LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says he'll keep pursuing a package of income and … Read Full Article
North Platte News
Ricketts vows to keep pursuing tax package after session
Nebraska senator eyes property tax ballot measure in 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska state senator is vowing to launch a statewide ballot drive to lower … Read Full Article
Nebraska Legislature’s sergeant-at-arms retiring from post
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature's longtime sergeant-at-arms is retiring after a … Read Full Article
Rep. Smith of rural Nebraska concerned over proposed ag cuts
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says cuts to farm subsidies and other rural … Read Full Article
Kearney woman sent to prison for attack on people, dog
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A Kearney woman who attacked two people and a dog that later died has been … Read Full Article
Man accused of embezzling more than $113K pleads guilty
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A former Scottsbluff vehicle dealership employee has pleaded guilty to … Read Full Article
No more porn, Nebraska prison officials tell inmates
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's prison director has told inmates that pornographic material won't be … Read Full Article
Nebraska schools struggle to memorialize deceased students
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln middle school has pulled its yearbooks to remove a memorial honoring … Read Full Article
Inmate who punched guard gets 3 more years in prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An inmate already serving 36 to 61 years for an Omaha murder and other crimes … Read Full Article
Nebraska school choice advocates applaud bill’s advancement
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Private school administrators, parents and advocates say they'll keep pushing … Read Full Article
Area News
Man killed in Sarpy County pickup collision with semitrailer
BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 55-year-old driver has been killed in a collision between … Read Full Article
2 plead not guilty to murder charge in reservation slaying
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two people have pleaded not guilty to killing a man on northeast Nebraska's … Read Full Article
Woman gets probation for role in tax refund fraud scheme
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a Gresham woman has been given three years of probation for her … Read Full Article
Schramm Park’s Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium closing for renovations
GRETNA, Neb. (AP) — The Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium at Schramm Park State Recreation Area in eastern … Read Full Article
Norfolk man charged in crash that killed passenger in April
STANTON, Neb. (AP) — A 19-year-old Norfolk man has been charged with one count of misdemeanor motor … Read Full Article
Douglas County Board considering giving $5M to UNMC center
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska Medical Center is asking Douglas County for $5 million … Read Full Article
Nebraska high school to honor late student at graduation
WAVERLY, Neb. (AP) — A student from Nebraska who died after a long battle with illness will be … Read Full Article
Arraignment set for man charged in deadly Iowa jail escape
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A judge has signed off on the charges against a man accused of killing a … Read Full Article
Former VP Biden to speak at Omaha cancer center dedication
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote speech next week at the … Read Full Article
Nebraska man caught in undercover sex sting sent to prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 37-year-old Oxford, Nebraska, man has been sentenced to prison for sending … Read Full Article
Sports News
Area State Track Results
North Platte HS Alli Skala –Discus, 4th place, 119-7.0 –Shot Put, 6th place, 37-4.5 Delano Hernandez –Pole Vault, t8th place, 12-6.0 Jacob Harvey –Pole Vault, 2nd place, 14-2.0 Payton Smith –High Jump, 4th place, 6-4.0 Trevon Weaver –Long Jump, 2nd place, 22-5.0 –100 Meter, 2nd place, 10.5 –200 Meter, 4th place, 21.8 Joey Larson –Discus, […]
Local student-athletes honored in the first annual ESPN Radio 1410 Blitzy Awards
On Wednesday, May 17 the first annual ESPN Radio 1410 Blitzy Awards were held at North Platte High School’s Performing Arts Center. The Blitzy’s were voted on by fans during a two week voting window from May 1 through May 13. Overall 3,164 votes were submitted to decide the winners of the first ever Blitzy […]
NPCC Lady Knight Zeno Signs with Ottawa
North Platte – North Platte Community College sophomore women’s basketball player Mai’Zhrae Zeno signed a national letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Ottawa University, located in Surprise, Ariz. Ottawa will begin playing women’s basketball in the 2017-18 school year. They will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National […]
Area State Track Qualifiers
North Platte HS Alli Skala – Shot Put, Discus Delano Hernandez – Pole Vault Jacob Harvey – Pole Vault Payton Smith – High Jump Trevon Weaver – Long Jump, 100 Meter, 200 Meter Joey Larson – Discus Elliott Purdy – Discus Nick Bocott – 300 Meter Int. Hurdles North Platte St. Patrick’s HS Amanda McClellan […]
NPCC softball players receive postseason awards
North Platte – Several of the Region IX Division II softball champion North Platte Community College Lady Knights received postseason awards at the recent Region IX Division II tournament. Sarah Beaton, Shelby Belloni, Samantha Foster, Samantha Gill, and Erin Renwick were named to the All-Region IX Division II team. Beaton, Belloni, Foster, Gill, and Shelley […]