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Hirshfeld’s, Miss Nebraska Organization to Host ‘Crowns and Gowns Event’

If you are into pageants and prom, or if you just like bling and pretty girls, the Quality Inn is …Read More

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Hot Sheets (1/27): Free Rides to Lincoln!

Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or …Read More

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North Platte Weather-January 27

Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West …Read More

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Measles Outbreak That Began at Disneyland Grows to 87 Cases

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases. The California Department of …Read More

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Nebraska Bill to Allow 24/7 Liquor Sales Draws Opposition

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill to eliminate bar closing times in Nebraska is drawing stiff opposition from cities as …Read More

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New Walmart Supercenter Opening in Ogallala

A new Walmart Supercenter is opening Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store …Read More

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Keno Bill Again Sparks Debate in Nebraska Legislature

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska bill that would eliminate the mandatory waiting time between keno games is again facing …Read More

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Nebraskans Call on Senators to Preserve Cigar Bar Status Quo

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Cigar aficionados are calling on Nebraska lawmakers to exclude cigar bars from the state’s smoking ban. …Read More

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Chadron State Locks Dorms, But Tale of Armed Man Was False

CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — Chadron State College officials have said a report about an armed man on campus proved to …Read More

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Electric-Powered Bicycle Bill Advance by Nebraska Lawmakers

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would treat electric-assist bicycles the same as regular bikes has won first-round approval …Read More

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Regional News

Residents Want Special Prosecutor in Denver Police Shooting of Teen

DENVER (AP) — A day after Denver police shot and killed a 16-year-old girl in a stolen car, some residents …Read More

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Woman, 24, Held in Death of Baby Found at Recycling Center

ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a 24-year-old woman in the death of her newborn baby boy whose …Read More

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Omaha Leaders Urge Shooting Witnesses to Come Forward

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha community leaders are urging anyone with information about Saturday’s shooting that left three dead and …Read More

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Police: Boy Fatally Shot Playing Cops and Robbers

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Police in Minnesota say a 15-year-old boy unintentionally fatally shot his 13-year-old brother while playing “cops …Read More

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Lincoln Chief: Downtown Cameras Haven’t Proven Useful Yet

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Security cameras that have been watching over Lincoln’s downtown bar scene haven’t produced anything useful in …Read More

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Bellevue Man Dies at Hospital After Fire Erupts in Apartment

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died at an Omaha hospital where he was taken after a …Read More

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18-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Fremont Man

FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the shooting death of …Read More

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Man in Critical Condition After Omaha Drive-By Shooting

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man is in critical condition at a hospital following a drive-by shooting outside …Read More

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Fight Ends Demonstration Honoring Omaha Shooting Victims

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A demonstration honoring three Omaha shooting victims killed when gunmen opened fire on a party this …Read More

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Patrol: 4 Dead, 1 Injured in SUV-Pickup Crash in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — Authorities say four people are dead and one is injured following a crash in Weld County in …Read More

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Other News

Eugenia (Jeannie) Reynolds

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Eugenia (Jeannie) Reynolds passed away January 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, Missouri. Born May 20, 1921 …Read More

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Clippers Ride Crawford’s Shooting to 102-98 Win over Nuggets

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 21 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles …Read More

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Richard Charles “Rick” Hodgen

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Richard Charles “Rick” Hodgen, Jr., 61, formerly of North Platte, passed away Jan. 18, 2015 in San Francisco, CA. He …Read More

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Mark R. Fiedler

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Mark R. Fiedler, 55, of North Platte, passed away January 23, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.  He was …Read More

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Sandra Anne Gosnell

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Sandra Anne Gosnell, 72, of Maxwell, passed away January 25, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born April 17, …Read More

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No. 20 Iowa Women Rally, beat No. 15 Nebraska 78-72 in OT

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ally Disterhoft scored all 20 of her points in the second half and overtime to …Read More

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NPCC Lady Knight Volleyball Signs Maxwell’s Blake

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Maxwell Wildcat Tracy Blake is the latest to sign with the North Platte Community College Lady Knight Volleyball team. Blake, …Read More

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Maniohuta Archers to Host 4th Annual Youth Tournament

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North Platte’s Maniohuta Archery Club is hosting its 4th annual Youth 300 Tournament on Saturday, February 7. The cost is …Read More

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Defenseman Erik Johnson Out 3-to-8 Weeks with Knee Injury

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DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without top defenseman Erik Johnson for three to eight weeks due to …Read More

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Adam Ottavino, Rockies Agree on $1.3M, 1-Year Contract

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DENVER (AP) — Reliever Adam Ottavino and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year contract that avoided …Read More

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Manfred Faces Long List of Issues as New Baseball Commish

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NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred’s desk on the 31st floor of baseball’s Park Avenue offices was tidy on Monday, …Read More

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Arkansas AD Re-Elected as Playoff Selection Committee Chair

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long will serve another season as the chairman of the College Football …Read More

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