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West Philip Street is Open and East Philip Street is Closed in North Platte
(North Platte, Neb.) — The west side of the Philip and Jeffers intersection is now open, and the east side of the Philip and Jeffers intersection closed today, March 27, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The east leg of the Jeffers and Philip Street intersection will be...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to crackdown on performance bikes
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - With the sun continuing to shine and temperatures rising in North Platte, as we head toward April that means that more spring-like outdoor activities are bound to take place. This includes motorists hopping on their motorbikes and making a lot of noise with their bikes,...
EPIC Tax Proposal being discussed in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The EPIC Tax proposal was being discussed during the North Platte Rotary meeting on Wednesday. EPIC or Eliminate Property Income (and inheritance), and Corporate taxes is tax program to EPIC purports to replace all of this revenue by a singular consumption tax rate of 7.5%. Current sales tax rate is 5.5% and raised just $2.4 billion in Fiscal Year 23. Based on OpenSky’s analysis and analysis by The Tax Foundation, you would need a 22% rate to make the proposal revenue neutral.
Perfect Spring Day Thursday and Good Friday; Cooling trend during the Easter Weekend
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -Spring will make its return as we head into the day Thursday into Good Friday. However, a cooling trend will begin as we enter Easter Weekend. As our high pressure system moves towards the east, this will bring us a full blown southerly flow across the region. This will bring us Spring like conditions as we head into the day Thursday and Good Friday. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s with mainly sunny skies and winds around 5 to 15 mph. Overnight lows will drop into the 20s and 30s.
Local Officials express concerns on future of Postal Service’s North Platte facility
Earlier this year the United States Postal Service announced its intention to conduct an evaluation of current operations at the North Platte Processing and Distribution Center.
North Platte Planning Commission unanimously approve MicroTIF Blight and Substandard rehabilitation housing project for the old Elms Lodge
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A multi-family unit is underway for North Platte. With the Sustainable Beef plant opening in 2025, North Platte still needs affordable housing. North Platte Complex LLC developers from Omaha own the Elm’s Lodge near East Fourth Street and North Bryan Avenue. Andrew Van Velson, representative of North Platte Complex LLC, addressed the podium to inform the North Platte Commissions Board of the plans for the existing property.
Eagles State Pool Tournament draws competition and camaraderie at D&N Event Center
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Many seasoned veterans and eager newcomers were ready to register and play in the tournament at the D&N Event Center on this past weekend. There were about 50-plus pool tables set up for the ultimate showdown. For some, it was a chance to prove themselves...
Part of I-80 in Nebraska closed due to blizzard conditions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A part of Interstate 80 in western and central Nebraska was shut down late Sunday night due to blizzard conditions. And it will stay closed through Monday night, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. As of 8 p.m. Monday, westbound I-80 was closed from Kearney...
CR Rustic Antique Mall to be one of 70 businesses in Nebraska Passport Program
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The CR Rustic Antique Mall in the Canteen District in downtown North Platte is one of the two businesses chosen to be part of the Nebraska Passport Program in 2024. The store offers a variety of collectibles dating back to the mid-1800s and for both...
Fur Animal Rescue to have 7th annual Egged Fur Paws event
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Fur Animal Rescue is preparing for their annual Get Egged Fur Paws Easter egg event this weekend. Get Egged Fur Paws is an event where people purchase a dozen pre-filled plastic Easter eggs filled with candy and toys for just $20. People can have the...
North Platte Processing and Distribution Center public meeting set for Thursday
North Platte, Neb. - The United State Postal Service (USPS) will be hosting a public meeting Thursday, March 28th beginning at 6:00pm CT at the Sandhills Convention Center about the discussing of the North Platte Processing and Distribution Center. The Sandhills Convention Center is located at 2102 S Jeffers St in North Platte.
North Platte Police Department to participate in "U Drive U Text U Pay" campaign
From April 1st of 2024 to April 8th of 2024, the North Platte Police Department, in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be participating in the “U Drive U Text U Pay” Law Enforcement Mobilization. Distracted driving is one of the major causes of traffic accidents.
Slightly warmer and sunny Wednesday; Even warmer and calm conditions Thursday into Good Friday
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -During the next few days, a warming trend will commence throughout the region, with mainly sunny skies being the theme as well, just in time for Good Friday. Since we will start being more on the back end of the area of high pressure, this will...
North Platte National Weather Service explains the difference between a watch and a warning
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - It’s been almost a week of spring, and North Platte is sitting in a blizzard. On Sunday, around 3 a.m., the winter storm advanced from a watch to a blizzard warning. On Monday, North Platte residents woke up to freezing temperatures in the double...
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