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Entertainment around town

The North Platte Bulletin - May 21, 2025
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A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, May 22-June 2:

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Council debate: Charging fees for vacant properties

Kristi Smith, The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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Debate on proposed city fees for vacant properties dominated the city council meeting Tuesday, where several citizens voiced their concerns.

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Police raid suspected drug house, arrest four suspects

The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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Four people have been arrested at a suspected drug house at 502 S. Cottonwood in North Platte, with two of them are charged with meth distribution.

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Officials discuss failure of storm siren in Hershey

George Lauby - May 20, 2025
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In a wild night for weather, severe thunderstorms, hail and a twister pounded the Sutherland-Hershey area on May 14, but the emergency warning siren in Hershey remained silent.

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Music on the Bricks 11

The North Platte Bulletin - May 19, 2025
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About 200 music fans braved strong winds Friday for the opening night of Music on the Bricks, but around 1,000 turned out in the sunshine on Saturday during the 11th edition of the downtown festival.

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Hard rain alleviates drought, a little

George Lauby - May 19, 2025
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From 1-2 inches of welcome rain fell within an hour or so around 9 p.m. Sunday in much of west-central Nebraska, providing nourishment for grass pastures and a bit of relief from moderate-extreme drought conditions.

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Community college prepares to buy Osgood school, property

Kristi Smith, The North Platte Bulletin - May 18, 2025
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Mid-Plains Community College has signed a purchase agreement to buy the former Osgood Elementary School building and its 4.83 acres of land for just under a half-million dollars.

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City pushes for more activity at Pawnee hotel, trash comes out

George Lauby - May 15, 2025
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Volumes of trash have been removed from North Platte’s Pawnee Hotel, which was left there by the occupants when the hotel closed as an assisted living residence in 2013.

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State/Regional News

Gov. bans fake meat, restricts tech for kids

The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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Gov. Jim Pillen signed bills Tuesday banning fake meat in the state, and also restricting technology from kids.

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Gov. enacts new cryptocurrency requirements

The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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Nebraska public power suppliers can impose requirements on cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers for the cost of infrastructure needed to serve them, under a bill sponsored by Sen. Mike Jacobson.

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Measure to tax services, fund property tax relief falls to filibuster

The Unicameral Update - May 20, 2025
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A proposal to impose the 5.5% state sales and use tax on nearly two dozen currently exempt services stalled Tuesday because of a filibuster in the Nebraska legislature.

Scammers targeting seniors

The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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“An 83-year-old Lincoln woman lost more than $14,000 in a text message scam known as ‘smishing,’ according to Lincoln Police.”

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Class of 2025 graduates from Curtis Ag College

The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis celebrated the graduation of the class of 2025, with 83 students receiving diplomas or certificates on May 8.

Soda, energy drinks to be eliminated as food stamp purchases

The North Platte Bulletin - May 20, 2025
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has signed a first-in-the-nation waiver to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins announces small family farm policy

George Lauby - May 20, 2025
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the administration's new Farmers First: Small Family Farms policy Monday in Nebraska.

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Past Top News

North Platte VA clinic to hold active shooter exercise Wednesday161 views
About the performers on the Bricks Friday, Saturday707 views
Entertainment around town627 views
Woolever takes audience on travels with Bourdain237 views
Bailey Koch’s words resound nationally, seek amplification1866 views
Arson blamed in chicken coop fire, police say1375 views
School board: State to stop paying for student tests779 views
Giving Day total tops $300,000339 views
Triple murder-suicide reported in Dawson County4556 views
Plea bargains: Why they get made695 views
Repeated abuser convicted, victim says he got away too many times2000 views
Making way for tiny houses1754 views
Tree board hosts Arbor Day memorial plantings722 views
Entertainment around town569 views
Hershey man charged with multiple assaults3387 views
City buys another dilapidated property1701 views
Council approves mobile home park, reviews tree trimming plans1541 views

Past State News

Red Willow, Swanson now offer camping reservations152 views
Legislature protects funds for drug courts, domestic violence support services72 views
Legislature: Pharmacy benefit manager changes advanced181 views
Legislature: Potential third term for senators advances131 views
Legislature: Strommen digs into details218 views
State Patrol to join Make It Click campaign128 views