The North Platte Board of Health met Wednesday afternoon to discuss community health challenges — access to dental care, bedbug infestations, affordable housing, and mental health services. Bedbug infestations continue to affect numerous residences throughout the community, Mayor Brandon Kelliher said. North Platte firefighters have previously said they frequently encounter infestations in the course of […]

Power and water requirements, noise standards, setbacks and decommissioning requirements for data centers are likely to be updated in Lincoln County’s zoning regulations, now that discussion of the situation has started. Other updates could pertain to landscaping, road use agreements, emergency response plans, and community benefit agreements. The Lincoln County Planning Commission met Tuesday to […]

The North Platte Public school board reviewed budget, policy, and handbooks Monday, and also approved a new pay agreement with teachers’ aides. The board unanimously approved a one-year agreement with the district’s paraprofessionals (teachers’ aides) for next school year. Board President Emily Garrick said negotiations included several notable changes. Good Friday was added as a […]

By a split vote Tuesday, the North Platte City Council approved tax increment financing for the Newberry Village, a planned park of single-wide homes on the east side of the city. The council voted 5-3 to approve TIF for the project, following extensive discussion about property taxation, the accountability of the project, and TIF itself. […]

North Platte High School officials continue to work to improve the academic performance of students. Consider the ACT (American College Testing), which are given to high school juniors each year. At an academic pep rally on May 2, NPHS students were recognized for outstanding ACT performance and academic achievement. The ACT measures knowledge of English, […]

NP Madison Middle School Principal Robin Vahle presented an in-depth school update on Thursday for the North Platte Public school board. Vahle spoke at the committee of the whole meeting – a work session — highlighting gains in attendance, behavior, assignment completion, and student engagement. It was the second middle school report this month for […]

More information is coming to light about the reason for the resignation of former North Platte School Supt. Todd Rhodes in February. Rhodes was looking at the board members’ emails, adding to the tension between the he and the board. Since January, before Rhodes resigned, the school board has worked on the wording of the […]

The North Platte city council met Tuesday, and notably absent from the agenda was the controversial single-wide home park and tax increment financing request from Chief Industries. The “Newberry Village,” as it’s called, is a proposed single-wide home park on the east side of the city that stretches from Bicentennial Ave. to Newberry Access Road. […]

The North Platte public school board held a lengthy discussion Monday about enrollment, class sizes, and building capacity. Board President Emily Garrick said the discussion was not about consolidating buildings, but about looking at data, trends, housing growth, and future district needs. Overall, North Platte’s elementary school buildings have room for hundreds more students. Acting […]

The North Platte city council tabled a proposed plan and tax increment financing for the Newberry Village housing project Tuesday, after members raised several concerns. The council voiced concerns about housing growth, infrastructure, school impact, and the city’s increasing use of TIF incentives. The proposal, brought forward by Prataria Ventures, a real-estate development division of […]