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North Platte Bulletin
Simpson, Agrawal square off for school board Ward 1 seat
North Platte Public Schools’ Ward 1 voters will choose between Shreya Agrawal and Stuart Simpson in November for the ward 1 seat since incumbent Cindy O’Connor is not seeking reelection. with the two candidates emphasizing long-term planning, board governance, and the district’s financial future during Tuesday’s North Platte...
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Overpass display entertains passersby with creative decor
There is a makeshift art display for public enjoyment set up by the overpass of N. Poplar St. set up by Tom Oberg, who lives next door. Oberg has been collecting new pieces for five years, starting with a horse and eventually a Harley motorcycle. In time, the collection grew to over a dozen pieces.
North Platte Bulletin
Work begins on weigh-in-motion scales
Work began Tuesday, Sept. 15 on repairs to the weigh-in-motion truck scales alongside I-80 just east of North Platte. The work involves both eastbound and westbound lanes, the Nebraska Department of Transportation said, and includes concrete pavement on eastbound lanes. Garcia-Chicoine Enterprises, Inc. of Milford is the contractor. The project is expected to be complete in December.
North Platte Post
🎙️Community Health and Wellness Fair Coming to North Platte September 22
Listen to the full interview on our Kubota Podcast. People's Health and the West Central District Health Department are teaming up to help North Platte residents connect with health care and other community resources during an upcoming Community Health and Wellness Event. The event will be held Tuesday, September 22,...
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Cody Park tree planting honors longtime volunteer and outdoorsman Rick Windham
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A living memorial now stands in North Platte honoring the memory and community impact of longtime volunteer Rick Windham. Members of the North Platte Tree Board gathered alongside area volunteers in the northwest corner of Cody Park to plant a trio of trees in Windham’s honor. The memorial grove was placed just steps away from a tree previously planted in memory of Windham’s late son, Isaiah.
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Construction is underway on a 4-mile stretch of I-80 in Lincoln County
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -Construction work began Monday on Interstate 80 near North Platte, bringing lane closures and travel restrictions through late fall. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, crews are working along a 4-mile stretch of the interstate between reference post 179 and reference post 183. The project...
North Platte Post
North Platte City Council to Consider 2026-2027 Budget, Property Tax Rate Public Hearing Tuesday
The North Platte City Council will consider the city’s 2026-2027 budget, property tax rate and salary schedule during its regular meeting Tuesday, September 15. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The council will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax rate...
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This Nebraska Trading Post Holds A Hand-Carved Wild West Show With 20,000 Tiny Figures
Somewhere along a Nebraska interstate exit sits a low log building with a stockade fence, the kind of stop you assume sells keychains and cold soda and nothing more. Inside, past the polished rocks and the leather goods, a glass case runs long enough to hold an entire miniature frontier, and every half hour it starts moving.
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Substation upgrade at Hershey Rail Park awaits North Platte Chamber approval
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A major infrastructure upgrade is coming to the Hershey Rail Park and Nebraska International Port of the Plains, according to a press release from the Dawson Public Power District. The Dawson PPD board voted at its Sept. 2 meeting to purchase a $1.67 million substation...
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North Platte firefighters climb 110 stories to mark 9/11
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - North Platte fire crews marked the anniversary of the September 11 attacks by strapping on full gear and climbing at Anytime Fitness. Firefighters climbed 110 stories, the same number their counterparts climbed inside the Twin Towers 25 years ago. The climb is part of a...
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Boys Town hosts hiring event for social work positions
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Boys Town is hosting a hiring event to fill several social work positions. The event will be held at the Workforce Development Office from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 11. Boys Town is looking to fill in-home family services consultant positions in North Platte,...
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Ground Zero flag arrives in Greater Nebraska ahead of 9/11 anniversary
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A flag that once flew over Ground Zero is coming to Greater Nebraska today, marking the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. The flag flew over the 9/11 Memorial in New York this past July. It was purchased by North Platte firefighter Brett Gartrell. Fire chiefs...