County Fair to be better than ever A family fun day, a barbecue contest and more will be new at this year's Hempstead County Fair which opens Sept. 8. ?This year?s county fair, held at Hope Fair Park, is going to bigger and better than ever,? Fair spokesperson Stephanie Buckley said. Read More...
School curriculum needs a change I have a bunch of very cool people at my house as I write this on a beautiful Wednesday evening. I just finished getting them all set up at the card table after serving one of the last sunny barbecue dinners of the summer holidays. Read More...
Savor the last days of summer at Labor Day events The first Monday in September always means savoring the last days of summer and taking in the great music and the scent of barbecue that wafts through the air. Here's a sampling of fun family Labor Day activities going on throughout the River Region this holiday weekend: Read More...
NAUTI GIRLS! Novice discovers sailing on Zodiac's all-women cruise SEATTLE -- First things first. I am not a nautical person. Growing up in Ohio, the closest our family ever got to a body of water was the plastic kiddie pool in our backyard. So when I got the assignment to join an all-women's, learn-how-to-sail group headed to the San Juan Islands this summer, I hesitated. read more Read More...
What To Do What To Do is a free listing of special events in the city and region. Priority will be given to community groups, non-profit organizations and family activities. It is not intended as a free listing for businesses which have other promotional options within the newspaper. Read More...
Steppin' out for education The North Platte Telegraph The campaign will begin as usual around Labor Day as students help raise funds for the various support programs the North Platte Public Schools Foundation oversees. Read More...