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North Platte · North PlatteHouser, Watt, '74 East Football Team Among Nebraska HS Sports Hall of Fame Inductees - KFOR FM 101.5 1240 AMCourtesy of Alpha Media, USA-Lincoln.LINCOLN–(KFOR Apr. 8)–Lincoln will be represented by one athlete, a former coach and a state champion football team in the 2024 class of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, when the induction ceremony will take place on Sept. 29 at Lincoln East High School’s auditorium. Former Lincoln Southeast girls basketball standout K.K. Houser will be inducted as one of 12 athletes, while former Lincoln Southwe…See the Story

North Platte · North PlatteWhitney Jennings awarded another rodeo scholarshipFour Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team members were recognized with $1,250 Tom and Alice Kiplinger Foundation Scholarships Saturday, March 9. MPCC Timed Event Coach Keeley Vaughan, MPCC Rodea Team members Ryan Shepherd of North Platte, Jace Richter of Ogallala, Whitney Jennings of Seneca and Kapeka Alcain of Kealakekua, Hawaii.See the Story

North Platte · North PlatteObituary - Johnnie L. GormanJohnnie L. Gorman, 73, died March 6, 2024. John was born May 17, 1950. He had many interests including hunting, fishing, golf, and archery. John worked as a meat cutter in Chinook, Harlem and Glendive, MT. He is survived by his daughter, Kassie Gorman; his sister Barbara Clark, North Platte, NE; brother, Dan Gorman, Chinook, MT; his sister Debra (Robert) Anderson; his aunts Joan Lamey, Mary...See the Story

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Vintage photos show how the role of women in the workforce has evolved in the last 100 years

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A woman works at an early model desktop computer made by Servus, circa the 1970s.Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesDuring the early 20th century, women's employment was affected by war and advancements in tech. In the 1960s and 1970s, women were able to expand their horizons and career opportunities. Vintage photos from the past 100 years show how their roles have changed. Working women have come a long way in the last 100 years.In the 1920s, women …See the Story

Snow slams western Nebraska; North Platte sees 17 inches

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The National Weather Service office in North Platte reported 17.4 inches of snow, most of which fell on Thursday. The 15.3 inches the office recorded Thursday set an all-time record for most snow in a single day. U.S. 30 from Ogallala to Gothenburg was "impassable" Friday morning, the Nebraska Department of Transportation said.See the Story

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Lottery player's forgotten, unscratched wins a new truck, months later

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A man in Nebraska won a truck from his state's lottery, but he almost didn't get a chance to collect.See the Story

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Smith Sends Letter to USPS on Possible Closure of North Platte Facility - Alliance Times-Herald

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concern about the United States Postal Service (USPS) proposal to remove postal operations from the USPS processing facility in North Platte, NE. Smith: USPS has an alarming track record of disproportionately targeting rural service in an effort to save money.See the Story

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'Just ramps up every single year': Researchers, community discuss climate resiliency

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State emergency management officials said a brushfire burning northwest of North Platte was caused by mowing operations.See the Story

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Nebraska National Guard will help volunteer crews battle wildfire near North Platte

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Nebraska governor Jim Pillen declared a state disaster as volunteer firefighters worked to keep wildfire away from homes north of North Platte Monday. Custer and Lincoln counties declared emergencies, prompting the governor to issue the order. It frees up disaster funding from the Governor's Emergency Fund. National Guard troops will begin dumping water on the fire from above Tuesday, using two Blackhawk helicopters.See the Story

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Vintage photos show how the role of women in the workforce has evolved in the last 100 years

Snow slams western Nebraska; North Platte sees 17 inches

Lottery player's forgotten, unscratched wins a new truck, months later

Smith Sends Letter to USPS on Possible Closure of North Platte Facility - Alliance Times-Herald

'Just ramps up every single year': Researchers, community discuss climate resiliency

Nebraska National Guard will help volunteer crews battle wildfire near North Platte