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North Platte Bulletin
Nu-Blu to bring bluegrass to Fox Theater
North Carolina-based Nu-Blu, has quickly established themselves as one of the top acoustic acts in the music industry, and they will perform at North Platte’s Fox Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Led by husband and wife, Daniel (guitar, vocals) and Carolyn Routh (bass, vocals), Nu-Blu delivers...
North Platte Bulletin
North Platte musician celebrating 50 years in the business
Award-winning entertainer Jim Calhoun of North Platte will celebrate his 50-year musical career with a pot-luck dinner and free dance on Saturday evening, Oct. 10 at the Lincoln Highway RV Park. The park is located at 4685 W. Rodeo Road in North Platte, across the highway from the Lincoln County...
News Channel Nebraska
Hershey cruises to victory at Bridgeport Golf Invitational
BRIDGEPORT -- The Bridgeport High School Golf Invitational had a lot of drama. Just not when it came to determining the winner. Hershey won with a final score of 439, nearly 40 strokes ahead of the next closest team. Bridgeport finished in second with a score of 475, eking out a one-stroke advantage over third-place Kimball. Mitchell, Bayard, Garden County and Perkins County also participated, but didn't bring enough players to tally a team score.
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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...
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.
gothenburgleader.com
Bartruff Selected For National FFA Band
Kathryn Bartruff, a member of the Gothenburg FFA chapter, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 21-24, during the 2026 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Kathryn, a junior and daughter of Kim Farr, has been selected to play the clarinet in the National FFA Band. Bartruff...
North Platte Bulletin
NE Pride-Sweet Adelines to perform
The Nebraska Pride Sweet Adeline Chorus will present their 2026 fall concert, “From Sea to Shining Sea,” at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. The concert will be held at the North Platte Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 203 W. Fourth St. They will celebrate the 250th anniversary...
decorhint.com
A Wooden Carousel Carved In 1910 Still Gives Rides Inside This Nebraska Park
Somewhere in western Nebraska, past the gas stations and the drive-thru signs, there’s a park where a band organ starts playing and two dozen hand-carved wooden horses begin to turn. The building around them looks plain from the parking lot, which is exactly why so many people driving Interstate 80 never stop.
North Platte Bulletin
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.
goconow.com
Lancer Golf Teams Sweep North Platte Community College Tournament
North Platte, NE (RELEASE) September 16th, 2026 — The Eastern Wyoming College Lancer golf teams turned in strong performances at the North Platte Community College tournament, Sept. 10-11, with both the men’s and women’s teams finishing atop the team leaderboard. The Lancer men won the tournament with...
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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.
North Platte Post
Women’s golf finish third at home meet
North Platte, Neb. – The North Platte Community College women’s golf team finished third at its home meet, competing across two courses over two days and posting a team score of 226-over par. “I’m really pleased with the way our girls’ team competed,” head coach Mitch Carter said....
knopnews2.com
Homecoming parade, pep rally kick off festivities in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - North Platte Public Schools kicked off its homecoming festivities Tuesday night. The homecoming parade and community pep rally took place downtown, bringing out students, athletes, teachers and families for a night of school spirit. The booster club said the event gives the community a chance...
gothenburgleader.com
Sics Betters Score to Lead Swedes’ Golf Team
The Gothenburg girls’ golf team had their third outing of the 2026 season on Thursday, Sept. 3, when they traveled to Grand Island to compete in the Grand Island Central Catholic tournament. Played at the familiar Indianhead Golf Course, Lily Sics led the Swedes, shooting a 120, four strokes...
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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...
1011now.com
Continuing Coverage: Receding shores at Lake McConaughy reveal submerged cattle shipping hub
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - As severe drought conditions upstream continue to drain Lake McConaughy, the retreating shoreline has exposed the ruins of a historic pioneer town—uncovering decades-old family memories and legendary community tales. Nebraska’s largest reservoir is sitting below 23% capacity. While the low water has put paved...
centralnebraskatoday.com
Gallery: Cozad Haymakers defeat Kearney Catholic, 45-7
COZAD — The Cozad Haymakers defeated the Kearney Catholic Stars, 45-7, on Friday, Sept. 4. Cozad used a strong ground game and explosive offense in the first half to pull away from the Stars. The Haymakers scored a touchdown on four of their first five drives, while Kearney Catholic struggled to contain Cozad’s rushing attack and keep pace offensively.