Top News Stories
Commissioner candidates take questions, clash over possible highway projects
Candidates in hot races for the Lincoln County Commissioners took questions about the challenges of growth, economic development, controlling property taxes, and analyzing renewable energy.
Postmaster General continues to draw fire over mail processing consolidation
1 On April 16, a U.S. Senator told Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to stop consolidation plans that would truck the mail hundreds of miles around the country to be processed.
Santa Lady’s collection on display, pieces for sale
Creatively arranged in an upstairs booth at CR Rustic Antique Mall in downtown North Platte, a vast array of Santa Clauses beam good spirits and joy from corners, racks and shelves, regardless of the season.
Candidates for commissioner, city council to field questions at Lincoln County fairgrounds
For voters who want to learn more about local candidates, a public forum will be held in North Platte on Monday evening for those running for the Ward 4 seat on the city council, as well as those running for the Lincoln County commissioner seats in Districts 1 and 4.
‘Something Rotten!’ Looking good
The curtain goes up Friday night on the musical comedy 'Something Rotten!' at the Fox Theater, and it looks to be a high-spirited laugh riot.
Demonstrators want quality postal service
6 Chants of "Save Our Service" and "Mail Delay -- Not Okay" rose in the air at the corner of Leota and Dewey streets on Thursday in support of keeping mail processing in North Platte.
Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, April 18-May 3:
State/Regional News
Three state prison workers charged with improper relations with inmates
State investigators arrested three detention officers following an investigation into improper contact with inmates of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services in 2023.
Department of Transportation cautions motorists about speeding
1 After 1,300 tickets for speeding at 90 mph in Nebraska so far this year, the Nebraska Department of Transportation and North Platte police are joining a statewide effort to get drivers to ease off the accelerator.
Non-traditional student overcomes odds, sets example for family
Failure is not an option.
Legislature adjourns, 15 senators depart
The second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die April 18.
Legislature skips tax relief measure passed over, special session suggested
Lawmakers passed over Gov. Jim Pillen’s extensive property tax relief reform on final reading April 18 without voting on it, ending consideration of the bill this session.
Legislature approves scaled-back Opportunity scholarships, repeals previous bill
Nebraska state senators passed a bill April 18, the last day of the session, to provide millions in state dollars to fund private school scholarships.
Work begins on link road south of Brady
Work began on Monday, April 15, on L-56D, the highway link between U.S. 30 and I-80, south of Brady,the Nebraska Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition
The U.S. Postmaster General was called before Congress for a hearing on the unsuccessful consolidation of postal processing centers ... Senators asked pointed questions and told Louis DeJoy to stop the process until problems are solved at the first two consolidated centers in Atlanta and Richmond... and to disclose the details of the overall plan and its progress so far...also... Kevin Kennedy III talks about his world travel and his original music... Dr. Lee Warren of North Platte signs copies of his latest book... a successful "Kids on the Bricks" celebration is held downtown... plus... the candidates speak at a Lincoln County Republicans gathering... the North Platte city council approves another TIF project... and arrests, entertaining events, marriages, real estate deals, deaths and police citations to keep you informed and aware.
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