Brouillette wins state diving championship
North Platte High senior Jonathan Brouillette won the state championship in diving on Thursday. At the state diving meet at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Brouillette had a score of 489.6 to win NPHS’ first state title in either swimming or diving. David Hatt of Lincoln Pius X was second at 449.25. Brouillette’s teammate, Jack […]
Brouillette wins state diving championship
North Platte High senior Jonathan Brouillette won the state championship in diving on Thursday. At the state diving meet at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Brouillette had a score of 489.6 to win NPHS’ first state title in either swimming or diving. David Hatt of Lincoln Pius X was second at 449.25. Brouillette’s teammate, Jack […]
Lady Bulldogs storm past Chieftains to win districts
Going into Thursday’s district final against Bellevue East, North Platte High senior Gracie Haneborg felt a sense of deja vu. She remembered the district final last year, where in front of her friends and family at the Dawg House, she and her teammates defeat Millard West, 53-39. Those vibes helped propel Haneborg to score 27 […]
Lady Bulldogs storm past Chieftains to win districts
Going into Thursday’s district final against Bellevue East, North Platte High senior Gracie Haneborg felt a sense of deja vu. She remembered the district final last year, where in front of her friends and family at the Dawg House, she and her teammates defeat Millard West, 53-39. Those vibes helped propel Haneborg to score 27 […]
Sheriff’s deputies find drugs, arrest two suspects
For the last couple months, the owners of the Lincoln Highway RV Park have been in a dispute with a man who rented camping space from them. The man sued the RV Park owners, believing the owners were not able to evict them under the Landlord Tenant Act, according to a sheriff’s statement. The tenants […]
Sheriff’s deputies find drugs, arrest two suspects
For the last couple months, the owners of the Lincoln Highway RV Park have been in a dispute with a man who rented camping space from them. The man sued the RV Park owners, believing the owners were not able to evict them under the Landlord Tenant Act, according to a sheriff’s statement. The tenants […]
County takes aim at new Sutherland Bridge
Construction on a new, long-awaited Sutherland Bridge is scheduled to begin this year, leading the list of projects on the one-year plans of the Lincoln County Roads Department. Also, the resurfacing of Prairie Trace Road, a 17-mile-long blacktop road that runs north from the bridge to the McPherson County line, is high on the list […]
County takes aim at new Sutherland Bridge
Construction on a new, long-awaited Sutherland Bridge is scheduled to begin this year, leading the list of projects on the one-year plans of the Lincoln County Roads Department. Also, the resurfacing of Prairie Trace Road, a 17-mile-long blacktop road that runs north from the bridge to the McPherson County line, is high on the list […]
COVID-19 vaccine arrives, no cancellations
On Monday, the West Central District Health Department received a shipment of 1,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine, which means no vaccinations will be canceled in the near future. “We are elated that we have received our vaccine shipment,” said Shannon Vanderheiden, the Executive Director of West Central District Health Department. Cold weather during […]
COVID-19 vaccine arrives, no cancellations
On Monday, the West Central District Health Department received a shipment of 1,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine, which means no vaccinations will be canceled in the near future. “We are elated that we have received our vaccine shipment,” said Shannon Vanderheiden, the Executive Director of West Central District Health Department. Cold weather during […]
Troopers find large meth shipment, suspected fentanyl too
State troopers arrested a California man Friday and seized more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine in a traffic stop in Dawson County. Nebraska State Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas said at 6:15 p.m., Friday, a trooper saw a Hyundai Azera fail to stop at a stop sign after pulling off I-80 at the Overton interchange. During […]
Troopers find large meth shipment, suspected fentanyl too
State troopers arrested a California man Friday and seized more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine in a traffic stop in Dawson County. Nebraska State Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas said at 6:15 p.m., Friday, a trooper saw a Hyundai Azera fail to stop at a stop sign after pulling off I-80 at the Overton interchange. During […]
Man stabbed in Wallace, suspect arrested
On Sunday at 12:54 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report that a man had been stabbed by another man in Wallace. Deputies, both on- and off-duty, responded to the scene and quickly apprehended the suspect at his home, Daniel Swanson. 34. A 36-year-old victim reportedly fled to a neighbor’s house to call […]
Man stabbed in Wallace, suspect arrested
On Sunday at 12:54 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report that a man had been stabbed by another man in Wallace. Deputies, both on- and off-duty, responded to the scene and quickly apprehended the suspect at his home, Daniel Swanson. 34. A 36-year-old victim reportedly fled to a neighbor’s house to call […]