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2021-10-19

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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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Prescription drop-off program raising substance abuse awareness

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - North Platte Community Connections had their monthly prescription drop off Saturday. The way that the organization does this is that people drop off their medications to the drop off place, which is at the District 177 Mall. From there, the organization organizes and dispose of every type of medications such as over the counter, prescriptions and pet prescription medications. No needles or sharp objects were permitted. Read more

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How to keep children’s teeth safe during Halloween

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Halloween has many traditions, including kids munching down on all the candy they get when out trick-or-treating and satisfying their sweet tooth in the process. However, this candy can pose a serious threat to everyone’s teeth, especially children whose teeth are still coming in. Among... Read more

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