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State's unemployment rate remains steady with Lexington highest in state
The state's unemployment rate has remained steady, while being significantly lower than the national rate. According to the Nebraska Department of Labor, the state's unemployment rate for July was at 2.9%—the same as June, but down slightly from 3% in May. This is lower than the national rate of 4.1%.
knopnews2.com
Little Caesars reopens in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Little Caesars reopened its doors in North Platte Tuesday, after it abruptly closed last September. Managers spent the last three months remodeling the store. Crews hauled out old equipment Tuesday afternoon, clearing the way for the new look. The area manager said interviews began two...
aginfo.net
Tyson Foods Closes Two More Beef Facilities Amid Historic Cattle Shortage
Just months after closing a large beef facility in Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson Foods has announced it will end operations at its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant and its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility. The Joslin beef facility kills about 3,000 head per day and employs 2,500 people, and the closure is...
North Platte Bulletin
North side property: Rescued from nature’s undoing
Old car frames, rear-end axles, Chevy engines, trees… lots of trees… and a few wild animals too…. That sort of stuff is what faced the crew of Roberts and Sons Plumbing when then started cleaning, clearing and sorting two acres of neglected property on the northwest side of North Platte.
westernagnetwork.com
Tyson Foods Closes Two More Beef Facilities Amid Historic Cattle Shortage
Just months after closing a large beef facility in Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson Foods has announced it will end operations at its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant and its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility. The Joslin beef facility kills about 3,000 head per day and employs 2,500 people, and the closure is...
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Union Pacific holding in-person hiring event in North Platte next week
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Union Pacific Railroad will hold an in-person hiring event next week in North Platte, with the potential for a same-day offer. The railroad will hire on the spot for mechanical service operator, diesel engine electrician, mechanic and train crew positions. The hiring event runs Tuesday,...
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Karl’s holds grand reopening after major remodel of North Platte location
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Karl’s, a family- and employee-owned appliance, bedding, and electronics store, held its grand reopening Thursday after completing a major remodel of its North Platte location. Shoppers will find a new layout, updated displays, and a broader selection of appliances, bedding, and TVs inside the...
cozadlocal.com
Finnegan Family Honored as 2026 Farm Family of the Year
Agriculture is built on more than acres, equipment, and harvests. It is built on generations of hard work, family commitment, perseverance, and a deep connection to the land. Those values were celebrated Thursday, Aug. 6, during the annual Chamber Ag Banquet held at the Elks, where Dan and Cindy Finnegan and family were recognized as the 2026 Farm Family of the Year.
gothenburgleader.com
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: Burge Flying Over Fields
Jake Burge may not have always known specifically what career path he might one day take, but he admits the one thing he’s always been sure of is that it would be in agriculture. While he is still figuring out his future, Burge has spent his summer developing his own ag-related business using some of the latest technology available.
nebraskapublicmedia.org
Study finds lasting mental health impacts on Lexington’s laid-off Tyson Foods workers
The unexpected closure of a massive Tyson Foods plant in Lexington earlier this year left more than 3,200 people out of work. It had wide-ranging impacts on the city and Nebraska’s economy. But Athena Ramos, a professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health who focuses on health and safety in the agriculture sector, was focused on what the closure meant for the laid-off workers.
North Platte Bulletin
Inbox: Maline’s Superfoods, done in by soulless superstore
For nearly 35 years, Bob and Sherry Maline, through the storefront known as Maline’s Superfoods in Sutherland, didn’t just build a business; they forged an institution out of brick, butcher twine, and small-town trust. It was the beating heart of a 30-mile expanse, a sanctuary where neighbors met...
North Platte Post
Hershey Voters to Decide on 1.5% Sales Tax for Infrastructure
HERSHEY — Hershey voters will decide in November whether to approve a new local sales and use tax dedicated to public infrastructure improvements. The Village of Hershey Board of Trustees passed Resolution 81026 on August 10, 2026, placing the question on the November 3 general election ballot. The proposed...
North Platte Bulletin
Hotel-motel occupancy exceeds 50%
In the first half of the year, Lincoln County hotel occupancy averaged 53.1%, up 5% from the comparable period, the visitor’s bureau said Tuesday. The increase in occupancy helped drive total hotel revenue to $17.7 million, an 8.6% increase from the same period last year. The overall demand for hotel rooms rose by 5%, the announcement said.
North Platte Bulletin
From the Chamber: Sample $$ benefits of hyperscale data center
The following are questions and answers from a land developer/ data center prospect, the North Platte Chamber of Commerce-Development Corporation said. The questions are from the Chamber. The answers are from the developer:. Approximate investment that would occur?. Data center: $25-35 billion. Power Plant: $5-7 billion. Anticipated value of the...