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Commissioner candidates take questions, clash over possible highway projects
Candidates in hot races for the Lincoln County Commissioners took questions about the challenges of growth, economic development, controlling property taxes, and analyzing renewable energy.
Postmaster general continues to draw fire over mail processing consolidation
On Tuesday, April 16, a U.S. Senator told Postmaster General Louis DeJoy stop consolidation plans that would send mail hundreds of miles to be processed, such as from North Platte to Denver.
Santa Lady’s collection on display, pieces for sale
Creatively arranged in an upstairs booth at CR Rustic Antique Mall in downtown North Platte, a vast array of Santa Clauses beam good spirits and joy from corners, racks and shelves, regardless of the season.
Candidates for commissioner, city council to field questions at Lincoln County fairgrounds
For voters who want to learn more about local candidates, a public forum will be held in North Platte on Monday evening for those running for the Ward 4 seat on the city council, as well as those running for the Lincoln County commissioner seats in Districts 1 and 4.
‘Something Rotten!’ Looking good
The curtain goes up Friday night on the musical comedy 'Something Rotten!' at the Fox Theater, and it looks to be a high-spirited laugh riot.
Demonstrators want quality postal service
Chants of "Save Our Service" and "Mail Delay -- Not Okay" rose in the air at the corner of Leota and Dewey streets on Thursday in support of keeping mail processing in North Platte.
Entertainment around town
A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, April 18-May 3:
State/Regional News
Department of Transportation cautions motorists about speeding
After 1,300 tickets for speeding at 90 mph in Nebraska so far this year, the Nebraska Department of Transportation and North Platte police are joining a statewide effort to get drivers to ease off the accelerator.
Non-traditional student overcomes odds, sets example for family
Failure is not an option.
Legislature adjourns, 15 senators depart
The second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die April 18.
Legislature skips tax relief measure passed over, special session suggested
Lawmakers passed over Gov. Jim Pillen’s extensive property tax relief reform on final reading April 18 without voting on it, ending consideration of the bill this session.
Legislature approves scaled-back Opportunity scholarships, repeals previous bill
Nebraska state senators passed a bill April 18, the last day of the session, to provide millions in state dollars to fund private school scholarships.
Work begins on link road south of Brady
Work began on Monday, April 15, on L-56D, the highway link between U.S. 30 and I-80, south of Brady,the Nebraska Department of Transportation said Wednesday.