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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As Pride Month kicked off on June 1, residents and businesses in North Platte were proud to be celebrating the differences in people.
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Millie is a nine month old shorthair mixed breed with unlimited love looking for a home!
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On Sunday the annual First Responder Picnic was held in Cody Park.
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Click here to see Ian's most up to date forecast!
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While Nebraska Game and Park’s Fishing Events are usually geared around teaching children how to fish, on Friday the North Platte Plainsmen were at Birdwood Like seeing who could catch the biggest fish.
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According to a tweet posted by the North Platte Plainsmen on Saturday, the Movie Night at the ballpark has been postponed.
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Operation Sun Safe, founded by Miss Platte River, Lexi Nolda, launched in North Platte on Friday by setting up free sunscreen dispensers at Cody Pool.
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With severe storms a few times a week as western Nebraska enters storm season, there are a few things that are good to know before you go outside.
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While Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Biden have come to a deal on how to raise the debt limit, it hasn’t passed yet. If it doesn’t, repercussions could be felt across the world, but it will especially hurt veterans.
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Sis is a shy but energetic German Shepard/Malinois mix currently residing at the North Platte Animal Shelter.
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Award winning children’s book author Bruce Arant visited North Platte on Saturday to showcase his children’s books as well as teach people how he writes and draws his books.
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The business is the first to open in the north tower of the new District 177 apartment building.
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The first ever Sandhills Super Hero Celebration was held on Saturday by the North Platte Public Library in connection with the North Platte Community Playhouse at the playhouse.
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An aluminum shortage is leading to a shortage of license plates for some Nebraska residents, leading to anger directed at local DMVs.
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Liaison for Nebraska Representative Adrian Smith, Val Jansante, visited North Platte on Monday to give the commissioners a brief on happenings in the federal government.
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Youth from across Lincoln County attended a farm saftey course held at the Nebraska Extension Center by the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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TIF, Tax Increment Financing, is a controversial issue when it comes to the North Platte City Council, and they received a refresher on how the program works and how it can benefit a community.
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A semi fire was reported west of Paxton around mile marker 143 on Sunday in the middle of the day, according to a tweet from the Nebraska State Patrol.
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Due to it’s popular demand, Music on the Bricks will be held twice a year at the beginning and the end of each summer, and the first spring edition was held Saturday night.
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On Saturday, the Daughters of the American Revolution asked Yoko Lawing to hold a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony for their group to teach about different cultures and the long history of Japanese Americans in Lincoln County.
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The SkillsUSA team from St. Patricks Catholic School in North Platte held a fundraiser event on Saturday morning to help fund their trip to the national trip in Atlanta, Georgia, later this year.
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Runners from across the world on Saturday laced up for the annual Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run in North Platte at Cody Park.
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The first North Platte Open House event was held at the D&N Events Center on Saturday.
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The American Legion in North Platte celebrated National Poppy Day on Friday.
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A Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant is being given to Hershey Public Schools to allow them to purchase a new electric bus so long as they phase out an older bus that does not meet current EPA emissions standards.
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The SkillsUSA team from St. Patrick’s High School is headed to nationals in Georgia after winning the statewide SkillsUSA competition.
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Almost a year and a half after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, better known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, was signed into law, that funding is starting to come to southwestern Nebraska in the form of grants for water conservation and measurement projects.
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Businesses across the region celebrate Mother’s Day
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North Platte and the surrounding area has seen showers consistently over the last 5 days. The showers have dumped plenty of rain across the region, including plenty of areas with over 3″ confirmed.
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The International Bazaar has been canceled the past few years due to the pandemic, but organizer Yoko Lawing says this year may be their best bazaar yet.
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She has lots of energy, but knows how to sit and shake her paw, as long as there’s a good treat in it for her!
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The Class of 2023 graduated from North Platte High School on Saturday.
North Platte saw 1.39" of rain by 5:30 pm on Friday, with more across the region expected over the next few days.
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The Class of 2023 gradated from North Platte Community College on Friday.
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On Wednesday Lincoln Federal Savings Bank donated $460 to the Lincoln County 4-H.
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Two trees were planted on Wednesday in honor of North Platte residents Chuck Scripter and Jim Parish, for their work in supporting the community.
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On Wednesday Visit North Platte handed out seven awards to thank people around the community in their help in building the organization and making North Platte a top tourist destination.
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The Lincoln County Crime Stoppers held their annual golf fundraiser on Sunday at Indian Meadows Golf Course in North Platte.
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At just six weeks old Jaxton Lee Lovitt was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, and now Brady is coming together to support him.
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Tommy Vieyra is a giving person, and received a special thank you from multiple North Platte organizations over the weekend.
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The Triple Bee Flea market opened in North Platte on Saturday.
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Josh the Otter visited kindergarteners at Eisenhower Elementary School on Friday to teach them about the importance of being able to float and other water saftey tips.
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Cinco de Mayo celebration held in downtown North Platte on the bricks
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On Sunday District 177 started allowing tenants to start moving into the second floor of the south building of their Heartland Flats building.
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A grass fire was reported at Highway 83 and Meadowlark Ridge shortly after noon on Sunday.
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After months of fighting cancer, Murray Cecil passed away. His wife, Sheri Gleason-Cecil, is News 2′s Multimedia Specialist.
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The Mid Nebraska Community Foundation is currently hosting a Giving Day that will last until midnight on May 3.
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On April 29, the Lincoln County Historical Museum held the dedication of its Japanese History in Nebraska exhibit to a private audience of dozens.
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The North Platte Police Department are recommending that residents use the Smart 911 app to help cut down emergency response time as well as stay up to date on any emergencies.
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