Top News Stories
Bulletin wins first-place press awards
1 The North Platte Bulletin received top awards Saturday from the Nebraska Press Association for writing, advertising, and community outreach.
Kevin Kennedy performs, presents world journey
Singer-songwriter Kevin Kennedy III of North Platte gave the audience at the Fox Theater a taste of his journey around the world on Friday, April 12.
Developer eyes empty block near downtown for apartments
1 The North Platte Planning Commission considered two more possible TIF projects Tuesday, April 23 -- one near downtown and another in the northwest corner of the city.
Hewgley, Simpson square off in Dist. 1 commissioner race
The two candidates for Lincoln County Commissioner District 1 recently voiced their thoughts on wind and solar energy, protecting county resources, property taxes, and what they hope to accomplish.
Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, April 25-May 11:
Ward 4 candidates for city council square off
1 The three candidates for the Ward 4 seat on the North Platte city council took questions Monday night about the challenges of growth, housing, economics, tax incentives and tax increases.
Commissioner candidates take questions, clash over possible highway projects
2 Candidates in hot races for the Lincoln County Commissioners took questions Monday night about the challenges of growth, economic development, rising property taxes, and developing renewable energy.
State/Regional News
SWAT makes arrest after standoff in Milford
A Milford man was arrested in the wee hours of Thursday morning following a standoff in the middle of the night.
Troopers arrest 18 impaired drivers during weekend campaign
State troopers removed 18 drivers from the road during a weekend of extra enforcement focused on drunk and drugged driving. One of the arrests was for driving under the influence of drugs.
Marilyn McGahan to receive Community College President’s Award
Marilyn McGahan has been chosen to receive the 2024 President’s Award from Mid-Plains Community College.
Three state prison workers charged with improper relations with inmates
State investigators arrested three detention officers following an investigation into improper contact with inmates of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services in 2023.
Department of Transportation cautions motorists about speeding
1 After 1,300 tickets for speeding at 90 mph in Nebraska so far this year, the Nebraska Department of Transportation and North Platte police are joining a statewide effort to get drivers to ease off the accelerator.
Non-traditional student overcomes odds, sets example for family
1 Failure is not an option.
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In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition
Local politicians make the decisions in North Platte and Lincoln County, and the candidates in the primary election campaign faced questions from the public... here's what they said... also... a close-up look at a high-tech corn planter on the Kennedy Brothers farm near Sutherland... and... more apartment buildings are planned in North Platte if funds for infrastructure challenges are appropriated... photos of the community playhouse's production of the musical comedy, "Something Rotten!" ... plus... a reader gives a pointed suggestion to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy... and, 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.
