Non-profit donates $2,200 to panhandle volunteer fire departments

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - A non-profit organization donated two checks to two different fire departments in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Scottsbluff Rural Fire Protection District and Banner County Volunteer Fire and Rescue were awarded the donation..

UMF received the funds through their car show in July and wanted to give back to show their support for the fire departments after a busy summer of battling wildfires across the region.

UMF of Nebraska donated a total of $2,200 ($1,100 to each department).