Vance plans North Platte midterm rally

Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to hold a midterm campaign rally Thursday at North Platte’s D&N Event Center, with the program beginning at 10:30 a.m. and Vance expected to speak around noon. The Trump 47 Committee is hosting the event, and attendees must RSVP. The rally comes shortly after President Donald Trump appeared in Grand Island and as Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen face competitive reelection campaigns. Local business and civic leaders say the visit has generated excitement and offers North Platte a chance to showcase the community, while local and federal teams prepare for the event and its security needs.