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Wednesday | North Platte Bulletin

Sheriff admits drinking and open container a mistake

“I shared it with the other passengers.”

The North Platte Bulletin broke the story Wednesday about Lincoln County Sheriff and two other deputies drinking beer in a car on the way to a training session in Lincoln March 26. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE, Lincoln, NE

Monday May 12 | North Platte Bulletin

Cops, alcohol, part of recent Lincoln County history

In Nov. 1998, then Sheriff Jim Carman fired Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE, Maxwell, NE

Saturday May 10 | North Platte Bulletin

Board considers higher motel tax, visitor's center

“It is a tool to head us in the right direction”

Ted Klug, Jr. and Lisa Cox testify in front of the crowded room. There was no spitting, cussing or thrown rocks Monday during a public hearing before the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, but there was a ... via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: Grand Island, NE, Hall County, NE, Western, NE, North Platte, NE

Thursday May 8 | North Platte Bulletin

Lincoln County 'active and stable' real estate market

“Interest rates are at their lowest in years, below 6-percent.”

The real estate market in Lincoln County is sort of a good news / bad news scenario. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE, Real Estate, Housing, Home, Mortgage

Tuesday May 6 | North Platte Bulletin

Whitaker, Hewgley square off in debate

“The conditions are terrible there”

Incumbent county commissioner Joe Hewgley and challenger Jim Whitaker answered questions for nearly an hour about such topics as a new jail, roads, taxation and new businesses. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE

Sunday May 4 | North Platte Bulletin

North Platte feed yard to double in size

New pens outlined to the east and some to the west in this enhanced aerial photograph. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: Ogallala, NE, Agriculture, Science, Shickley, NE

Friday May 2 | North Platte Bulletin

NP police switch to digital radio transmissions

“All the frequencies stay the same but people with analog scanners will have to buy a digital scanner to hear our officers on the radio.”

Residents who tune into their scanners to monitor police radio transmissions may have noticed unusual silence this week. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE

Wednesday Apr 30 | North Platte Bulletin

Commissioners approve beer garden at county fair

“I respect the fact that the fair is a family deal”

A long-term controversy over serving alcohol at the Lincoln County Fair was settled in favor of alcohol Monday by the county board of commissioners. via North Platte Bulletin

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Monday Apr 28 | North Platte Bulletin

Sex offender to prison for 20 years

“I don't want to saddle the taxpayers with medical bills”

A North Platte man found guilty of engaging an 11-year-old boy in sex was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE

Saturday Apr 26 | North Platte Bulletin

Sutherland accident sends two to hospital

Blake Rossmiller of Sutherland, no age given, suffered two broken legs and a dislocated hip in the accident. via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: Sutherland, NE, Cozad, NE, North Platte, NE

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