Editor's Pick Remains of soldier killed in Korean War finally home in Valentine GEORGE HAWS North Platte Telegraph Jul 3, 2023 Jul 3, 2023 Updated Jan 2, 2024 0 The Nebraska State Patrol leads a procession into Valentine, ushering PFC Dale Thompson home. Photo courtesy Valentine Midland News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GEORGE HAWS North Platte Telegraph VALENTINE — It has been more than 72 years since Dale Dewayne Thompson of Valentine went missing in Korea.kAmu:?2==J[ :? s646>36C[ 9:D C6>2:?D H6C6 :56?E:7:65] w6 H2D 7=@H? 324< E@ ~>292 @? %F6D52J 2?5 >256 2 =@?8 2?5 ?@E23=6 ;@FC?6J 3J 42C 324< 9@>6]k^AmkAm“tG6CJ@?6 C62=:K6D E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 :E[” D2:5 9:D 8C62E ?:646[ r:?5J (:==:2>D[ 2=D@ @7 '2=6?E:?6] “|J >@> Wr2E9J sF?42?X 2?5 x C@56 :? E96 AC@46DD:@? 7C@> pE<:?D@? E@ 96C6 W'2=6?E:?6X] tG6CJH96C6 E96C6 H6C6 A6@A=6 =:?65 FA @? 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Positive direction, no finger pointing sought in reopening of Nebraska’s Underground Railroad site NEBRASKA CITY, Nebraska – After nearly a decade of neglect and finger pointing, peace and plans for a positive future are breaking out at one …
Lincoln City Council weighs winery rule changes, approves addition at The Mill Lincoln officials are considering changes that would allow rural wineries to sell beer, liquor and prepared food.
Police identify 46-year-old man found dead near Oak Creek; foul play not suspected Lincoln police have identified the 46-year-old man found dead by Oak Creek on Tuesday.
Man killed in sewer accident was 'urban exploring' days before birthday “He passed away doing what he loved, surrounded by his best friends."
Lincoln woman accused of embezzling from civil engineering firm A Lincoln woman turned herself in Tuesday on a theft charge for allegedly embezzling more than $50,000 from the civil engineering firm where s…
