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A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, April 25-May 11:
Ward 4 candidates for city council square off
The three candidates for the Ward 4 seat on the North Platte city council took questions Monday night about the challenges of growth, housing, economics, tax incentives and tax increases.
Police: Results of special enforcement
1 The North Platte police made 25 traffic contacts on the weekend of April 19-21 during a special effort to counter drug-impaired drivers.
Two new businesses open downtown
1 Gamers can find a haven downtown on the bricks, with the opening of Game Knights at 414 N. Dewey, the old Keith Theater building.
Commissioner candidates take questions, clash over possible highway projects
2 Candidates in hot races for the Lincoln County Commissioners took questions Monday night about the challenges of growth, economic development, rising property taxes, and developing renewable energy.
Postmaster General continues to draw fire for mail processing consolidation
1 On April 16, a U.S. Senator told Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to stop consolidation plans that would truck the mail hundreds of miles around the country to be processed.
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.
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Troopers arrest 18 impaired drivers during weekend campaign
State troopers removed 18 drivers from the road during a weekend of extra enforcement focused on drunk and drugged driving. One of the arrests was for driving under the influence of drugs.
Marilyn McGahan to receive Community College President’s Award
Marilyn McGahan has been chosen to receive the 2024 President’s Award from Mid-Plains Community College.
Three state prison workers charged with improper relations with inmates
State investigators arrested three detention officers following an investigation into improper contact with inmates of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services in 2023.
Department of Transportation cautions motorists about speeding
1 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
1 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.
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