Hershey
Hershey, NE · Municipal
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Brisket, ribs and bragging rights: North Platte hosts Sandhills Smoke Show
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The smell of smoked brisket and ribs filled the air in North Platte Saturday as 20 teams from across the country competed at the Sandhills Smoke Show. Competitors were cooking for more than bragging rights. They were earning points toward a spot at nationals in...
North Platte Bulletin
More from the budget hearing at North Platte public schools
More details of the budget hearings and discussion for North Platte public schools on Thursday, Sept. 24:. During nearly three hours of testimony and discussion, taxpayers warned the North Platte school board and administrators that higher property taxes will strain their households, businesses and the North Platte economy. At the...
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This Nebraska Used Bookstore Has So Many Books It Takes Days To Explore Them All
I only meant to kill twenty minutes on a Nebraska downtown street, and I figured a small bookstore would do the trick. The front looked plain, the kind of shop you walk past without a second glance. Inside, one room led to another, then another, until I lost track of...
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‘Where I wanted to be’: UNK grad Tell Jensen begins career as Ogallala city manager
OGALLALA – Tell Jensen didn’t get much time to ease into his first full-time job. On his second day as Ogallala’s new city manager, the 24-year-old University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate was part of a budget hearing. A day later, Gov. Jim Pillen came to town.
North Platte Bulletin
Trumbull honored for Korean War service
On July 10, Larry Dean Trumbull received the Korean War coin, an fitting honor for the 97-year-old veteran who served in the military in the 1950s. Trumbull was in the United States Air Force from Jan. 13, 1952–Nov. 19, 1960, with four years of active duty followed by four years in the standby reserve.
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🎙️Second Chapter Brewing Prepares for Fourth Annual Oktoberfest in Ogallala
OGALLALA, Neb. — Oktoberfest is returning to Second Chapter Brewing in Ogallala Saturday, with organizers preparing for a full day of beer, food, live music, games and family activities. The fourth annual Oktoberfest will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Second Chapter Brewing, 203 West...
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.
North Platte Post
Sandhills Smoke Show brings championship barbecue and live music to North Platte this weekend
North Platte will be filled with the smell of barbecue and the sound of country music this weekend as the Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ takes over Pals Brewing Company. The two-day event is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, and will feature a Kansas City Barbeque Society Master Series competition, a $7,000 prize pool, public barbecue sales and live music.
sandhillspost.com
🎙️Ogallala Approves 2026-27 Budget, Lowers City Property Tax Levy
Listen to the full interview on our Kubota Podcast. The City of Ogallala has approved its budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with capital improvement projects accounting for much of the increase in the city's overall budget. City Manager Tell Jensen says the larger budget does not necessarily mean a...
Panhandle Post
‘Where I wanted to be’: UNK grad Tell Jensen begins career as Ogallala city manager
OGALLALA – Tell Jensen didn’t get much time to ease into his first full-time job. On his second day as Ogallala’s new city manager, the 24-year-old University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate was part of a budget hearing. A day later, Gov. Jim Pillen came to town.
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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...
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North Platte Planning Commission examines long-term development roadmap and zoning changes
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - North Platte city leaders are taking a closer look at proposed updates to the city’s long-term development plan and zoning regulations Tuesday night. The Planning Commission is reviewing the Draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. Comprehensive plan addresses growth areas. The...
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...