KNOP Local News
Triple A says Nebraska gas prices should drop soon. Prices climbed 50 cents a gallon in just two weeks, pushing prices to $4 a gallon. Wholesale fuel prices are dropping since a large oil refinery in Joliet, Illinois, is expected to be back online soon. Plus more gas is arriving…
If you've ever wondered what those little black squiggly boxes are for Mid Plains Community College is making an effort to show folks. Mid Plains Community College started using Quick Response codes or QR codes as they're more commonly referred to about three years ago. "A number of different places,…
With growing concerns over identity theft, shred days allow for the peace of mind to know that you're private information remains private. NebraskaLand National Bank offered the community the chance to shred for free at its eighth annual shred day Wednesday afternoon. Folks lined up with bags and boxes of…
Time to dig into reading, and get beneath the surface. Those are the themes for this summer's reading program at the North Platte Library. For the sixth year in a row, students have painted a mural to get kids in the reading spirit. They say art is not what you…
Area youngsters got a lesson in livestock Wednesday. About fifty eight kids took part in the West Central Livestock Judging Clinic at Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The clinic teaches kids how to appropriately evaluate livestock. Coaches and kids alike say the clinic is necessary if they want to succeed in future…
North Platte wants to be the new site of the Central Nebraska Veterans Home. The current Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island is in dire need of an upgrade and could be seeing relocation. North Platte is one of four cities looking to become the new home…
The North Platte City Council passed an ordinance allowing above ground tanks for flammable and combustible liquids. The council was on their second reading of the ordinance but elected to suspend the rules for three readings and adopted the ordinance. The motions passed unanimously with council member Jim Carman absent.…
The Union Pacific Foundation continued its commitment to giving back to the North Platte Community Tuesday evening at the Quality Inn and Suites. Six different entities from the area received grants including: Lincoln County CASA, United Way, North Platte Daycare Center, North Platte Community Playhouse and the Original Town…
People in Paxton are being told to boil their water before drinking it. The village of Paxton issued the notice to their residents. The notice says one of the wells that go to the water tower did not turn on. That dried up the water tower. Water is being pumped…
The Union Pacific Foundation is awarding grants for groups and projects in the North Platte and surrounding areas. There is a lot of money being given out to separate entities from the Union Pacific Foundation. One of the grants is going to Original Town to continue their efforts on what…
