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About our city government . . . . . . 4 North Platte Public School Board of Education officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Schools and education in North Platte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Emergency services in Lincoln County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Children’s Museum gives kids a fun place to learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recreation Center has something for everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lincoln County Courthouse center of activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Public library is a valuable community resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Local celebrations help Lincoln County shine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Museum gives folks a taste of area history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Utilities & services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Who to contact for crisis intervention in North Platte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Some of North Platte’s neighbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Area phone and information directory for NP and the surrounding area . . 20 Local attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ward and precinct map . . . . . . . . . 25
Business directory Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Auction Services . . . . . . . . 4 Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Banking Services . . . . . . . 7-8 Beads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Beauty Salons . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Copy Services . . . . . . . . . . 12 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 14 Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Home Improvement . . . . . 16 Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mailbox services . . . . . . . . 20 Martial arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Meat processing . . . . . . . . 21 Medical services . . . . . . . . 21 Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Public school immunizations 23 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Senior services . . . . . . . . . 25 Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Surgical services . . . . . . . . 26 Tanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Veternarians . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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North Platte Public School Board of Education officers Telegraph staff reports
Justin Schwartz Board member Justin Schwartz was born in North Platte in 1977, where he spent his childhood. In May 1997, he graduated from North Platte High School and went on to attend and graduate from Chadron State College in 2008 with a bachelor’s in business administration. Justin and his wife, Stacy, returned to North Platte in 2003. Since his return, Justin has been working as a senior vice president for NebraskaLand National Bank.
Kimberley Kaschke Board member Kimberley Kaschke joined the Board of Education in 2011 and serves on the Personnel and Communications sub-committees. She grew up on a large dairy farm operation in central Kansas and graduated from Cranford College with a major in Marketing and Management. Kimberley is currently the marketing and development officer for First National Bank North Platte and the marketing and advertising coordinator for the Great Plains & Lauritzen Banks in the Midwest. Much of her community involvement and leadership has been focused around the youth and the development of the North Platte area.
Jean Anderson
began teaching in a rural school in Custer County. She earned degrees in elementary education from the University of NebraskaKearney and a Masters degree in Elementary Education from Chadron State. She retired after 50 years of classroom teaching and serving as an elementary principal and currently substitute teaches in the Hershey Public Schools. She participates in many musical organizations and is involved in her church.
Kathy Phares Board Vice President Kathy Phares joined the Board of Education in January 2009. Kathy grew up in Wisner and graduated from Wisner-Pilger High School in 1986. Following this, she received a B.A. in Language Arts/Secondary Education from College of Saint Mary in Omaha in 1990. Kathy taught in the Hershey Public School system for three years following her graduation. Kathy has been an active member of parent/teacher organizations, church activities and various youth activities in the community. She is currently the office manager for Complete Family Medicine, LLC, in North Platte.
Jim Paloucek
Board President Jim Paloucek Board member Jean Anderson was born in Ogallala in 1965, and graduated from Merna High was educated in the public School in 1957, and immediately schools of Holyoke, Colorado,
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where his dad farmed. He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1983, obtained a bachelors degree in education from Chadron State College in 1986, graduated from Notre Dame Law School in 1989, and was admitted to the Nebraska State Bar Association in September 1989. Jim has lived in North Platte, working as a private practice trial lawyer, since moving here from South Bend, Ind., immediately following law school graduation in 1989.
Julie B. Nielsen Board Secretary Julie Nielsen grew up in Fremont and graduated from Fremont Senior High in 1978. She attended Dana College (two years) and the University of Nebraska Omaha (two years). In 1982, she graduated with a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice and a Business Minor. She worked as a probation officer and alcoholism counselor for several years in Papillion, Kansas City, Mo., and North Platte. In 2000, Julie returned to college and received a degree in Elementary Education from Chadron State College in 2004. She currently holds a Nebraska Teaching Certificate and substituted in the NPPS district until elected to the Board of Education in 2007. Julie Nielsen is a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church, WELCA/Miriam Circle, Lincoln County Medical Alliance, Nebraska Medical Alliance, AMA Alliance, NPHS Booster Club and NPPSD Crisis Response Team. She represents the Board on the North Platte Public School Foundation and serves on the Finance and Learning Innovation subcommittees of the Board of Education.
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About our city
government City Council Marc Kashke, mayor, Ward 1
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was elected in 2008. James W. Hawks is the city administrator. The city of North Platte is organized as four wards with two council representatives for each ward. The day to day operations of the city are overseen by a city administrator and a mayor. In addition to city administration, the city of North Platte is divided into nine departments providing community services with an additional three central departments supporting internal city functions. City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The meetings normally begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 211 W. Third Street. An agenda is prepared the week prior to the City Council meeting. The agenda is a listing of the order of business for the upcoming meeting. An abbreviated agenda is available to the public from the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or you may print a copy from this website at www.ci.north-platte.ne.us.
Jerry Stoll 308-534-2219 First elected to council in 1983. Voted out of office in 1996, Stoll returned to the council in 2000, and was last re-elected in 2008 Tim Barrett 308-530-4191 Elected to the council in 2010
Ward 2 Judy Pederson 308-534-9072 Elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008 Michelle McNea 308-534-1910 Elected to the council in 2010
Ward 3 Dan McGuire308-5327504 Originally elected in 1980 and was last reelected in 2008 James Carman 308-532-3759 Elected to the council in 2010
Ward 4 Larry Campbell 308-534-5565 Appointed to the council in 2006 and elected to the position in 2008 Martin Steinbeck 308-532-4180 Elected to the council in 2010
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Schools and education in North Platte Telegraph staff reports North Platte offers a variety of education choices. North Platte Public Schools includes 10 elementary schools (grades K-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). The district also offers a public preschool program at three sites. The high school has a wide range of course offerings to meet graduation requirements, as well as a comprehensive college prep program, an award-winning vocational program and one of the largest advanced placement programs in the state. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by Oct. 15 of the current school year. New residents who are unsure
which school their child will attend can call the district office at 535-7100 for more information. Parents should then go to their neighborhood school to register. Parents should bring a transcript from their child’s previous school (if applicable) along with immunization records and a copy of their birth certificate. If you are new to North Platte, you will need to bring a transcript from your previous school, test scores, immunization records, and a birth certificate with you. If your child plays sports, they must have a sports physical Effective July 1, all children in school must have the second varicella (chickenpox) shot. If your child has had the
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chickenpox disease then this does not apply. If your child has not had the second varicella shot, please have this done and bring the documentation showing the date of receiving the second shot to the school nurse’s office.
Private schools North Platte also has four private schools available. North Platte Catholic Schools includes both McDaid Elementary for students in kindergarten through sixth grade and St. Patrick’s Junior and Senior High for grades
seven through 12. In addition, the Little Leprechaun Preschool is available for children ages 3-5. Preschool classes take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday for ages 45 and Tuesday and Thursday for those 3-4. The Catholic School system is a ministry of the Catholic Church. However, the school is open to students who are not members of the St. Patrick’s or Holy Spirit parishes. For tuition and registration information, call 532-1874. For information about the other local private
schools, call the following numbers: Our Redeemer Lutheran School, 5326421. Platte Valley Christian Academy, 534-8883. North Platte Christian School, 534-5279.
Post-secondary education Mid-Plains Community College serves an 18county region in west central Nebraska, extending from the Kansas state line north to the South Dakota border. MPCC has colleges in North Platte and McCook.
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MPCC offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of General Studies degrees for students intending to complete a baccalaureate degree at an upper division institution. The Associate of Applied Science degree at MCPP is designed to prepare students through a comprehensive program of study in a specific occupation to enter the work force upon graduation. MPCC also offers several diploma and certificate programs in a variety of fields. For more information about the programs available through MPCC, call 535-3600. Please see SCHOOL, Page 6
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Public Schools District Office District Administration 301 West F St. 535-7100
Elementary Schools Buffalo Elementary 1600 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. 535-7130 Cody Elementary 2000 W. Second St. 535-7132
Eisenhower Elementary 3900 West A St. 535-7134
Lake Maloney School 848 E. Correction Line Rd. 532-9392
Hall School 3199 N. Studley Rd. 532-2470
Lincoln Elementary 200 W. Ninth St. 535-7132
Jefferson Elementary 700 E. Third St. 535-7136
McDonald Elementary 601 McDonald Rd. 535-7140
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Osgood Elementary South Hwy 83 535-7144 Washington Elementary 600 W. Third St. 535-7142
Middle Schools Adams Middle School 1200 McDonald Rd. 535-7112 535-7114 - Counselors office Madison Middle School 1400 N. Madison Avenue 535-7126 535-7127 – Counselors office
High School North Platte High School 1220 W. Second St. 535-7105 opt 1 535-7105 opt 4 - Counselors office
535-7105 opt 5 - Activities office The Learning Center 1400 N. Madison Avenue 535-5311
North Platte Catholic Schools St. Patrick Junior and Senior High School 500 S. Silber 532-1874 McDaid Elementary 1002 East E 532-1874
Our Redeemer Lutheran School 1400 East E 532-6421
Platte Valley Christian Academy 1521 Rodeo Rd. 534-8883
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Emergency services in Lincoln Co. Telegraph staff reports
North Platte Police Dept. 701 S. Jeffers Business Office: MondayFriday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Emergencies: Dial 911 Non-emergency: 535-6789 CrimeStoppers: www.lincolncountycrimestoppers.com www.ci.north-platte.ne.us/ government/depts/police/ Mike Swain, chief of police Jim Agler, deputy chief
It is the mission of the North Platte Police Department to preserve the peace and order and to enforce the laws, ordinances, and rulings of the State and City. This mission shall be accomplished by the effective performance of the following functions: Maintenance of law enforcement presence and availability 24 hours a day Timely and rapid response to criminal incidents and other requests for police services Preliminary investigation of criminal offenses and apprehension of perpetrators of crimes Maintenance of a smooth, orderly, and safe flow of traffic and the active enforcement of traffic laws Performance of crime prevention and other public information activities designed to involve citizens in maintaining public safety. Provision of other services, as necessary, to help accomplish the overall mission To learn more about what the North Platte Police Department does for the community and the department’s many pro-
grams, call 535-6789.
Connell, Cpl. Dustin Achenbach, Cpl. Mike North Platte Fire Trotter, Jim Crown, Brent Lundgreen, SeaDepartment son Trevino, Larry 715 S. Jeffers Meyer, Bob Zeiler, Emergencies: Dial 911 Non-emergency: 535-6762 Brad Peltier, Devin Ruff, Joe Cascetta, Jeff Fire Marshall: 535-6768 Gaasch, Tom Courter. www.ci.northplatte.ne.us/government/de Civil Process: Sgt. pts/fire Lonnie McDonald, Fire Chief Paul Pedersen Dan Barker Criminal InvestigaLincoln County tions: Sgt. Roland Sheriffs Office Kramer, Chuck Nichols, Merit Newman 302 N. Jeffers Reserve Deputies: Emergencies: Dial 911 Non-emergency: 535-3550 Jail: 535-3560 Sheriff Jerome Kramer Lieutenant Jerry Wilson
The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office and Detention Center is located at 302 N. Jeffers. Sheriff ’s deputies are responsible for enforcing the law in outlying areas of Lincoln County and are often contracted for routine police work by smaller villages within the county. Deputies patrol hundreds of square miles of roadways in Lincoln County. The sheriff ’s department is also very active in the community and takes pride in bringing the DARE programs into rural public schools, opening up their first substation inside of the Sutherland Public Schools building two years ago. To learn more about what the sheriff ’s department does as part of the community or to learn how to become a community partner with the sheriff ’s office, call their main number at 5353550. Patrol Division: Sgt. Casey Nelms, Sgt. John Davis, Sgt. Dan Newton, Cpl. Wayne
Kevin Kennedy, Rick Windham
State Patrol Troop D, of the Nebraska State Patrol is headquartered in North Platte and located at 300 W. South River Road along the Intestate 80 interchange. These dedicated troopers enforce state law throughout their region, which covers 23 counties. Responsible primarily for the
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interstate and highways, troopers are always on the lookout for suspicious activities such as possible drug runners using this area’s roadways for travel. The Nebraska State Patrol, in general, is also the state’s lead agency in monitoring and investigating sexual predators. Troop D is an award-winning law enforcement agency dedicated not only to the performance of their job, but to the communities they serve.
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Heading up Troop D is Capt. Jim Parish. The State Patrol is extremely active in community civic organizations and their rollover simulator is always a big draw at local functions, which highlight the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt. Call 535-8047 to learn more about how the State Patrol gives back to the community in which they serve.
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The museum is open Tuesday through SaturThe North Platte Area day, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Museum, 314 The museum is closed on N. Jeffers, offers a wide Mondays and Sundays. variety of regular actives Among the activity and special events for rooms are a grocery children. store, bank, pizza house, doctor’s office and operating room, veterinary clinic, heritage room for cowboys and pioneers, theater stage and dressup room, a music room and library area. There is a toddler play space, a painting and crafts area and a pushpin wall in addition to a wide variety of other interactive and hands-on play experiences. Children’s parties can also be scheduled at the Museum.
One-time admission fees for the Children’s Museum are $4 for adults and children two and older and $3 for persons over age 60. Children under two years of age are admitted free. Annual memberships are also available for $55 for two adults and dependent children. There is a family membership for $70 for two adults, children of a family plus two guests. Reciprocal memberships for more than 100 nation wide museums are also available for $100. Contact the museum at 308-532-3512 or check out their website at www.npchildrensmuseum.com.
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The North Platte Area Children’s Museum, located at 314 North Jeffers, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to p.m.
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Recreation Center has something for everyone
County Courthouse is a center of activity
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The North Platte Recreation Complex, 1300 McDonald Rd., provides residents with opportunities to participate in year-round activities such as swimming, tennis, volleyball and running. The complex has a weight room, two courts for racquetball and wallyball and a 25-yard swimming pool with a diving area and 117-foot waterslide. There is also a kiddies pool for children and
toddlers to swim in, with supervision. The Recreation Complex also has a whirlpool and sauna area, a game room and an all-purpose gym the size of two regulation basketball courts. The gym is also big enough for two tennis courts or two volleyball courts. The fitness area offers exercise equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines and stairsteppers equipped with entertainment systems and two spin bikes. There
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Facilities at the Rec Center include a 25-yard swimming pool, where swimming lessons are held. is a cardio spin room with 13 spin bikes. A variety of land and water exercise classes are offered for all ages including senior citizens and moms and babies. An outdoor skate park is designed for rollerblades, skateboards and bicycles. There are four sand volleyball courts. Free bicycles in both tandem and single style can be checked out for daily use from May through October. There is also a 2.4-acre dog park near the Recreation Complex. Games available daily include foosball, pingpong, air hockey and arcade games. Numerous special activities throughout the year include road runs,
triathlons, volleyball, basketball and tennis tournaments, youth events, teen dances and roller skating nights. Daily, monthly, quarterly and annual memberships are available for individuals, youth (age 418), seniors (age 60) and families. Children three and under are free with a paying adult. Hours of operation are June through August, on Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, from 1-8 p.m. Adult-only swimming is Monday through Friday, from noon to 1 p.m. The telephone number for the North Platte Recreation Complex is 535-6772.
registrations. After visiting the state DMV Examiners Office, at Third and Vine, the treasurer’s office issues 30-day temporary drivers licenses to residents that they can use until they receive their official license in the mail. The treasurer’s office also handles collection of real estate and personal property taxes. Those who have a question about their property assessments or about tax exemptions can go to the county assessor’s office. This is also where property owners can file a protest of their property valuations. The staff at the county treasurer’s office can also assist residents to obtain copies of cadastral maps and information on property record charts, as well as sales information for appraisers and real estates agents.
The Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 301 N. Jeffers in North Platte, provides a variety of services for local residents such as vehicle licensing and registration, voter registration and tax assessment information. Offices for the County-Clerk, County Assessor and County Treasurer are all found on the main floor of the courthouse while the upper floors of the main building are home to the county and district court offices and courtrooms. The county clerk’s office is the place to go for those who need to register to vote or obtain a marriage license. They also provide birth certificate information, corporation and partnership filings, and special designated licenses. Motor vehicle licensing and registration can be done at the coun- County Board of ty treasurer’s office. Commissioners This includes registra District One — Joe tions for cars, pickups, Hewgiey trucks, trailers, camp District Two — Duing trailers and mobile anne Deterding homes. The treasurer’s District Three — office also handles boat Willis Roethemeyer.
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Library is a valuable community resource Telegraph staff reports The North Platte Public Library, with more than 80,000 items for circulation that include audio books, magazines, music and movies and e-books, in addition to traditional books, is located at 120 W. Fourth. The library offers story time sessions for preschoolers along with special activities for young people. The genealogical research center at the library houses both the Genealogical Society’s research materials, DAR records and provides computer access to genealogical databases. Microfilm readers are available for newspapers published in Lincoln County that date to the 1800s. There
are basic computer classes offered at the library and there are computers the public can use for research, email or other computer work. There is remote access to card catalogs at www.catal o g . c i . n o r t h platte.ne.us and subscription databases at www.rpa.ci.north-platte.ne.us. The library also has wireless service to access the Internet. The Friends of the Library, a support wing of the North Platte Public Library, offers brown bag lunch lecture programs once a month with speakers on a wide range of subjects. The Friends also conduct an annual book sale. The North Platte Public Library Foundation sponsors an an-
nual North Platte Cemetery tour that highlights people in history from different aspects of the community. There are two walking tours thru the cemetery on Sept. 16 and 17 and a non-walking tour at the North Platte Community College at 601 W. State
Farm Road on Sept. 20. The Foundation also hosts an annual Gardens and Gables tour and a jigsaw puzzle tournament. Winter hours for the library from September through May are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri-
day and Saturday. Internet access closes half an hour before the library closes. Summer hours, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, are Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Internet access
closes half an hour before the library closes. North Platte and Lincoln County residents can obtain a free library card. There is an annual fee of $35 for those living outside Lincoln County. To obtain a library card you must bring a photo ID and proof of your current address. The library phone number is (308) 5358036.
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The North Platte Public Library, at 120 W. Fourth, is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Local celebrations help Lincoln County shine By DIANE WETZEL The North Platte Telegraph
North Platte is home to the state’s official celebration, Nebraskaland Days, which recognizes Nebraska’s western heritage. It is the largest event in western Nebraska, known for the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, parades, and concerts, art shows and the Miss Rodeo Nebraska competition. The 2012 event will take place from June 9-23. A Nebraskaland Days schedule will be available at www.nebraskalanddays.com, and at the Nebraskaland Days office, 509 E. Fourth, Ste. G, or by calling (308) 532-7939 or (888) 313-5606. On Sept. 16-18, railroad fans from across the country and around the world come to North Platte for the annual Rail Fest Celebration. The three-day event is hosted by North Platte’s Original Town Association, a group of merchants and resident’s who are working to revitalize the community’s north side.
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Rail Fest features tours of Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard, the world’s largest rail switching yard, and the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center. Rail Fest is a family-oriented event and is free of charge. Based in North Platte’s beautiful Cody Park, it includes displays from the Union Pacific, vendors selling railroad memorabilia, children’s events, art shows and much more. www.nprailfest.com. The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center 1249 Homestead Road, an eight-story attraction that overlooks the yard, is open year ‘round. From May 1 to Sept. 30, the Golden Spike is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday and Sundays 1-7 p.m. Winter hours from Oct. 1 to April 30 are Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Visit www.goldenspiketower.net to learn more on the InTelegraph staff reports ternet. For more information, call 308- The 2011 Nebraskaland Days concerts included country singer Brad Paisley. 532-9920.
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Museum gives folks a taste of area history Telegraph staff reports
The Lincoln County Historical Society Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo, offers a view of the pioneer lifestyle on the prairie in both its main museum and the homes and buildings that are part of a prairie village setting on the museum grounds. Among the village buildings that display items in relationship
to their function and time period are a 1917, prairie Lutheran Church, a one-room school house, a fully furnished town house built in 1899, a tiny village house and a, 1869 two-story log house. There is a 1900 barbershop, a general store and a working village blacksmith shop along with a Union Pacific railroad depot and caboose, the 1876 birth-
place of William Jeffers, President of Union Pacific Railroad from 1937-46. All of the buildings are open. Also on the grounds is the 1860s Pony Express log cabin building, the Fort McPher-
son Headquarters building, the DAR log cabin house, a barn and farming and ranching machinery and equipment. In the main museum building, which houses interpretive ex-
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hibits on the history and settlement of Lincoln County and the Platte Valley, there is also an exhibit area detailing North Platte’s famed World War II Canteen that served six million men and women who were being moved across the country aboard troop trains. The museum is open daily from May 1 through Sept. 30.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays. It is also open by appointment for groups by calling the museum at 5345640. Admission is $5 for those 13 and older; $4 for senior citizens and active military. There is a family admission of $10. Groups of 10 or more are admitted for $3 per person.
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The Lincoln County Historical Museum, located at 2403 N. Buffalo, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Utilities & services for North Platte and the surrounding area
Telegraph staff reports
pal Light and Water, the city owned utilities company, 201 W. Telephone Third Street. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Telephone services for North Friday, (308) 535-6740. Platte need to be requested by Municipal Light and Water is calling Qwest Communications at 800-244-1111. Hours are from 7 responsible for providing cusa.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through tomer service for electric, water Friday. Qwest offers bundle serv- and sewer customers. The cusice that includes cellular phones, tomer service personnel are television, Internet service and available to answer questions Direct TV services. Full packcustomers have regarding their ages including high speed Inter- utility bills and to process ornet, Direct TV and home phone ders for transfer of service for with unlimited long distance. utility customers that are moving. Electricity To provide this service, Municipal Light and Water has on Electricity for North Platte residents is provided by Munici- staff meter readers who read the
customer’s electric and water meters, a clerical staff for verifying and rendering utility bills and processing utility payments. As a convenience to customers, utility bills sent from the MLWD office include a return self- addressed envelope for customers to use if paying by mail. These envelopes require no addressing. Customers can either mail their payments or drop them off at the office located at 211 W. Third Street. The office is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Customers arriving after normal
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Dr. Phelps has been serving the North Platte and surrounding community for over 6 years. She graduated from North Platte Saint Patrick’s high school and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center-College of Dentistry. Dr. Lannae enjoys restorative, cosmetic and family dentistry. * S i n g l e Vi s i t C r o w n s *Implants
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budget billing program, an automatic bank withdrawal or payment from Page 13 business hours can use by credit card where you can choose the day the night depository. MLWD provides a drive- of the month that you want to pay. To take adthrough service window and online bill pay- vantage of either of these programs, call the ing at eCare. For cusCustomer service pertomers who need to sonnel at 535-6740. reach MLWD in case of New customers must emergency or after visit the office and comhours, phones are anplete an application for swered 24 hours a day. service. New customers MLWD also offers a
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RESIDENT’S GUIDE are required to pay a $50 minimum deposit unless the customer provides a letter of good credit with a past utility company. Electric service can usually be connected within one business day. There is a $30 installation fee that appears on the first bill for installing meters.
Water, sewer and garbage Water, sewer and
garbage collection are all provided by Municipal Light & Water. Applications for service are available at ML&W offices. Currently, there is a $6.05 based on 5/8 meter plus usage for basic water service, and $6.70 based on 5/8 meter plus the average water usage for the months of JanMarch for sewer. There are summer rates for the months of June-Oct. Please see UTILITIES, Page 15
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1, which are higher than winter rates from October to May 30. Garbage pick up fees are $19.00 for a single cart and $3 for every cart after that. Yard waste carts are considered an additional cart. ML&W also offers “Budget Billing” for those who have lived in their residents for six months, are in good standing and have a zero balance. They do not start budget billing in the months of December through February. All residents with utility hookups within the city limits are required to pay the garbage collection fee.
Charges for water, sewer and garbage appear on the same bill as electricity. Trash carts are provided by the city.
Recycling The city of North Platte will begin offering curbside recycling starting in November. Carts with yellow lids will be available for recycling of papers, magazines, cans and plastics. The City of North Platte will collect used motor oil (in one-gallon plastic cans with a lid), vehicle batteries and recycling carts for newspaper recycling is available from the city. The city has monthly pick ups for appliances. Tree limbs, grass clip-
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p.m. The site also accepts electronics for recycling. There is a slight fee for disposal of electronics. These can only be from residential no businesses.
Miscellaneous — Call the Regional Recycling Center for information. Hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Recycling Center
MW Salvage
810 E. Seventh 534-2464 Accepts the following items: Paper — Newsprint, white office paper, magazines and phonebooks. Aluminum cans — Beverage cans only Tin/Steel Cans — Soup/coffee cans rinse and remove label Cardboard — Boxtype corrugated cardboard. Food boxes like cereal boxes with liners removed. No waxed containers. Plastics — No. 1 and 2 plastics only, rinsed, with no lids. No oil bottles. Must have recycling numbers stamped on bottom. Printer Cartridges
2401 E. Railroad St. 532-1254 They accept tin, steel, and aluminum. MW will pick up appliances at no charge. Appliances may also be placed with normal refuse collections for North Platte residents only. The city of North Platte will take these items to MW Salvage for steel reclamation.
Dynamite Document Destruction 534-2720 On-site paper document shredding and recycling available. Please see UTILITIES, Page 16
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Vehicle batteries — Can be placed next to waste carts. from Page A1 Appliances — MonthCity of North ly pick-ups. Doors must Platte be in operable or placed door-side down. Place The City of North near trash receptacle. Platte will pick up the Metal bicycles, lawn following items free for mowers — Pickup availNorth Platte residents. able. Lincoln County Tree limbs — Limbs residents can drop off are picked up by the items at the City transcity. fer station site west of Grass clippings, plant Lake Maloney inlet for materials — Picked up a small fee Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. by the city from yardwaste trash carts. to 4 p.m. Accepts the following items: Oil — used motor oil in one-gallon plastic container with lid. Place next to waste cart for pick up. Newspaper — Recycling carts with yellow lids, for newspapers only, are available. For container requests, call 535-6702.
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Newspapers There is one daily newspaper. The Telegraph is “YOUR SOURCE for news and information in North Platte and West Central Nebraska since 1881.” It is a six-day-a-week morning publication.
Subscription price for the North Platte and surrounding areas is $45.95 for three months, $88.20 for six months and $149.95 for one year. The Telegraph also offers “EZ Pay” which automatically deducts $12 out of your account per month. Carrier and mail delivery are available. To start a newspaper service or for more information, call the Telegraph at 532-6000 or 800753-7092 or visit the office at 621 N. Chestnut or on the Web at www.nptelegraph.com.
Television KNOP is North Platte’s television station and is “Coverage You Can Count On.” The station is an NBC affiliate. It broadcasts through Channel 2 or Channel 3 on cable.
For more information on KNOP, call 532-2222.
Cable television North Platte’s cable television provider is Charter Communications. The local office is at 601 W. Walker Road and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. There are several packages to choose from, some include just the basic channels while others include premium channels. They also have bundle packages with monthly fees. Service can be ordered by calling 1-888GET-CHARTER.
Direct TV There are different promotions running all of the time. To get the best deal for new cus-
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Radio stations There are three main radio stations in North Platte. KX104 FM features country hits and has an
office at 305 E. Fourth. They also broadcast on 1240 AM KELN 97.1 FM features pop and is located at 1301 E. Fourth. KELN also broadcasts oldies on 1414 AM. KJLT features Christian music and has an office located at 201 S. Bailey and broadcasts on 970 AM or 94.9 FM. For more information, call KX104 at 5346650, KELN 97.1 at 5321410 and KJLT at 5325515.
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Who to contact for crisis intervention Telegraph staff reports Remember, the quickest way to resolve an emergency is to always 9-1-1, but sometimes life can be more complicated than a quick call to law enforcement. When those situations arise, there are other options that can help you through a crisis. Lincoln County offers several services to help you get out of a bad situation or to report suspicious activities such as child abuse to specialists who know
how to take the next step for you. If you have suspicions that a child may be getting abused or neglected, you can call the Child Abuse/Neglect hotline directly at (800) 652-1999. Operators are standing by 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center is a place where a child can be taken after a report has been filed regarding physical, mental or sexual abuse. It is a one-stop location
where law enforcement and child social workers can interview the victim in a serene setting that is designed to put the child at ease. The Center is not a shelter, but acts as a temporary staging area for victimized children to undergo the necessary interviews that will direct that child to the help they need, as well as bring any potential charges to the perpetrator. The Center staff members work with local agencies that contact them and do not directly intervene in individual cases.
For more information on what the Center does for the community, call 308-534-4064. The Lincoln County Rape and Domestic Abuse Prevention program is an emergency shelter and crisis counseling support center for women suffering from abuse. Trained counselors man the crisis lines 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. If Telegraph file photo you are suffering from abuse at the hands of The Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center helps someone who is sup- children and young people in crisis. posed to protect you, there is help. Call 534-3495 or (800) 876-6238. Help is a phone call away.
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Some of North Platte’s neighbors Lumber Telegraph staff reports
Wellfleet Located about 27 miles south of North Platte along Highway 83, this village of 76 is small but rich in frontier tradition and natural beauty. Wellfleet Lake is a hidden gem, perfect for fishing, boating, primitive camping or just some alone time with nature. Nearby Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center, at 6100 E. Opal Springs Road, offers a look back into the lives of the Native Americans who once called the area home. The Wellfleet Fall Festival in September is the perfect opportunity to experience the best of country hospitality and agricultural history.
Wallace Wallace is a community proud of its past and excited about its future. Each year, the town plays host to many visitors for the Fall Festival. This celebration includes rodeos, parades, dances and barbecues. Located along Highways 23 and 25, Wallace enjoys its rather solitary location and friendly residents, making this a pleasant community.
Sutherland Sutherland, located on Union Pacific’s “mainline,” is 20 miles west of North Platte. Sutherland offers its residents and those of surrounding communities hours of enjoyment. Sutherland boasts a
3,050-acre lake for excellent fishing and boating, two trap shoot ranges, and many more recreational and educational activities. “Come on in, to the biggest little town on America’s Main Street.
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Brady Big things come in small packages. Like small town Brady having big opportunities for its citizens and visitors. Brady offers a public park, sand volleyball courts, a near by lake and a community building hosting many events. Brady Days is a celebration that occurs every year in August. Some of the activities include a parade, ice cream social, barbecue, tractor pull, volleyball games, softball games and a dance. Brady is definitely a town on the move and has a lot of history to be proud of.
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The Wellfleet Fall Festival features footraces for children, among other traditional activities. miles east of North Platte just off of 1-80. Most noted for the McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell offers a beautiful and historic look at western Nebraska.
Maxwell schools offer residents smaller class sizes, personal attention and a great education. Maxwell continues to thrive as a great place to live and wonderful place to visit.
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Fire, Police, Ambulance, Sheriff.....................911 Hospital............................................... 696-8000 Emergency Management........................ 532-7383 Police Department.............................. 535-6789 Crimestoppers..................................... 534-8400 Lincoln County Sheriff........................... 535-3550 State Patrol..........................................535-8047 Rural Fire Department............................535-6782 City Fire Department............................535-6762 Rape/Abuse Crisis................................. 534-3495 Highway Conditions.................511 or 800-906-9069 Department of Roads..............................535-8031
Public Buildings City Hall.............................................. 535-6724 Lincoln County Courthouse....................534-4350 Post Office......................................800-275-8777 Library...............................................535-8036
Time and Temp 532-6007
Health Services Great Plains Regional Medical Center ….. 6968000 GPRMC Home Health/Hospice ................696-7434 VA Primary Care Clinic..................……...532-6906
Utilities Gas, Northwestern Energy.............. 800-245-6977 Municipal Light and Water.....................535-6740
General Information Chamber of Commerce.............…………. 532-4966 Lincoln Co. Convention/Visitors Bureau….5324729 Animal Shelter...........................…………..535-6780 Housing Authority................................….534-4887
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Time and Temperature.................………. 532-6007 North Platte Senior Center................…..532-6544 Workforce Development...............………..535-8320 Public Transit......................................…..532-1370 RSVP...........................................….……… 535-6777 Recreation Complex......................……....535-6772 Social Security Administration........ 866-830-0668
Crisis Intervention Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline 800-652-1999 Bridge of Hope-Child Advocacy Center 410 W. Fifth Street 534-4064 Rape and Domestic Abuse 534-3495
City Services Municipal Light and Water 211 West Third 535-6740 Refuse Collection 1402 N. Jeffers 535-6702
Gas Northwestern Public Service 215 E. Fifth 800-245-6977 Automobile Licenses Lincoln County Courthouse 301 N. Jeffers, 534-4350 Drivers Licenses Third and Vine, 534-4350, ext. l55
Internet Service Providers Charter Communications 601 E. Walker Rd. 532-3980 800-438-2427 Verizon Wireless 901 S. Dewey 696-3811 ATC Communications Arapahoe 308-962-7298 Hamilton Telecommunications 509 N. Dewey, 534-4341 KDS Internet 2220 E. Philip, 534-2240
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RESIDENT’S GUIDE Internet USA 601 S. Dewey, Suite 4, 696-2244 Windstream Communications 509 E. Fourth St., Suite A, 696-3000
Local Telephone Service Business Telecommunication Systems 112 East C Street, 308-534-5748 QWEST Communications 1120 East 7th Street, 800-244-1111 Verizon Wireless 901 S. Dewey 696-3811
Newspaper North Platte Tele graph 621 N. Chestnut 532-6000
Radio Stations KELN FM/KOOQ AM 1301 E. Fourth Street, 532-1120 KlCX/K-ROCK/RBRL/KFNF/KADL 1811 West 0 Street, McCook, 308-345-5400 Please see DIRECTORY, Page 22
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KJLT Radio 201 S. Bailey Ave. 532-5515 KOGA/KMCX RADIO 113 West 4th Street, Ogallala, 308-284-3633 KRVN Radio 1007 South Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, 308-324-2371 KX-104/KODY Radio 305 E. Fourth Street, 532-3344
Television KNOP-TV PO Box 749 532-2222 KOLN-KGIN-TV PO Box 1069, Grand Island, 308-382-6100
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20th Century Veterans Memorial
2811 S. Jeffers (I-80 and Highway 83) www.20thcvetsmem.org The five major armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) as well as Telegraph staff reports the volunteers of the North Platte Canteen The 20th Century Veterans Memorial, located in the are memorialized by corridor of Interstate 80 and Highway 83, features tribbronze statues. The five utes major conflicts of the 20th century (World Wars I and II, Korea, SHIRLEY KISSINGER Vietnam and Desert Storm) are depicted in a ABR, SFR 15-foot tall brick bias-reI’m never to busy for your referrals! lief mural. The memorial features a Walk of Honor, www.kissingerhomes.com lined by commemorative bricks showing the
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Alpha and Omega Labyrinth 1600 W. E St. – First Methodist Church 532-1478 www.npfumc.org The 11-circuit Labyrinth is a spiritual tool used for walking meditation. It comes from the Christian tradition during the 11th and 12th century and is a replica of the one on the floor of Chartres Cathedral outside of Paris. Donations are welcome to help maintain the space and for future
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Bark Parks
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1400 N. Jeffers Union Pacific Railroad Museum includes Buffalo Bill 3900 series State Historical Challenger steam locomotive on Park public display. Also is Unit 6922, one of the 2921 Scouts Rest 6900 series diesel locoRanch Road 535-8035 www.ngpc.state.ne.us/c motives, the largest ever made, and a reody.html stored depot, several Col. Wm. F. Cody, rail cars and a caboose. “Buffalo Bill,” home May 1 through Sept. from the time of his world famous Wild West 30, daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Show. His Victorian mansion and the barn with Cody memorabilia Cody Park Wild became a state historiWest Memorial cal park in 1965. Guided 1400 N. Jeffers tours available by apThe entertainers, pointment. Hours are cowboys and Indians, March 24 through trick riders and shootMemorial Day, Monday ers at the site of the through Friday, from 10 precursor of the Wild a.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial West Show, the 1882 Old Day to Labor Day, from Glory Blowout, hosted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. by Buffalo Bill in Cody Labor Day though Oct. Park. Life sized bronze 24, Monday through statue of Buffalo Bill, Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 which was donated to p.m. Closed weekends. the city of North Platte Fee is a State Park by the citizens of Great Permit for all vehicles, Britain, surrounded by which is available at the the flags of the states door. and foreign countries in
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Community Unity Tile Sculptures Veterans Memorial Park, 2811 S. Jeffers Centennial Park, Leota and Francis St Courthouse Square, Fourth and Dewey St Memorial Park, E. Fourth and Bryan St Cody Park, 1400 N. Jeffers St. Five eight-foot tall sculptures arrayed with hand-painted tiles designed by community members. Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center 6100 E. Opal Springs Rd.; Wellfleet 308-963-4233 www.DancingLeaf.com Ninety-minute daily tour covers the earth lodge, historical and archeological information and artifacts and the medicine wheel. Overnight lodging is available in the lodge or in cabins. Activities include canoeing and hiking. Available by reservation any time year round. Admission charged. Feather River Vineyards 5700 SE State Farm Road 308-696-0078 www.feather-river.com
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dian Wars, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War and Iraq. Hours: Daily sunrise to sunset Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center 1249 N. Homestead Road 308-532-9920 www.GoldenSpikeTower.com View of the Union Pacific’s, worlds largest, Bailey Yard from two observation decks, and the eighth story fully enclosed with a 360-degree
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view. The seventh floor platform is open-air. The Visitor Center includes Union Pacific Railroad and Nebraska memorabilia and educational displays as well as a gift shop with a large selection of souvenirs. Hours: May 1 through Sept. 30, Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 1-7 p.m. on Sunday. Oct. 1 through April 30, Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Senior services WHERE YOU WILL ALWAYS MAKE NEW FRIENDS
Good Food • Noon Meals are served Mon - Fri • Home Delivered Meals are delivered Mon - Fri
Great Fun & Lots of Activities • • • • •
Bingo for fun Line Dancing Pool Tables Card Parties Quilting
• Wood Carvers • Strength Training • Zumba • Tai Chi
Entertainment & Special Programs • • • •
Public Bingo Music Foot Clinics / Blood Pressure Checks Special Health Screenings
Information and Assistance Services • Medicare D Help • Farmer’s Market Coupons • Home Health Equip Loaners • AARP
• Altrusa • Referral Services • Defensive Driving Classes
North Platte Senior Center
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The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center, located at 1249 North Homestead Road, is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-7 p.m. on Sunday during the summer.
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811 William Avenue 611 W Francis #100 611 W Francis #100 811 William Avenue 611 W. Francis #100 209 McNeel Lane
696-2273 534-2532 534-2532 696-2273 534-2532 534-8383
GENERAL Brendon Curtis MD Timothy O'Holleran MD Chris Seip MD Michael Simonson MD
516 W Leota 516 W Leota 516 W Leota 516 W Leota
534-5370 534-5370 534-5370 534-5370
INTERNAL MEDICINE Ron Asher MD Mark Nielsen MD Susan Schuckert MD Eric Schwartzkopf MD
500 W Leota #150 500 W Leota #150 209 McNeel Lane 500 W Leota #150
532-3022 532-3022 534-8383 532-3022
OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY Michael Bianco MD 1115 S Willow Chris Johng MD 1115 S Willow Michael Trierweiler MD 1115 S Willow
534-4804 534-4804 534-4804
OPHTHALMOLOGY James Shreck MD Mark Young MD
1307 S Willow 1214 West A
532-3937 532-5960
ORAL Steven Hinze DDS Benjamin Lashley DDS Jonathan Simpson DDS
921 S Willow 805 S. Maple 321 East 3rd Street
532-5283 534-1289 534-1332
ORTHOPAEDIC Scott Carroll DO Charley Gates MD J.D. Hannah MD Mark McKenzie MD Ben Bissell MD
215 McNeel Lane 215 McNeel Lane 215 McNeel Lane 215 McNeel Lane 215 McNeel Lane
534-6655 534-6655 534-6655 534-6655 534-6655
OTOLARYNGOLOGY Elaine Fitzpatrick MD Phillip Fitzpatrick MD Mark Keller MD Roger Simpson MD
801 William 801 William 1307 S. Willow 108 East C
532-3330 532-3330 534-0368 532-6165
PHYSIATRY Caroline Sorenson MD
210 McNeel Lane
534-9100
PODIATRY Alicia Ericksen DPM Rich Raska DPM Clinton Schafer DPM
815 S. Maple 815 S. Maple 815 S. Maple
532-3600 532-3600 532-3600
Lincoln County Historical Museum 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. 308-534-5640 www.lincolncountymuseum.org Home of the World War II North Platte Canteen, which served more than 6.5 million service men and women from Christmas Day 1941 through April 1, 1946. As many as 5,000 service members, visited the North Platte Canteen, in the Union Pacific Depot. A Western Heritage Village is home to restored buildings dating from the 1860s Pony Express log cabin to the 1917 Country Church. Also included are the 1963 Fort McPherson headquarters, 1899 Fredericksen home, 1869 two story log home of the first homesteader in Lincoln County, 1900 barber shop, and the 1876 birthplace of William Jeffers, President of Union Pacific Railroad from 1937-46. Hours: May 1 through Sept. 30, Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission charged and guided tours available by appointment all year. Stones and Bones Gallery and Emporium 105 E. Second St., Hershey 308-530-8626 or 308-368-7400 www.stonesandbonesofnebrask.com A unique gallery of art and artifacts, featuring an assemblage of western and wildlife art and a premier private collection of na-
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tive Stone Age artifacts from rural western Nebraska. Hours: Call ahead, usually 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily Neville Center for the Performing Arts 301 E. Fifth 308-532-8559 www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.org The Fox Theater originally built as a movie and Vaudeville Theater in 1929 is the home of the North Platte Community Playhouse, hosting productions, each year, Town Hall Lecture Series, Community Concert Series and special events. North Platte Area Children’s Museum 314 N. Jeffers St. 532-3512 www.northplattechildrensmuseum.com Interactive exhibits for children six months to 12 years old. The Museum offers visitors a place to experience the wonders
of science, technology, culture and the arts in a unique and interactive atmosphere. Some of the exhibits include, agriculture, laser light room, a media center, reading castle, Puppet Theater, medical center, Nebraska history and many others. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission charged. North Platte Rail Fest www.nprailfest.com Sept. 16-18, the North Platte Rail Fest celebrates the importance to North Platte of the Union Pacific Railroad and its more than 3,000 employees and retirees. Bus tours of Bailey Yard, Heritage and Steam locomotives, Union Pacific Family Day, Railroad exhibits and demonstrations, Model Train Show, Memorabilia and Craft Vendors. Please see ATTRACTIONS, Page 27
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SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011
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Nebraskaland Days 509 E. Fourth 532-7939 or 888-313-5606 www.NebraskaLandDays.com nld@nebraskalanddays.com Buffalo Bill Cody’s legendary penchant for entertainment comes alive in North Platte during the Nebraskaland Days celebration of our western heritage, held June 9-23, 2012. The special blend of family fun, frontier history and western excitement has something for everyone. PRCA Buffalo Bill Rodeo, musical entertainment, parades, shootouts, professional and amateur art exhibitions, the Frontier Revue, heritage events, barbecues and food events galore, and sports tournaments of all kinds.
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MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 am - 12 pm 1 pm - 5:30 pm SATURDAY 8:30 am - 12 pm
1306 N. Buffalo Bill North Platte, NE
Ph: 308.534.1257
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