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North Platte Bulletin
Wildwoods folk trio coming to Pals Brewing
The Wildwoods, a folk-Americana trio from Lincoln, will perform on Saturday, March 14 at Pal’s Brewing Company in North Platte. The Wildwoods are known for seamless acoustic instrumentation, harmonies, and soul-stirring songwriting. They have been traveling in the United States and Europe and recently starred in a show that was broadcast on 270 radio stations.
North Platte Post
🎙️Lincoln’s The Wildwoods Bring ‘Dear Meadowlark’ Home to Nebraska Stage
NORTH PLATTE — Lincoln-based folk/Americana trio The Wildwoods are bringing their latest album, Dear Meadowlark, to western Nebraska next month after a busy year of national and international performances. Chloe Gose, one-third of the band, joined Allison Peck by phone to talk about the group’s recent momentum and their...
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Nebraska’s Original Runza Has Been a Local Favorite for Generations
Craving a taste of Nebraska comfort that locals swear by and road trippers plan around? Runza Restaurant in North Platte delivers hot, hand-held goodness right off I-80, with friendly service and a price that keeps your wallet happy. From frings and French onion dip to cinnamon rolls and classic stuffed...
North Platte Bulletin
Sing Around Nebraska sounds fill high school theater
Around 150 students gathered Saturday to take part in the Sing Around Nebraska Festival Choir, part of a statewide choral clinic sponsored by the Nebraska Choral Directors Association. Held in January and February, the festival brings elementary and middle school singers together for a full day of rehearsal, instruction, and...
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Reaching One Classroom at a Time: Elementary music teacher awarded grant to send kids to ‘Sing Around Nebraska’
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North Platte Trails Network hosts second annual New Year’s hike
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Vespers Choir Presents Christmas Cantata
Vesper, in Latin, literally translates to evening - a reminder of the evening star for all Christianity, as well as a prayer of sorts. Gothenburg’s Vespers Choir, which largely consists of American Lutheran Church and First Presbyterians Church members, is certainly an evening star for its listeners. The morning and afternoon event took place on Dec. 14, with multiple instrumentalists amongst the cantata’s vocal group.
gothenburgleader.com
Brady Public Schools Reflect Strong Performance and Growth
Brady Public Schools continue to demonstrate steady success across the district, with strong results in student discipline, graduation rates, attendance, and academic performance. Recent accountability ratings—High School: Good, Elementary School: Good, District: Good, and Middle School: Excellent—highlight not only academic outcomes, but also the district’s commitment to its core values of integrity and family.
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Cozad Collective Launches Local Art Gallery
The Cozad Collective has opened in the heart of downtown, the Cozad Business District, offering a new space dedicated to local artists and the stories behind their work. The gallery adds a contemporary chapter to Cozad’s long-standing artistic legacy, one that builds on the influence of the Robert Henri Museum while focusing on past and present artists working today.
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Christmas Village gives stuffed animals to children this Christmas
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North Platte Trails Network hosts second annual New Year’s hike
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Families and friends kicked off the new year by hitting the trails, all for a good cause, during the North Platte Trails Network’s annual New Year’s hike. This is the second year the North Platte Trails Network has hosted its New Year’s hike....
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Two Dozen Swedes Perform on Stage For Final Time
After being crowned B-6 District Champions on Dec. 5, the large group of students that make up the Gothenburg High School One Act team boarded buses to Norfolk last week for the NSAA State One Act Championships. Part of the team went a day early, on Thursday, to watch other...
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Cozad 5th Graders Present ‘The Nutcracker Suite’
The 5th grade class at Cozad Elementary took the stage at the newly renovated CHS auditorium on Monday evening, Dec. 8, to perform the classic Christmas favorite ‘The Nutcracker Suite’. ‘The Nutcracker Suite’, Op. 71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set on Christmas Eve and centered around a child’s imagination and a Nutcracker doll. Composer and arranger Sally K. Albrecht adapted the piece for this performance, which played to a full auditorium of parents, grandparents, families, staff, and community members.
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Rishel inducted into Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery
The Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery added another legendary name to its historic walls during the 2025 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. On Nov. 16, William H. “Bill” Rishel, a long-time Angus breeder from North Platte, Neb., was inducted as the 380th honoree into the prestigious gallery, a recognition reserved for individuals whose lifetime contributions have shaped the livestock industry.
North Platte Bulletin
Looking back at the Downtown parade of lights
Nearly 60 entries marched through downtown on Thursday, Dec. 11 on a beautiful evening for the annual Parade of Lights. It is one of North Platte’s largest and most colorful parades. This year’s parade went very well, Downtown Association President Lori Bergman said, thanks to the participants, sponsors and...