North Platte News

The longtime leader of the North Platte Natural Resources District will be retiring next year.

The North Platte First National Bank Juniors took advantage of nine Hershland errors on Tuesday to win 10-0 at Bill Wood Field.

The Bridge of Hope will host the "It Sale" from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center, 410 W. Fifth.

Matt Bobo, 28, of North Platte, pled not guilty Monday of attempted robbery, attempted possession of methamphetamine and possession of a defaced firearm.

Dina Vieyra, 46, of North Platte, was sentenced in Lincoln County District court to 86 days in the county jail on a fourth offense of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Car thief Tyler Lauer-Barnes, 21, of North Platte, was sentenced to 90 days jail on amended charges of theft by deception and criminal mischief.

Both U.S. Cellular and the city of North Platte will run buses to and from the Wild West Arena Friday, when super-star Kid Rock will perform.

Terry Houchin, 30, pled not guilty Monday to two counts of burglary and one count of burglary of Ideal Linen.

More than 17,000 ping pong balls rolled down a viaduct in North Platte as a kickoff to the Nebraskaland Days Parade.

Nearly perfect weather set the stage for nearly 140 entrants and thousands of watchers Saturday at the annual Nebraskaland Days parade.

When the dust cleared after Thursday's rodeo performance and morning slack, Chancey Larson still held the leading time in the steer wrestling in North Platte.

North Platte Community College's Transportation Division began selling raffle tickets this week for its latest classic car - a 'Hugger Orange' 1972 El Camino Super Sport Clone.

Many brought out fans and tents to escape the high temperatures, and North Platte local Don Barrett said it's worth it.

The 2013 Car Show sponsored by the Buffalo Bill Kiwanis Club of North Platte was held Thursday at Memorial park on a warm wonderful day.

The North Platte Telegraph reports that a Lincoln County Detention Center inmate who briefly escaped Thursday was back in custody the same day after his girlfriend and getaway driver told police where they could find him.

Dr. Steve Young of the West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte will offer an American Invasive Plant Ecology & Management Short Course June 25-27.

Jail inmates go to the animal shelter every day to clean it. In the past two years, inmates have donated more than 4,000 hours of labor to the shelter.

Hearings were held in two courtrooms from 9 p.m. until 4 p.m. The court rooms and hallways were crowded.

A cell phone ringing in county court Thursday merited a contempt of court charge, the loss of the phone and a fine.

North Platte Community College's Transportation Division began selling raffle tickets this week for its latest classic car - a 'Hugger Orange' 1972 El Camino Super Sport Clone.