SCOTTSBLUFF -- Western Nebraska Community College received a $15,000 donation from the Nebraska Public Power District. 

 The funds were raised from the 33rd annual Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament in September. WNCC's share of $15,000 will be distributed evenly across the Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney campuses.  

 NPPD has raised more than $2 million for the Nebraska Community College Foundation since the tournament's inception in 1992, all donated to Nebraska community colleges. The tournament has now raised more than $400,000 for WNCC alone. The three-day tournament includes an 18-hole, Pro-Am scramble tournament, and a 54-hole professional tournament.  

 "On behalf of WNCC, I would like to thank NPPD for its continued support of the community college system and WNCC in particular," WNCC President Greg Dart said. "The annual gifts have had a positive impact on the success of our students and businesses in our service area as our graduates enter the workforce." 

About Western Nebraska Community College: For more than 90 years, Western Nebraska Community College has been educating residents of Nebraska's Panhandle. With campus locations in Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney, WNCC offers educational, training, and growth opportunities for students, partners, and community members throughout its 12-½ county service area.