SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― The Air Link crew will be flying in Santa and the Grinch by helicopter for this year’s Downtown Scottsbluff Christmas Parade.

Bring the whole family to watch Santa and the Grinch land in style Nov. 26 at 4 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium, weather permitting.

“We are honored that Santa and the Grinch chose Air Link to fly them in for the Downtown Scottsbluff Christmas Parade,” said Tracy Meyer, Air Link chief flight nurse. “After we land, come meet our Air Link and Regional West Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crews and see all the features of the helicopter.”

After landing, Air Link and EMS will host their holiday open house before the parade, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the football field. The Air Link crew will give public tours of the Bell 407GXi helicopter and EMS will have two ambulances on display. There will also be games, prizes, and snacks.

Parking will be blocked off on Broadway and at the Bluffs Middle School lots north of 20th Street.

For more information, check out the Air Link and Regional West Facebook pages.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.