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Month: January 2012

Is that a gun in your pocket…better get it licensed

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska State Patrol is again reminding Nebraskans holding a permit to carry a concealed handgun that, for some of them, it’s time to renew those permits before they expire.
Such permits issued in Nebraska are good for five years. If the permit is renewed before its expiration, the permit holder will not be required to retake a certified training course. The cost for renewing a permit is $50.
Those who allow their permits to expire will be required to retake a certified training course and pay a $100 fee for a new permit.
Since 2007, the State Patrol has issued 16,185 conceal carry permits. Nearly 3,500 were issued within the first year.

 

Fairer funding formula?

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A bill that seeks to ease a long-standing funding fight between Nebraska’s urban and rural community colleges has advanced for debate in the Legislature.
The Education Committee voted 6-0 Tuesday to advance a bill that would change the state’s funding formula for Nebraska’s six community colleges.
York Sen. Greg Adams said his bill (LB946) would make it easier for each college to predict how much they will receive each year in state aid.
The community colleges agreed to the new formula after months of closed-door talks. But one member of Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College Board argued Tuesday that his school still wasn’t getting its fair share. Board member Dave Newell says the new formula unfairly favors smaller, rural community colleges with fewer students.

 

Murder case delayed for North Platte man

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Roger Diaz

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – A North Platte man suspected of killing his wife has had his case continued until at least February.
Thirty-four-year-old Rogelio Diaz is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 35-year-old wife, Michelle, at their home on June 25.
A Lincoln County District Court judge on Monday continued the case until Feb. 27 for a status hearing.
Police say Diaz killed his wife in their backyard. Police say he told officers that she fell from steps, but he later changed his story.

 

 

Sunny and breezy? Delicious!

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Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind between 6 and 13 mph. 

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest. 

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 13 mph increasing to between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

 

Herring ‘Houdini’ sentenced for escape

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Christopher Herring

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – A North Platte man who escaped from a hospital while in custody has been given 18-to-36 months in prison.
Nineteen-year-old Christopher Herring had pleaded no contest to charges of escaping from custody and criminal mischief. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped several other charges. Herring was sentenced on Monday.
Herring was serving jail time for theft when he was taken to Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte for treatment on Oct. 5. He broke out a window, jumped onto the roof and escaped.
He was captured a few hours later.

 

 

NPCC Hosts McCook in Rivalry Matchup (Listen LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)

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Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s a doubleheader of North Platte Community College basketball. It’s the biggest rivalry game of the season at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium as the Knights and Lady Knights welcome McCook Community College to town. The Lady Knights enter tonight’s action on a three-game winning streak and have moved over the .500 mark to 10-8 on the season. The Knights men are also 10-8 on the year. They have opened Region IX play by splitting their first four contests. It’s the first Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference matchup of the season for both Knights teams. McCook’s men are 11-7, while the Lady Indians are 12-6. The women’s game tips at 5:30 tonight, followed by the men’s game at 7:30. ESPN Radio 1410’s coverage begins at 5:15.

Hershey Hosts Lexington (Listen LIVE on Q-Country 107.3)

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The Hershey Panthers and Lady Panthers were both defeated in the SPVA championship games by St. Patrick’s last Saturday. Tonight, they hope to start moving on from those losses as Class B Lexington comes to town for a doubleheader. The Lady Panthers dropped to 12-4 on the season with the loss to the Lady Irish in the SPVA final, and will be challenged tonight by an 8-6 Minutemaids team. The Panther boys fell to 10-4 with their own championship game loss, but they will be favored tonight against Lexington, who has yet to win in 14 games this season. The varsity action is expected to begin with the girls game at around 5:45, with the boys game to follow at 7:30. Q-Country 107.3 FM will broadcast all the action of Panther basketball tonight, starting with pregame coverage around 5:30.

Huskers Get Walk-On Commitment From In-State QB, First Commit For 2013

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The Nebraska football program was thin at the quarterback position in the 2011 season. Yesterday, they picked up one of the best in-state QBs as a walk-on for next season. Ryker Fyfe, who helped lead Grand Island to the state quarterfinals last season, chose the opportunity to walk on with the Huskers over a full-ride offer from Nebraska-Kearney. Fyfe was the first-team All-Nebraska quarterback selected by the Omaha World-Herald. He threw for over 1900 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 14 scores for the Islanders last year. The Huskers also got their first commitment for their recruiting class of 2013 last night. Tre’vell Dixon, from Baldwin, Louisiana, gave his verbal commitment to Nebraska. Dixon projects as a defensive back, but also plays quarterback for his high school team.

Sandhill cranes chillin’ in Nebraska

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Sandhill cranes are making a rare appearance in Nebraska this winter.
The majestic gray birds with red caps have been spotted along the Platte River west of Grand Island. About 1,000 cranes have overwintered along the river near the National Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary at Gibbon.
Sandhill cranes normally pass through Nebraska in the fall on their way south. In January, they should be hundreds of miles away where it’s warm.
Ornithologist and author Paul Johnsgard, of Lincoln, says severe drought has devastated the crops in their wintering grounds in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Kent Skaggs, officer manager at Rowe Sanctuary, says they’ve had cranes since mid-November. He says it’s because of the open water, leftover corn in harvested fields and the mild weather.

 

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