The Games of the XXX Olympiad officially come to a close today, with the Closing Ceremony taking place at Olympic Stadium. Before the pomp and circumstance wraps up a thrilling seventeen days in London, there’s one more major coronation to be held. The US men’s basketball team takes on Spain in the widely-expected, highly-anticipated gold medal matchup. It hasn’t been a thoroughly dominant road to the gold medal game for Team USA, but when they’ve been at their best, no one has been able to compete. Also today in London, an event traditionally held on the final day of the Olympics – the men’s marathon. American Meb Keflezighi is the best hope for the first US gold in the event since Frank Shorter in Munich in 1972. After tonight, it’s so long to London, with the next Summer Olympics set for Rio de Janiero, Brazil in 2016.
Month: August 2012
Mother has sex with 15 year old stepson
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A 27-year-old Grand Island woman has been charged with child sex assault and incest 
after police say she had sexual relationship with her teenage stepson.
The woman was in Hall County Court on Friday for the charges.
The Associated Press is not naming the woman to protect the identity of her stepson.
Police say the boy was 15 when his stepmother began having sex with him. Investigators say the boy’s father called police to report he had seen his wife having sex with the boy.
The woman’s preliminary hearing was set for Sept. 11. She faces up to life in prison if convicted of the charges.
Man barricades in home, shoots at police
BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — A medical evaluation has been ordered for a man suspected of firing shots from a Bellevue home
and holding police at bay for five hours.
The standoff began around 1:30 p.m. Friday when a 30-year-old man barricaded himself inside his home and began firing at police who approached the house.
Police blocked off the neighborhood, and after five hours of negotiation, police used tear gas to force the suspect out of the house, where he was arrested.
No one was hurt by the gunfire.
Nineteen year old mother dies in crash
ALLIANCE, Neb. (AP) — A 19-year-old Alliance woman is dead following a rollover crash near her home, but her infant
son, who also was in the car, survived.
Shelby Henson was killed in the Thursday morning crash on U.S. Highway 385 south of Alliance.
The Nebraska State Patrol says Henson lost control of the car around 3:30 a.m. and rolled it. Henson, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the car.
Investigators say her 2-month-old son was in a child safety seat and survived the crash.
Weather update for tonight
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday: NightMostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Olympic Update – Day Sixteen
No female Nebraska native has ever won an Olympic gold medal. Jordan Larson will have a chance to change that history today. Larson, who hails from tiny Hooper and played for the Huskers, will start for the US women’s volleyball team as they take on Brazil in the gold medal match. The Americans toppled Brazil in four sets in pool play and are looking for their first ever gold. The US women’s basketball team is also shooting for gold today, as they take on France in the final. Tonight in prime time, don’t blink or you’ll miss Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and the Jamaican 4×100 meter relay team in action. Bolt cruised to victory in the 100 and 200, with Blake right behind him for silver in both events. You’ll also see the men’s 5000 meter, the women’s 4×400 relay, the women’s 800 meter and the women’s high jump tonight.
Tuesday: Stroganoff
Heidi’s Restaurant — NOW OPEN in the Parkade Plaza in North Platte
Heidi’s is now open until 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday nights thru the summer!!
Heidi’s has great daily specials and a laid back family atmosphere..
Tuesday: : Stroganoff
Soups of the Day –Ham & Lentil or Tomato
Salad Bar available every day from 11 am to 2 pm is only $6.99
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Saturday: Burger Deals
Heidi’s Restaurant — NOW OPEN in the Parkade Plaza in North Platte
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Letters to The Post (Boating Safety Course in North Platte)
North Platte, Neb. – The final boating safety course of the season in west-central Nebraska will be held at the Nebraska Game and Parks office in North Platte on August 14 and 15, according to Scott Eveland, Boating Safety Officer for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
According to Eveland, the Nebraska Boating Safety course is required of all power boat operators born after December 31, 1985, which includes operators of personal watercraft and all other motorboats. The minimum age to operate a motorboat in Nebraska is 14.
The six-hour class covers everything from equipment requirements to safe boat operation and accident prevention, and is a great course for both new and experienced boaters. Boat owners who complete the class may qualify for insurance discounts. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children and boaters of all ages are welcome. Students must be at least 14, or turning 14 this calendar year to be certified. The six-hour class is from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day on August 14 and 15. There is a $10 fee for the course.
To register for the class contact the NGPC office at (308) 535-8025, or for additional information, contact Boating Safety Officer Eveland at (308) 289-0017 or scott.eveland@nebraska.gov For information on additional classes in Nebraska, visit www.outdoornebraska.org/