Lincoln County commissioners, North Platte s top two firefighters and County Sheriff Jerome Kramer praised local residents input at two town-hall meetings in the wake of the late February wildfire.
With entries for the May 14 primary closing at 5 p.m. Friday, only one county commissioner and North Platte City Council race apiece currently will require voters to eliminate candidates.
Lincoln County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in the commissioners’ room in the North Platte courthouse, with their road-plan hearing set for 10 a.m.
Lincoln County commissioners said Great Plains Health didn t show "good cause" for missing the Dec. 31 deadline to seek exemptions for its Ear, Nose and Throat and Urgent Care clinics.
Incumbents had until 5 p.m. Thursday to file for most races on the May 14 primary ballot. Potential challengers have until 5 p.m. March 1 to decide whether to run.