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Lucky For Life® Ticket Sold in North Platte Wins $25,000 a Year for Life
Lincoln, NE - July 22, 2024 - One lucky player who bought a Lucky For Life ticket for the Sunday, July 21 drawing has won $25,000 a year for the rest of their life. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Sunday's Lucky For Life draw matched all five winning white ball numbers for the second prize. The ticket was sold at Oasis Travel Center, 101 Platte Oasis Parkway, in North Platte. The winning numbers from Sunday's Lucky For Life draw were and White 02, 05, 20, 36, 39, Lucky Ball 07.
Teen faces charges after deadly crash near North Platte
Lincoln County, Neb. — A teen could face charges after a deadly crash near North Platte on Thursday morning. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched around 9:45 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash on west A Street, several miles west of North Platte. According to authorities, evidence...
6th Annual "Rumble by the River" set for August 2nd
North Platte, Neb. - Teammates Mentoring is gearing up for the 6th Annual "Rumble by the River" which is a contest between the North Platte High School softball team taking on the North Platte High School Baseball team. The event is taking place at Dowhower Softball Complex on August 2nd...
North Platte Seniors move into championship round of A7 Senior Tournament
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Senior FNBO First Nationals on a winning streak throughout the month of July. They have kept that strong play through the Class A Area 7 Senior Tournament out in Scottsbluff. First Nationals winners of twelve straight games including a 3-0 start in postseason...
Cathy Nutt: Post-secondary teacher of year
Cathy Nutt of North Platte has been named the Post-Secondary Teacher of 2024 by the Mountain-Plains National Business Education Association. The association spans nine states and two Canadian provinces. Nutt teaches business, economics, personal finance and agribusiness at North Platte Community College. She is also the coordinator of the center...
Concert series coming to Fox Theater
Patron contributions are available to the next season (2024-25) of four concerts at North Platte’s Fox Theater — a brass concert, a Broadway performer, the songs of the Beach Boys, and a compilation of music from the 1940’s through the 80’s. The concerts begin in October....
Isolated thunderstorms and seasonable Monday; Dry with hot temperatures the rest of the week
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -We will see the potential for isolated thunderstorms during the day Monday with average temperatures, with it drying out and hotter temperatures the rest of the week. With a northeasterly flow and enough lift in the atmosphere, this will provide the energy for some storms to...
Two Husker volleyball players to head to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Days
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska volleyball team posted to social media that two Huskers will be headed to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Day. Senior outside hitter Lindsay Krause and senior setter Kennedi Orr are heading out with head coach John Cook. The event will be on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
Fiala joins The Bridge as development director
The Bridge From Violence has announced Christy Fiala as its new development director with plans for her to transition into the executive director role in two years. The current executive director, Suzanne Smith, remains actively involved with The Bridge, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity in leadership. Fiala brings to...
Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission Approves Ogallala Casino, Horse Track
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) approved a racing license application from Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc. to establish a new casino resort and Quarter Horse track in Ogallala near Lake McConaughy. Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. partnered with Elite Casino Resorts to develop a 5/8-mile horse track. Hastings...
Former Doane track star qualifies for 2024 Paralympics
CRETE, Neb. -- Former Doane track and field athlete Taleah Williams qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Williams will represent Team USA in the long jump as she makes her third appearance at the Paralympic Games, having competed in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2020. Williams competed...
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