Ian Mason
Weekend Anchor/Meteorologist
North Platte, Nebraska
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Ian Mason joined the NBC Nebraska News 2 team in April 2022.
Ian was born in Missouri and takes classes at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln online. He is in the process of finishing his bachelors degree in meteorology, with other areas of study including broadcasting and mathematics.
Ian has worked to achieve his dream of becoming a meteorologist since a tornado badly damaged his family farm when he was a child. Ian saw the damage this created and wanted to help warn people about these dangerous storms. His main goal in life is to help anyone and everyone he can.
Ian spends his spare time fixing broken computers and collecting action figures while entertaining his "ferocious" cat, Boots.
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Hershey Public Schools held an open house Tuesday to show the progress of their updated building.
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Tax discussion held in North Platte included multiple from the state legislature.
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Lincoln County government agencies will start to be able to send out messages through a service called TextMyGov to alert residents of emergencies happening in the region.
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Traffic along South Jeffers Street switched lanes as part of the reconstruction project for Highway 83.
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Relay for Life of the Plains held their annual Luminary Ceremony on Sunday at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial in North Platte.
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Bobby Smith has known one thing for the 100 years he has been on Earth: he loves Corvettes.
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The Canteen Festival was orchestrated by the Lincoln County Historical Museum as a way to raise money for their organization, which is also planning a new canteen exhibit.
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Nebraska Game and Parks hosted a geocaching event in Buffalo Bill State Park on Saturday as a way to encourage families to learn how GPSs work, as well as to show a new form of exercising and adventure.
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Adult Prom was held in North Platte on Saturday and it was to benefit Rape/Domestic Abuse Program.
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The celebration was a part of Women in Aviation International’s North Platte chapter and is a national holiday.
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Children’s author Yvette Mannon visited North Platte’s Bible Supplies on Saturday to read to children as well as sign copies of her books “Cookie, Where Are You?” and “Cookie Meets Johnny the Whitetail Deer.”
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The festival is held every year to commemorate the women who gave baked goods to give to the soldiers during World War II.
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Lucinda is a senior kitty who is just looking for a nice family to settle down with.
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Delayed by a week, Arts in the Park was celebrated on Sunday in North Platte in Cody Park.
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The week celebrates the governing document of the United States.
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Multiple groups from North Platte encouraged awareness and prevention of veteran suicide on Saturday with a Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk at the Lincoln County Raceway.
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Members of the student club Young Inspirations gathered at the North Platte Moose Lodge on Sunday to raise funds for their wrestling group.
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People of all ages and backgrounds came together to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Viva North Platte, held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
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It was a community effort to serve lunch for the entire town of Wallace on Saturday.
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Safe Kids Nebraska hosted a Children’s Car Seat Check in North Platte at Great Plains Health on Saturday.
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To celebrate Mexican Independence Day, a group of volunteers hosted a walk in Cody Park to celebrate the need for health amongst minorities in Nebraska.
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Fifth Annual Western Nebraska Craft Beer Festival hosted at Pals in North Platte
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While it was a little rainy for Rally Day, the importance of the event was not overshadowed by the clouds.
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The annual Doggy Dash 5K held in Cody Park on Friday was met with plenty of enthusiasm from humans and dogs alike.
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The second annual National Avocado Launching Championship was a smashing success, according to, Lisa Burke, the executive director of Visit North Platte.
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29th Annual Colonel Cody Cruise Show and Shine concludes in North Platte
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The Wellfleet Fall Festival concluded over the weekend with plenty of fun for the entire region.
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Fur Animal Rescue in North Platte hosted Lemonade Fur Teddy on Saturday in an effort to raise money for lifesaving care needed for one of their rescue cats.
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On Friday night a garden party was hosted to benefit the North Platte Habitat for Humanity, celebrating its 25 years of existence.
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The North Platte Community College Girls Softball team hosted a Glow Ball fundraiser Saturday in Sutherland.
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One person was injured when their passenger vehicle collided with a state patrol vehicle, causing a chain reaction leading to the destruction of multiple state patrol vehicles on Saturday.
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The North Platte High School Student Council hosted a tailgate before the North Platte Bulldogs took on the Bearcats Friday night.
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Lincoln County Community Connections reminded everyone that this week was National Overdose Prevention Week by sharing videos across their social pages in an effort to destigmatize the need for products like Narcan (naloxone).
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North Platte Public Schools (NPPS) held a budget meeting on Thursday evening to discuss the budgets for upcoming years and some of the changes that have been made.
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Thursday will mark the last day for District 11 Court Judge James Doyle as he moves on to retire.
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The Toy Scout visited North Platte on Friday to purchase old toys from people who no longer needed them.
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Pal’s hosted the Battle of the Non-Profits in North Platte on Saturday.
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On Friday members from the Nebraska Department of Roads visited North Platte to hold a meeting on the state of roads and what construction projects the community can expect in the future.
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The Second Conner and Colten Gentry Annual Memorial Poker Run was held in Brady on Saturday with over two dozen motorcyclists showing their support.
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The North Platte branch of the American Red Cross is now facing a blood shortage.
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The UNL Extension Center in North Platte hosted its 19th Annual West Central Water and Crops Field Day on Thursday.
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The North Platte Community Playhouse has started showing movies in Spanish on Sunday as a way to allow more people to be able to have a fun night at the movies.
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Saturday was Woofstock at Memorial Park in North Platte.
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While Lucinda may be an older cat, she certainly still has a lot of spunk left in her!
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The balance of being a good parent and letting your student succeed on their own can be a hard one to reach. NBC Nebraska 2 sat down with an elementary school principal, as well as a child and family therapist, to break down what parents need to know about empowering their students to succeed.
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Viaero Wireless held a ribbon cutting on their new store in North Platte on Thursday.
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The Fort Cody Summer Music Series held their final concert of 2023 on Thursday night.
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