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North Platte Bulletin
After long hearing, school board approves 13.6% property tax hike
The North Platte public school board, beset with warnings of serious consequences from both taxpayers and schools, met for three hours Thursday and took three votes before finally passing a budget. By a 3-2 vote, the board ultimately approved a 13.64% increase in the district’s total property-tax request, after motions...
North Platte Post
CNPPID to Hold Lake McConaughy Water Supply Discussion in Ogallala
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will hold a community discussion in Ogallala next month focused on the water supply at Lake McConaughy. The informational presentation is scheduled for Monday, October 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time at the Lake McConaughy Water Interpretive Center at 1475 NE Highway 61 in Ogallala.
knopnews2.com
Regulators advance review of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern mega-merger
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Federal regulators have cleared the way for a formal review of a proposed merger between rail giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, rejecting petitions from opponents seeking to dismiss the application without review, according to an announcement released by Union Pacific. The Surface Transportation Board...
North Platte Bulletin
Planning, zoning commission recommends lot subdivisions
The North Platte Planning Commission recommended two subdivisions Tuesday — one on E. Fourth on property connected with Larry’s RV, and the other on the northwest edge of the city. The first subdivision request, submitted by Larry Tatman, is at the intersection of 1802 E. Fourth and 221...
North Platte Post
More than 500 shippers voice support for proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
More than 500 customers from across the country have publicly expressed support for Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern, with Union Pacific saying the number continues to grow as federal regulators review the $85 billion transaction. Union Pacific announced the additional support Monday, saying 23 new shippers from industries...
North Platte Bulletin
Tax increase unaffordable, taxpayers tell school officials
Speakers of all ages Wednesday conveyed a simple, direct message about school taxes – Do better. At a public hearing, they criticized the district for asking for more money while enrollment declines and test scores are disappointing. Many said there is little to no foreseeable way to come up with the money to pay the tax increase.
North Platte Bulletin
Commissioners expected to vote on lower tax call Monday
The Lincoln County Commissioners will take public comments at 11 a.m. Monday on the proposed budget for the coming 2026-27 fiscal year. The budget calls for less property taxes. The public hearing will be held in the commissioner’s meeting room in the east end of the Lincoln County Courthouse.
knopnews2.com
gothenburgleader.com
NSG Transitions Away From Over-the-Road Fleet
*Editor’s Note: We are aware of recent changes in staffing at the Gothenburg NSG location that have resulted in the termination of truck driving jobs, which has impacted several local families. In response to our request for a statement, NSG sent the following press release. We have asked for additional information and have not received a response to that request.
wheninyourstate.com
Buffalo Bill built his empire on the Nebraska prairie, and you can walk right in
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park sits at the edge of North Platte, Nebraska, on a piece of the roughly 4,000 acres William F. Cody once called Scout’s Rest Ranch. Today the site covers 25 acres, and four original buildings still stand, restored and packed with pieces from Cody’s life and his traveling Wild West Show.
knopnews2.com
Boys Town hosts hiring event for social work positions
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Boys Town is hosting a hiring event to fill several social work positions. The event will be held at the Workforce Development Office from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 11. Boys Town is looking to fill in-home family services consultant positions in North Platte,...
North Platte Bulletin
Nebraska Salt and Grain eliminates its semi-truck fleet
The Nebraska Salt and Grain trucking company of Gothenburg will no longer operate its own fleet of trucks, the parent company, NSG Logistics, LLC announced. The company was founded in Gothenburg more than 50 years ago, in 1975, and the family-owned business grew to be the largest fleet of hopper-bottom tractor-trailers in Nebraska.
North Platte Bulletin
North Platte taxpayers should make voices heard
If you live in or own a business in North Platte, there is an important public hearing you should attend. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m., the North Platte school district will hold a public hearing at the Mid-Plains Community College Theatre, 601 W. State Farm Road in North Platte, regarding a proposed increase in its property tax request.