river in Nebraska, United States
UPDATE: Bates Cottages destroyed, Black Sheep untouched in fire
Colorado Springs fire crews battled a two-alarm structure fire on Platte Avenue on Sunday ... Show more
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$700,000 in grants funds new trail, pavilion and parking at Platte River hatchery
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Coho salmon egg collection begins at Platte River Fish Hatchery for Great Lakes partners
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Officers injured while stopping suspect escaping through window
Two Colorado Springs police officers were injured Saturday afternoon while preventing a ... Show more
Officers injured while stopping suspect escaping through window
Officers injured while stopping suspect escaping through window
Cooler conditions produced fast times at the Platte River Rumble, where Liam Gonzalez and Lucy Zabloudil won large-school races ... Show more
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Search for wanted Weston man called off, West Platte classes to resume Wednesday
West Platte School District officials said classes would resume on Wednesday ... Show more
Search for wanted Weston man called off, West Platte classes to resume Wednesday
Search for wanted Weston man called off, West Platte classes to resume Wednesday
Search for wanted Weston man called off, West Platte classes to resume Wednesday
Search for wanted Weston man called off, West Platte classes to resume Wednesday
Northland senior services organization to shut down after more than 30 years: After 35 years serving Clay and Platte counties, Northland Shepherd’s Center is ...
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Dangerous section of South Platte River Trail reopens after 6-year closure — but more construction remains
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A 60-year-old man was attacked by a bear near the point where the forks of the Platte River merge in southwestern Jefferson County Friday night ... Show more
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Tucked away between two highways, is La Platte, an unincorporated Sarpy County hamlet with origins dating to before Nebraska statehood ... Show more
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Grass fire put down roughly east of Academy and Platte
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A cave-dwelling species recently flew into a researcher's mist net at Platte River State Park. They’ve become increasingly difficult to find because of ... Show more
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More than 35,000 race fans are expected to gather in downtown Colorado Springs on Friday for the annual Fan Fest, a multi-block celebration before Sunday’s The ... Show more
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Elementary students release salmon they raised at Platte River Park: BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Students at Pathfinder School released salmon on ...
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How Clay, Platte counties are handling guidance on Missouri’s gerrymandered map
State officials advised local election authorities on Thursday ahead of a ... Show more
How Clay, Platte counties are handling guidance on Missouri’s gerrymandered map
How Clay, Platte counties are handling guidance on Missouri’s gerrymandered map
How Clay, Platte counties are handling guidance on Missouri’s gerrymandered map
How Clay, Platte counties are handling guidance on Missouri’s gerrymandered map
Italian restaurant set to open in former Brider space on Platte Street: Italian restaurateur Marco Albertin is set to open La Vietta in the former Brider ...
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Sleeping Bear Dunes begins Lasso Loop prescribed fire after successful test burn: BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- On Sunday at 11 a.m. Sleeping Bear Dunes ...
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Commerce City investigating mystery pipe leaking arsenic into South Platte River: A mystery pipe along the banks of the South Platte River in Commerce City is ...
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Motorcyclist injured in crash with truck along Platte Avenue
A crash along Platte Avenue near North Academy Boulevard between a truck and a motorcycle on ... Show more
Cripple Creek to backfill Wilderness Exchange space on Platte: Cripple Creek Bike & Backcountry will leave Englewood and fill the downtown Denver space ...
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JUST IN: Colorado Springs police have detained one person after a report of a shooting in the 2500 block of Gunnison Street led officers to a deceased male ... Show more
Warm weather could bring ice jams, flooding along eastern Nebraska rivers: Warmer-than-normal weather could lead to ice jams along the Platte, Elkhorn ...
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OpinionOp-ed: Nebraska must get rid of silent tax increases. Here's how to do it: In a World-Herald op-ed, Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal lays out a plan for Nebraska ...
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Bulldogs punter Platte earns prestigious award: The Citadel’s James Platte, a native of Aiken, was honored as the FCS Punter of the Year ...
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Surging motorcycle deaths in Colorado bring tragedy and tears: Chelsie Willing died on April 17, 2025, 10 days before her 21st birthday, when a car pulled out in ...
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Man charged, after woman claims she was pressured to shoot in Platte Co. killing
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The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking help in finding a missing 59-year-old man with Alzheimer's.
Larry Tayon was last seen Friday around 6 p.m ... Show more
Man charged, after woman claims she was pressured to shoot in Platte Co. killing
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Embattled real estate investor Devin Elder facing more lawsuits: In one of the suits, the new owner of the Allure Apartments on the Northwest Side alleges that ...
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Semi-tanker hauling hazardous materials overturns on I-29 in Platte City: A semi-tanker overturned, causing lanes in both directions of Interstate 29 to shut ...
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Rangers mount search for missing Omaha man, 23, at Rocky Mountain National Park: Rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado said Tuesday they had begun ...
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Key FactsMissing Omaha Man Found Dead in Colorado Park
Aug 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Twenty-three-year-old Blake Kieckhafer was located by park rangers on August 13 after being reported missing earlier that week.
- He was last seen on August 7 near Upper Beaver Meadows after being dropped off by a rideshare service.
- His car was discovered in Garden City, Colorado, and records confirm purchases and park entry on the day he disappeared.
- The family remains uncertain about the cause of death and has launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral and repatriation costs.
He was always so positive and in a good mood.— Justin Kieckhafer about his brother Blake Kieckhafer, who was missing and found dead.
Nebraska sues Colorado, alleging the state is withholding water and impeding canal progress
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Pilot's wife warned against flying over Platte River before plane crash killed 3 near Fremont
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Walleye eggs hatch at Platte River hatchery, signaling start of spring stocking season
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3 dead after plane crashes into Nebraska river: A small plane crashed into a river in Nebraska, killing all three people onboard.
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Small Plane Crashes Into Nebraska River, Killing 3: The plane was traveling along the Platte River when it crashed into the water south of Fremont, Neb. ...
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Emergency crews are on site of a small plane crash that occurred shortly after 8 p.m. in the Platte River south of Fremont.
First whooping cranes appear with huge number of sandhill cranes in central Nebraska
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'It's unforgettable': Nearly a million cranes will be migrating through central Nebraska
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Thousands of cranes overwinter in central Nebraska: 'Past few years have been kind of crazy'
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Where should a new giant lake be built? Engineers say Gretna area is out, suggest alternatives
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Denver’s South Platte River still isn’t clean enough to swim in. Here’s why changing that is a challenge.
denverpost.com/2024/09/08/denver-south-platte-river-water-quality-health-risks-swimming/
Gretna East's Braden Lofquest, Norris's Atlee Wallman among winners at Platte River Rumble
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Hotel Insider: White sand and serene seclusion at Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
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Body of Jackson Potter found in Platte River Thursday after saving girl Sunday, per authorities, family
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Aurora man drowns in South Platte River on Fourth of July: Jorge Ramirez-Flores, a 57-year-old Aurora man, died July 4 after falling into the South Platte River ...
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Parts of Omaha's Riverfront closed as flood watch issued for Missouri River: Flood warnings are in effect along the Platte and Missouri Rivers due to recent ...
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Kayaker says Nebraska a 'water wonderland' filled with hidden gems: “You think you have to go somewhere else to do something in nature,” said Grace Gaard ...
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Urban roads, new greenways: Public input sought for future west Sarpy transportation plan
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Valley could have been known as Douglas County's Dimonds city: Platte Valley. Platte Sanders? Valley Station. But the old name for the rapidly growing burg in ...
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