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Good morning North Platte! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to buy NSP's pink patches in North Platte this October
  • How many skilled foreign workers did North Platte's hospital hire?
  • North Platte community remembers the life of Terry Boyd Fletcher Sr.

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NSP Raises Awareness for Cancer Fighters with Pink Patch Project (ruralradio.com) — North Platte residents can support cancer fighters this October by buying a $10 pink Nebraska State Patrol shoulder patch at the local NSP troop office, with proceeds going to Nebraska's Hereditary Cancer Foundation. Troopers statewide may wear the pink patches during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, turning a familiar uniform symbol into a visible show of solidarity with families facing hereditary cancer.
   

• 169 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Nebraska in 2025 (businessdailynetwork.com) — Health-care employers across Nebraska, including North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation, relied on H-1B visas in 2025 to fill specialized roles, with all nine local petitions approved. Overall, Nebraska's Health Care and Social Assistance sector filed 169 petitions, part of a broader statewide increase in skilled-worker immigration that saw approval rates here slightly outpace the national average.
   

• Terry Boyd Fletcher Sr., 76, North Platte (northplattebulletin.com) — North Platte is mourning longtime resident and Navy veteran Terry Boyd Fletcher Sr., who passed away Sept. 22 at his farm surrounded by family. A retired Union Pacific employee and former Mid-Plains instructor, he leaves a large blended family and many friends. Memorials are requested to the Maxwell Gun Club via Sandhills State Bank in North Platte, with a private graveside service planned.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My wife is attempting to clean our mobile home at 3301 W.
    2nd Street, #69, and she needs help due to her spinal stenosis. If somebody can lend a hand, it would be appreciated. I'm stuck in Lexington;… (Nextdoor North Platte West)
  • PepsiCo posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in North Platte. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in North Platte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Platte here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hershey

Gothenburg

  • Dawson County holds pink card property tax hearing (northplattebulletin.com)
  • Q&A: The path Nicole "Coco" Kolbas took to a record-setting round for the Wolf Pack (nevadasportsnet.com)
  • Initiative seeks to improve childcare, early education, access to food (omaha.com)

Cozad

  • Gothenburg girls cross country takes third at UNK Invite (lexch.com)

Ok North Platte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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