brain health in the Panhandle
1/29/2024 Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier
1/19/2024 February is Heart Month, Wear Red on February 2, 2024
1/12/2024 City of Oshkosh Promotes Radon Awareness during January Radon Action Month
1/08/2024 Alliance community invited to share ideas for active living on January 23 @ BBGH
1/04/2024 Pediatric Influenza Death Reported to Panhandle Public Health District by DHHS
1/02/2024 Join Healthy for Life in 2024 & Get the Tools and Support You Need to Get and Stay Healthy
1/02/2024 Keep your family, friends, and home safe from radon in 2024
5/23/2022 La vigilancia de aguas residuales muestra un aumento del? virus COVID en el Panhandle, los ni?os de 5 a 1 a?os ahora pueden recibir un refuerzo COVID
3/31/2022 Second booster dose recommended
3/31/2022 Ahora se recomienda la segunda dosis de refuerzo de COVID
3/22/2022 Panhandle Public Health District’s 2021 annual report now available online at pphd.org
3/9/2022 El 100% de los establecimientos no vendi? Tabaco a Menores
3/7/2022 In recent alcohol compliance checks, 100% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors
3/7/2022 100% of Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
3/2/2022 Free COVID tests widely available around the area
3/2/2022 Pruebas gratuitas de COVID ampliamente disponibles en el area
2/14/2022 A free viewing of SILO, a feature film about grain entrapment
2/9/22 Panhandle COVID cases continue to decline
2/9/22 Los casos de COVID en el Panhandle contin?an disminuyendo
2/2/22 Watch the Panhandle COVID Dashboard at www.pphd.org for current COVID trends in the area
1/26/22 Free At-Home COVID testing will soon be widely available in the area
1/26/22 Las pruebas gratuitas de COVID en el hogar pronto estar?n ampliamente disponibles en el ?rea
1/19/22 Panhandle COVID cases rapidly rising
1/19/22 Los casos de COVID en el Panhandle aumentan r?pidamente
1/12/22 Panhandle COVID cases have increased 93% in the past week
1/12/22 Los casos de COVID en el Panhandle han aumentado un 93% en la ?ltima semana
1/10/22 February is heart month, so let’s show our heart some love
1/5/22 Panhandle COVID cases increasing
1/5/22 Aumento de casos de COVID en el Panhandle
12/22/21 9 of 10 Nebraskans hospitalized with COVID since the end of October have been unvaccinated
12/20/21 Lead poisoning is 100% preventable. Protect your family from lead poisoning today.
12/16/21 Smoke-free housing is key to protect renters from second-hand smoke exposures and fire hazards
12/10/21 A healthier you in 2022
12/6/2021 Bright green bikes will soon be around Alliance and available for use at no charge
12/1/2021 Omicron variant emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters
12/1/2021 La variante Omicron enfatiza la importancia de la vacunaci?n y las inyecciones de refuerzo
11/10/2021 COVID testing and vaccine keys to safer holiday celebrations
11/2/2021 Keep active this fall and winter to help ward off the blues
10/26/2021 Gering woman receives Leading Light Award at recent Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference
10/18/2021 Booster update, additional COVID testing access
10/18/2021 Actualizaci?n de la inyecci?n de refuerzo, acceso adicional a las pruebas de COVID
10/18/2021 Join us for the Great American Smokeout, November 18, 2021.
10/11/2021 COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to increase in the Panhandle
10/11/2021 Los casos de COVID y las hospitalizaciones contin?an aumentando en el Panhandle
10/4/2021 "Let's fight together, moving forward together, and not lose one more death to COVID. You are worth it," Mitchell resident Sylvia Flores Magdaleno.
9/20/2021 Panhandle COVID dashboard continues to be updated, state dashboard will be reinstated starting today
9/15/21 As we near flu season, businesses and employers are encouraged to be ready
9/13/21 Scotts Bluff County reaches 40% of the population COVID vaccinated!
9/13/21 ?El condado de Scotts Bluff llega al 40% de la poblaci?n vacunada contra COVID!
9/8/21 Dr. Lawler provides COVID update, dispels several perpetuating myths on COVID & kids
9/7/21 Listen to Dr. James Lawler’s presentation at https://tinyurl.com/fbxedj9w.
9/7/21 Escuche la presentaci?n del Dr. James Lawler en https://tinyurl.com/fbxedj9w.
8/31/21 Practice mosquito bite prevention this fall
8/26/21 The 12th Annual Alliance Suicide Prevention Community Walk will be held on Saturday, September 11
8/23/21 Talking openly about suicide can save a life
8/20/21 Panhandle Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
8/18/21 Human West Nile Virus Case Reported
7/26/21 Gordon Memorial Health Services’ providers offer tips to making second COVID shot more tolerable
7/8/21 100% of Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
6/28/21 Celebrate summer events safely, get COVID vaccinated to be ready for the start of school in August
6/28/21 In recent alcohol compliance checks 100% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors.
6/21/21 Fight the Bite This Summer
6/11/21 In recent alcohol compliance checks 100% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors.
6/11/21 95% of Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
5/24/21 Nebraska infection control expert equates a COVID vaccinated person to wearing a fireproof suit
5/10/21 Area physician and business leader affirm their strong stance on getting the COVID vaccine
5/10/21 El m?dico del ?rea y el l?der empresarial afirman su firme postura sobre recibir la vacuna COVID
4/26/21 Panhandle COVID risk dial updated based on the latest science and vaccination rates
4/22/21 Seventeen Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
4/21/21 Walk @ Lunch Day ? Wednesday, April 28th
4/19/21 Make a plan, get your shot
4/19/21 Haga un plan, obtenga su oportunidad
4/14/21 Twenty-Four Establishments Did Not Sell Tobacco to Minors
4/14/21 In recent alcohol compliance checks 95% of establishments did not sell alcohol to minors.
4/13/21 Nebraska to Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
4/13/21 Nebraska suspender? la vacuna COVID-19 de Johnson & Johnson
4/5/21 Be ready for spring and summer activities by getting your COVID shot, self-scheduling is available
4/2/21 B117 COVID variant, a more contagious and severe COVID strain, has been found in the Panhandle
4/2/21 Se ha encontrado en el Panhandle la variante B117 COVID, una cepa de COVID m?s contagiosa y severa.
3/29/21 Anyone 18 and older can now get a COVID vaccine
3/29/21 Cualquier persona de 18 a?os o m?s ahora puede recibir una vacuna COVID
3/23/21 Radon Tests Still Available for Panhandle Residents
3/22/21 Get your COVID vaccine in preparation for spring and summer activities
3/22/21 Obtenga su vacuna COVID en preparaci?n para las actividades de primavera y verano
3/15/21 Oshkosh art educator and community catalyst cares for her community by getting COVID vaccinated
3/15/21 Oshkosh arte educador y catalizador comunidad cuida de su comunidad por conseguir COVID vacunado
3/9/21 Lead Renovator Certification Courses Being Offered in Panhandle
3/8/21 CDC issues interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people
3/5/21Scottsbluff retiree sees benefit of COVID vaccine
3/5/21 Jubilada de Scottsbluff ve los beneficios de la vacuna COVID
3/1/21 Longtime Chadron resident and sports reporter Con Marshall happy to receive his COVID shot
2/22/21 Panhandle continues to align with state vaccine phasing and calendar estimations
2/15/21 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment may help COVID symptoms improve sooner and reduce hospitalizations
2/8/21 Effective immediately: Panhandle vaccine registration system transitioning to state system
2/8/21 Con efecto inmediato: transici?n del sistema de registro de vacunas del Panhandle al sistema estatal
1/21/21 COVID vaccines administered has been added to the Panhandle COVID dashboard
1/21/21 Las vacunas COVID administradas se han a?adido al tablero de mandos Panhandle COVID
1/18/21 COVID vaccine allocation to increase for the Panhandle beginning next week
1/18/21 La asignaci?n de vacunas COVID aumentar? para el Panhandle a partir de la pr?xima semana
1/14/21 Anyone 65+ or persons with medical conditions can now register for the COVID vaccine wait list
1/11/21 Former Hemingford educator feels blessed to receive COVID vaccine locally
1/11/21 La ex educadora de Hemingford se siente bendecida de recibir la vacuna COVID localmente
1/7/21 Ask a question. Save a life. Inspire hope. Register for an upcoming QPR training today
1/6/21 City of Gering Proclaim January as Radon Action Month
1/4/21 January is National Radon Action Month
12/28/20 COVID Vaccine Science & Facts
12/28/20 Datos y ciencia de la vacuna COVID
12/21/20 Mental Health, COVID, & the Holidays ?
12/21/20 Salud mental, COVID y d?as festivos
12/17/20 Stay informed on important vaccine updates, regularly updated Panhandle COVID vaccine FAQ can be found at www.pphd.org
12/10/20 Thirteen COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 95
12/10/20 Se informaron trece muertes relacionadas con COVID en Panhandle, total de muertes en el Panhandle 95
12/10/20 When life throws a pandemic, learn to play the ukulele and ice skate
12/1/20 Seventeen COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 67
11/30/20 Safety precautions for winter sports and activities
11/30/20 Precauciones de seguridad para deportes y actividades de invierno
11/27/20 No single intervention is perfect at preventing disease spread
11/27/20 Ninguna intervenci?n por s? sola es perfecta para prevenir la propagaci?n de enfermedades
11/23/20 Safe opportunities to connect during the Thanksgiving holiday
11/23/20 Oportunidades seguras para conectarse durante las vacaciones de Acci?n de Gracias
11/20/20 Five COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 47
11/20/20 Cinco muertes relacionadas con COVID en el Panhandle reportadas, Total de muertes en el Panhandle 47
11/17/20 Seven COVID-related deaths in the Panhandle reported, Panhandle total deaths 31
11/17/20 Siete muertes relacionadas con COVID en el Panhandle reportadas, Total de muertes en el Panhandle 31
11/10/20 Four Scotts Bluff County COVID-related deaths announced, Panhandle total deaths 21
11/5/20 Panhandle total: 3,114; Active: 1,326; Recovered: 1,772; Deaths: 16
11/5/20 ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 3,114; Activos: 1,326; Recuperados: 1,772; Muertes: 16
10/27/20 Two additional COVID-related death in Dawes County brings Panhandle total to 14
10/22/20 Scotts Bluff County Detention Center provides a COVID status update
10/22/20 El centro de detenci?n del condado de Scotts Bluff proporciona una actualizaci?n del estado de COVID
10/20/20 The Heirloom Market, held in Bayard on Saturday, October 10, listed as community exposure site
10/15/20 Panhandle total: 1236, Active: 274, Recovered: 951, Deaths: 11
10/15/20 ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 1236, Activos: 274, Recuperados: 951, Muertes: 11
9/28/20 Keeping kids in school is the goal; Panhandle total: 869, Active: 80, Recovered: 779, Deaths: 9
9/16/20 Eighth COVID-related death reported in the Panhandle, first confirmed COVID case in Grant County
9/8/20 Panhandle Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
9/3/20 2020 Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide Awareness
8/28/20 Chadron Verizon News Release
8/27/20 Panhandle total: 614, Active: 100, Recovered: 508, Deaths: 6
8/27/20 ?ndice total del Panhandle: 614, Activos: 100, Recuperados: 508, Fallecidos: 6
8/20/20 Panhandle total: 533, Active: 76, Recovered: 451, Deaths: 6
8/13/20 Updated quarantine guidance; Panhandle total: 481, Active: 56, Recovered: 419, Deaths: 6
8/12/20 Masks do not cause self-contamination; Panhandle total: 479, Active: 56, Recovered: 417, Deaths: 6
8/11/20 Supporting your child during COVID-19; Panhandle total: 469, Active: 50, Recovered: 413, Deaths: 6
8/6/20 Sheridan County Jail responds to presumed COVID-19 positive case
7/24/20 Panhandle total: 411, Active: 79, Recovered: 326, Deaths: 6
7/24/20 ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 411, Activos: 79, Recuperados: 326, Muertes: 6
7/22/20 Be sure to submit event safety plans! Panhandle total: 397, Active: 72, Recovered: 318, Deaths: 5
7/20/20 Sea un sabio buscador de informaci?n durante la pandemia COVID-19; ?ndice Total del Panhandle: 387, Activos: 74, Recuperados: 308, Muertes: 5
?ndice total del Panhandle: 369, Activos: 69, Recuperados: 295, Muertes: 5
7/15/20 Panhandle total: 365, Active: 66, Recovered: 294, Deaths: 5
7/15/20 ?ndice total del Panhandle: 365, Activos: 66, Recuperados: 294, Muertes: 5
7/14/20 Panhandle total: 363, Active: 66, Recovered: 292, Deaths: 5
7/14/20 ?ndice total del Panhandle: 363, Activos: 66, Recuperados: 292, Muertes: 5
7/8/20 Six more cases announced; Panhandle total: 344, Active: 99, Recovered: 241, Deaths: 4
6/30/20 Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
6/30/20 Se le notific? a las Escuelas P?blicas de Gordon-Rushville
6/26/20 Twelve more cases announced; Panhandle total: 279, Active: 106, Recovered: 170, Deaths: 3
6/23/20 Nine more cases announced; Panhandle total: 252, Active: 94, Recovered: 155, Deaths: 3
6/11/20 Scotts Bluff County reports second COVID-19 related death in the Panhandle
6/11/20 Seven more cases announced; Panhandle total: 200, Active: 95, Recovered: 104, Deaths: 1
6/11/20 Se anuncian siete casos mas:Panhandle total: 200, Activos: 95, Recuperados: 104, Fallecidos: 1
6/10/20 Four more cases announced; Panhandle total: 193, Active: 94, Recovered: 98, Deaths: 1
6/10/20 Se anuncian cuatro casos mas; Panhandle total: 193, Activos: 94, Recuperados: 98, Fallecidos: 1
6/10/20 Scotts Bluff County reports the first COVID-19 related death in the Panhandle
6/10/20 El Condado de Scotts Bluff reporta el primer fallecimiento por causa del COVID-19 en el Panhandle
6/1/20 Prevent West Nile Virus
5/28/20 Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Panhandle total positive count 116 with 75 recovered
5/28/20 Nueve nuevos casos de COVID-19 confirmados; Panhandle cuenta positiva total 116 con 75 recuperados
5/27/20 Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Panhandle total positive count 107 with 73 recoveries
5/24/20 Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Panhandle total positive count 100
5/24/20 Nueve nuevos casos de COVID-19 confirmados; Panhandle recuento positivo total 100
5/19/20 Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing available in Scottsbluff on Thursday and Friday
5/15/20 Three new cases of COVID-19 in Scotts Bluff County, Six more cases deemed recovered
5/11/20 One new COVID-19 case, Panhandle total positive count 75
5/11/20 Un Caso nuevo de COVID-19, el idice total de casos positivos en el Panhandle son 75 ?
5/9/20 One new COVID-19 case, Panhandle total positive count 74
5/9/20 Un caso nuevo de COVID-19, Panhandle recuento positivo total 74
5/8/20 Five new COVID-19 cases, first positive case in Dawes County Panhandle total positive count 73
5/7/20 Five additional COVID-19 cases brings today’s total to 6 cases, Panhandle total positive count 68
5/7/20 One new COVID-19 case, Panhandle total positive count 63
5/7/20 Un nuevo caso COVID-19, Panhandle cuenta positiva total 63
5/5/20 Three new COVID-19 cases, Panhandle total positive count 58
5/5/20 Tres nuevos casos de COVID-19, Panhandle total positivo 58
5/4/20 Two new cases in Morrill County, Panhandle total positive count 55
5/4/20 Dos casos nuevos en el condado de Morrill, la cuenta positiva total en el Panhandle es 55
5/4/20 Please continue important prevention as we move to a new phase
5/4/20 Contin?e con la prevenci?n importante a medida que avanzamos a una nueva fase
5/3/20 Three new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count 53
5/3/20 Spanish:Three new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count 53
5/1/20 Two new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count to 49
5/1/20 Dos nuevos casos en el Condado de Scotts Bluff, el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle es 49
4/30/20 Dawes County has no confirmed COVID-19 cases
4/30/20 El condado e Dawes no ha confirado casos de COVID-19
4/28/20 Two new cases in Scotts Bluff County, Panhandle total positive count to 47
4/27/20 One new case in Cheyenne County, Panhandle total positive count to 45
4/27/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Cheyenne sube el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle a 40
4/26/20 No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dawes County
4/26/20 No hay casos confirmados de COVID-19 en el Condado de Dawes
4/25/20 Clarification on Dawes County state map count, one new case in Scotts Bluff County
4/24/20 Three new cases in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 43
4/24/20 Updated DHM Goes into Effect Across the Panhandle on May
4/24/20 DHM (Medida Directa en Materia de Salud) Entra en Efecto Atravez del Panhandle el 4 de Mayo
4/22/20 New case in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 40
4/22/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Scotts Bluff sube el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle a 40
4/21/20 New case in Cheyenne County brings Panhandle total positives to 39
4/21/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Cheyene sube el total de casos positios en ele Panhandle a 39
4/19/20 Four new cases in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 38
4/19/20 Cuatro casos nuevos en el Condado de Scotts Bluff suben el total en el Panhandle a 38 positivos
4/17/20 New case in Cheyenne County brings Panhandle total positives to 34
4/17/20 Caso nuevo en el Condado de Cheyene sube el total de casos positios en ele Panhandle a 34
4/16/20 New case in Scotts Bluff County brings Panhandle total positives to 33
4/16/20 Nuevo caso en el Condado de Scotts Bluff sube el total de casos positivos en el Panhandle a 33
4/14/20 Un caso positivo de COVID-19 resulto durante las pruebas que hicieron La Guardia Nacional
4/9/20 Governor Ricketts expands statewide Directed Health Measure
4/9/20 El Gobernador Ricketts amplia la Medida de Salud Dirigida a nivel estatal
4/9/20 National Guard to Conduct COVID-19 Testing in Scotts Bluff County beginning on Friday, April 10
4/8/20 National Guard to Conduct COVID-19 Testing in Kimball County on Thursday, April 9
4/8/20 Four New COVID-19 Cases in Scotts Bluff County Bring Panhandle Total Count to 21
4/6/20 Updated Guidance to Area Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
4/6/20 Provee Guia Actualizada para los Empleados Esensiales del Area
4/6/20 2020 National Public Health Week from Panhandle Public Health District Board of Health
4/5/20 Eight additional tests are confirmed positive for COVID-19
4/5/20 Ocho pruebas adicionales se han confirmado como positivas para el COVID-19
4/4/20 No new test results received, updating information on previous cases
4/4/20 No se han recibido resultados nuevos, avance informativo en los casos previos
4/2/20 Current Positive Cases in Kimball County Warrant Concern with Health Officials
4/1/20 Panhandle COVID-19 Unified Command Announces Two More Positive Cases in Kimball County
4/1/20 El Comando Unificado del Panhandle del COVID-19 Anuncia Dos Casos Mas en el Condado de Kimball
3/31/20 Panhandle COVID-19 Unified Command Announces Two More Positive Cases in Scotts Bluff County
3/31/20 El Comando Unificado del Panhandle del COVID-19 Anuncia Dos Casos Mas en el Condado de Scottsbluff
3/30/20 COVID-19 Panhandle Unified Command Announces First Positive in Kimball County
3/30/20 El Comando Unificado del Panhandle del COVID-19 El Primer Caso Positivo en el Condado de Kimball
3/29/20 Panhandle Unified Command Announces First Positive Case in Scotts Bluff County
3/26/20 Steps to take now as COVID-19 cases are getting closer and closer to the Panhandle
3/19/20 Recommendation to Close Schools till May 1st
3/17/20 Nebraska Events and Gatherings Limited to 10 People or Less
3/15/20 Panhandle School Closure Communication
3/13/20 Change of Plans - Morrill Public Schools bus trip avoided high risk areas
3/12/20 COVID-19 screening
3/11/20 Recent testing for COVID-19 is negative
3/2/2020 NDHHS has confirmed that there are no cases of COVID-19 in the Panhandle
2/27/2020 PPHD continues to monitor the unfolding COVID-19 epidemic
2/20/20 Gordon working to keep streets safer for walking, biking, and active living
2/13/20 Show Your Heart Some Love this Month
2/4/20 Get the Facts on Novel Coronavirus
2/3/20 Take Control of your Health Today! Living Well class to start in Alliance
1/13/20 City of Scottsbluff Proclaim January as Radon Action Month
1/7/20 New Prevent T2 Class Starting Soon in Chadron
1/7/20 City of Gering Proclaim January as Radon Action Month
1/6/20 The Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks
1/6/20 January is National Radon Action Month
1/2/20 Living Well with Diabetes is Featured on the American Diabetes Association's Support Directory
12/12/19 Alliance High Shool Senior, Joel Baker, receives scholarship from Panhandle Public Health District
11/26/19 Make 2020 Your Year to Quit Tobacco
11/4/19 Tobacco Cessation Week
10/20/19 National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
9/16/19 Governor?s Wellness Award at the Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference & Awards Luncheon
9/9/19 Community Survey Request
9/9/19 Gordon Launches Effort to Encourage Walking, Biking, & Active Living
9/9/19 Out of the Darkness community walks coming up in Alliance, Scottsbluff and Sidney
8/26/19 Practice mosquito bite prevention this fall
7/29/19 Panhandle Safety & Wellness Conference & Awards Luncheon Annoucement
7/26/19 Tobacco Compliance Checks June
7/26/19 Panhandle Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
6/19/19 Tick Bite Prevention
6/10/19 Prevent West Nile Virus
5/16/19 Alliance Launches Effort to Encourage Safer and Increased Access to Walking and Biking
4/30/19 Tobacco Compliance Checks Sping 2019
4/19/19 Dental Day Sheridan County 2019
3/6/19 E-Cigs & Youth: Harming Brain Development with Each Puff
2/21/19 Sipping, Snacking, and Tooth Decay
1/7/2019 Don't let the weather keep you from being active
1/7/19 January is Radon Action Month
10/26/18 Testing for Childhood Lead Poisoning Recommended to Prevent Lifelong Health Problems
9/27/18 Four businesses honored with the Governor?s Wellness Award and a new Leading Light Award highlighted at recent luncheon
9/05/2018 Kimball Committee Working to Make Community More Walking and Biking Friendly
8/31/18 Healthy Lifestyle Support Program Offered Across the Panhandle?
8/28/18 Out of the Darkness community walks coming up in Scottsbluff, Alliance, and Sidney
6/29/18 Smoke-Free Homes are Healthy Homes
6/11/18 Prevent West Nile Virus
6/12/18 Winners Announced for Spring Wellness Challenge - The Great River Road Race
3/20/18 Protect yourself and your family from rabies
3/16/18 Radon Kits Still Available for Panhandle Residents
3/13/18 Classes to help you improve your health starting in Oshkosh
3/5/18 Lifestyle Change Class Starting in Hemingford. Bridngport, Chadron
3/5/18 Early Testing for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives ? PPHD Offers Free Test Kits
2/15/18 Influenza Illness in the Panhandle
1/30/18 Winners Announced for Council-Sponsored Winter Wellness Challenge It All Adds Up
1/17/18 Local classes help you improve your health.?
1/08/18 2018 is Your Year to Quit Tobacco
1/2/17 January is National Radon Action Month
10/23/17 Dawes County serves as community leader with tobacco-free efforts
9/18/17 Panhandle residents have lost over 8,900 pounds through local lifestyle change program

8/11/17 St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Found in Mosquito Trap Site
7/17/17 Panhandle mosquitoes tests positive for West Nile Virus
6/9/17 Age is just a number! You're never too young or too old to be your healthiest you!
6/9/17 Prevent West Nile Viruss
6/5/17 Dental Days News Release
4/4/17 Early Testing for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives ? PPHD Offers Free Test Kit
1/23/17 Influenza activity is rapidly increasing with widespread outbreaks across the state
1/16/17 Maintain Don?t Gain holiday wellness challenge winners announced
1/2/16 Kimball County facilities go tobacco-free January 1, 2017
1/3/16 86 Million American Adults have prediabetes?You could be one of them NDPP starting in Morrill County
1/3/16 Chadron Community Hospital employees see success with lifestyle change program
1/3/16 January is National Radon Action Month
12/5/16 Gordon Memorial Health Services offers additional support for mothers returning to work

11/30/16 Sidney Deadwood Trail Signs Installed to Encourage Path Use


11/28/16 Employees commit to Maintain Don?t Gain this holiday season



10/17/16 Choose health today!? Join the lifestyle change program in Crawford
10/10/16 Rural Hemingford Breast Cancer Survivor Urges You to Get Screened

10/3/16 National Diabetes Prevention Program in Hemingford
9/7/216 St. Louis Encephalitis Virus found in Mosquito Pool
8/30/16 National Diabetes Prevention Program in Chadron
7/27/16 Panhandle Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
7/11/16 Panhandle Public Health District Open House July 21, 3-6 pm
7/11/16 Panhandle mosquitoes tests positive for West Nile Virus
6/27/16 Tips for Choosing the Best Sunscreen and Being Sun Safe
6/27/16 92% Tobacco Check Compliance Rate in the Panhandle is a Positive for Youth
6/14/16 Dental Days 2016
6/1/16 Prevent West Nile Virus
5/27/16 PPHD Awarded National Accreditation Through the Public Health Accreditation Board
5/17/16 Veteran Supply Drive
5/16/16 Happy Birthday to Nebraska Health Departments!
4/18/16 Walk @ Lunch Day ? April 27
3/22/16 SIDNEY LAUNCHES ACTIVE LIVING CITY RESOLUTION
3/2/16 National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26
3/18/16 March 21-25 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week
3/7/2016 Are we as a community doing enough to help veterans transition to civilian life?
3/7/2016 Free Webinar Series Offered on Healthy Vending
3/5/2016 March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
1/5/2016 January is National Radon Action Month
11/2/15 Farmers Markets: Fall is the perfect time to enjoy all of the fruits and veggies of the season
9/15/15 Governor's Wellness Award We are v