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‘I’m a boat guy’: Mechanic turns lifelong passion into North Platte’s newest marine business
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Maline’s Superfoods to close permanently in August after years serving Sutherland
SUTHERLAND, Neb. (KNOP) - Maline’s Superfoods will permanently close its doors on Aug. 14, 2026, the store announced Thursday. The store cited rising operating costs, minimum wage increases, corporate competition, and inflation as factors that made continued operation impossible. “Like so many small businesses across America, we have reached...
North Platte Bulletin
Ag Valley Co-op acquires Scoular facility in Hershey
Ag Valley Co-op has acquired the former Scoular grain facility in Hershey, strengthening Ag Valley’s existing grain network in west-central Nebraska. Located just west of North Platte, the Hershey facility complements Ag Valley’s existing grain operations, particularly in North Platte, by adding receiving capacity and providing producers with another delivery location, Ag Valley said in the announcement.
North Platte Bulletin
Honor Homes start to take shape
Foundations and utility lines are being installed for the Honor Homes for Veterans, the tiny house development at 413 E. Fifth St., near North Platte’s Connection shelter. An emergency fund-raising effort was announced on July 1 and generated $12,000, helping to get construction underway, VFW Quartermaster Dave Beran said.
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Final Tyson Foods Employees Exit Nebraska Plant
The last remaining employees at Tyson Foods’ shuttered Lexington, Neb., plant, officially left the building — the site of a once thriving beef processing operation — last week. Announced in November 2025, the closing occurred in January 2026, leaving upwards of 3,000 local residents without work. That number amounts to...
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Gothenburg Native Elected to Corn Board
LINCOLN, Neb. – Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Congress in Washington, D.C. During the event, Nebraska corn farmer Andy Jobman was elected to NCGA’s Corn Board. “I am humbled to join the National Corn Board and continue...
North Platte Post
Municipal Light & Water Asks North Platte Residents to Conserve Electricity Until 8 p.m.
North Platte residents are being asked to reduce their electricity use this afternoon and evening as crews continue working to restore power following an ongoing outage affecting parts of the city. Municipal Light & Water issued the request Monday afternoon, asking customers to conserve electricity whenever possible until 8 p.m.
NebraskaTV
State unemployment rate down slightly; Lexington highest in state
The state's unemployment rate is down slightly while being significantly lower than the national rate. According to the Nebraska Department of Labor, the state's unemployment rate for June was at 2.9% — down slightly from 3% in May. This is lower than the national rate of 4.2%. Lexington has...
North Platte Bulletin
Power outages hit parts of North Platte
Electrical outages affected parts of North Platte Monday afternoon, so officials asked residents to conserve electricity as much as possible until 8 p.m. Monday. The east and southwest sections of the city lost power. City Administrator Layne Groseth said power had been restored by 5 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., Municipal...
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Gothenburg's Andy Jobman elected to NCGA Corn Board
LINCOLN -- Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Congress in Washington, D.C. During the event, Nebraska corn farmer Andy Jobman was elected to NCGA’s Corn Board. “I am humbled to join the National Corn Board and continue serving corn farmers...