Top News Stories
Fugitive arrested in alleged stabbing
Police looked for suspect Nick Cooper of North Platte for 11 days and then he turned himself in.
Bundles of drugs, gun found near Maxwell
1 State troopers arrested a South Carolina man Tuesday after finding several controlled substances and a firearm during an I-80 traffic stop.
Police still looking for missing juvenile
The North Platte Police Department is still seeking information on missing teenager, Aracely Sanchez.
Applications for COVID-19 vaccine ask sexual identity, gender questions
9 Questions on the West Central District Health Department application to get the COVID-19 vaccine are drawing criticism.
Grocery store purse-snatching suspect arrested
1 On Saturday afternoon, North Platte police arrested a suspect for allegedly trying to get into unlocked vehicles in the Wal-Mart Super Center parking lot, looking for things to steal.
Administrators back away from school mergers
2 Closing or merging some North Platte public school buildings is off the table, Supt. Ron Hanson told the board of education Monday, because there has been too much upheaval in the community already.
Seniors wait in line outdoors for COVID-19 vaccination
10 Senior citizens had to wait outside in the cold for as long as two hours Saturday to get a COVID-19 vaccination at the North Platte High building.
2020 in review: Railroad shakeups, COVID-19 precautions, Pawnee restoration
1 The year 2020 is bound to be long remembered for strange events, including the great lengths we went to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which became a factor in almost every aspect of life.
State/Regional News
High winds, snow cause more than 170 traffic incidents
State troopers responded to dozens of weather-related incidents throughout Friday. Snow and strong winds created blizzard conditions and hazardous travel situations in many areas of eastern Nebraska.
Gov: Hold spending in line, build prison, cut property taxes
Gov. Pete Ricketts delivered the annual “State of the State” address to state senators Thursday, laying out his spending priorities.
FBI: Watching for violent protests
In the face of reported threats against state capitol buildings on Inauguration Day, the FBI is taking preventative steps.
Miller dances resume
Dances are set on Saturday nights at the Miller Community Hall.
Troopers find 177 pounds of pot, handgun on I-80
State troopers arrested three people and seized 177 pounds of marijuana as well as a handgun during two separate traffic searches on Sunday along I-80.
Iowa man charged with disrupting U.S. Capitol
Agents from the FBI agents from Omaha have charged a Des Moines, Iowa man with several charges in the Washington D.C. protests. He is locked in the Polk County, Iowa jail, FBI spokeswoman Amy Adams said Saturday.
Legislature gets squared away
1 Eight newly elected members in the Legislature were sworn in on Jan. 6, including three who were previously term limited and sat out a term.
Troopers find missing Illinois girl, arrest older man
State troopers arrested a California man Friday and recovered a missing 15-years-old girl from Illinois.
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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition
This week, a closer look at where the students go when they leave the North Platte schools. The findings are surprising... also... a health district application for COVID-19 vaccine asks some inappropriate questions... a purse snatcher who was apparently part of a larger ring is caught at Wal-Mart... Police reports: One man steals a bicycle and another a car during the weekend... NP school administrators take mergers off the table as they look for ways to save money... Sen. Mike Groene on the power struggles at the Legislature... and more.
Get the full stories in this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition.