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Entertainment around town(253 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 14, 2026
A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County. Jan. 15-Feb. 4:
 

North Platte BB leader sidelined by rare disorder(1469 views)

James Parrish - January 14, 2026
You never know when your health might face a challenge.
 

Mitch Wagner: New Ward 3 representative(356 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 13, 2026
Mitch Wagner is the new Ward 3 representative on the North Platte public school board, replacing Justin Thompson.
 

School board elects Garrick, Blaesi to top posts(607 views)

Kristi Smith, The North Platte Bulletin - January 13, 2026
The North Platte public school board re-elected Emily Garrick Monday as president and Angela Blaesi as vice president.
 

Dueling pianos perform at Fairgrounds(306 views)

George Lauby - January 13, 2026
Dueling pianists were in the spotlight Saturday night at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, where they entertained about 120 people for more than two hours.
 

Massive puzzle approaches half-way mark ( 1) (1079 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 11, 2026
Puzzlers at the North Platte Senior Center are making steady progress on what is thought to be the largest jigsaw puzzle ever attempted in the history of the city.
 

Scotty McCreery to play Lincoln County Fair(319 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 11, 2026
Former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will perform at the 2026 Lincoln County Fair.
 

Demonstrators protest ICE shooting ( 9) (1903 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 11, 2026
About 20 people demonstrated Saturday at the Lincoln Courthouse, joining protests in other parts of the country against ICE, following the fatal shooting of an anti-ICE disrupter in Minneapolis, Minn.
 
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Facing expulsion vote, McKeon resigns from Legislature(106 views)

The Unicameral Update - January 14, 2026
Amherst Sen. Dan McKeon announced his resignation on the floor of the Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 13, shortly before debate was set to begin on his expulsion from the body amid workplace harassment policy violations.
 

Mid-Plains Community College to host job fairs(73 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 13, 2026
Mid-Plains Community College will host a series of job fairs this spring semester, three of which will be in North Platte.
 

Quilts of Valor presented in Wallace(232 views)

The North Platte Bulletin - January 13, 2026
On Sunday at the Wallace Legion Hall, the Quilted Leaf Quilt Guild presented nine quilts to veterans, with more than 100 people in attendance.
 

Full legislature to debate Sen. McKeon expulsion(191 views)

The Unicameral Update - January 12, 2026
The full Nebraska Legislature will debate the possible expulsion of Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst on Tuesday, after the allegations were reviewed in a committee hearing on Monday.
 

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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition

The fast and organized response of firefighters kept a fire in a woodworking shop from getting out of control ... a report on the fire and the aftermath, at the Log Cabin on the west edge of North Platte... a North Platte basketball player is hit with a sudden, rare illness... and ... three new apartments buildings are under construction on the east side of the city, with more to come soon... also... a downtown business closes after six years on Dewey St... the balance of power shifts on the North Platte public school board as a new member is sworn in and officers are elected.... and... dueling piano players entertain at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds... plus, weekly rundowns of upcoming entertainment events, arrests, marriages, real estate deals, deaths, police citations, and much more.  

Get the full stories in this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition.

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