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North Platte Post
🎙️ MPCC Board of Governors Highlights Art Exhibit, Enrollment Growth, and New Additions
The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors met Wednesday night at McCook Community College, covering topics ranging from international art and student engagement to new academic programs and facility improvements. The meeting began with a special work session featuring the American Watercolor Society’s International Traveling Show, now on display at...
cozadlocal.com
Comedy Returns to Frau with National Headliner
Comedy Night is back at The Frontier Frau in Cozad, and this month’s show brings a nationally recognized act to town. Headlining the event is Caleb Synan, a stand-up comedian known for his appearances on ‘Conan’, his Comedy Central Half Hour Special, and Bill Burr’s ‘The Ringers’. Synan has also performed across the country in top comedy clubs and was featured on ‘Last Comic Standing’.
KNOP
North Platte Denny’s closes abruptly, employees laid off
North Platte Post
NPCC Theater Department to present “The Haunting of Hill House”
The North Platte Community College Theater Department will present “The Haunting of Hill House” Oct. 29–31 in the McDonald-Belton Theater on the NPCC South Campus, 601 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, and 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Based on...
North Platte Post
🎙️Movie on the Field Returns to Support KIDS Klub
The North Platte Public Schools Foundation and KIDS Klub are inviting the community to enjoy a night under the stars at this year’s Movie on the Field event. Sponsored by NebraskaLand Bank, the annual fall tradition allows families to watch a family-friendly movie while supporting local afterschool programs. This...
North Platte Post
Best of the West Honor Music Festival Coming to NPCC This Month
High school and college students will join for a public concert as part of the Best of the West Honor Music Festival at North Platte Community College. The performance will take place at 6 p.m., Monday, October 27 at the McDonald-Belton Theater on the North Platte Community College South Campus, 601 W State Farm Rd. Admission is free.
North Platte Post
Movie on the Field Presented by Nebraskaland Bank
Benefiting North Platte Kids Klub in Celebration of Lights On Afterschool & Summer Learning Programs. North Platte, NE — October 10, 2025 — The North Platte Public Schools Foundation (NPPSF) is excited to announce Movie on the Field, presented by Nebraskaland Bank, featuring Disney’s Moana 2!. This...
centralnebraskatoday.com
Gallery: 2025 Lexington Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally
LEXINGTON — The 2025 Lexington Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally was held during the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 10. Following the Lexington Police Department and the carriers of the Stars and Stripes, the Lexington Middle School marching band provided the tunes. A downtown pep rally was held for the community.
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Arnold’s Spooky Trunk or Treat Night
Get ready for a night of family-friendly fun at Arnold’s annual Trunk or Treat! Happening Thursday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. on South Walnut Street, this event promises plenty of spooky costumes and safe trick-or-treating. Event Highlights. Best Decorated Trunk Contest – Win $25 in Chamber Bucks!. Glow...
Sand Hills Express
Monday ‘Halloween Circus’ is legitimate, will go on in Broken Bow organizer says
BROKEN BOW, Neb.— A ‘Halloween Circus’ event that has been advertised through posters in and near the Broken Bow area will in fact happen on Monday (October 13). There has been much speculation in the area, which included the Custer County Ag Society Board as recently as Thursday night when it was said a contract had yet to be signed for the event.
gothenburgleader.com
A Gothenburg Eatery Staple Permanently Closes
On Sept. 30, a staple of fast-food service in the area came to an end. With just two weeks’ notice, the Gothenburg McDonald’s officially and permanently closed their doors, leaving community members wondering just what happened. Perhaps more importantly, is this a growing trend?. McDonald’s has been owned...
huskeradio.com
NPCC Music Students Raise Funds with Homemade Treat Sale
(MPCC Lead Music Instructor Kristin Simson directs the NPCC Knightly Singers during the spring concert on March 4, 2025) North Platte Community College music students are raising funds for their upcoming trip to the Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) conference with a sweet treat sale running through October 20. In...
gothenburgleader.com
GHS to Perform Tragedy Musical, Hadestown
The Gothenburg High School theater department is getting set for their annual high school musical, and this year has been moved from a spring to a fall production. The students have been busy rehearsing their lines and learning the songs, as they will take the stage for a public performance of Hadestown: Teen Edition, Oct. 16-19.
KNOP
News 2 Newsmakers about Nebraska Pride Sweet Adelines Chorus Concert
North Platte Post
The Suits Bring Four Decades of Hits to North Platte's Fox Theatre
North Platte, NE-The North Platte Concert Association is thrilled to present "The Suits" in concert on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at the historic Fox Theatre in downtown North Platte. "The Suits" are a dynamic vocal group performing the best of Pop, Rock, Doo Wop, and Motown-four genres...
North Platte Post
Headline: Little Caesars North Platte Goes From “Reopening Soon” to Indefinite Closure
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — What started as a reassured, temporary hiccup at North Platte’s Little Caesars has escalated into an indefinite closure, leaving pizza lovers scratching their heads. On Sept. 25, District Manager Kim Nitz tried to calm concerns after the store briefly shut its doors. Taking to...
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FNBO Chili Cook-Off
Thirteen Little Caesars locations across Nebraska, Virginia and North Carolina have closed their doors, one of them being North Platte’s. Jefferson Elementary is surprised with a reach grant and the latest on the McCook ICE detention facility. Warm and windy start to the weekend followed by a chance of...