April 2012 – Page 25 – North Platte Post Archive

Radio firm threatens to sue listeners (We would never do that…)

Posted on April 11, 2012

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The radio executives who approved sending stern letters threatening lawsuits to a handful of listeners in Lincoln, Neb., say they did so to protect their business.
A few of the listeners unhappy with the new morning show on Three Eagles Communications’ The Blaze station in Lincoln had organized a boycott of the show and contacted advertisers.
The top two executives at Three Eagles Communications, Rolland Johnson and Gary Buchanan, told The Associated Press that some of the unhappy listeners were harassing the station’s advertisers by flooding their inboxes with email.
Johnson and Buchanan say they had the company’s lawyers send letters to three people about a month after the morning show change. They say most listeners have been happy with the switch.

Death of Sidney woman investigated

Posted on April 11, 2012

SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say they’re investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman in the Nebraska Panhandle town of Sidney.
Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub says deputies who were sent to the home on Tuesday morning found the body of Hilary Crawford.
An autopsy has been ordered.
Schaub says there are no signs that she was a crime victim.

(POLL) The List.. The TOP 100 APPS.. Are you Droid or Apple?

Posted on April 11, 2012April 11, 2012

[poll id=”21″]

Top Paid iPhone Apps:
1. Angry Birds Space (Rovio Mobile Ltd.)
2. Draw Something by OMGPOP (OMGPOP)
3. Clear Vision (17+) (FDG Entertainment)
4. Infinity Blade (Chair Entertainment Group, LLC)
5. Voice Assistant – Just use your voice (QuanticApps)
6. “Free Music Download Pro” – Downloader and Player (BSOSoft)
7. Fruit Ninja (Halfbrick Studios)
8. Cut the Rope (Chillingo Ltd)
9. WhatsApp Messenger (WhatsApp Inc.)
10. Where’s My Water? (Disney)
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Top Free iPhone Apps:
1. Bike Race Free – by Top Free Games (Top Free Games)
2. Draw Something Free (OMGPOP)
3. Burn The Corn (Abyss Games)
4. Instagram (Burbn, Inc.)
5. Geared (Bryan Mitchell)
6. Rat On A Snowboard (Donut Games)
7. Facebook (Facebook, Inc.)
8. Temple Run (Imangi Studios, LLC)
9. Flashlight ? (iHandy Inc.)
10. My Brush for iPhone – Painting, Drawing, Scribble, Sketch,
Doodle with 100 brushes (effectmatrix)
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Top Paid iPad Apps:
1. Angry Birds Space HD (Rovio Mobile Ltd.)
2. Draw Something by OMGPOP (OMGPOP)
3. Infinity Blade (Chair Entertainment Group, LLC)
4. Skylanders Cloud Patrol (Activision Publishing, Inc.)
5. Clear Vision (17+) (FDG Entertainment)
6. Where’s My Water? (Disney)
7. Angry Birds Space (Rovio Mobile Ltd.)
8. iPhoto (Apple)
9. Pages (Apple)
10. Voice Assistant – Just use your voice (QuanticApps)
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Top Free iPad Apps:
1. The Official Masters Tournament (Augusta National, Inc.)
2. Draw Something Free (OMGPOP)
3. Bike Race Free – by Top Free Games (Top Free Games)
4. Skype for iPad (Skype Software S.a.r.l)
5. Paper by FiftyThree (FiftyThree, Inc.)
6. iBooks (Apple)
7. Facebook (Facebook, Inc.)
8. Ice Age Village (Gameloft)
9. Temple Run (Imangi Studios, LLC)
10. MLB.com At Bat (MLB.com)
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(copyright) 2012 Apple, Inc.

ON THE WEB: Protecting your “Smartphone”..

Posted on April 11, 2012

They’re called smartphones. But some of us
aren’t as smart as we should be when it comes to safeguarding them.
And even as the FCC and cellular carriers are teaming up to keep
stolen phones from being sold and reused, the FCC is offering
suggestions to help make sure the phones don’t get stolen to begin
with. Among them:
– Never leave a phone unattended in a public place.

– Write down the make and model of your phone, as well as the
serial number and unique ID number, in case it’s stolen.

– Make sure your phone is protected with a password.

– Consider displaying contact information on the screen that
shows up when a phone is idle and locked. That way, someone finding
a lost phone can reach its owner.

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FCC Online:
Federal Communications Commission site: https://www.fcc.gov

Eagle Radio is seeking a qualified SALES PROFESSIONAL for TERRITORY SALES

Posted on April 11, 2012April 17, 2012

CATEGORY: Sales & Marketing

POSITION: Territory Account Executive

DETAILS: Employee Owned Eagle Communications of North Platte is seeking a highly motivated Sales Professional to take over an established list of clients on a full-time basis, representing Eagle Radio stations in creating, presenting, and closing sales of marketing strategies/solutions for clients throughout Lincoln County and beyond.

EXPERIENCE: Previous marketing experience preferred. Media sales experience a plus but not required.

REQUIREMENTS: Successful applicant will have a valid driver license with reliable transportation. You must possess excellent communication and computer skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Eagle Communications is a stable employee owned company with 28 stations in 3 states. We also own cable and broadband divisions.

CONTACT: Jerome Gilg

General Manager

e-mail: jerome.gilg@eagleradio.net

or send resume to:

P.O. Box 248, North Platte, NE. 69103

Eagle Radio is an EOE -Deadline for application is Friday May 04, 2012

Eagle Communications Application for Employment

Hwy 83 repairs to begin Monday

Posted on April 11, 2012

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (North Platte Post) – The Nebraska Department of Roads has announced a Highway 83 resurfacing project which will begin on Monday, April 16th.
According to Gary Thayer of the NDOR, they will repair the concrete and overlay asphalt from the South Platte River bridge to the North Platte River bridge. The road between 1st and 6th Streets are not included.
Construction will begin on April 16th and run through June 8th, taking a hiatus over the Nebraskaland Days celebration. The second phase will begin on June 25th to mill the surface of the road and lay concrete.
Much of the construction will be done during the evening and nighttime hours to avoid lengthy delays during peak driving periods.

Gothenburg plays host to America’s Farmer Mobile Experience

Posted on April 11, 2012April 11, 2012

GOTHENBURG, Neb. (North Platte Post) – Gothenburg and area residents will get a glimpse into the life of today’s American farm families with Monsanto’s America’s Farmer Mobile Experience. The Mobile Experience will make an appearance at the Gothenburg Learning Center Safety Day on April 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offer an open house later from 5 to 7 p.m. Tours will also run on Friday, April 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The America’s Farmers Mobile Experience gives visitors the opportunity to learn more about every aspect of the farmer’s life including food production and typical challenges they face. The Mobile Experience features an interactive globe and a 180-degree theater that spotlights an American farm family.
For more information, go to www.AmericasFarmers.com. This event is sponsored by Monsanto.

Keystone XL opponents decry Nebraska pipeline bill

Posted on April 11, 2012

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline proposal say a Nebraska bill on the verge of final lawmaker approval would effectively rubber-stamp the project.
Lawmakers are scheduled for a final vote Wednesday on a bill that would allow the state Department of Environmental Quality to resume its review of the proposed crude-oil pipeline. A federal permit was denied in January.
Opponents say they’re concerned because the department is part of Gov. Dave Heineman’s administration. Heineman supports the project.
The bill also requires an evaluation of the social, environmental and economic impact of any proposed route. But Ken Winston of the Nebraska Sierra Club says that wording lacks teeth, because the bill doesn’t define any of those impacts or specify whether they should factor into the final decision.

North Platte man gets 5 years for child porn

Posted on April 11, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A 41-year-old North Platte man has been given five years for receiving and distributing child pornography.
A news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg says Timothy Burger must serve 10 years of supervised release when he leaves prison. Burger also must register as a sex offender.
The case was investigated by the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office’s Rural Cyber Crimes Task Force and the North Platte Police Department.
Investigators say they found more than 40 pornographic videos on computers seized from Burger’s residents in November 2010.

Meth, cocaine found in locomotive at Bailey Yard

Posted on April 11, 2012

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – Cocaine and cellophane-wrapped packages of methamphetamine have been found in a locomotive at a western Nebraska rail yard.
Authorities say workers in the diesel shop at Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte found the drugs Sunday night.
UP spokesman Mark Davis said Wednesday that he could not characterize the size of the discovery other than to say it was a large amount. The train engine was in the shop for repairs.
No arrests have been reported.