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Lincoln County Historical Museum unveils Generations Dress Exhibit
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Generations Dress Exhibit is now on display at the Lincoln County Historical Museum. The exhibit features three dresses, each over 100 to 200 years old, donated by Mary Hartman. These dresses showcase typical fashion trends for women in the 1800s and 1900s. Museum Director...
Lincoln barbecue restaurant Phat Jack’s shutting its doors
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A popular barbecue joint in the capital city has closed up shop. Phat Jack’s BBQ announced the closure Wednesday in a Facebook post. “After 15 years of service to the Lincoln area, we have made the decision to close our doors,” the Burt family said in the post. “We would like to thank everyone for the support.”
‘This operation has been life-changing’: Lincoln gets a cochlear implant surgeon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After nearly 20 years without one, Lincoln finally has another Cochlear implant surgeon. Previously, patients would have to travel to Omaha to get the procedure. Dr. Jesse Schmid is a Nebraska native, hailing from Alliance. He and his wife studied in Missouri for five years,...
North Platte Chamber honors business members
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Chamber and Development Corporation is honoring businesses with long memberships. Due to the loyalty to the community by these businesses, the Chamber wanted to find a way to thank them. Cassie Condon and the team at the Chamber and Development Corporation came...
High-altitude balloon out of South Dakota floats around Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A white balloon floating around the Lincoln area caught the attention of many people with craned necks on Wednesday. The balloon, hovering over 11 miles above the ground, drifted around Lancaster County throughout the morning and afternoon. It lingered over Van Dorn Street for nearly two hours before floating northwest to Branched Oak Lake.
(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, July 16th recap
North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on June 18th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics included second reading of Ordinance No. 4166, second reading of Ordinance No. 4171, adopt the resolution to negotiate directly with NorthWestern Energy and more. On...
Pair of Nebraska Cornhuskers stars coming back to Lincoln for one more ride
There’s been a ton of good news surrounding the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team over the last few days. Firstly, there’s the news that Josh Caron got selected in the 4th round by the Seattle Mariners. Now there’s even better news for next year’s edition of Nebraska baseball. The...
Dawson County Sheriff's Office welcomes new deputy
Lexington, Neb. - The Dawson County Sheriff's Office welcomes a new addition to the Road Patrol Unit, Deputy Twyford. Deputy Twyford has 11 years of experience in law enforcement. The Road Patrol Unit operates with 12 certified deputies, two of which are Sergeants that supervise those under their command.
PHS Fifty-Year Class Gathers For Alumni Weekend
On May 19, 1974, seventy-three classmates walked across the stage at the then, “new gym” to receive their Pierce High School (PHS) diplomas. Of the 73 graduates, six have passed away. Over the course of the PHS alumni weekend, June 28-30, 40 of the remaining 67 class members...
Kiddos Are Moved Into New Digs
It has been several years in the making, and as of June 24 the Flatwater Bank Early Learning Center located in the new Impact Cetner is open and providing services to Gothenburg families. Though construction on the streets surrounding the Impact Center creates some logistical challenges getting in and out...
Season Ends The Way it Started For Senior Melons
The bad news is, the weather cut the Gothenburg Melons’ season a little short. The good news, they went out with a win. The Senior Melons traveled to Kearney on Tuesday, July 2 to take on the Kearney Jersey’s Seniors. Coincidentally, that is the team Gothenburg started the season against back on May 22. The season began with an 11-0 victory, and ended with a 16-8 win.
Man facing numerous charges after attacking a man with a knife in Lexington
Lexington, Neb. - A man is facing numerous charges including Attempted Murder after attacking a man with a knife Tuesday afternoon according to officials. According to the Lexington Police Department (LDP), on Tuesday, July 16th around 4:00pm, officers responded to a call that an man was assaulted. Upon arrival, officers determined the 39-year-old was assaulted.
North Platte police warn about fake missing person social media posts
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Police Department is warning the public about fake missing person posts that are circulating on social media. Law enforcement officials say while these posts may tug at your heart strings, there are some that are simply fake. That’s why they urge the...
Nebraska honors Tom Osborne and Brook Berringer outside new athletic complex
The Nebraska Football team has honored Hall of Fame Coach Tom Osborne outside their new athletic complex. A statue of Osborne and quarterback Brook Berringer has been installed outside the Osborne Legacy Complex. Fred Hoppe sculpted the statue, which was initially installed outside the Osborne Athletic Complex on the north side of Memorial Stadium in 2006. In a social media post from Tuesday, Hoppe explained how he convinced Osborne to agree to a sculpture. Tom Osborne was approached about getting a sculpture. He’s just a modest man and said no to everyone, the regents and the coaches. So I met with him...
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