Commissioners discuss lowering EMS funding request

County not in favor of ending 'dual-paging' system

September 1, 2026Updated: September 1, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Commissioners discuss lowering EMS funding request

The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday discussed an alternative to the proposed increase in ambulance funding.Forrest Hershberger/News Channel Nebraska

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