Kent Winder
Evening Anchor
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Kent anchors News 2 at 6 and 10 p.m.
Graduation ceremony held for Class of 2020 from St. Pat's in North Platte.
North Platte City Council, Lincoln County Commissioner, and North Platte School Board races highlight Lincoln County Primary
56-year old Oscar Orellana of Dawson county was cheered by more than 50 Great Plains' staff as he left Great Plains Health Tuesday.
The North Platte Fire Department says they will not be issuing any burn permits until there is more moisture in the area. Fire Marshal George Lewis says it is just to dry to be burning.
The North Platte Bulldogger earns 3rd in Best of Show competition.
Best of Show is a national competition honoring the best high school newspapers in the country
North Platte City Administrator receives leadership award from the Midwest League of Nebraska Municipalities. Jim Hawks is recognized for this leadership effort for the city of North Platte and other Nebraska communities
Larry Lee Britton filed for the North Platte Mayor's race this week. He is now in a field of five which includes: Lonnie Parsons, Brandon Kelliher, Andrew Lee, and John Hales.
February 18th is the deadline for incumbents to file for re-election.
Several incumbents are looking to maintain their seats on the North Platte City Council, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, and North Platte School board
Three North Platte High School students earned superior awards in the 2020 Journalism Education Association winter contest.
Wells Fargo and 1st National Bank give money to the United way to go toward their campaign goal
Dozens of people participated in the Jingle Bell Run at the North Platte Rec. Center.
30-year old Joshua Malsbury is accused of using social media to arrange to have sex with a 15-year old girl. Malsbury was arrested for suspicion of enticement of electronic communication device
An Observant citizen may have helped stopped a burglary in progress. A person reported a suspicious vehicle. When law enforcement arrived on the scene they believe they found stolen property. They are still looking for those involved in the suspected burglary
North Platte High Sophomore Jewels Zeiler wins award for her story, "The Struggle of a Teen Caregiver." Zeiler wins the best of award from student Newspapers online.
The Smart Women, Smart Money Conference is designed to help women take control of their money. It will teach them to handle everything from their budgets to 401K plans
A warning from the North Platte Police Department: Watch for two suspicious men claiming to be representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services who do not have the authority to remove children. Police are investigating a parent's report in the city.
One accident leads to another on Interstate 80 Sunday, near North Platte, with several people hospitalized, started in a construction zone. Both accidents happened as drivers rear-ended vehicles on I-80.
Rescue crews are sharing the story of how people assisted at an accident site in Custer County Thursday. A Texas man died in the crash on Highway 92. It took three hours to free two Broken Bow, the other man was able to flag down help.
A Lincoln County road is washed away by July rains. Lincoln County Commissioner Joe Hewgley believes the 20 foot deep hole was started by a badger and then washed away by heavy rains.
A semi collides with a tractor east of Cozad on highway 30. The driver of the tractor was taken to the Cozad hospital then flown to Kearney. OfficiaLs are not sure how seriousness of his injures.
Seven member of the North Platte High Skills USA team won top prize at the national competition. Las year they finished 5th but this year they were able to take top honors
Jay is currently the Deuel County Attorney. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Jay to the Lincoln County Judgeship.
Todd Engleman is one of four finalist wanting to become the newest Douglas County Judge. Engleman is from Arnold and spend over ten years in the Lincoln County Attorney's Office.
The KNOP staff predict what they think will happen in this year's March Madness tournament
It's a story out of the old west. Horse thieves are wanted for stealing a mare in Lincoln County in February. Deputies are looking for the suspects and the missing horse.
It was part of the yearly Career Day at North Platte Catholic Schools as part of a nationwide Catholic Schools Week.
A missing North Platte teen was found by her parents overnight Thursday. Maddi Fletcher found walking in the area of 16th and Custer, around 2:40 a.m., and taken home safely. Maddi's family says she is autistic.
North Platte's Mayor declared this week as "Up With People" week. Meantime, the cast is visiting schools teaching students about their culture through the use of crafts, music and dance.
Martin Troshynski was suspended for 45-days effective August 17th. The suspensions center around not providing proper information to opposing attorneys and not showing up for a hearing
Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse comments on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh as his pick for the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States Sasse says he this is an opportunity to have serious debate on Kavanaugh's record.
Thank you for your service -- that is the message attorneys had for Judge Donald Rowlands in the courtroom on Monday.
They are hosting a party -- a wild west party -- organizers call the Frontier Revue in North Platte. As Nebraskaland Days celebrates 50 years, this is the 49th year of Dr. Thayer's original musical creation called the Frontier Revue
American Pickers are going to be in Nebraska this summer. They want you to contact them if you think you have any antiques they may be interested in.
26-year-old old Roberto Ceja-Arredondo of Lexington is wanted for selling meth. It is part of a CODE Drug Task Force operation, which led to the arrest of six people for selling drugs.
Ken Moody beats Mike Hudson in an extremely close race to become the next Dawson County Sheriff. Moody gets 50.3 percent of the vote and Hudson had 49.5 percent of the vote
U.P looking to add over 600 diesel electricians and 2,000 train crew by the end of the year
Six people are arrested on drug charges. The federal charges range from conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine to money laundering. Five of those arrested are from Lexington, Neb.
A mobile home caught fire at 3 a.m. Friday morning. The Brady Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze. They were able to extinguish the flames in about 25 minutes
A historic marker is damaged in Cherry County. The marker sustained serious damage. The Cherry County Sheriff's Office is looking for your help to solve the crime.
Monday (April 9th) the Lincoln County Clerk's office began mailing out early voter ballots to those who requested them
The Broken Bow school board voted 6-0 to name Darren Toby as their new superintendent.
48-year-old Robert Glen Cheever of North Platte is in the hospital after a Monday night high speed chase and crash. Charges are pending. Sheriff officials say Cheever stole a SUV at a gas station and crashed on Sandhill Road.
The proceeds will benefit the Women's Resource Center and the Food Pantry.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree helps families who cannot afford to buy toys for their kids for Christmas. Trees are place all over North Platte that contain the ages of kids and what is on their Christmas wish list. Last year nearly 600 families were helped through this program
It cost a lot to house an inmate. Lincoln County is bringing in nearly one million dollars a year by housing inmates from the state and surrounding counties
A Thedford man was taken to the hospital after his pickup and horse trailer collided with a Burlington Northern/Santa Fe train Wednesday morning.
The North Platte Police Department says someone went through and slashed tires of cars on East D and East 2nd streets. They are looking or help in solving the crime
Stores like North Platte's Kwik Stop are preparing for the eclipse. Store officials say it is a challenge not knowing exactly how many people to expect. They also want to make sure they have enough fuel on hand.
The thermostat reached 107 degrees in North Platte Wednesday afternoon, breaking a 29-year-old record.