PLATTE COUNTY – Something out there is waiting. Hidden. But expectant. It leaves no clues; at least, not yet.   The air grows cool. The night comes earlier. Leaves flutter gently down. …

GUERNSEY – The Guernsey‑Sunrise school board met last Tuesday, Sept. 14 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Board members Robert Ibarra and Sarah Seyfang were able to attend the Wyoming …

HARTVILLE – Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society (SHAPPS) will be hosting a program, "John Woodward – History of the National Guard" during their September meeting at Hartville …

GUERNSEY – Doug and Marian Janas are the most recent recipients of Guernsey’s Golden Shovel Award.   The Janas’ have a welcoming yard, a place to sit and enjoy the flowers and the …

GUERNSEY – Prisoner of War–Missing In Action (POW-MIA) day has been designated the third Friday in September. The flag is the official emblem of the National League of Families of American …

Viking Community Volunteers and First State Bank sponsored the Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings Homecoming BBQ, Bonfire and Cheer-off. Troy Reichert’s Industrial Arts class got the Viking statue spruced up …

WHEATLAND – The public is encouraged to attend a special guest presentation on geocaching, one of the hottest treasure hunting trends in the United States. Val Bowen, a born-and-raised …

GUERNSEY – The Platte County Art Guild will be featuring September artist of the month, Beverly Wright, in a display at Dance Wyoming on Gilchrist Street in Wheatland Beverly was born in South …

Chapter AW P.E.O. wishes to thank Platte County for their generous support of our Wyoming Wagon raffle. This year we were able to raise over $4,000 to fund scholarships for Platte County students. …

Platte County 4-H invites alumni, families, friends, and community supporters to join us for the Platte County 4-H Alumni Dinner at the Agriplex on Saturday, Sept. 19. The Alumni Dinner, …

GUERNSEY – The Golden Shovel Award made its comeback earlier this summer to award Guernsey residents who not only maintain pretty landscaping but who also take pains to abide by water restrictions …

GUERNSEY – Guernsey Public Works superintendent Mike Fronapfel has announced his retirement after a 13 year stint with the town.   Fronapfel worked as a seasonal employee for Guernsey in …

After a nip-and-tuck race from bridge to bridge on Guernsey's stretch of the North Platte River, Bob Day (left) was named winner, since his duck was the first to cross the finish line during the …

The Whalens have a small lot to work with, but they have spent much time and gaining working knowledge making it a lovely place with green grass, cosmos and sunflowers brightening the alley way. …

The Guernsey Library recently finished up its summer reading program with a “bug” theme. “We were so happy to have Bruce Shambaugh, an Entomologist, share his collection of bugs and talk …

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School children were able to choose prizes during the Summer Food Program in Guernsey after filling all their “Nutrition Food Bingo” sticker spaces. The Summer Food Program was headed by Tesha …

WHEATLAND – On Sunday, dozens of area families converged in Wheatland’s Lewis Park to participate in the successful back-to-school Backpack Program “party”. The event was open to all school …

GUERNSEY – Last week’s Golden Shovel winners were John and Georgia Hillen. In an ironic coincidence, the Golden Shovel itself was made by John years ago.   John also made the plaque on …

  GUERNSEY — The Platte County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met August 10. During this session, Don Mack and Ron Hughes presented Jennifer Bruns with the 2025‑26 Smart/Maher …