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Legislature: Bill to extend unemployment benefits to temporary immigrants dies
A proposed Nebraska law to benefit immigrant “Dreamers” and asylum applicants has been pulled under pressure from the White House.
Council changes residential zone for small Salvadorean business
Alicia's Pupusas, a little Salvadorean restaurant, will be able to grow and offer more services in the 600 block of E. Fifth, after action by the city council Tuesday.
Knights fall in nationals to No. 4 Johnson County
No. 4 seeded Johnson County defeated North Platte Community College Tuesday in the second round of the NJCAA DII Women's National Championship, 53-42.
Commissioners: Plans for big transport system likely to survive Trump’s cuts
4 A transportation loop is envisioned around North Platte to handle traffic in the growing city, and an extensive feasibility and planning study was just about to begin when President Donald Trump took office.
St. Pat’s parade on Dewey St.
It was an Irish-like Saturday morning with sunshine and a brisk northerly breeze for a short and sweet St. Pat’s parade in downtown North Platte.
Swift but not necessarily efficient: Trump, Musk cuts to federal spending
Some are on-again, off-again, but the number of federal spending cuts continues to climb.
St. Pat’s falls to Bancroft-Rosalie in state tournament
Bancroft-Rosalie made a flurry of three-pointers late in the third quarter to gain a cushion on North Platte St. Pat's and the Panthers never trailed after that,
School board reviews finances, selects bank
During an update on the monthly finances of the North Platte Public School District on Monday, March 10, Finance Director Stuart Simpson noted that general fund reserves dropped further into the red during February.
State/Regional News
Legislature considers single license plate requirement
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 13 to a state Department of Motor Vehicles cleanup measure after amending it to require the department to issue one license plate at the back of each registered motor vehicle rather than two, beginning in 2029.
Letter carriers to demonstrate: Keep postal service independent
Demonstrations will be held in support of the U.S. Postal Service on Sunday, March 23 in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha.
FBI’s Most Wanted list marks 75 years
For 75 years, the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list has helped the FBI track and capture some of the most elusive and dangerous criminals in history — 9/11 terrorist Osama bin Laden, serial killer Ted Bundy, and mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger, to name a few.
Legislature: School library transparency
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill that aims to increase parents’ and guardians’ access to school library materials.
Inductees announced for Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame
The 20th annual Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be held June 7 at the 4-H Building at the Cherry County fairgrounds in Valentine.
Vietnam Veteran’s Day ceremony planned at Fort McPherson
The annual Vietnam Veteran’s Day observance at Fort McPherson National Cemetery will begin at 11 a.m. on March 28, with an added feature this year
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