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Lincoln Co. Marriage Licenses (Week of March 3)

Courtesy of the Lincoln County Clerk Joshua Michael Bodenus, 27, North Platte and Kaila Renee’ Barrett, 21, North Platte   …Read More

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Neb. Jobless Rate Drops Again, to 3.5 Percent

(AP) — A new report says Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate in January hit 3.5 percent, its lowest mark since September …Read More

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Neb. Panhandle Flooding Spurs Travel Warnings

(AP) — Local flooding and washed-out roads have prompted travel warnings from Kimball County officials. County highway superintendent Dave Hottell …Read More

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Troopers Seize 47 Pounds of Weed in Keith County Traffic Stops

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol seized nearly 47 lbs of marijuana on I-80 in Keith County on Thursday. Just before 10:30 …Read More

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NP Couple Charged with Child Abuse After Children Test Positive for Meth

A North Platte couple has been charged with felony child abuse after children under their care tested positive for methamphetamine. …Read More

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Smoking, Assault Land NP Man Behind Bars

A North Platte man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted his roommate and got mouthy with Lincoln County deputies …Read More

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NP Woman Accused of Assaulting Woman with Stun Gun

A North Platte woman is in jail on felony charges after she allegedly assaulted another woman, threatened her with a …Read More

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Farnam Man Busted for Scamming Elderly NP Couple

A 55-year-old Farnam man is facing felony charges in Lincoln County after authorities say he duped an elderly North Platte …Read More

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Hot Sheets (3/7): They’re Gonna Getcha

  Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets   This information is not criminal history. All individuals included in this …Read More

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North Platte Weather-Weekend

Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 5pm, then a …Read More

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Regional News

Woman’s Mummified Body Found in Detroit-Area Home, Died 6 Years Ago

(AP) — The mummified body of a woman has been found in a vehicle parked in the garage of a …Read More

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Omaha Man Found Guilty in Triple Slaying

(AP) — An Omaha man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the July 2012 shooting deaths of a …Read More

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Nebraskan to Serve 5 Years for Abusing Maine Girl

(AP) — A Nebraska man convicted of sexually abusing an 8-year-old relative in Maine nearly a quarter century ago has …Read More

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Nebraska Officials Look Into Fire that Killed 2 Horses

(AP) — Authorities are investigating a barn fire near Beatrice that killed two horses inside. Beatrice Rural Fire Chief Jim …Read More

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Neb. Lawmakers to Investigate Nikko Jenkins Case

(AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have approved a committee to investigate the state’s handling of Nikko Jenkins, who is accused of …Read More

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Neb. Man’s Post-Conviction Relief Motion Denied

(AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the denial of post-conviction relief for a man convicted of the 2001 …Read More

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Nebraska Woman’s Body Found in Wrecked Car

(AP) — The body of a 56-year-old woman has been found in a car believed to have crashed about two …Read More

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Couple Accused of Letting 2-Year-Old Smoke Pot

(AP) — A Montana couple faces charges for allegedly letting a 2-year-old boy smoke marijuana. Lucas Keith Wilson and Camilla …Read More

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Trucker Gets Jail, Probation in Neb. Crash That Killed 13YO

(AP) — A 60-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to 75 days in jail and two years of probation for …Read More

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Lincoln District Considering ID System Test

(AP) — Lincoln officials are thinking about requiring some middle school students to wear photo IDs on lanyards around their …Read More

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Other News

Huskers’ Pelini Receives 1-Year Contract Extension

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini has received a one-year contract extension through February 2019. Athletic department …Read More

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Kenneth B. Reicheneker

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Kenneth B. Reicheneker, 72, of North Platte, NE, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his home. Ken was born …Read More

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Area High School Basketball Roundup March 3-8

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  Area high school basketball scores for the week of March 3rd through the 8th. 2014 NSAA State Girls Basketball …Read More

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Missing Bellevue Teen Found in Indianapolis

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(AP) — A missing eastern Nebraska teenager has been found safe in Indianapolis. Police in the Omaha suburb of Bellevue …Read More

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