Top News Stories
Sutherland man charged with shooting shotgun at two vehicles
A Sutherland man threatened to shoot sheriff's deputies Wednesday night, then fired a shotgun at two occupied vehicles parked near his house.
Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County:
Colorful dog pack debuts at Prairie Arts Center
Dozens of colorful dog statues greeted patrons at the door of the Prairie Arts Center on Tuesday, May 14.
Election: Hewgley holds lead, wins re-election
8 Incumbent Joe Hewgley won reelection to the Dist. 1 county commissioners seat Tuesday by a narrow margin of 50 votes against challenger Stuart Simpson.
Police plan seatbelt enforcement patrols
The North Platte police will work overtime patrolling the streets in a seatbelt enforcement campaign from May 20-June 2.
School board sets meal price; hears reports on graduation, DARE, English learners
1 A total of 286 North Platte High graduates received their diplomas Saturday in outdoor ceremonies at Bauer Field.
U.S. Postmaster agrees to pause mail processing consolidation
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to pause the consolidation of the postal service's processing network after a bipartisan group of 26 senators voiced concerns about the impacts, amplifying the concerns of people across the country.
Fitness series organizer Trudy Merritt honored
Trudy Merritt, one of the best-known and respected people in North Platte, was selected to be honored with a special tree planting in observance of the local Arbor Day Celebration on May 9.
Mail carrier ‘delivers’ Wyoming woman to her husband
2 While Misty Hall was on her rural mail route Saturday just west of North Platte, an elderly lady in a pickup approached her.
Police make DUI arrest, plus others
The results are in from a North Platte police high-visibility traffic enforcement from Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11
Music on the Bricks set for May 17-18
The Drew Phillips Band and the Baxter Bond will be featured at Music on the Bricks on Fri.-Sat. evenings, May 17-18 on Dewey St. in downtown North Platte.
State/Regional News
Memorial Day services set, new veterans memorial to be dedicated in Wallace
The Wallace American Legion Post 213 will host Memorial Day services Monday, May 27.
Gothenburg Health: Best place to work
The Gothenburg Health hospital has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the best places to work in healthcare in 2024.
Heavy equipment exploration day set for grades 8-12
Registration is open until May 31 for the Heavy Equipment Career Exploration Day that will be held on Thursday, June 13 at Central Community College – Hastings.
NPPD to remove vegetation from north section of Sutherland Canal
Nebraska Public Power District will be completing work next week to remove vegetation from the Sutherland Canal to improve water flows.
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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition
A long term plan to change the way mail is routed through North Platte and around the country is put on hold because of the outcry from people and their elected representatives... also... Lincoln County commissioner Joe Hewgley edges challenger Stuart Simpson in a hard-fought election... and... a mail carrier helps a woman get her bearings and back with a loved one.... a look at an historic aurora borealis (Northern Lights) display through the camera lenses, often of ordinary folks with smart phones... a preview of Music on the Bricks that is coming downtown...and... the tradition continues... an excellent North Platte High pole vaulter heads to the state track meet... plus more... including arrests, entertaining events, marriages, real estate deals, deaths and police citations to keep you informed and aware.
Get the full stories in this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition.
