Going out with a bang
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The North Platte Telegraph Flames and explosions broke out at Lincoln Elementary School on Thursday, but they were all intentional. Retired University of Nebraska at Omaha professor Dr. Dan Sullivan was in the building, teaching 85 Kids Klub members about science.
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Soldier: ‘We are making a difference’
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The North Platte Telegraph U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Javan Hansen calls Sutherland home, but for now he is serving with the 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, in Doura, Iraq.
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Hansen: More penny-pinching possible
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The North Platte Telegraph While most state agencies seem prepared to handle an announcement made two weeks ago by Gov. Dave Heineman that mandated a two-day furlough for state-contracted employees, further tightening of the state belt remains an uncertainty.
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Ice cream social at Bridge of Hope
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The North Platte Telegraph Summer heat got you down? If so, then Saturday’s ice cream social celebration being hosted by the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center is an opportunity to cool down your taste buds while also getting a close look at the completed exterior makeover project of one of the community’s most important assets.
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New rules restrict credit counselors
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The North Platte Telegraph We’ve all seen the ads, we’ve received the phone calls. Buried in credit card debt? Want to settle what you owe for pennies on the dollar? Falling for the pitch of companies who promise to help you pay off your debt can cost hundreds of dollars and leave consumers facing the same amount of debt. It’s called “front loading,” and the Federal Trade Commission is going to put a stop to it.
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Fire department kept running on Thurs. morning
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The North Platte Telegraph The North Platte Fire Department was busy Thursday morning as it responded to calls on both F and Willow Streets. According to assistant chief Dennis Thompson, an employee from Municipal Light and Water reported that he was driving by 604 East F Street at 8:30 a.m. when he noticed a fire on the outside of a home.
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Raising roof raises questions
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The North Platte Telegraph Allegations of missed work days and mistakes have prompted Lincoln County residents to question how the roofers for the new jail got the job and whether or not they can offer a quality, finished product. The new jail is being constructed along Third and Jeffers Streets in North Platte, and its anticipated completion date is Nov. 24.
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Housing wait can be long
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The North Platte Telegraph Finding housing for low-income residents of North Platte can be a problem. Often those needing help to keep a roof over their heads will find themselves on a waiting list.
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Another shot in the arm for teens
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The North Platte Telegraph Seventh-grade students have it rough. They are the middle class in their middle schools, they are just entering puberty and their teen years and now there’s a new shot they have to have.
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Judge’s letter causes friction
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World-Herald News Service LINCOLN – A North Platte judge has lashed out at a law firm he blames for the dismissal of a fellow judge and friend.
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