New Pillen-championed law gets tough on China, may cost Nebraska companies
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The tough-on-China law championed by Gov. Jim Pillen passed easily, with little debate. Now an unnoticed part of it threatens the state tax incentives of 55 companies.  

North Platte boys come up short in loss to Gering despite Jake Kinkaid's 27 points
  • Jake Dreilinger

Jake Kinkaid scored a career-high 27 points, but it wasn’t enough to help the North Platte boys overcome Gering on Saturday at home.

North Platte girls fall to Gering in home finale Saturday
  • Jake Dreilinger

Payton Jones led North Platte with 12 points, but the Bulldogs girls lost to Gering on Saturday in the home finale.

See the area high school wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament
  • Andrew BottrellJake Dreilinger

Across Nebraska, the top four wrestlers at each district punched their ticket for the CHI Center and the state tournament next week. Click here to see the area qualifiers.

Ranchers cite mounting calf losses as coyote population grows
  • ANNA KLEIBERLincoln Journal Star

"When those guys called and said they had a coyote problem, I didn't believe them. When I showed up there, I didn't bring enough ammunition," said one aerial hunter in Sioux County.

Our View: There's one thing worse than Lincoln County's wind-farm regulations: None

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    Visit Nebraska names former KNOP reporter Gjerde its executive director
    • Todd von Kampen

    Jenn Gjerde, who will succeed John Ricks as Visit Nebraska executive director, once reported for KNOP-TV in North Platte and worked for today's Visit North Platte city-county tourism agency.

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