North Platte and other towns across Nebraska are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the North Platte, NE community.

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Nebraska COVID-19 Cases

Nebraska New Coronavirus Cases:
Nebraska Total Coronavirus Cases: 574,399
Nebraska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Nebraska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 5,063
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for North Platte

Sustainable Beef hires general manager, plant scheduled to open in 2025

North Platte’s Sustainable Beef, LLC has announced the hiring of a general manager for the soon-to-be state-of-the-art meat processing facility.According to a Monday press release from Sustainable ... More info »

North Platte KNOP-CD on MSN - 03/18/2024 11:44am

David Carl Rasmussen

Dave is survived by his wife, Julie; daughter, Amy and son-in-law, Brandon Lehman; his grandchildren, John, Caleb and Anna Lehman and his son, Eric and daughter-in-law, Lisa Rasmussen who are ... More info »

York News-Times - 03/18/2024 11:09am

Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales

Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of gum sold dropped by ... More info »

nptelegraph - 03/15/2024 12:00pm

This Week In Nebraska History

1869: There were no railroads in the South Platte region even though Lincoln was being established as the capital of Nebraska. To encourage railroad building, Congress promised to grant half the land ... More info »

Lincoln Journal Star - 03/08/2024 04:14pm

March Madness brackets are here. Here's how to pick your teams

March Madness this year comes at a time of great uncertainty in college sports. In addition to eyeing potential 5-12 upsets and trying to figure out which sleeper to put in the Elite Eight, fans also ... More info »

Kearney Hub - 03/18/2024 07:15am

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