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Mostly cloudy and mild Wednesday night; Storm Watch Thursday with severe storms possible
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -We will turn mostly cloudy and mild Wednesday night to strong storms possible Thursday, with a Storm Watch in effect for the region. During the night Wednesday, we will see an increased in cloud cover with temperatures dropping down into the 40s and 50s with breezy winds with speeds around 10 to 20 mph.
Mild with quiet conditions over the next couple days; Active end to the workweek
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -During the next couple of days, conditions will remain quiet and seasonable, with things turning active as we wrap up the workweek across the area. High pressure will keep any major clouds and precipitation chances away during the day Tuesday into Wednesday. This means we will keep the sunshine and some passing clouds throughout the region. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 60s to near 70, and lows in the 30s and 40s. Winds will be on the breezy side, with speeds around 10 to 15 mph.
North Platte native returns home, transfers to Nebraska with 3 years of eligibility
LINCOLN, Neb. — A three-sport athlete and North Platte native has committed to play for Matt Rhule and the Huskers. Vincent Genatone was a linebacker for the Montana Grizzlies, spending two seasons there. He announced his commitment to Nebraska on social media, saying "thank you for the opportunity!" This...
North Platte Police Department joins in Speeding Awareness Week to promote safer roads
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Police Department is taking a stand against speeding as part of Speeding Awareness Week in Nebraska. The law enforcement agency is joining the Nebraska Department of Transportation to encourage drivers to slow down and follow posted speed limits. According to the police...
Harvey is April Teacher of The Month from Madison Middle School
North Platte, Ne - Ms. Heather Harvey is the April Teacher of the Month from Eagle. Harvey is a math teacher at Madison Middle School in North Platte. Local teachers are nominated monthly at NorthPlattePost.com / SandhillsPost.com from the area. The award is sponsored by Prairie Friends and Flowers. Harvey's...
Non-traditional student overcomes the odds, sets example for family
Failure is not an option. That’s the mantra Seth Brown has repeated over and over to himself the past few years, and it’s one the father of five hopes his children remember. A former high school dropout, he knows a thing or two about conquering obstacles. He plans...
North Platte boys and girls pick up soccer wins over Hastings
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte boys and girls soccer teams earn wins on Monday over Class B foes Hastings. In the girls contest North Platte would get two goals from Clancy Brown as the Lady Bulldogs defeat Hastings 4-1. The win pushes North Platte’s record to 8-6 and they wrap up the regular season Tuesday with a road match-up against Scottsbluff.
Marriage Licenses For Lincoln County (Week of April 15th)
ALEXANDER WILLIAM FERGUSON, 23, ARNOLD AND ZOEY EILEEN BORAH, 22, ARNOLD. RICHARD ALLEN BAUMGARTNER, 61, STAPLETON AND PAULA ANNE CROWLEY, 64, STAPLETON. GALEN THOMAS TEETER, 24, NORTH PLATTE AND SANDRA GRACE WELLER, 24 NORTH PLATTE. TERRELL DEMONT HAYES, 26, NORTH PLATTE AND ZOE MAE VACHAI, 24, NORTH PLATTE. JEREMY ALAN...
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