Keeping with the custom of sharing the lead position among the five Lincoln County Commissioners, Micaela Wuehler has been elected chairwoman of the board for 2024. Wuehler was nominated by Commissioner Jerry Woodruff and elected on Jan. 13. There were no other nominations. The 2024 chairman, Joe Hewgley, asked Wuehler if she wanted to take […]

In the past year, Lincoln County Sheriff Jerome Kramer dealt with a shortage of deputies, harassment of the public from performance motorcycles, and the mental health of jail inmates, among other things. Kramer said his staff made considerable progress in meeting those challenges, with the exception of mental health of inmates. However, he said some […]

A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, Jan. 23-Feb. 9: Ongoing Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Saddled in Tradition: A Celebration of Western Culture featuring artwork by the Licking family and area leather artisans. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 […]

Around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, North Platte police were dispatched to a house in the 1500 block of W. Ninth. They went there to check out a report that someone threatened a family member with a flare gun. The suspect reportedly discharged the gun out a window too, setting a neighbor’s lawn on […]

On Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, police went to 900 Autumn Park to check out a report that a man in an apartment had threatened himself and others with a firearm. Deputy Police Chief Kendall Allison said the apartment was secured and residents of surrounding Autumn Park apartments were evacuated. Allison said negotiations with the subject […]

In the coming months, the city council will decide if, when, and where a new headquarters for the police and fire departments will be built. In October 2023, the city council commissioned a $40,000 study by Davis Design to assess the need for space. and look at feasible sites for a new public safety building. […]

The North Platte city council decided Tuesday to table a decision on an additional $3.3 million in tax incentives for more development at District 177. Dist. 177 co-owner Mike Works asked for an additional $3.3 million in the Enhanced Employment Area — an added sales tax on merchandise in the district. Works and his company […]

Nebraska beef was served at the inaugural luncheon of President Donald J. Trump, thanks to Sen. Deb Fischer, who was a key organizer of the Inauguration Day events. Fischer and her husband, Bruce, own a cattle ranch in Cherry County. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota chaired the organizing committee. Fittingly, Minnesota apples were served for […]

For Developer Mike Works, District 177 is a shining example of a successful partnership between city leaders and developers. Works is focused on the positives these days. His request for more tax incentives to further develop the former mall goes before the city council Tuesday. Meanwhile, in court, K & S Electric, doing business as […]

Volunteers are requested on Saturday morning, Jan. 25 to pick up wreaths at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, beginning around 9 a.m. With enough help, the job will be finished by noon, VFW Quartermaster Dave Beran said. About 4,700 evergreen wreaths, each tied with a red ribbon, were placed at the headstones on Dec. 14, to […]