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.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Hershey Public Schools held an open house Tuesday to show the progress of their updated building.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Tax discussion held in North Platte included multiple from the state legislature.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason and Beatriz Reyna
Traffic along South Jeffers Street switched lanes as part of the reconstruction project for Highway 83.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:04 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Relay for Life of the Plains held their annual Luminary Ceremony on Sunday at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial in North Platte.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:06 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Bobby Smith has known one thing for the 100 years he has been on Earth: he loves Corvettes.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:05 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 2:39 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Adult Prom was held in North Platte on Saturday and it was to benefit Rape/Domestic Abuse Program.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:31 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The celebration was a part of Women in Aviation International’s North Platte chapter and is a national holiday.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.”
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 10:20 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The festival is held every year to commemorate the women who gave baked goods to give to the soldiers during World War II.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Lucinda is a senior kitty who is just looking for a nice family to settle down with.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Delayed by a week, Arts in the Park was celebrated on Sunday in North Platte in Cody Park.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The week celebrates the governing document of the United States.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 11:37 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 11:32 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Members of the student club Young Inspirations gathered at the North Platte Moose Lodge on Sunday to raise funds for their wrestling group.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
People of all ages and backgrounds came together to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Viva North Platte, held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 1:15 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
It was a community effort to serve lunch for the entire town of Wallace on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Safe Kids Nebraska hosted a Children’s Car Seat Check in North Platte at Great Plains Health on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Fifth Annual Western Nebraska Craft Beer Festival hosted at Pals in North Platte
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
While it was a little rainy for Rally Day, the importance of the event was not overshadowed by the clouds.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The annual Doggy Dash 5K held in Cody Park on Friday was met with plenty of enthusiasm from humans and dogs alike.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The second annual National Avocado Launching Championship was a smashing success, according to, Lisa Burke, the executive director of Visit North Platte.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
29th Annual Colonel Cody Cruise Show and Shine concludes in North Platte
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The Wellfleet Fall Festival concluded over the weekend with plenty of fun for the entire region.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 11:52 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Adopt Forrest!
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 11:47 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
On Friday night a garden party was hosted to benefit the North Platte Habitat for Humanity, celebrating its 25 years of existence.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 11:49 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The North Platte Community College Girls Softball team hosted a Glow Ball fundraiser Saturday in Sutherland.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Pet of the Week: Meet Meat Ball!
Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The North Platte High School Student Council hosted a tailgate before the North Platte Bulldogs took on the Bearcats Friday night.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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).
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Thursday will mark the last day for District 11 Court Judge James Doyle as he moves on to retire.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The Toy Scout visited North Platte on Friday to purchase old toys from people who no longer needed them.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 11:12 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Pal’s hosted the Battle of the Non-Profits in North Platte on Saturday.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 11:32 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The Second Conner and Colten Gentry Annual Memorial Poker Run was held in Brady on Saturday with over two dozen motorcyclists showing their support.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The North Platte branch of the American Red Cross is now facing a blood shortage.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The UNL Extension Center in North Platte hosted its 19th Annual West Central Water and Crops Field Day on Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 12:03 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2023 at 11:24 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Saturday was Woofstock at Memorial Park in North Platte.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 8:47 AM CDT
|By Ian Mason
While Lucinda may be an older cat, she certainly still has a lot of spunk left in her!
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
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.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 3:51 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
Viaero Wireless held a ribbon cutting on their new store in North Platte on Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Ian Mason
The Fort Cody Summer Music Series held their final concert of 2023 on Thursday night.