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Kramer Fireworks celebrates 10 year anniversary
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - With the Fourth of July holiday on Thursday, many are stocking up on fireworks to celebrate, and firework sales have increased across North Platte. Kramer Fireworks has been selling fireworks for ten years and has become one of the largest fireworks stores in the area. To celebrate, the store is doing a bingo card to not only shop at their store but also other fireworks stores across North Platte and to partake in social media challenges. The winner will receive a special fireworks bundle from Kramer Fireworks. The store itself has come a long way from where it started back in 2014, according to owner Mitzi Kramer.
Open letter to Nebraskaland Days: Inadequate ADA accommodations
I am writing to inform you about my husband and my experience at the Jelly Roll concert on June 22, 2024. Let me give you a little background about this day. I purchased two ADA tickets for this event at a cost of $158.62 order number 331178887, as a gift to my husband for his birthday, as well as two general admission tickets at a cost of $179.22 order number 334698789. In addition to that we stayed in a hotel in North Platte as we knew the concert would run late and we wouldn’t want to drive back to Sidney for safety reasons, at a cost of $380.29. The reason for the two GA tickets was so that our daughter and son-in-law would be able to attend along with their dad as a gift for his birthday. My husband is a permanently disabled veteran who stands 6’7 and is 315 pounds and I am 5’6 and 140 pounds. I tell you this so that you understand why he was using his tank track wheelchair vs. his wheelchair. I am not able to push him great distances or on uneven terrain, both of which this venue has. When we got to our ADA seats there was not enough space for those in wheelchairs to sit in their chairs and watch the show. They had to all turn sideways because there isn’t enough room for them to face the stage and people to walk past. ADA requirements figure 45 states if wheelchair seating is across the front of fixed seating the minimum requirement for clear floor space is 42” x 48” and that was clearly not the case as my husband’s chair was not able to fit in that area and not have people fall or trip over him. Sadly this was also the case for all of the wheelchairs. When people would try to walk by they were leaning into and touching those in chairs, which is not acceptable.
Council approves rezoning for new business near museum
The city council had a full agenda of public hearings Tuesday, but no members of the public were present to speak. The council approved an update to the city’s 2011 Comprehensive Plan and land use map and rezoned 49.10 acres of property at 2211 North Buffalo Bill Avenue. It...
Aeronautica Militare lands in the state for the first time during trip to California
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Italian Air Force landed in the state for the first time Monday afternoon. Just east of North Platte, an aircraft formation was spotted at the regional airport and many ventured outside to take photos and videos. After the almost dozen jets landed at North Platte Regional Airport, many were in awe when they saw the Italian flag on the back of the fighters.
Date set for Project Connect
Families 1st Partnership announced that Project Connect, an annual event for residents, is set for Aug. 8. Project Connect is a one-stop resource fair where families or individuals can learn about social service organizations in Lincoln County. It will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the First United Methodist Church, 1600 West E St. in North Platte.
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