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Postal Union Workers picket Thursday against changes to North Platte's facility

"Who's post office? The peoples' post office! What do we deserve? First class service!" said picketers to the cars passing by.

North Platte neighbors: Obituaries for April 18

Read through the obituaries published today in North Platte Telegraph.

Mid-Plains Board of Governors recognize team, club for for recent achievements

Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors approved all action items at their Wednesday regular session meeting in McCook.

Stop at Gothenburg results in self-inflicted gunshot and death

A Wisconsin man attempting to flee deputies in Gothenburg last Monday has been named. He later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head during a high-speed chase.

'A historic election': Nebraska approaches first election with voter ID requirements

The May 14 primary election will mark the first election in the history of Nebraska for which voter ID will be required.

Man accused of threats and attack with machete is arraigned in Lincoln County District Court

A North Platte man accused of driving through town with a machete made his first appearance Tuesday in Lincoln County District Court.

Battle of the bards: 'Something Rotten' tickets on sale now

Two playwrights, both alike in dignity, in fair London where they lay the scene, Nick Bottom and William Shakespeare attempt to settle who will be remembered as the greatest writer of the 1590s.

Battle of the bards: 'Something Rotten' tickets on sale now

    Two playwrights, both alike in dignity, in fair London where they lay the scene, Nick Bottom and William Shakespeare attempt to settle who will be remembered as the greatest writer of the 1590s.

    Husker band taps NPHS alumni for drum major for 4th time in 5 years

      Senior-to-be Annie von Kampen will be one of the 2024 Cornhusker Marching Band's drum majors. Fellow North Platte High School alums Jack Carlson and Anissa Hoffman will be rank leaders.

      North Platte home listings for people who need a lot of living space

        Browse North Platte homes over 4,000 square feet in size.

        North Platte neighbors: Obituaries for April 17

          Read through the obituaries published today in North Platte Telegraph.

          Cody Park tennis-pickleball rebuild OK’d; TIF study referred

            Ten pickleball courts will be installed at the Kirkman Tennis Courts, with eight new tennis courts rebuilt or built anew on an expanded footprint on Cody Park's south side.

            Unions invite public to Thursday picket to save North Platte post office

              People are asked to gather from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday around NebraskaLand Bank’s main bank, said Mike Gage, secretary-treasurer of the Midwest Nebraska Central Labor Council.

              Newly listed homes for sale in the North Platte area

              Browse through recently listed homes in the North Platte real estate market and find your next home!

              February sales tax take in North Platte leaps by 34% over 2023

              Meanwhile, Lincoln County’s 4% hotel-motel tax yielded a net $51,929 for countywide tourism promotion in February, 2.2% less than the same month in 2023.

              Mark, Bridget Haneborg reach plea agreement in tax evasion case

              In the plea agreement, Mark Haneborg, 55, pleaded no contest to the majority of the charges. In return, the state agrees to drop all charges against Bridget Haneborg, 45.

              Full press conference from Nebraska's Matt Rhule from April 16, 2024

              Full press conference from Nebraska's Matt Rhule from April 16, 2024

              North Platte homes for big families

              North Platte homes with at least five bedrooms.

              Lincoln County Board adds U.S. 83 'borrow pit' conditions

              The County Board split 3-1 in favor of a conditional use permit to BSB Construction Inc. to supply U.S. 83 fill dirt from land owned by Trey and Dayna Wasserburger.

              LB 388 makes school tax relief visible — but at a cost

              LB 388 depends on $189.3 million in new funds for Nebraskans who claimed a K-12 school income tax credit to not lose ground as a direct discount takes its place.

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              'If you get a fraudulent call, hang up; it's not rude' says Nebraska Insurance Department

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              North Platte to celebrate public transit week April 21-27

              Next week, from April 21 to 27, North Platte will participate in Nebraska's 10th public transit week.

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              Union Pacific train derails at Chappell Sunday

              A Union Pacific train derailment shut down U.S. Highway 30 in Chappell for several hours Sunday evening.

              Slight risk for severe storms, hail, isolated storms for west-central Nebraska Monday

              A "enhanced risk" for severe weather has been expanded to include all of north central Nebraska and a good portion of west-central Nebraska.

              Year off to 'speedy start' for tickets on highways in Nebraska, State Patrol says

              The release said at 90 miles per hour, it takes an average vehicle nearly 600 feet to stop. At 100 miles per hour, that distance increases to nearly 700 feet.

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              3 Douglas County deputies injured during arrest of Omaha fugitive

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