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About our city government . . . . . . 3 Lincoln County Courthouse center of activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 North Platte Public School Board of Education officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Schools and education in North Platte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Splash pad, new road are among fresh additions in Norht Platte . . . . . . . . . 7 Emergency services in Lincoln County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The’s plenty to do in North Platte . 9 Children’s Museum gives kids a fun place to learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recreation Center has something for everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Public library is a valuable community resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Museum gives folks a taste of area history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Some of North Platte’s neighbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Utilities & services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Area phone and information directory for NP and the surrounding area . . 20 Local memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Who to contact for crisis intervention in North Platte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Business directory Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Auction Services . . . . . . . . 3 Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Banking Services . . . . . . . 5 Beauty Salons . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Copy Services . . . . . . . . . . 9 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 10 Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Home Improvement . . . . . 14 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mailbox services . . . . . . . . 17 Meat processing . . . . . . . . 17 Medical services . . . . . . . . 18 Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Public school immunizations 19 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Senior services . . . . . . . . . 21 Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Veternarians . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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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
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homes. The treasurer’s office also handles boat 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 Telegraph file photo county assessor’s office. The Lincoln County Courthouse is located at 301 This is also where prop-
N. Jeffers Street in downtown North Platte.
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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County Courthouse is a center of activity Telegraph staff reports 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
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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 county treasurer’s office. This includes registrations for cars, pickups, trucks, trailers, camping trailers and mobile
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North Platte Public School Board of Education officers Telegraph staff reports
Jim Paloucek Board President Jim Paloucek was born in Ogallala in 1965, and was educated in the public schools of Holyoke, Colorado, where his dad farmed. He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1983, obtained a bachelors degree in education from Chadron State College in 1986. He 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.
Board of Education in January 2009. Kathy grew up in Wisner and graduated from WisnerPilger 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 Kathy Phares years following her gradBoard Vice President uation. Kathy has been an acKathy Phares joined the
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tive 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.
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.
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degree in Elementary Education from Chadron State College in 2004. She from Page 4 currently holds a NebrasIn 2000, Julie returned ka Teaching Certificate to college and received a 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/Miri-
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She represents the Board on the North Platte Public School Foundation and serves on the Finance and Learning Innovation sub-committees of the Board of Education.
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 grad-
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uated 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.
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Board member Jean Anderson graduated from Merna High School in 1957, and immediately began teaching in a rural school in Custer County. She earned degrees in elementary education from the University of Nebraska-Kearney 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.
Did you know? You can dispose of surplus medications and help prevent prescription drug abuse by utilizing the monthly Community Connections Substance Abuse Prevention Prescription Drug Collection. Bring unused and outdated prescriptions to the Platte River Mall on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 696-3358.
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Schools and education in North Platte Telegraph staff reports
your child plays sports, they must have a sports physical. North Platte offers a variety To help parents make sure of education choices. their children have their imNorth Platte Public munizations up-to-date, the Schools includes 10 elemenschool district is partnering tary schools (kindergarten with the West Central Disthrough fifth grade), two trict Health Department to middle schools (grades sixth sponsor a kindergarten-sevthrough ninth) and one high enth grade physical and imschool (grades ninth through munization check. 12). The district also offers a This event is set for Monpublic preschool program at day, Aug. 9, from 1-7 p.m. at three sites. the North Platte High The high school has a wide School, 1200 E. Second. This range of course offerings to program is for students enmeet graduation requiretering kindergarten and sevments, as well as a compreenth grade this fall. hensive college prep proParents should bring any gram, an award-winning vohealth forms they have for cational program and one of their child. the largest advanced placement programs in the state. Private schools Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by North Platte also has four Oct. 15 of the current school private schools available. year. New residents who are North Platte Catholic unsure which school their Schools includes both Mcchild will attend can call the Daid Elementary for studistrict office at 535-7100 for dents in kindergarten more information. through sixth grade and St. Parents should then go to Patrick’s Junior and Senior their neighborhood school to High for grades seven register. Parents should through 12. In addition, the bring a transcript from their Little Leprechaun Preschool child’s previous school (if is available for children ages applicable) along with im3-5. munization records and a Preschool classes take copy of their birth certifiplace Monday, Wednesday cate. and Friday for ages 4-5 and If you are new to North Tuesday and Thursday for Platte, you will need to bring those 3-4. a transcript from your previThe Catholic School sysous school, test scores, imtem is a ministry of the munization records, and a Catholic Church. However, birth certificate with you. If the school is open to stu-
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dents 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: n Our Redeemer Lutheran School, 532-6421. n Platte Valley Christian Academy, 534-8883. n North Platte Christian School, 534-5279.
Post-secondary education Mid-Plains Community College serves an 18-county 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. 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 MPCC 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.
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 Hall School 3199 N. Studley Rd. 532-2470 Jefferson Elementary 700 E. Third St. 535-7136 Lake Maloney School 848 E. Correction Line Rd. 532-9392 Lincoln Elementary 200 W. Ninth St. 535-7132 McDonald Elementary 601 McDonald Rd. 535-7140 Osgood Elementary South Hwy 83 535-7144 Washington Elementary 600 W. Third St. 535-7142
535-7112, 535-7114 — Counselor’s 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 — Counselor’s 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
Middle schools
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Adams Middle School 1200 McDonald Rd.
1521 Rodeo Rd. 534-8883
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Emergency services in Lincoln Co. Telegraph staff reports
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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
The North Platte Police Department is responsible for all law enforcement activities in the city of North Platte. The police department is also dedicated to police-community relations and partakes in most of the city’s celebrations, as well as conducing their annual police picnic in the park every summer. The department is devoted to expanding their services to North Platte through technology, as well.
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 fol-
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lowing functions: n Maintenance of law enforcement presence and availability 24 hours a day n Timely and rapid response to criminal incidents and other requests for police services n Preliminary investigation of criminal offenses and apprehension of perpetrators of crimes n Maintenance of a smooth, orderly, and safe flow of traffic and the active enforcement of traffic laws n Performance of crime prevention and other public information activities designed to involve citizens in maintaining public safety. n 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 programs, call 535-6789.
North Platte Fire Department 715 S. Jeffers Emergencies: Dial 911 Non-emergency: 535-6762
Fire Marshall: 535-6768 www.ci.northplatte.ne.us/government/de pts/fire Fire Chief Paul Pedersen
Lincoln County Sheriffs Office 302 N. Jeffers Emergencies: Dial 911 Non-emergency: 535-3550 Jail: 535-3560 Sheriff Jerome Kramer
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.
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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 535-3550.
Deputies patrol hundreds of square miles of roadways in Lincoln County. The sherOperations: Lieuiff ’s department is also very active in the com- tenant Dan Newton Patrol Division: munity and takes pride in bringing the Sgt. Casey Nelms, Sgt. DARE programs into Wayne Connell, Sgt.
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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 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. 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.
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There’s always plenty to do in NP By DIANE WETZEL dwetzel@nptelegraph.com
Hear complaints that there is nothing to do in North Platte? Don’t believe it. The city is home to several local celebrations that offer something for everybody. It’s home to the state’s official celebration, Nebraskaland Days, which honors the state’s western heritage. The Buffalo Bill Rodeo, parades, art show and US Cellular Summer Concert Jam draws thousands of visitors to the city each June. A Nebraskaland Days schedule is available on line at www.nebraskalanddays.com and at the Nebraskaland Days office, 509 East Fourth Street. Family friendly entertainment is provided by Unreel Events, located at the Lincoln Highway RV Park on U.S. Highway 30 on the west side of town. For a schedule of concerts and other activities, go to www.unreelevents.com. North Platte’s rich railroad history is celebrated each year during the annual Rail Fest Celebration. The threeday event is hosted by the Original Town Association and features tours of Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard and the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center. The 2012 Rail Fest is Sept. 1416, and will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Pacific Railway Act of 1962, creating a coast to coast rail network. Based in North Platte’s beautiful Cody Park, Rail Fest includes displays from the Union Pacific, a wide
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Did you know? North Platte has two bark parks for the benefit of you and your pet. The Waggin Tales park at 1102 W. Leota is most conveniently located to I-80 and the hotels near there. From I-80, go north on Dewey St. to Leota. Turn left. At the corner of Leota and Oak St., continue straight into the park. The north side park is the Happy Hound Retreat, located at 301 W. 18th. Go north on Dewey St., until it joins with Jeffers St. Continue north on Jeffers past Highway 30 to 18th St., turn left. You can find reviews of North Platte's two dog parks at www.dogparkusa.com.
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Country music star Toby Keith performed in North Platte at the 2012 Nebraskaland Days US Cellular Summer Concert Jam country concert. variety of vendors selling railroad memorabilia, children’s events, live music and much more. To learn about Rail Fest and see a schedule of events, go to www.railfest.com. A recent addition to local festivals is the
Nroute Entertainment Summer Music Series at the Fort Cody Trading Post. Fort Cody is an iconic symbol of North Platte’s Wild West past and a popular stop for tourists traveling Interstate 80. Concerts are presented
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every Thursday evening throughout the summer beginning at 6 p.m. The parade ground at the Fort provides a wonderful setting for family and friends to gather to hear music performed by local talent and national touring artists.
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Children’s museum promotes creativity, learning, having fun By HEATHER JOHNSON hjohnson@nptelegraph.com
If there’s one organization in North Platte totally committed to fostering creativity and imagination in kids, it’s the North Platte Area Children’s Museum. Located at 314 N. Jeffers Street, the non-profit organization is home to a variety of displays and programs that promote a fun, hands-on learning environment. “It’s a great place to come and interact with your child,” said Heather Halligan, director. “It’s not just a place to watch your kids play, it’s where you can actually get down to their level and spend some quality time with them.” According to Halligan, there are seven exhibits in the building. They include a pirate ship, an arts and crafts section and a “Medical World,” which features combined veterinarian and doctor office replicas. Kids can also learn how to plant, grow and sell crops in the “Market World” area. They can sing and dance on a stage, be constructive with blocks and Legos
and get their glow on with a giant Lite-Brite. A special room is set up specifically for infants and toddlers, and Halligan said a “Transportation World” exhibit is in the works. When finished, it will feature a racecar ramp, driving simulator, helicoptershaped teeter-totter, sailboat and train. Through the many camps provided, kids can learn about everything from mummies and crime scene investigations to the laws of motion and potential versus kinetic energy. The museum also offers a variety of speakers. In the past, those have included a bat expert, a Native American dance troupe, meteorologists, magicians and puppeteers. The building is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and is closed Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free for members. For nonmembers, it is $4 for adults and children two or older. Children younger than two are allowed in for free, and senior citizens are admitted for $3.
The North Platte Recreation Complex, 1300 McDonald Rd., provides residents with opportunities to participate in yearround 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 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. Games available daily include foosball, ping-pong, air hockey and arcade games. Numerous
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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.
Did you know? Twenty-five miles south of North Platte, you can learn about the heritage of the area’s native people at the Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center. The reconstructed earthen lodge is set in the spectacular scenery of the Medicine Creek Valley in the Loess Hills of southern Lincoln County. Upper Republican Culture dates from 800-1300 years ago. Dancing Leaf is located on 115 acres of cedar-covered canyons along Medicine Creek and includes a spring fed lake, many scenic trails and natural springs. A 90-minute daily tour covers the earth lodge, historical and archeological information and artifacts and the medicine wheel. Other activities include canoeing, hiking and guided plant and nature hikes. Call 308963-4233, or visit www.DancingLeaf.com.
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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, including audio books, magazines, music, 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
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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 access to card catalogs at www.catalog.ci.northplatte.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 annual North Platte Cemetery tour that highlights people in history from different aspects of the community. There are two walking tours through the cemetery on Sept. 16 and 17 and a nonwalking 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., and 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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Museum preserves area heritage, 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 birthplace of
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William Jeffers, president of Union Pacific Railroad from 1937-46. All of the buildings can be accessed. Also on the grounds is the 1860s Pony Express log cabin building, the Fort McPherson Headquarters building, the DAR log cabin house, a barn and farming and ranching machinery and equipment. In the main museum building, which houses in-
terpretive exhibits 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 6 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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Foundation helps support regional non-profit groups Telegraph staff reports The Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, established in 1978, has paid out more than $8 million in distributions and grants to area non-profit organizations and activities and in scholarships since its inception. The community foundation administers more than 200 distinct funds, each with its own charitable purpose and specification. The funds contain a total of about $18 million in assets, During the past fiscal year the foundation distributed $725,000 in scholarships and grants from both donations and investment earnings. The community foundation also administers charitable funds for dozens of other organizations. It primarily serves Custer, Daw-
son, Frontier, Hayes, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson and Perkins counties in Nebraska. The Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation was established as a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) to serve donors and non-profit causes in the North Platte area. Large or small, each tax-deductible contribution to the funds of the foundation helps perpetuate a giving legacy. Each year a portion of the funds of the foundation are used to finance scholarships as well as pay grants to non-profit organizations and causes. The Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation address is 120 N. Dewey in North Platte, P.O. Box 1321, North Platte, NE. 69103. The agency’s phone number is (308) 534-3315. Email is mncf@hamilton.net.
Did you know? The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center is a great place to spend an afternoon! A panoramic view of Union Pacific's Bailey Yard will greet rail fans from the two observation decks of the Golden Spike Tower. The eighth story fully-enclosed viewing platform offers a 360-degree view of Bailey Yard and the Platte River valley. 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. The Guinness Book of World Records certifies Bailey Yard as the world's largest railroad yard, with a mind-boggling array of more than 315 miles of tracks, accommodating more than 150 trains a day. Visit the Spike at 1249 N. Homestead Rd., call them at 532-9920 or visit www.GoldenSpikeTower.com online.
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Some of North Platte’s neighbors Telegraph staff reports
pleasant community.
Wellfleet
Sutherland
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. The Wellfleet Fall Festival in September is the perfect opportunity to experience the best of country hospitality and agricultural history.
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.
Wallace
Hershey
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
Hershey offers its citizens a solid education system, affordable housing and lots of recreational activities. With an active and progressive community, groups, clubs and citizens get things accomplished. Hershey residents experience the best of both worlds, with the basics of small town living, education and raising a family.
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 nearby 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.
Maxwell
Maxwell is located 15 miles east of North Platte just off of I80. Most noted for the McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell offers a beautiful and historic look at western Nebraska. Telegraph file photo Maxwell schools offer residents smaller class sizes, personal at- The Wellfleet Fall Festival features footraces for chiltention and a great education. dren, among other traditional activities.
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UTILITY services in North Platte Friday. CenturyLink offers bundle service that Telephone includes cellular phones, television, InTelephone services ternet service and Difor North Platte can be rectTV services. Full requested by calling packages include high CenturyLink Communications at 800-244-1111. speed Internet, DirectTV and home phone with Hours are from 7 a.m. to unlimited long distance. 7 p.m. Monday through Telegraph staff reports
Electricity Electricity for North Platte residents is provided by Municipal Light and Water, the city-owned utility company, 201 W. Third Street. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, (308) 535-6740. Municipal Light and Water is responsible for providing customer service for electric, water and sewer customers. The customer service personnel are available to answer
questions regarding their utility bills and to process orders for transfer of service for utility customers that are moving. To provide this service, Municipal Light and Water has on 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
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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 business hours can use the night depository. MLWD provides a drive-through service window and on-
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personnel at 535-6740. New customers must visit the office and complete an application for service. New customers 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 fee of $6.05 based on 5/8 meter plus usage for basic water service, and a fee of $6.70 based on 5/8 meter plus the average water usage for the months of January through March for sewer. There are summer rates for the months of June through Oct. 1, which are higher than winter rates from Octo-
ber 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 residence 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 has begun offering curbside recycling. Carts with yellow lids are 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) and vehicle batteries. Recycling carts for re-
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the North side of Sunmart First Christian Church — 220 N. Vine North Platte Community College-South Campus — 601 W. State Farm Road, Adams Middle School — 1200 McDonald Rd. These sites accept Recycling aluminum, office paLocations and per, cardboard, newsInformation papers, No. 1 and No. 2 Plastic rinsed with no Keep North Platte lids, tin/steel cans and Lincoln County Beau- magazines. Sorry, no tiful glass, oil bottles or 715 S. Jeffers plastic bags are acceptwww.keepnorthplatte- ed. Break down cardbeautiful.org board before dropping There are 24-hour it off. drop off AlleyCat RecyPrinter cartridges cling (Drop-Off Trailand old cell phones are ers) at the following loaccepted at the KNcations: PLCB office at 715 S. JefSenior Citizens Cenfers. Recycling bins are ter — 900 E. Tenth available at city events. Westfield Shopping Center — A and Carr on Please see UTILITY, Page 17
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Recycling Center 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 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.
Household hazardous waste A permanent household hazardous waste collection site at 1308 N. Sycamore is open on the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 7 a.m. to 1 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.
MW Salvage 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.
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RESIDENTS GUIDE following items free for North Platte residents. Lincoln County residents can drop off items at the city transfer station site west of Lake Maloney inlet for a small fee Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. 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. Vehicle batteries — Can be placed next to waste carts.
Appliances — Monthly pick-ups. Doors must be inoperable or placed door-side down. Place near trash receptacle. Metal bicycles, lawn mowers — Pickup available. Tree limbs — Limbs are picked up by the city. Grass clippings, plant materials — Picked up by the city from yardwaste trash carts.
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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
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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 subscription or for more information, call the Telegraph at 5326000 or 800-753-7092 or visit the office at 621 N. Chestnut or online at www.nptelegraph.com.
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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.
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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
Health Services Great Plains Regional Medical Center ….. 696-8000
Did you know? The eleven-circuit Alpha and Omega Labyrinth in North Platte 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, France. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1600 W. E St. Call 5321478 or visit www.npfumc.org for more information. Donations are welcome.
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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….532-4729 Animal Shelter...........................…………..535-6780 Housing Authority................................….534-4887 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 Please see PHONE, Page 21
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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
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
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City Services Municipal Light and Water 211 West Third 535-6740 Refuse Collection 1402 N. Jeffers 535-6702
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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 Internet USA 601 S. Dewey, Suite 4, 696-2244 Windstream Communications 509 E. Fourth St., Suite A, 696-3000
Local Telephone Service 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
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Entertainment & Special Programs Public Bingo Music Foot Clinics / Blood Pressure Checks Special Health Screenings
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Business Telecommunication Systems 112 East C Street, 308-534-5748 CenturyLink 1120 East 7th Street, 800-244-1111 Verizon Wireless 901 S. Dewey 696-3811
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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 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
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Lincoln County memorials honor area’s fallen heroes By ANDREW BOTTRELL abottrell@nptelegraph.com
West-central Nebraska is home to a number of memorials celebrating those who have fought and died for our country. Sitting along the Oregon Trail route, Fort McPherson National Cemetery is the oldest memorial in the region. Fort McPherson was established in 1863 to help ensure peace along the western frontier between immigrants and Native Americans, and to assist with the construction of the railroad. The original fort was positioned northwest of the current cemetery, which lies along Nebraska Highway 56A
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Spur, two miles south of the Interstate 80 interchange near Maxwell. A cemetery was established at the original location shortly after 1863, but then commissioned as a national cemetery in 1873, southwest of the fort. Three years later a cemetery lodge was built. It was rehabilitated in 1951 and 2000. Still an active cemetery for members of the Armed Forces, in 2012 a columbarium was completed for cremated remains. The cemetery also features a digital carillon system, donated by the Nebraska chapters of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion, ringing dur-
ing the week to signify certain times of day, and playing devotional music on the weekends. You can locate graves at any national cemetery online at gravelocator.cem.va.gov. Twelve miles to the west, just south of I-80 in North Platte, sits a newer monument honoring the soldiers of the 20th Century. First opened on Veterans Day in 1998, the memorial honors those who fought in each branch of the armed forces, along with graphic depictions of all the armed conflicts of the 20th Century. The “Walk of Honor” features 6,015 bricks dedicated to veterans from 43 different states and 160 different towns in Nebraska. Ted Long, a local artist and Korean War Veteran, and Sandra L. Johnson, were commissioned to create the six bronze statues on either side of the walkway. The memorial also features a guided cell phone tour. People can call a number, posted on a board at the memorial, and they will be walked through the
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Nebraska's only National Cemetery, Fort McPherson is the final resting place of veterans of the Spanish American War, Indian Wars, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War and Iraq. Four Medal of Honor recipients rest here, three of who served during the Indian Wars and one who served in Vietnam. memorial on a fiveminute tour, explaining the significance of the bricks, murals, bronze plaques and statues. The Keith County Vet-
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erans Memorial is at 501 N. Spruce Street in Ogallala, and is dedicated to all Keith County veterans who lost their lives fighting for the
United States. More than 60 soldiers names are inscribed from World War I and II, Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, Grenada and Iraq.
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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
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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 poten-
tial 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 proTelegraph file photo gram is an emergency shelter and crisis coun- The Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center helps seling support center children and young people in crisis. for women suffering from abuse. Trained counselors man the crisis lines 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. If you are suffering from abuse at the hands of someone who is supThe historic Fox Theater, originally built posed to protect you, as a movie and Vaudeville Theater in there is help. 1929 is the home of the North Platte Call 534-3495 or (800) 876-6238. Help is a phone Community Playhouse. The playhouse call away.
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hosts many productions each year. Performances of the Town Hall Lecture Series, Community Concert Series and special events are also regularly held at the Neville Center. The playhouse is located at 301 E. Fifth. Call them at 5328559 or visit www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.org for more information.
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