North Platte’s infamous nickname “Little Chicago”
Following World War I, North Platte was known for being rough and ready because of the railroad and its workers.

Following World War I, North Platte was known for being rough and ready because of the railroad and its workers.

Drowning death under investigation at Johnson Lake
A 30-year-old Allen woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she drove a pickup into a Merriman business.
A 51-year-old Sioux Falls man who was sentenced to life in prison for a 1994 killing in Winner is now facing federal charges in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl.
Fire personnel are beginning to scale back operations on the South Fork Fire near Crawford as containment reaches 80%, according to a Thursday morning update from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.