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Top Republicans stop in North Platte to back Fischer, Trump
Top Republican officeholders -- Gov. Jim Pillen, Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, Reps. Adrian Smith and Mike Flood – were in North Platte Friday on a campaign swing around Nebraska to consolidate support on Election Day.
Look-back: Downtown Halloween Walk
Beautiful, clever and freaky costumes were in abundance Saturday, Oct. 26 at the annual Halloween Walk in downtown North Platte.
Police issue six citations on Halloween
North Platte police worked 17 hours of grant-funded overtime during Halloween in an effort to keep the streets safe for trick-or-treaters.
Looking back: Prairie Arts Center hosts knife forging competition
For six hours, three men worked with hot metal, shaping, welding and grinding the steel into high quality knives.
Keep campaign signs well off city streets
The city administrator reminds careless campaigners that signs must be behind the sidewalks to be off the city, county, or state road right-of-ways, as required by law.
Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, Oct. 31-Nov. 17:
Dr. Warren: Improve the mind, the minds of your children
Controlling one’s thoughts can impact the trajectory of a person’s life as well as the lives of the next four generations in their family, Dr. Lee Warren told the audience Oct. 21 at a North Platte Town Hall Lecture.
Voting: Don’t forget ID at polling places
This election is an opportunity for Nebraskans to weigh in on the presidential race, several ballot measures as well as local races, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen said Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Troopers find meth, arrest three near Hershey
Three people were arrested Saturday, Oct. 26 after state troopers found 38 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in a car at a truck stop near Hershey.
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Community College’s ready-to-work program recognized nationally
Tiny houses for veterans at North Platte's homeless shelter is the goal of Mid-Plains Community College's Ready-to-Work: Building Construction program in Ogallala.
Nigerian scammer sentenced for wire fraud
United States authorities have put two high level Nigerian scammers out of business.
Nebraska urges Supreme Court to consider Virginia voter-registration dispute
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined attorneys general from 26 states on Tuesday -- just a week before the election -- in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
Ballot issue: State senators defend private school tax deductions
Nineteen Nebraska state senators responded Monday to a political advertisement put out by opponents of the private school scholarship law in Nebraska.
Sidney man gets 20 years for possession with intent
Isidro Alvarado of Sidney was sentenced on Oct. 28 in federal court in Lincoln to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl, plus related charges, U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr announced.
Alcohol compliance checked in Dundy, Chase, Hitchcock counties
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks in Dundy, Chase, and Hitchcock counties on Sunday, Oct. 27.