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  • North Platte Area Chamber & Development Blog

    Thursday, August 20, 2026
    NP, Lex welcome 'Opportunity Zones'

    North Platte is one of the communities with a qualified census track chosen for an Opportunity Zone.

    Todd von Kampen | North Platte Telegraph

    Monday, August 17, 2026
    Once again, June was best ever for local sales, hotel-motel taxes

    June 2026 was the highest on record for sales, and lodging- tax figures.

    Todd von Kampen | North Platte Telegraph

    Thursday, July 2, 2026
    At 50, Lincoln County's museum has big plans

    The Lincoln County Historical Museum is planning a $6M expansion to commemorate the WWII Canteen in North Platte.

    Todd von Kampen | North Platte Telegraph

    Wednesday, July 1, 2026
    Honor Homes at Patty's Place fundraising for Veterans

    Homes dedicated to supporting homeless or displaced veterans are in fundraising stages through The Connection Homeless Shelter.

    Cassie Condon

    Tuesday, March 17, 2026
    New January records for NP sales tax, county lodging tax

    January records for NP sales tax

    Todd von Kampen | North Platte Telegraph

    Wednesday, February 18, 2026
    Leadership Lincoln County- '25-'26 February Session

    A recap of the February 2026 Leadership Lincoln County trip to Lincoln.

    Karlie Gerlach, Leadership Lincoln County 2026 | UNL West Central Research Centh

    Sunday, November 23, 2025
    Leadership Lincoln County- '25'-'26 Economic Development & Tourism Session

    A glimpse of the 4th session with Leadership Lincoln County class 2025-2026 on their Economic Development & Tourism day.

    Chantel Burch | NebraskaLand Bank - LLC Participant

    Wednesday, November 5, 2025
    North Platte earns Economic Development Community Recertification

    North Platte Attracts $2 Billion in Development Since 2020; Sees Growth in Agri-Business, Housing, and Retail Sectors

    NE Department of Economic Development

    Tuesday, August 19, 2025
    June 2025 produces all-time local sales tax record

    June 2025 hit all time sales tax records for North Platte

    Todd vonKampen | North Platte Telegraph

    Monday, July 14, 2025
    May sales taxes clinch another full $650,000 influx for QGF

    Quality Growth Fund receives its final annual infusion for the 5th straight year.

    Todd vonKampen | North Platte Telegraph

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