North Platte News

The North Platte Community College volleyball team qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Saturday by defeating the North Dakota State College of Science, 25-18, 25-20, 25-22, to sweep the best of three series for the NJCAA District G championship.

Even in times of national economic hardship, authorities still frown on paying your rent with drug money.

The alleged selling of prescription drugs has two North Platte teens in hot water with the law.

A single car accident in Keith County Monday claimed the life of a North Platte woman.

For the first time in several years, the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors heard somewhat optimistic projections about how much water will flow into Lake McConaughy in coming months.

North Platte, Nebraska not only exceeded their seasonal average snowfall during the month of October 2009 ... they broke the all-time snowiest month record there with over 30 inches! According to ThreadEx, records have been maintained there since 1874.

The 2009-10 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues will continue its series about China with a Nov.

New, replacement bunk lines under construction. Trees along the So. Platte are in the distance.

New feed bunks mark the edge of cattle pens that are being reshaped and renovated at the Beer Creek.

A heartland man tied to a case involving 16 pounds of marijuana sent through the mail has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.

A North Platte man stood mute before Lincoln County District Court Judge Donald Rowlands Monday afternoon, opting not to answer to charges of attempted second-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony.

The North Platte City Council again tabled discussion about developing a website for the Historic Preservation Commission.

Freezing rain and heavy snows caused several power outages for Dawson Public Power District customers in the North Platte, Brady, Gothenburg, Farnam, Cozad, Eustis, Lexington, Smithfield and Sumner areas.

A Google Maps vehicle similar to the one seen in North Platte Thursday. A Google Maps 'Street View' vehicle was spotted on Fourth Street in North Platte Thursday afternoon.

North Platte's ship of state got its captain back Tuesday night as Mayor Marc Kaschke returned from his fellowship in Germany.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested Thomas Hunt Wednesday on a charge of first-degree sexual assault of a child.

A derailment Saturday, Oct 3 in Bailey Yard could have had disastrous consequences, according to an anonymous witness.

A conflict of interest has forced Robert Lindemeier to withdraw Thursday as Thomas Hunt's attorney.

Stew Magnuson's The Death of Raymond Yellow Thunder: And Other True Stories from the Nebraska-Pine Ridge Border Towns is the 2009 Nebraska nonfiction book of the year, according to the Nebraska Center of the Book.

All of the suspects involved in the mid-September vandalism at two North Platte golf courses will be charged as adults.