OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) — Hey veterans, you can soon shop tax free. Starting later this … Read Full Article
North Platte News
Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free
Longtime Nebraska prison warden Fred Britten dies at age 62
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Longtime Nebraska prison warden Fred Britten has died following a brief battle … Read Full Article
Rural banker survey index drops dramatically in July
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Drought conditions in some areas and weak grain prices are among factors weighing … Read Full Article
Texting driver gets probation in woman’s crash death
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska woman accused of causing a fatal accident while texting has been … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (7.20.17): There May Be a Slight Problem
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Keystone XL opponent plans appeal to South Dakota high court
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — An attorney for a group fighting the Keystone XL pipeline says the organization … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (7.19.17): The Night Belongs to Us
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Nebraska park rangers connect with Afghan students
GERING, Neb. (AP) — National park rangers in western Nebraska are connecting with students in … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (7.18.17): We Can Make It If We Try
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Former rural Cozad church employee gets probation for theft
COZAD, Neb. (AP) — A former employee who stole from a rural Cozad church has been given three years … Read Full Article
Area News
Traveling 9/11 memorial to make appearance in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A national memorial for thousands of service members killed after the Sept. 11, … Read Full Article
Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Omaha slaying
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of killing an Omaha man … Read Full Article
Nebraska State Patrol IDs man killed in motorcycle crash
VALLEY, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Nebraska have identified a man killed in a motorcycle … Read Full Article
2 Omaha officers involved in June death of man fired
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two Omaha police officers involved in the death last month of a mentally ill man … Read Full Article
Homeland security secretary says ports a terrorism priority
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says security at the nation's … Read Full Article
Former wine store employee takes deal in gift-card scheme
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man who'd worked at an Omaha wine and spirits store has taken a plea deal in a … Read Full Article
Authorities ID South Dakota teen who died in Nebraska crash
BRUNSWICK, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a South Dakota teenager who died after … Read Full Article
Plastic surgeon concludes eagle’s head wound was a burn
ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — A plastic surgeon has determined what caused a mysterious head wound on a bald … Read Full Article
Pilot injured in Nebraska crash of crop-dusting plane
PIERCE, Neb. (AP) — A pilot has been flown to an Iowa hospital after the crash of his crop-dusting … Read Full Article
170 Lincoln jobs lost with closing of call center
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Officials say 170 or so Lincoln jobs will be lost with the closing of another … Read Full Article
Sports News
NPCC Lady Knights basketball signs Georgia PG Jamesia Holliman
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team has announced the signing of Jamesia Holliman to the 2017-18 basketball team. Holliman, a 5’ 4” point guard, is from Macon, Ga., played for Westside High School In two years of varsity action, Holliman averaged 7.2 points per games, had 3.4 rebounds per […]
NPCC Lady Knights volleyball team named NJCAA top academic team
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team coached by Alexa McCall, was named by the National Junior College Athletic Association as the Academic Team of the Year for volleyball during the 2016 – 17 school year. The Lady Knights finished the school year with a 3.86 cumulative grade point average […]
AUDIO: Nebraska Greats Foundation to host golf tournament at River’s Edge on Friday
The Nebraska Greats Foundation will host the 2017 North Platte Golf Classic on Friday, July 14th at River’s Edge Golf Club. This is your chance to golf with former Nebraska athletes and support the mission of the Nebraska Greats Foundation in providing financial assistance to former Nebraska collegiate athletes who, as a result of a […]
NPCC Lady Knights basketball adds two players to 2017 class
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team has announced the signing of two players to the 2017-18 team. Naria Hall of Wicita, Kan., and Hannah Johnson of Hershey, Neb., will join the Lady Knights this fall. Hall, who played her high school basketball at Wichita South High School, played last […]
