Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertainment in North Platte and Lincoln County, March 28 – April 13: Ongoing Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Area High School Invitational Exhibit and Birds of the Midwest on display through March. Mid-Plains Community College art show and North Platte Art Guild spring show coming in April. The center is […]
Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertainment in North Platte and Lincoln County, March 28 – April 13: Ongoing Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Area High School Invitational Exhibit and Birds of the Midwest on display through March. Mid-Plains Community College art show and North Platte Art Guild spring show coming in April. The center is […]
Piskorski receives Quilt of Valor
Martin Piskorski, 95, of North Platte recently received a patriotic quilt from the local chapter of Quilts of Valor organization. Martin grew up in Ord and joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after high school. He served from Jan. 1948-Sept. 1953. His initial enlistment was for three years. By the end of that time, the […]
Piskorski receives Quilt of Valor
Martin Piskorski, 95, of North Platte recently received a patriotic quilt from the local chapter of Quilts of Valor organization. Martin grew up in Ord and joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after high school. He served from Jan. 1948-Sept. 1953. His initial enlistment was for three years. By the end of that time, the […]
Planning commission: Unoccupied Elms Lodge is blighted
The North Platte City Planning Commission agreed Tuesday that a run-down property on E. Fourth – a motel-apartment complex formerly known as the Elms Lodge — is indeed blighted and substandard. The planning commission reviewed an application for a micro-tax increment finance bond. The property comprises an entire city block, 2.69 acres, at 1211 E. […]
Planning commission: Unoccupied Elms Lodge is blighted
The North Platte City Planning Commission agreed Tuesday that a run-down property on E. Fourth – a motel-apartment complex formerly known as the Elms Lodge — is indeed blighted and substandard. The planning commission reviewed an application for a micro-tax increment finance bond. The property comprises an entire city block, 2.69 acres, at 1211 E. […]
Undercover in the CIA
At one time, James Olson served in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, working undercover overseas. On Wednesday, April 3, he will tell his story to a North Platte audience at the Fox Theater, part of the Town Hall Lecture series. Olson, along with his wife Meredith, led a secret life […]
Undercover in the CIA
At one time, James Olson served in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, working undercover overseas. On Wednesday, April 3, he will tell his story to a North Platte audience at the Fox Theater, part of the Town Hall Lecture series. Olson, along with his wife Meredith, led a secret life […]
Sherman A. Hirsch, 93, North Platte
Sherman Auten Hirsch, 93, passed away at his home in North Platte on March 15, 2024. He was born on August 17, 1930, in Merna, NE to Lester and Iva (Auten) Hirsch. Sherman graduated from Kearney State College and joined the United States Army, serving in the Korean War as a forward observer in forward […]
Sherman A. Hirsch, 93, North Platte
Sherman Auten Hirsch, 93, passed away at his home in North Platte on March 15, 2024. He was born on August 17, 1930, in Merna, NE to Lester and Iva (Auten) Hirsch. Sherman graduated from Kearney State College and joined the United States Army, serving in the Korean War as a forward observer in forward […]
Vernene M. Kanive, 70, Kearney
Vernene Mae (Lynes) Kanive, 70, peacefully passed away at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney on March 22, 2024. Vernene, the daughter of Clive and Treva Lynes, was born in Sutherland on February 5, 1954. She graduated from Hershey High School in 1972 and then attended Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte. She was an avid […]
Vernene M. Kanive, 70, Kearney
Vernene Mae (Lynes) Kanive, 70, peacefully passed away at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney on March 22, 2024. Vernene, the daughter of Clive and Treva Lynes, was born in Sutherland on February 5, 1954. She graduated from Hershey High School in 1972 and then attended Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte. She was an avid […]
Daniel L. Koch, 70, North Platte
Daniel Lane Koch, 70, of North Platte, passed away March 20, 2024 at his home. He was born July 4, 1953 to Edward J and LaVera A. (Williams) Koch in Grand Island, NE. Dan graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1971. He entered the Army in 1972 where he was a […]
Daniel L. Koch, 70, North Platte
Daniel Lane Koch, 70, of North Platte, passed away March 20, 2024 at his home. He was born July 4, 1953 to Edward J and LaVera A. (Williams) Koch in Grand Island, NE. Dan graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1971. He entered the Army in 1972 where he was a […]
Julie L. Todd, 67, North Platte
Julie Leigh Todd, 67, of North Platte passed away March 15, 2024, at Great Plains Health hospital in the loving presence of family. She was born November 18, 1956 in North Platte to Ima Joyce Ferguson and Richard Riggs Todd. Julie grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the […]
Julie L. Todd, 67, North Platte
Julie Leigh Todd, 67, of North Platte passed away March 15, 2024, at Great Plains Health hospital in the loving presence of family. She was born November 18, 1956 in North Platte to Ima Joyce Ferguson and Richard Riggs Todd. Julie grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the […]
Melvin Alva Eckhoff, 93, Sutherland
Lifetime Sutherland resident, Melvin Alva Eckhoff, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2024 at the age of 93. Melvin, the son of Jewel and Alva Eckhoff, was born south of Sutherland on July 25, 1930. He attended District West 18 school then Sutherland High School, graduating with the class of 1948. At the age of […]
Melvin Alva Eckhoff, 93, Sutherland
Lifetime Sutherland resident, Melvin Alva Eckhoff, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2024 at the age of 93. Melvin, the son of Jewel and Alva Eckhoff, was born south of Sutherland on July 25, 1930. He attended District West 18 school then Sutherland High School, graduating with the class of 1948. At the age of […]
Barbara Foster, 70, North Platte
Barbara Foster peacefully passed away at home in North Platte on March 24, 2024 at the age of 70. Barb was born in Ogallala on March 30, 1953, to James and Nellie Smith. She grew up in Ogallala and Westminster, Colo. and graduated from Westminster High School. Barb was married to Patrick Sands. They had […]
Barbara Foster, 70, North Platte
Barbara Foster peacefully passed away at home in North Platte on March 24, 2024 at the age of 70. Barb was born in Ogallala on March 30, 1953, to James and Nellie Smith. She grew up in Ogallala and Westminster, Colo. and graduated from Westminster High School. Barb was married to Patrick Sands. They had […]