Melanie Standiford
News Director/Anchor
North Platte, Nebraska
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Melanie is the News Director and produces and anchors the 6 p.m. newscast.
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North Platte Community College is encouraging the public to participate in a blood drive to help alleviate the national blood crisis.
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Immersed in her family’s farming and cattle operation since childhood, Felicia Knoerzer says that ever since she can remember, animals were the focus of all she did.
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On Friday, North Platte native, Elizabeth Tegtmeier filed the paperwork with the Nebraska Secretary of State to be a candidate for the Nebraska State Board of Education.
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State of the State Address and Fly-Around Nebraska. Governor Pete Ricketts is addressing Nebraska issues.
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North Platte Public Schools is asking for input to determine if adding a district-wide school bus system to the district is necessary.
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If you are a resident or landowner in Lincoln County, you are encouraged to make time for a public seminar being held Thursday evening.
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Community Connections is partnering with NebraskaLand Bank and Mentor Nebraska for National Mentoring Month, in an effort to encourage people to become mentors for the local mentoring program. Organizers have a goal of gaining 50 new mentors.
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Many ways to help with a donation drive for Colorado wildfire relief.
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Go Fund Me set up for family of Laramie Fowler.
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Beauty of the Holidays lighting competition winners.
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One mom speaks out about her struggle to get her daughter back.
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Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Patrick Heng of North Platte as District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District.
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Dr. Markiewicz no longer employed by Great Plains Health.
Disabled Veterans of America in North Platte spreading Christmas cheer.
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Cooper is no longer in charge of One-Acts or Speech department.
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NPPD adopts the goal of achieving “net-zero” carbon emissions from NPPD’s generation resources by 2050.
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2021 Community Health Worker (CHW) Making a Difference Award
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Money and fear of repercussions named as reasons for letting measure fail.
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News 2 is very proud of Miss Walrath and all she stands for, and all she has accomplished.