Police say that 77-year-old Dr. Mark Meyer and 72-year-old Kent Magnuson, both of rural Kearney, were killed in a Wednesday night plane crash.
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The event at the D&N Event Center drew supporters of different ages, including students who skipped school to see the vice president.
Just two weeks after President Donald Trump visited Nebraska, Vice President JD Vance followed with a stop in North Platte on Thursday to campaign for Republican candidates.