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2021-10-16

(NORTH PLATTE, NE) Here are today’s top stories from the North Platte area.

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U.P. Railroad employees plan to participate in rally against vaccine mandate

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A Medical Freedom Rally is being held at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Saturday, October 16, from noon to 4 p.m. While the rally was planned prior to the announcement to Union Pacific Railroad employees that they would be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine by December 8 or be disqualified for employment due to medical reasoning, the rally is adjusting to include the “plight of the railroaders,” according to organizer Brenda Fourtner of North Platte. Read more

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north Platte was hit hard by the 1918-1919 flu in part because so many railroad crew coming and going and being exposed and bring it back. some of these folks may have lost great grandparents to that virus for which there was no vaccine. irrationality has no bounds.

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I beat every one will walk off from there jobs. and they might fight it

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Watch now: North Platte woman opens Scripture-themed Serenity Coffee Shop inspired by prayer

A conversation with a friend spawned the idea that led Michelle King to open the Serenity Coffee Shop. Her mother’s favorite prayer was the Serenity Prayer, and King wanted a way to honor her. “My mom was a recovering alcoholic for 27 years,” King said. “I was doing a fast... Read more

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Awesome, keep the Faith, best of luck and success coming your way 👍

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Doctors seeing cases spike in children with depression and anxiety

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Since the pandemic began, mental health doctors and therapists are seeing more clients. Lately, more of them are children, struggling with depression and anxiety. CHI Health says they’ve seen behavioral health appointments for people under 18 years old rise nearly 25 percent. Calls to the... Read more

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North Platte woman charged after kids test positive for meth

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — A North Platte woman has been arrested and charged after her three children tested positive for meth and drugs were later found in her possession. Jessica Araujo, 32, is charged in two cases with three counts of child abuse and three counts of possession of a controlled substance. Read more

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