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Open Plains Transit suspending most Panhandle bus rides amid $1.3M dispute with state

Scottsbluff Star Herald

Oct 1, 2026

Open Plains Transit plans to suspend most Panhandle service on Thursday, disrupting long-distance rides for dialysis and chemotherapy patients. NDOT says overdue audits prevent new…

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Open Plains Transit suspending most Panhandle bus rides amid $1.3M dispute with state

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