Purdum
Purdum, NE · Municipal
sandhillspost.com
🎙️Meet Ogallala’s New City Manager: Tell Jensen Begins First Month on the Job
Listen to the full interview on our Kubota Podcast. Ogallala has a new city manager, and Tell Jensen is already getting a crash course in the community. Jensen has spent his first month on the job working alongside outgoing City Manager Kevin Wilkins, who is staying on as assistant to the city manager during the transition.
knopnews2.com
Local fire departments hold memorial walk with flag flown at Ground Zero
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Local volunteer fire departments gathered Wednesday night to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11 with a memorial walk carrying a flag that once flew over Ground Zero. The flag flew over Ground Zero on July 8. It was escorted from Wallace to North Platte, with...
sandhillspost.com
Ogallala Council Advances Mobile Food Vendor Rules, Approves Well Repair and Street Change Order
Listen to the full interview on our Kubota Podcast. The Ogallala City Council addressed several city projects and ordinances during its Tuesday meeting, including new regulations for mobile food vendors, an emergency repair at North Well No. 1 and a change order for an asphalt overlay project. Mobile food vendor...
North Platte Bulletin
North Platte taxpayers should make voices heard
If you live in or own a business in North Platte, there is an important public hearing you should attend. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m., the North Platte school district will hold a public hearing at the Mid-Plains Community College Theatre, 601 W. State Farm Road in North Platte, regarding a proposed increase in its property tax request.
gothenburgleader.com
City Receives Property For Development of New Park
Thanks to the generosity of a local financial institution, the City of Gothenburg is now the owner of a parcel of downtown property, with plans to develop the land for community use and enrichment. The property located on 10th Street and Avenue D is occasionally utilized for community events, such...
North Platte Bulletin
Flags to fly at half mast on Sept. 11, First Responders invited to gather at Legion for supper
All U.S. and state flags should be flown at half-staff on Friday, Sept. 11, in recognition of Patriot Day, by order of President Donald Trump and Gov. Jim Pillen. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. “This year is particularly somber, as we mark...
gothenburgleader.com
GVFD Benefits From Cattlemen’s Ball Funds
Gothenburg Mayor Verlin Janssen presented a $5,000 check on behalf of the 2026 Cattlemen’s Ball to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday, Sept. 2. GVFD President Adam Finke explained that the amount is a percentage of the gross income from this year’s Cattlemen’s Ball, held in Dawson County. Janssen added that the event raised about $1.7 million, and of that approximately $170,000 was distributed locally through grants to the communities of Gothenburg, Cozad, and Lexington.
North Platte Bulletin
Walk honors 9-11 firefighters, first responders
A flag once flown over Ground Zero of the attacks on the World Trading Center in New York City passed through the hands of fire chiefs and first responders Thursday before being carried into North Platte. About 50 first responders representing at least six departments participated in the North Platte...
North Platte Post
🎙️9/11 Memorial Flag to Travel From Wallace to North Platte Thursday
Listen to the full interview on our Kubota Podcast. A flag that has flown over the site of the World Trade Center will make its way from Wallace to North Platte Thursday as local firefighters honor the first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The memorial flag...
North Platte Bulletin
Garrick, Nichols clash over finances, leadership at school board forum
The two candidates in North Platte Public Schools’ Ward 3 race voiced sharp disagreements Tuesday evening. Incumbent Emily Garrick and challenger Kyle Nichols debated at a public forum sponsored by the Downtown Association. Most of the candidates for city council and the public school board participated. Garrick, the school...
sandhillspost.com
Ogallala Mill Levy Drops as City Keeps $14 Million Budget Nearly Flat
Ogallala taxpayers are set to see the city’s mill levy decrease as the city moves forward with a roughly $14 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The city’s mill levy is dropping from 38 mills to 36.5 mills, while the overall budget remains nearly unchanged from the previous year.
knopnews2.com
Severe storms trigger multiple holiday weekend rescues at Lake McConaughy
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - First responders at Lake McConaughy spent a grueling holiday weekend rescuing swimmers, clearing storm damage, and treating multiple injuries. Keystone Lemoyne Fire Rescue responded to a wave of emergency calls starting Saturday and extending through Sunday, according to details shared on the department’s Facebook page.
North Platte Bulletin
RR employees, retirees invited to solidarity picnic
Political candidates and railroad retirement consultants will be at the annual solidarity picnic for railroad workers, friends and family, which is set from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in North Platte. Independent challenger for the District 3 seat in the U.S. House of...
knopnews2.com
Miss Nebraska Lexi Nolda competes at Miss America as the Texas representative wins the national title
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A North Platte native represented the Cornhusker State on Sunday night at the 99th Miss America pageant, held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Lexi Nolda, 22, competed against state and territorial delegates in the national scholarship competition. Nolda, a former member of the...
North Platte Post
800 Block of East Francis Street to Close for Utility Work
The 800 block of East Francis Street will be closed beginning Monday, September 14, for utility work associated with Wilkinson Development. The closure will affect the section of East Francis Street between Poplar Street and Tabor Avenue. The area will be closed to through traffic until the project is complete.
decorhint.com
This Massive Nebraska Bookstore Has More Than 50,000 Books To Dig Through
Fifty thousand books is enough to make a quick browse unrealistic. Shelves stretch in every direction and the real danger is losing track of why you came in. This Nebraska bookstore gives readers the kind of old-school treasure hunt that online shopping cannot really reproduce. You might arrive looking for...
North Platte Bulletin
Candidates’ forum to be held Tuesday evening
Candidates for the North Platte school board and city council will square off Tuesday at a public forum hosted by the Downtown Association. Two county commissioners are expected to talk about the recall effort, as well as updated zoning regulations for data centers, solar and wind projects. The forum will...
knopnews2.com
Sophia Klein withdraws from North Platte City Council race, citing hostile political environment
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Sophia Klein has announced she is withdrawing her name from the race for the Ward 1 seat on the North Platte City Council, pointing to an increasingly hostile local political climate as her primary reason for stepping down. Klein’s exit leaves longtime representative Jim Nisley...