The Women's Resource Center in North Platte is celebrating a big milestone. A ribbon cutting signified the completion of a two year project that will allow pregnant women to view their baby through an ultrasound. It's a big step in helping the center fulfill their ministry in the community. With…
Cattlemen across the state are continually working to keep up with the latest trends. Tuesday, the Nebraska Cattlemen Association held their mid-year meeting to discuss the latest in agriculture. About two hundred producers gather for the 125th Annual Nebraska Cattlemen's Mid-Year Convention near Valentine. “The primary objective for the Nebraska…
When you get behind the wheel, anything becomes a distraction. Some research indicates the things we do in the car to reduce distractions might not really be helping. In Nebraska, texting while driving can come with a hefty fine. “First offense is a $200 fine, the second offense is a…
The North Platte City Council took up a light agenda at their meeting Tuesday night. The council gave its final approval for storm sewer improvements on the northwest side of the city to be completed by BSB Construction of Curtis who has already completed work on other similar projects. $171,428…
Tuesday was a great day to be a kid. It was the NebraskaLand days Kids Fun Festival. The festival has everything from face painting, games, train rides, jumping houses, but the favorite was the petting zoo. So many things to do and see. It’s a time to let loose and…
North Platte native and San Diego Chargers running back, Danny Woodhead, is joining the fight to help Team Jack raise money and national awareness for pediatric brain cancer. Seen here, Woodhead and Jack Hoffman are donning the Danny Woodhead-Team Jack shirts. Jack captured the hearts of many when he scored…
48 states in 24 days. Two Lions Club members embarked on a cross-country motorcycle tour to raise awareness and funds for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Tuesday afternoon the husband and wife team rolled into Eustis. This same time last year, Mark Mansell rode his bicycle from Portland, Oregon to…
They help abused children . They help put criminals behind bars. Those are a big part of the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center But the center does much more in the coordination of first responders to a hotline call. Changes in Nebraska law may be putting the center's funding…
A 70-year-old McCook woman was killed in a freakish accident with her minivan. Authorities think Patricia Peters got out of her minivan on Friday while it was in neutral and tried to put something in the vehicle or arrange something already on the passenger side. Peters apparently got caught and…
Pleading To Attempted Robbery A North Platte man involved in the burglary of a local business makes a plea deal in Lincoln County District Court. 24-year-old Stephen Marquez pled no contest to attempted burglary. Marquez broke into the transmission building of ABC Salvage March 9th. He used a pickup from…
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