AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Platte Center Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/platte-center-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/platte-center-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:36:23 -0600 LINCOLN – Next week, Governor Pete Ricketts will be honored by the Government of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-to-receive-order-of-the-rising-sun-award-for-strengthening-the-nebraskajapan-relationship-31486137-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-to-receive-order-of-the-rising-sun-award-for-strengthening-the-nebraskajapan-relationship-31486137-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Throughout our state’s history, Nebraskans have made it a priority to honor our veterans. In fact, our appreciation is built into the very https://www.americantowns.com/news/military-service-the-cornerstone-of-a-free-republic-31486977-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/military-service-the-cornerstone-of-a-free-republic-31486977-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lincoln, NE – On Nov 9th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following the election of Jim Pillen as the State of Nebraska’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-congratulates-governorelect-jim-pillen-31487706-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-congratulates-governorelect-jim-pillen-31487706-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fischer Statement on Veterans Day LINCOLN, NEB. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-statement-on-veterans-day-31489458-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-statement-on-veterans-day-31489458-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Over the past year, Nebraska set an all-time high for employment. Our rapid growth is creating thousands of great-paying jobs. There are currently https://www.americantowns.com/news/developing-nebraskas-next-generation-of-workplace-leaders-31489805-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/developing-nebraskas-next-generation-of-workplace-leaders-31489805-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LINCOLN – On Nov 15th, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State has been awarded two federal grants - totaling nearly $5.6 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-announces-56-million-of-federal-awards-to-develop-strategic-plans-for-broadband-expansion-31490466-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-announces-56-million-of-federal-awards-to-develop-strategic-plans-for-broadband-expansion-31490466-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced appointments he has made to fill Nebraska’s boards and commissions. The following https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-ricketts-announces-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31490725-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-ricketts-announces-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31490725-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Leadership for a Stronger America In October, Creighton University’s nine-state Mid-American Economy Report showed the survey’s Business https://www.americantowns.com/news/leadership-for-a-stronger-america-31488090-haigler-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/leadership-for-a-stronger-america-31488090-haigler-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Supporting America's Veterans Pausing to reflect on the heroic service of the servicemembers in our nation’s history is an important American https://www.americantowns.com/news/supporting-americas-veterans-31488095-palmer-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/supporting-americas-veterans-31488095-palmer-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LINCOLN – On Nov 10th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day. Veterans Day is observed on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-veterans-day-statement-31488408-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-veterans-day-statement-31488408-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bacon Honors Korean War Pow Hero From Nebraska Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) spoke on the House floor to https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-honors-korean-war-pow-hero-from-nebraska-31491750-talmage-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-honors-korean-war-pow-hero-from-nebraska-31491750-talmage-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fischer, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Law Enforcement Hiring and Retention WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-coons-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-boost-law-enforcement-hiring-and-retention-31492320-ragan-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-coons-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-boost-law-enforcement-hiring-and-retention-31492320-ragan-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The 2022 election is past, and though we’re relieved the pundit-predicted, Trump-led Republican “Red Wave” across the country never https://www.americantowns.com/news/work-awaits-and-more-nebdems-news-31489023-wahoo-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/work-awaits-and-more-nebdems-news-31489023-wahoo-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, we honor generations of patriots who have earned the title of “American veteran” — a badge of courage that unites the finest https://www.americantowns.com/news/veterans-day-proclamation-by-president-biden-31489026-holdrege-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/veterans-day-proclamation-by-president-biden-31489026-holdrege-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Nebraska Democrats were poised to hold their 17-seat “firewall” in the Legislature on Wednesday — with voters on the cusp of https://www.americantowns.com/news/press-release-democrats-punch-above-their-weight-on-cusp-of-holding-legislative-firewall-31489029-gering-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/press-release-democrats-punch-above-their-weight-on-cusp-of-holding-legislative-firewall-31489029-gering-ne.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600