George Lauby

2 weeks ago | northplattebulletin.com | George Lauby

For the second year in a row, several clinics owned and operated by the North Platte hospital will not receive exemptions from paying property taxes in Lincoln County. The county Board of Equalization denied eight applications from the North Platte Hospital Corporation for tax exemptions on March 24. It is the second year in a row that the board, which consists of the Lincoln County commissioners, has denied the hospital’s applications.

3 weeks ago | northplattebulletin.com | George Lauby

Anglers can fish closer to the water’s edge along the inlet of Lake Maloney, thanks to a new retaining wall and concrete path built by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. A wooden fishing pier was also built close to the inlet. The pier will be accessible by wheelchair when the area opens, which is expected any day. The project started on Sept. 9. The entrance road at Kansas Point Drive as well as the park itself was closed to vehicles during the construction.

3 weeks ago | northplattebulletin.com | George Lauby

As the opening of the Sustainable Beef plant draws near, residents are wondering where all the new employees will live. Will there be enough housing? Chamber and DevCo President Gary Person believes so. Person said new apartment buildings are opening on the west side of town. And, he said there is “a lot of rehab going on.” Also, some of the smaller hotels and motels are making arrangements to rent rooms by the week or month. The ribbon was cut at Sustainable Beef on March 24.

3 weeks ago | northplattebulletin.com | George Lauby

This week marks the final week of hearings in the legislative committees. The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee has concluded its hearings, but the Judiciary Committee continued its work through Friday, March 31. Mental health crisisI presented my final bill to the Judiciary Committee. LB 386, Mental Health Pilot Program, introduced on behalf of Attorney General Mike Hilgers, in response to meetings with law enforcement over the last year.

4 weeks ago | northplattebulletin.com | George Lauby

About 25 protesters lined the entrance to the new Sustainable Beef Monday, March 24 as car after car arrived to see the ribbon cutting for the new independent packing house. The protesters were quick to say that they were not there to oppose the plant. It was aimed at Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, and Rep. Adrian Smith, who refused to hold a Town Hall meeting to talk about the actions of President Donald Trump.