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Diaz, White, Simants win state wrestling championships (
1) (599 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 16, 2019
Darian Diaz of North Platte High School, William White of Sutherland and Seth Simants of Stapleton won state titles Saturday at the Nebraska High School wrestling meet in Omaha.
Council, commissioners to consider two-person train crews ( 8) (1389 views)
George Lauby - February 15, 2019
On Tuesday, the Lincoln County Commissioners and the North Platte city council will be asked to support a bill in the Legislature to require two-person crews on freight trains.
Meth, marijuana, knife found in I-80 traffic stop ( 1) (1652 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 15, 2019
For the second straight day, state troopers found drugs near North Platte in a speeding vehicle on I-80.
Congress passes spending bill with some 'wall' money, Sasse votes 'no'(534 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 14, 2019
The U.S. Senate voted 83-16 Thursday to pass a $330 billion government spending deal and avert a government shutdown, with $1.38 billion included for pedestrian fencing along the south Texas border.
Five traffic stops, 100 pounds of pot(1693 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 14, 2019
In less than 24 hours, Nebraska state troopers seized 100 pounds of marijuana in five separate traffic stops on I-80, one of them near North Platte.
Entertainment around town(741 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 13, 2019
North Platte 911 Center helps save baby's life ( 3) (2489 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 12, 2019
Emergency dispatchers at the North Platte 911 Center recently gave over-the-phone instructions to help save an 18-month-old child who stopped breathing.
School discipline: Authorized restraint, removal of students considered ( 3) (2349 views)
The Unicameral Update - February 12, 2019
The Legislature’s education committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill to give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
District Court: Ogallala man convicted of Sutherland burglary(2297 views)
Joe Chitwood - February 11, 2019
Brent McEntee, who stole a welder from the backyard of a home in Sutherland in September, was convicted of burglary Monday and sentenced to 364 days in jail.
State/Regional News More State News
Bill would ban police as school resource officers(76 views)
The Unicameral Update - February 17, 2019
Police officers no longer would have a regular presence in Nebraska schools under a bill considered by the state legislature’s judiciary committee on Feb. 14.
U.S. Attorney collects nearly $4 million in fees, penalties(69 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 17, 2019
The U.S. Attorney office for Nebraska collected $3.9 in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2018.
Groene would change state aid formula for K-12 public schools(340 views)
Jill Martin, Nebraska News Service - February 14, 2019
A bill that would change the state’s formula for state aid to K-12 public schools received public support and criticism during a hearing Feb. 12.
Widow of train collision victim sues Union Pacific for wrongful death(2146 views)
Morgan Hughes, Wyoming Tribune Eagle - February 12, 2019
CHEYENNE, WYO. – The widow of a Union Pacific Railroad engineer who died in an October train collision west of Cheyenne has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
Legislature: Make property tax increases plain before public hearing(561 views)
The Unicameral Update - February 11, 2019
A bill to spell out the amount of a proposed property tax increase before a required public hearing is held was overwhelmingly approved on first round Monday at the Nebraska Legislature.
League of Women Voters recognizes 'right to vote' amendment(393 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - February 10, 2019
In conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Nebraska, Sen. Lynne Walz and members of the state legislature are expected to designate August as Nebraska Women’s Suffrage Month.
At Legislature: Unemployment for family caregivers(518 views)
The Unicameral Update - February 08, 2019
A bill that would expand eligibility for unemployment benefits took a big step Thursday, advancing from general file on a 29-11 vote.
Bill would ban homosexual conversion therapy(744 views)
The Unicameral Update - February 08, 2019
The state legislature’s judiciary committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill that would prohibit conversion therapy for a minor child with same-sex attractions.
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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition
A Purple Heart makes its way to a Hershey family after nearly 75 years... Also... more about Union Pacific's plans and how it's working at Bailey Yard... Mike Groene explains his bill to allocate state aid per student, not per school... also... a good book for the community... Hershey has a new football coach, and more.
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