Thedford
Thedford, NE · Traffic & Transit
North Platte Post
Construction on West 9th Street between Hayes Avenue and Buffalo Bill Avenue
Paulsen, Inc. will be working on the paving project along West 9th Street between Hayes Avenue and Buffalo Bill Avenue; the east side of Buffalo Bill Avenue to the west side of Hayes Avenue will be closed to all traffic in this area starting Tuesday, August 19, 2025, until the project is complete.
North Platte Post
North Platte Road Closure - West Phillip and Gilman Ave
The City of North Platte Water Department will be working on street and utility repairs at the intersection of West Philip Avenue and Gilman Avenue. This intersection will be closed. Work will start on Monday, August 18, 2025, until the repairs are complete. Please use caution around the construction area...
NebraskaTV
Hershey Rail Park becomes NE's first Union Pacific Focus Site
HERSHEY, Neb. — The 300-acre Hershey Rail Park has been officially designated as Nebraska's first Union Pacific (UP) Focus Site, marking a significant milestone for the region. UP Focus Sites are strategically chosen to provide businesses with enhanced rail access, reduce connection uncertainties and expedite market entry. "Being a...
sandhillspost.com
Ogallala Council to Tackle Budget, Transportation Hours and Street Projects Today
OGALLALA, Neb. (Aug. 12, 2025) — The Ogallala City Council will hold a full slate of meetings this afternoon, starting with budget discussions and ending with a regular August session packed with public hearings, license renewals and policy updates. Council members will open the day at 4:30 p.m. MDT...
knopnews2.com
NDOT to gather public input on South Dewey project in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska Department of Transportation will hold an informational open house next month to gather public input and comment on the proposed rebuilding of South Dewey Street in North Platte. The project is similar to the Jeffers Street project that was completed in the Spring...
centralnebraskatoday.com
Maintenance work will begin on US-283, south of Lexington
LEXINGTON — Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin Monday, Aug. 11 on U.S. Highway 283 (US-283), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggregate. State maintenance forces will be performing a...
knopnews2.com
North Platte City Council discusses making Regional Airport within Port of the Plains boundaries
A conditional use permit by Trucks N Tiaras to operate a daycare at the former Osgood Elementary building in North Platte is endorsed by city leaders. And the Sandhills Community of Arnold prepares for the annual Open Road Challenge. August 6, 2025 Morning Forecast. Updated: 21 hours ago. Temperatures continue...
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Morning Pulse 8-6-25
Temperatures continue to rise and storms chances remain limited until the weekend. Planning Commission and City Council endorse Trucks N Tiaras conditional use permit for former Osgood Elementary. Updated: 17 hours ago. The application seeks approval to operate a daycare facility at the former Osgood Elementary School in southern North...
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Planning Commission and City Council endorse Trucks N Tiaras conditional use permit for former Osgood Elementary
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North Platte Public Schools hosts new teacher welcome day
Planning Commission and City Council endorse Trucks N Tiaras conditional use permit for former Osgood Elementary. The application seeks approval to operate a daycare facility at the former Osgood Elementary School in southern North Platte. Updated: 2 hours ago. Lincoln County Commissioner Micaela Wuehler announced that Lincoln County is no...
KNOP
Rail Days: Bailey Yard bus tours underway
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Hershey Rail Park named "First Ever" Union Pacific Nebraska FOCUS Site
The 300-acre Hershey Rail Park in Hershey, Nebraska, has been officially designated as the first Union Pacific (UP) Focus Sites in the state. Union Pacific Focus Sites are strategically selected to give businesses greater access to rail, reduce uncertainty in connecting to the rail network, and speeding time to market.
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Rail Days Bailey Yard tours underway in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - With the official start of Rail Days on Friday in North Platte, momentum is building as rail fans get a front row seat to bailey yard. Thursday marked the second day for the bus tours at Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard. The tours last...
klin.com
State Leaders Urging Driver Caution After NDOT Worker Seriously Injured
Governor Jim Pillen joined leadership from the Nebraska State Patrol and the Nebraska Department of Transportation in urging drivers to reduce speeds, put down their phones, and keep their attention on the road. Their plea comes a day after an NDOT worker was critically injured while assisting at the scene...
KSNB Local4
Great Plains Health urges drivers to always check the back seat
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - As we approach the hottest time of the year, GGreat Plains Health in North Platte is reminding everyone to always check the back seat before leaving their vehicle. From 1998 through 2025, there have been 1,025 deaths of children left in vehicles. Dr. Jim Smith,...
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Great Plains Health urges drivers to always check the back seat
Twin Platte NRD optimistic that the Colorado lawsuit will benefit Nebraska producers. Lincoln County’s own Kent Miller has been advocating for these steps to be taken for decades. Morning Pulse 7-24-25 Updated: 10 hours ago. Union Pacific confirms merger talks with Norfolk Southern. And two two-decades-long North Platte Community...