For the first time since the pandemic, 11 athletes from North Platte and Lexington attended the Special Olympics’ district swimming competition on March 11. Chris Radke, coach and liaison between the North Platte Opportunity Center and Special Olympics, said the athletes are divided into youth and adult groups and brackets are set according to abilities. […]

Small meat processors saw an uptick in business during the COVID-19 pandemic when large packing plants suffered from supply chain delays and employee health issues. To help boost small meat packers, the USDA has granted the Nebraska’s Center for Rural Affairs $10 million that is now available as low-interest loans with friendly terms to independent […]

It would be an understatement to say there was a brisk Irish breeze in the air Friday afternoon at the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown. A blustery snow squall arrived at 5 p.m., just as the parade was set to begin. Fortunately for everyone, the snow ended just as quickly as it began, but a […]

Contractor Troy Chase gathered truck drivers, project managers, construction foreman, and representatives of law enforcement and the Nebraska Department of Transportation on Monday to discuss ways to make traffic safer near the Sustainable Beef construction project. There have been some near accidents at the site on the east side of North Platte. Cars passing trucks […]

An ordinary chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore, Ky. turned into a viral religious revival in early February, to which people from around the country responded. It began Wednesday, Feb. 8 with 14 students who would not leave the chapel after a regular service. Instead of leaving, the students stayed to continue praying. News […]

Construction of the Sustainable Beef processing plant on the east side of North Platte is on schedule, CEO David Briggs said as February came to an end, even though, to the causal viewer, relatively little progress has been made. Briggs said there is a lot of dirt to move yet at the site to raise […]

The Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser generated cheers, laughs and more than $19,500 Friday night for the Prepared to Learn fund, a fund that helps meet the basic needs of North Platte Public Schools students. The high school performing arts theater was nearly full. In addition income from $10-12 tickets, a new People’s Choice […]

North Platte businesses and organizations have some unclaimed property in the state treasurer’s office, waiting to be distributed to the proper owners. North Platte Feeders has money there, as does the North Platte Public Schools, the city of North Platte, Great Plains Health, and other businesses and individuals. Only the rightful property owner is told […]

Lisa Troshynski started taking Jazzercise classes in 2000 – 22 years ago — and quickly realized she loved it. One thing led to another. On Feb. 4, she officially celebrated 20 years as a jazzercise instructor. “I knew within the first few classes that this was something I could do,” she said. “As a mom, […]

The Nebraska State Patrol is using drone technology to investigate and resolve cases faster than before. NSP Spokesman Cody Thomas said the patrol’s drone program is about two-years-old. The small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) are made by Autel Robotics to assist the NSP in their duties. Two types The NSP fleet contains both standard and […]