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Motorcycle riders arrested after chase from Grand Island to Lincoln
The North Platte Bulletin - September 26, 2020
A high-speed chase started shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday when the Nebraska State Patrol received a call regarding two eastbound bikers driving recklessly on I-80, NSP spokesman Cody Thomas said.
NDOL issuing final lost wages assistance payments
The North Platte Bulletin - September 25, 2020
Payments are being issued for the final three weeks of the FEMA Lost Wage Assistance Program, the Nebraska Department of Labor said Friday.
Lexington man sentenced for ammunition possession
The North Platte Bulletin - September 25, 2020
Angel Merida Herrera of Lexington was sentenced Friday to 15 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Buescher for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
New online service: Print temporary driver license at home
The North Platte Bulletin - September 23, 2020
Beginning Oct. 1, Nebraska drivers will have the option to print a temporary license at home after they renew their driver license, the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday.
Lutheran Family Services can assist Nebraskans with CARES funding
The North Platte Bulletin - September 23, 2020
Nebraskans across the state feel the impact of pandemic. For many people, who prior to the COVID-19 pandemic faced mental and physical health challenges and financial strains, the pandemic’s effects have propelled them to seek assistance for the first time.
Grand Island man sentenced for airline ticket fraud
The North Platte Bulletin - September 22, 2020
U.S. Attorney Joe Kelly announced Tuesday that Tyler Goehring, 27, formerly of Grand Island, has been sentenced to five years of probation for wire fraud, and ordered to serve 4 months of community confinement plus 4 months of home confinement.
Suicide prevention awareness month: Take back leftover medications
The North Platte Bulletin - September 22, 2020
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
Medicaid expansion: Expanding hours for applicants
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - September 21, 2020
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will extend its phone hours for Nebraskans who want to apply for Medicaid expansion.
Wanted: Nebraska teen leaders to fight big tobacco
The North Platte Bulletin - September 21, 2020
No Limits, Nebraska’s youth-led tobacco prevention movement, is accepting applications for positions on the organization’s youth leadership board for 2020–21.
Community College offers start on radiography degree
Heather Johnson (North Platte Community College) - September 21, 2020
Individuals interested in pursuing a degree in radiography can now get their start at Mid-Plains Community College.
Researchers work to keep prairie grouse on prairie
Audrey Brooker, Nebraska News Service - September 21, 2020
Ecology researchers in Nebraska have studied prairie grouse dating back to the 1950s, and the iconic bird continues to be researched today because of its connection to the Nebraska Sandhills.
Activist speaks to UNL students
Grace Fitzgibbon, Nebraska News Service - September 21, 2020
When it comes to the world’s major problems, “activism is an antidote to despair,” Nebraska activist Mary Pipher said during a daylong visit to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
