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High school theater students present Long Joan Silver
The North Platte Hill School drama department brought pirates to the most landlocked state in the United States with the play, Long Joan Silver. Directors Carolyn Cline and Brittany McDaniel retell the classic story of Treasure Island with an all-female pirate crew, bringing more humor and heart to the story.
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Sidney shuts out Ogallala, improves to 6-0
SIDNEY — The Sidney Red Raiders scored on their first three possessions and the defense turned away several Ogallala scoring threats as Sidney posted a 24-0 win over the Indians Friday night at Weymouth Field. Sidney, ranked No. 2 in the News Channel Nebraska Class C-1 rankings, improved to...
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Athlete of the Week: Scout Bell (Gothenburg High School)
GOTHENBURG, Neb. (KNOP) - The Gothenburg cross country team is fielding talented athletes on both the boys and girls sides this fall. Both teams are having stellar seasons and could find themselves in the mix for state titles in a couple weeks. Junior Scout Bell is leading the pace for...
North Platte Bulletin
Football: Last minute touchdown gives Bulldogs win at Norfolk
Carter Still’s touchdown with 25 seconds gave North Platte High a 22-19 win at Norfolk on Friday. Both teams traded touchdowns throughout the game. But Norfolk (1-5) was at a disadvantage the whole game as they missed the PAT after their first touchdown to take a 6-0 lead. Later...
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High School Football Week 6 Local Recap/Highlights (October 2)
BRADY, Neb. (KNOP) - Show-Stopper Game of The Week: Brady 70 Maxwell 28. In the battle of Lincoln County squads it was Brady picking up a 70-28 win over Maxwell on Friday night. The Eagles improve to 6-0 on the season and will look to remain perfect when they take on Sandhills/Thedford next Friday night. Maxwell falls to 2-4 and will look to get back on the winning track when they host Mullen next Friday.
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A ‘resilient’ community: Lexington school enrollment dropped less than feared after Tyson closure
In a district that enrolled nearly 3,200 students last year, losing about 290 doesn’t feel too drastic. But it’s enough that on the first day of school, Lexington High School counselor Joel Lemus noticed that the returning students didn’t take up quite as much space on the bleachers as they did last year. There are a few familiar faces missing in the hallways.
North Platte Bulletin
School board candidate forum set Thursday, Oct. 15
A forum for candidates for the North Platte public school board will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at North Platte Community College. The forum, organized by the North Platte Education Association teachers union, will be held in the McDonald-Belton Theater on the south campus of the college.
North Platte Bulletin
More from the budget hearing at North Platte public schools
More details of the budget hearings and discussion for North Platte public schools on Thursday, Sept. 24:. During nearly three hours of testimony and discussion, taxpayers warned the North Platte school board and administrators that higher property taxes will strain their households, businesses and the North Platte economy. At the...
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North Platte Public Schools Approves Scenario C Budget, Property Tax Request in an “Un-win-able Situation”
The North Platte Public Schools Board of Education approved its 2026-27 budget Thursday night after more than three hours of public comment, discussion and debate, ultimately settling on Scenario C in a 3-2 vote. The board also approved the corresponding property tax request on a separate 4-1 vote. The final...
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Football: Bulldogs falter in second half against Millard West
NPHS (2-3) got the ball to start the game and they pushed the ball downfield with Owen Shea running the ball up the middle, mixed with outside runs by Conner Stiffler and Brecken Korkow. Eight minutes into the game, the Bulldogs took the lead when Shea ran it in from three yards out.
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Local High School Football Recap (Sep 18)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Show-Stopper Game of the Week. The North Platte St. Pat’s football team used strong offense and solid defense to defeat Gordon-Rushville on Friday night. Irish accumulating big numbers of total offense in the game including passing for 156 yards. St. Pat’s improve to 4-0 on the season and will take on Hemingford next week.
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Chadron High Volleyball Takes Part In Harvest Festival Invite
The Chadron High volleyball team was in Gothenburg for the Harvest Festival Invite over the weekend. In what is typically one of the most difficult tournaments in the state the Cardinals battled hard but fell in all six matches. The Cardinals started the tournament by taking on Minden. The Cardinals...
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A Review of the Recent Restrictions
Students, parents, and teachers alike have all been affected by the recent restrictions happening at high schools all over the state of Nebraska, but today, we’re zooming in at North Platte High School. Cory Spotanski, the principal, provides a lot of insight on the administration’s point of view of managing these restrictions, and a few students were also interviewed in order to gauge what the public opinion seems to be. This article is not meant to sway anybody in favor or against something, and it is not meant to cause harm.
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North Platte, area middle school bands head to Kearney for 67th annual UNK Band Day Parade
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Student musicians from across west-central Nebraska will take to the streets of downtown Kearney this weekend for one of the region’s longest-running fall marching traditions, according to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK will host its 67th annual Band Day Parade at 10...
North Platte Post
Mid-Plains Community College will host two fall blood drives.
North Platte Community CollegeThe American Red Cross will be set up Monday, Sept. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the concession area of the McDonald-Belton Building on the NPCC South Campus, 601 W. State Farm Rd. McCook Community CollegeA second blood drive will take place Thursday, Oct. 8...
North Platte Post
North Platte Public Schools to Hold Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Increase Wednesday
North Platte Public Schools will hold a joint public hearing Wednesday evening on a proposed property tax increase as the district continues working toward its upcoming budget. The hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. September 16 at the Mid-Plains Community College South Campus Theater. The hearing comes as the school...
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FCCLA students tell school board about national conference
North Platte High School students Bella Harwager and Don Nino Mina shared highlights with the school board from their trip to the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Harwager is Nebraska FCCLA’s State Vice President of Public Relations, while Nino Mina is an FCCLA District 10 officer. Both...
North Platte Post
Schmidt Foundation Donates $20,000 to Expand North Platte High School Creative Lab
The Schmidt Foundation is investing in the future of North Platte students with a $20,000 donation to the North Platte Public Schools Foundation. The gift will support the expansion of the Bulldog Productions Creative Lab at North Platte High School, giving students more opportunities to learn broadcasting, podcasting, photography, video production, journalism and digital media.