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3 days ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - In light of recent tragic events in Dawson County, the Central Plains Home Health & Hospice Grief Support Team is holding a grief support event on Wednesday. “On Wednesday, we will have a grief support gathering downtown.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is once again stressing the importance of reducing exposure to dangerous pests like ticks as the seasons change. “When you are walking through grasses or brush piles or even walking down some trails that might not be mowed, a tick will quest and grab onto the leaf on a blade of grass or another plant.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - In 1982, President Ronald Reagan signed an executive order designating May 6 as National Nurses Appreciation Day. A time to annually honor the more than 3 million nurses who work in diverse settings in the healthcare industry. “When I was in high school, both my uncle and my grandfather had cancer,” said Karlee Schow, Nurse at Great Plains Health’s Callahan Cancer Center. “I came to a couple of appointments with them.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - On Monday, United in Purpose, Lincoln County’s Nonprofit Collaborative, presented to Lincoln County Commissioners to continue sounding the alarm on how potential federal budget cuts may impact nonprofits across the nation.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions. Among the appointments is North Platte’s David Fudge to the state’s tourism commission. He currently serves as the Chairman of the City of North Platte’s Planning Commission. Fudge served as the Executive Director of NEBRASKAland Days from 2011-2024. Prior to that, he served on the organization’s board of directors from 2005-2011.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - From purchasing new tasers to applying for a grant to purchase a new drone, Monday’s Lincoln County Commissioners meeting had a heavy focus on law enforcement and equipping local police with necessary tools. Commissioners endorsed the sheriff’s department’s request to apply for a grant through Union Pacific Railroad to aid in the purchase of a new drone. Capt. Dan Newton said the technology in law enforcement is rapidly changing and is aiding police safety.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Since 1983, the travel and tourism industry has come together each May to recognize and amplify the impact of travel in communities across the nation. According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel supports 15 million jobs in the country, while generating $2.9 million in economic input.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The countdown is on for the state of Nebraska’s annual statewide celebration. The 2025 NEBRASKAland Days Festival begins in less than 50 days. Friday, the NEBRASKAland Days Board of Directors spent the day canvassing the streets of North Platte Distributing brochures for the 2025 festival. “It is just one of those things that we do to get the public engaged in helping us get ready for the celebration,“ said Bob Lantis, NEBRASKAland Days executive director.
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1 week ago | 
knopnews2.com | Tristen Winder
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The mobile arm of the Foster Care Closet of Nebraska spent Friday in North Platte. Since its inception in 2006, Foster Care Closet of Nebraska has become a trusted source of love and support for countless families throughout Nebraska. In 2024 alone, more than 2,000 youth were served through the program, which serves all Nebraska youth within the Foster Care System. “At the Foster Care Closet we are passionate about restoring dignity to youth in crisis.
