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Ladybug Crossing to expand into Osgood school, if school board approves(126 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 17, 2020
If the North Platte school board approves, plans are in place for Ladybug Crossing daycare to lease an unused section of Osgood Elementary and provide early childhood education.
City council to consider bid for downtown infrastructure(110 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 17, 2020
The North Platte city council will consider $2.8 million in downtown street and utility renovations when the council meets Tuesday.
Swan shot, officials seek culprit (
1) (832 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 17, 2020
Conservation officials are offering an award for information about a swan that was shot, killed and dumped near the tailrace – the junction of the NPPD canal and the S. Platte River.
Entertainment around town(483 views)
George Lauby - January 15, 2020
Nebraska is strong, Gov. Ricketts says(815 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 15, 2020
Nebraskans were at their finest in facing the spring floods the most widespread and costliest natural disaster in state history, Gov. Pete Ricketts said in North Platte Wednesday.
New school entrances: Public forum held Tuesday ( 3) (1189 views)
George Lauby - January 14, 2020
Discussion was active and cordial Tuesday at the first public forum on collecting more property taxes to remodel the entrances of three North Platte school buildings, and install new HVAC in three elementary schools.
School board: Merger in the air, even without direct comments ( 14) (3007 views)
George Lauby - January 13, 2020
No public comments were taken Monday night at the North Platte public schools board meeting, but the topic that would have been addressed during public comments was in the air anyway — a conceptual merger of Buffalo and Lincoln elementary schools.
Buscher nominated for 'life changer' award(1163 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 13, 2020
North Platte’s Student Services Coordinator Brandy Buscher has been nominated for the national Life Changer of the Year award.
Groene's school discipline bill hits legislative floor ( 1) (1040 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 12, 2020
Teachers and other school staff members are afraid they will be sanctioned if they break up a fight at school, or physically pull a disruptive student out of class, so they don’t.
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Hitchcock County man charged with child enticement(115 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 17, 2020
Investigators served a search warrant at a Palisade home Friday morning, resulting in charges against James Hicks, 42, for child enticement by electronic device.
Legislature: ‘Fake meat’ bill put on hold(136 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 16, 2020
A bill in the Legislature aimed to stop deceptive labels on meat products was put on hold Thursday, after a year of movement toward floor debate.
Pot, fake credit cards turn up in I-80 traffic stops(240 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 16, 2020
State troopers arrested four people Tuesday night and seized marijuana, THC products, and phony credit cards during I-80 traffic stops near Kearney, Lexington and Grand Island.
Scammers try to con electric customers(229 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 15, 2020
Electric customers are getting phone calls from scammers who try to extort money for new electric meters, which are being installed as part of routine system upgrades.
3D consumer alert: returns, refunds, disputes(249 views)
Nebraska Attorney General's Office - January 14, 2020
While retail returns and exchanges can extend the holiday shopping season well into January, they are a normal part of the shopping experience.
Legislature: Free speech protections for student journalists, advisors ( 1) (267 views)
The Unicameral Update - January 14, 2020
A bill to expand protections to student journalists and their advisors advanced from general file on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Legislature: Tax cut for military retirement advances(463 views)
The Unicameral Update - January 14, 2020
Senators gave first-round approval Monday to a bill that would allow military retirees to exclude half their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax.
Senators introduce more than 200 bills in opening session(227 views)
Jill Martin, Nebraska News Service - January 13, 2020
Property taxes and prison reform are just two of the major proposals that state senators are expecting to discuss during the 60-day session, which is underway at the Nebraska Legislature.
New bill would cap the cost of insulin in Nebraska(366 views)
The North Platte Bulletin - January 13, 2020
Sen. Kate Bolz of Lincoln introduced legislation Monday to improve insulin affordability in Nebraska.
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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition
Safety, discipline, special education, freedom of the press and a possible merger put North Platte schools in the news.... impartial reports on each of those key issues. Also... Minden and the NP playhouse spread the Canteen Spirit... officials shrug off drone investigations... plus, the Lady Dawgs basketball team keeps rolling, and more.
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