LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept applications for certain … Read Full Article
Death row executions remain near historic lows in 2018
By JESSICA GRESKO , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three states resumed executions of … Read Full Article
Farmers share trade concerns at Nebraska convention
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — More than 2,000 farmers from across the U.S. and Canada shared concerns at a … Read Full Article
Scotts Bluff National Monument begins visitor center project
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — Officials at Scotts Bluff National Monument have broken ground for a … Read Full Article
Demand for flights grows at Western Nebraska Airport
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — The Western Nebraska Regional Airport is growing in popularity as an … Read Full Article
Nebraska gun and gang defendants receive substantial federal, state prison sentences
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced today the conclusion of a two-year-long drug and gun … Read Full Article
Nebraska state tax collections below projections in November
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State officials say Nebraska collected less net revenue than expected in … Read Full Article
Area News
Person helping change flat tire near Hallam hit, killed
HALLAM, Neb. (AP) — Southeastern Nebraska officials say a person who had stopped to help a motorist … Read Full Article
Volunteers sought to help place wreaths on veterans’ graves
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Volunteers are being asked to help place holiday wreaths on the graves of … Read Full Article
Nebraska school addresses racial tension with peer mediation
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska high school's students and staff have formed focus groups in an … Read Full Article
Man charged with DUI after pursuit in Lincoln
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a drunk driver following a pursuit on … Read Full Article
Mother of Lincoln pedestrian critically injured sues driver
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The mother of a 33-year-old Lincoln woman who was critically injured in May … Read Full Article
Former Madison city employee alleges wrongful loss of job
MADISON, Neb. (AP) — A former Madison city employee alleges in a lawsuit that she lost her job … Read Full Article
Arrest made in 2017 death of southwestern Nebraska man
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (AP) — State prosecutors say a man has been arrested in the death last year of a … Read Full Article
Man sentenced to federal prison for robbing Lincoln bank
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a man has been sentenced to nearly three years in … Read Full Article
Sports News
NPHS JV Wrestling results
McCook JV Open Results for North Platte from 12/13 JV 113 Joel Niles’s place is 3rd and has scored 0.0 team points. Round 1 – Jullian Stiver (McCook) won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) (Fall 2:43) Round 2 – Brayden Schmalz (Holdredge) won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) (Fall 0:38) JV […]
Huskers Volleyball stage comeback to earn spot in national championship
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – For the second year in a row, the Nebraska volleyball team won a five-set thriller in the NCAA Semifinals, this time rallying from an 0-2 hole for a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Illinois Thursday Night at the Target Center. With the win, the Huskers advanced to Saturday’s NCAA Final, where Nebraska will […]
NPCC Softball Team sends cheer to Ronald McDonald Houses
Children at Ronald McDonald Houses in six states and a province in Canada will benefit from the generosity of the North Platte Community College Knights Softball Team. Families with children who are seriously ill or injured can stay at Ronald … Read Full Article
GAMESTORY: NPCC Lady Knights fall in last game of semester
Colby, KS - The Lady Knights went into Colby KS looking for revenge to end the first semester and came up short, losing 93-39. The Trojans jumped on the Knights early with a combination of drives in the paint and long twos and were ahead 20-4. … Read Full Article
Husker volleyball powers to Final Four
MINNEAPOLIS – The Nebraska volleyball team earned a program-record fourth straight trip to the NCAA Semifinals after a 3-0 sweep over the No. 14 Oregon Ducks on Saturday night at Minnesota’s Maturi Pavilion. The defending national champion Huskers … Read Full Article
NPHS Wrestling results from Belleview East
Chieftain Duals - North Platte Guaranteed 4th place Match #1 Round 1 Fremont defeated North Platte 48-35 132 - Cody Carlson (Fremont) over Corey Parsons (North Platte) Fall 2:43 138 - Noah Molzahn (Fremont) over Santana Morin (North Platte) … Read Full Article