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Month: December 2012

NE Lawmaker Aims to Make Military Retirement Pay Tax Exempt

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska state senator says he wants tax exemptions for military retirement pay and Social Security income.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Omaha Sen. Bob Krist will introduce a bill next year that would exempt military retirement pay, military civilian retirement pay and Social Security benefits from the state’s income tax.

Paul Cohen, a former assistant adjutant general in the Nebraska Air National Guard, says the tax on military retirement pay is driving many retired personnel out of the state.

More than 9,000 people are stationed at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha. An estimated 20,000 retired military personnel and their dependents were reported to live in the Omaha area in 2009.

EPA’s Testing Questionable After Superstorm

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OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — For more than a month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said that the recent superstorm didn’t cause significant problems at any of the 247 toxic waste sites it’s monitoring in New York and New Jersey.

But in many cases, no actual tests of soil or water are being conducted, just visual inspections.

The EPA conducted a handful of tests right after the storm, but couldn’t provide details or locations of any recent testing when asked this week. New Jersey officials point out that the Superfund sites are the EPA’s responsibility, not the states.

Environmental groups and some residents who live near the sites are worried about the lack of testing.

One Blackjack Dealer Stabs Another in Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A fight between two female blackjack dealers at a Las Vegas Strip resort sent one to the hospital and the other to jail.

KSNV-TV reports  50-year-old Brenda Wilson is accused of stabbing the other dealer Friday night in a blackjack pit at the Bellagio hotel-casino.

The incident comes a week after an Illinois man shot and fatally wounded an ex-girlfriend in the hotel lobby at the Excalibur resort on the Strip, then killed himself there.

Wilson was booked into jail on charges of battery with a deadly weapon and mayhem with substantial bodily harm.

Authorities say the victim, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken to the hospital with deep facial cuts. Her condition was unknown.

Police couldn’t confirm whether the two dealers were working at the time.

Omaha Police Detective Sells Out

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha police detective is accused in a federal indictment of selling information from a law enforcement database to a car dealership seeking to repossess cars.

The Omaha-World Herald reports  36-year-old Kevin L. Cave of Bellevue is charged with exceeding authorized access to a protected computer for private financial gain.

The indictment, made public Friday, says he was paid more than $11,000 for the information.

The indictment says he provided addresses and other information nearly 60 times over two years from unauthorized searches of the Nebraska Criminal Justice Information System.

Cave resigned or was fired in September. A police spokeswoman declines to characterize the nature of his departure.

An attorney was not listed in court documents. An initial court appearance is set for Jan. 18.

Gamers Call Cease Fire

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York founder of a video game website says he believes tens of thousands of players of online shooter games are participating in a 24-hour cease-fire to show love and respect to last week’s Connecticut school shooting victims.

Bronx resident Antwand Pearman says he’s gotten mostly positive messages. The GamerFitNation founder says some player groups with thousands of members have told him they’re participating in the cease-fire.

A gunman killed 20 children and six adults at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school last week.

The 29-year-old Pearman has three children. He has a Facebook page and a Twitter account promoting the shooter game cease-fire, which started at noon Friday.

He says video games don’t cause violence, as some critics have suggested. He says the cease-fire is meant to show gamers care.

Adaline Louise Shabram

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Adaline Louise Shabram, 83, of Gothenburg, passed away on Dec. 20, 2012, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 9, 1929, in Gothenburg, daughter of George and Ruth (Buterbaugh) Mann.
Adaline attended Gothenburg High School with the class of 1948. She lived in different communities in Nebraska, and recently moved back to Gothenburg. She loved to visit with people and was an outgoing person. Adaline was a member of the Red Hatters.
Adaline owned and managed several restaurants when she was younger. She then went back to school to get her LPN. When she was in her 50s, she went back to school to get her RN degree, something she was very proud of. She continued working as a nurse until her retirement.
On Aug. 25, 1978, she married Layton G. Shabram in Hooper.
Adaline is survived by her son, Nickolas (Mimi) Harm, of Norman, Okla.; two daughters, Cordelia (Tim) Aden of Gothenburg, and Mala DeBerg, of Cortland; three brothers, Bob (Mary Ellen) Mann, Dave (Jody) Mann, both of Brady, and Dale (Patty) Mann, of Hastings; a sister, Frances (Tim) McClellen, of Gothenburg; daughter-in-law, Rhea Harm, of Minden; sisters-in-law, Ruth Ann Mann-Groene, Inez Fell and Naomi Stines; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Adaline was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Layton G. Shabram, son, Randy Harm, brothers, Don Mann and Bill Mann, and her sister, Annette Ostrom.
Memorials are suggested to the Gothenburg Senior Center, 410 20th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138.
Services will take place at a later date. Inurnment will take place at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

Paul J. Brodine

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Paul J. Brodine, 87, of Kearney died Dec. 19, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Paul was born April 17, 1925, at Elm Creek to Paul and Belva (McMichael) Brodine. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1942. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Navy from 1944-45.
On Sept. 21, 1946, he married Lucile Allison in Lexington. He and his wife moved to Kearney in 1955 and owned and operated Brodine Tractor until retiring in 1977.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Together Sunday school class. He is also a past member of the Kearney Cosmopolitan Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Paul took great delight in his family and many friends. He maintained a lively correspondence with people from Sweden to India. He freely shared his cheerful and generous spirit and he found something to like in everyone he met. Paul was proud of his Swedish heritage. He traveled to his ancestral land twice and organized many Brodine reunions. His lifelong love of flying led Paul to obtain his pilot’s license in 1965. He relished his flying adventures.
He was a devoted husband to Lucile, especially during her difficult decline with Alzheimer’s. As a father and grandfather he provided encouraging support, upbeat wisdom and rollicking fun. We will miss your smile, your bear hugs and your songs, Dad, but we know you are singing with the angels now.
Surviving relatives include son, Steve (Renee), of Kearney; daughters, Marcia (Gary) Ranch, of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Barbara (Ed) Uden, of Riverdale. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister; LaVaughn Lauby, of Lexington; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, in 2004; brother, Gordon; and granddaughter, Tishanna Uden.
Memorials are suggested to Heifer International or Samaritan’s Purse. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, with the Rev. Carla Gunn and Pastor Alex Brodine officiating. Visitation is planned an hour before the service from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. at the Morning View Cemetery in Wallace.
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements

NPPD News Release: Sioux City Runaways

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Cody Robert Stone

At around 05:00 on December 18th Officers from the NPPD responded to the Wal-Mart parking lot on the report of juveniles in a suspicious vehicle.

Responding Officers made contact with two juveniles exiting the store, one of which was wanted as a female runaway from Sioux City, IA.  Officers then made contact with three other juveniles and Cody R. Stone, 19, also from Sioux City.  (5 total juveniles)  Two of which, a male and female, were also reported as runaways from Sioux City.

The two female juvenile runaways had escaped a juvenile holding facility in Sioux City.  The Dodge Caravan the group had been traveling in was discovered to have been reported stolen sometime earlier by the Sioux City Police Department.

Two of the male juveniles had accompanied and additional 18 YOM, who was no longer traveling with the group during the theft.  The residence from which the van was stolen was damaged during the theft, when the 18 YO driver placed the vehicle in DRIVE instead of REVERSE, striking the home.

Following the investigation it was determined that there was probable cause to arrest Stone for Possession of Stolen Property over $1,500, 28-517 (III Fel) and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, 28-709 (I Mis).  The other five juveniles were also cited for Possession of Stolen Property.  They were eventually transported to a juvenile holding facility in Gering.

Police Searching For Woman Who Allegedly Bit Her Mom’s Thumb, Can’t Find The Tip

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Philadelphia police are investigating a Wednesday assault, which may leave a bad taste in your mouth.

A woman was taking a bath in her apartment when her 21-year-old daughter, Kirstie Foley,  get into an argument which somehow allegedly escalates into the daughter attacking her mother. Philly.com reports that the daughter bit her mother in the hand and both legs, authorities say she almost took off her thumb.

The woman is in serious condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the tip of her thumb is still missing,

“It’s domestic cannibalism,”

“We never found the tip of the finger. We don’t know whether she ate it or swallowed it. Totally out of control. We don’t know if she was high on drugs or what.”

Foley is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault and Harassment.

 

 

[Via:] Philly.com

Thursday Sports Wrap – The AP Male Athlete of the Year Is…

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Thunder run ends at dozen…James over 20 again

UNDATED (AP) — It was not a lucky No. 13 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, whose 12-game winning streak ended on the home floor of the Minnesota Timberwolves, 99-93.

Kevin Love had 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the T-Wolves. Nikola Pekovic had 24 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota. But it was guard J.J. Barea who was the key. Barea scored 12 straight at one point for the Wolves to hold off the team with the best record in the league. Barea scored 14 of his 18 in the final quarter.

Kevin Durant had 33 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for the Thunder, who had not lost a game since Nov. 23 at Boston.

In other NBA action:

__ The defending NBA champion Miami Heat breezed past Dallas 110-95 for their 11th win in 14 games. LeBron James led the way with 24 points and nine boards in just under 31 minutes of play. James has scored at least 20 points in all 23 games, the longest streak to start an NBA season since Karl Malone’s 24 in a row opening the 1989-90 season.

Mavericks G Derek Fisher to miss at least 3 games

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks point guard Derek Fisher will miss at least three games because of a strained right knee. He didn’t play against Miami Thursday night and will skip a two-game trip to Memphis and San Antonio. The team says there is no timetable for his return and Fisher will be re-evaluated next week.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-TOP RECRUIT

Duke wins services of prized prospect Jabari Parker

CHICAGO (AP) — Duke has won the Jabari Parker sweepstakes.

The 6-foot-8 Parker from Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, one of the most highly touted recruits in years, is headed to Duke.

With a national TV audience watching, he announced his decision at a news conference at his high school gym. Parker can’t sign his letter of intent until April 17, but he made his intentions clear with one highly anticipated oral commitment.

Duke beat out Michigan State, Florida, Stanford and Brigham Young for Parker’s services.

In the end, he chose to play for Mike Krzyzewski for at least a year before making what many believe will ultimately be a jump to the NBA.

Duke fares well on the court as well

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — On the court, Duke did pretty well too. Mason Plumlee had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and top-ranked Duke beat Elon  76-54 for its 100th straight nonconference win at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Ryan Kelly added 14 points, freshman Rasheed Sulaimon had 13 and Tyler Thornton hit a pair of key 3-pointers 30 seconds apart that helped the 11-0 Blue Devils pull away.

Playing on back-to-back nights, Duke counted on its defense to pick up an offense that was off on more open shots than usual. Duke shot 43 percent but forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 19 points while holding Elon to just five offensive rebounds.

Quinn Cook added 10 points for Duke, which hasn’t lost to a non-ACC team at Cameron since falling to St. John’s on Feb. 26, 2000.

In the only other Top-25 game of the night, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 17 points and a career-high seven assists to help No. 2 Michigan rout Eastern Michigan 93-54. The 12-0 Wolverines are off to their best start since winning the first 16 games of the 1985-86 season.

Michael Phelps voted AP male athlete of year

UNDATED (AP) — Michael Phelps has added another triumph to his list of accomplishments: The Associated Press male athlete of the year.

The retired swimmer edged out LeBron James in voting announced in a fitting payoff for winning four golds and two silvers at the London Games. Phelps is the most decorated Olympian ever.

Phelps finished with 40 votes in the media balloting, winning the award for the second time. James had 37, followed by track star Usain Bolt with 23.

Carl Lewis is the only other Olympic-related star to capture AP male athlete of the year more than once, taking the award in 1983 and ’84 for track and field. The only men honored more than twice are golf’s Tiger Woods, cyclist Lance Armstrong and basketball’s Michael Jordan.

BYU wins defensive tussle, 23-6

SAN DIEGO (AP) — BYU is this year’s Poinsettia Bowl champion — and the Cougars did it with defense.

Linebacker Kyle Van Noy forced a fumble in the end zone and recovered it for a touchdown, and scored on a 17-yard interception return, both in the fourth quarter, to lead BYU to a 23-6 victory over San Diego State.

BYU finished 8-5 with four of the Cougars’ losses coming by a total of 16 points. San Diego State, playing in its hometown bowl for the second time in three years, finished 9-4.

Colts’ Pagano expected back…RGIII ‘should be ready’…Jets consider options with Sanchez

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts coach Chuck Pagano has been medically cleared to return to the team by his physician and could be back as soon as Monday.

Dr. Larry Cripe tells The Associated Press it’s up to Pagano and the Colts to figure out when he’ll be back and how much he’ll do.

Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia Sept. 26 and took an indefinite leave from the team to undergo three rounds of chemotherapy. Cripe says that while the cancer remains in remission, Pagano will continue to take oral medication and will be closely monitored for the next couple of years.

Indy (9-5) has gone 8-3 since Pagano left and is on the cusp of clinching a playoff berth.

In other NFL news:

— Robert Griffin III looks good to go. The Washington Redskins rookie had a full practice Thursday for the second straight day as the team prepares for this week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Mike Shanahan says he likes what he sees and, “If there is no setback, he should be ready to go.” Griffin missed last Sunday’s game with a sprained right knee.

— The New York Jets are mulling what to do with their muddled quarterback situation. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that, while the Jets have not made any decisions involving Mark Sanchez, they will consider all their options in the offseason. Sanchez is due $8.25 million in guarantees next season and that could make it difficult for the Jets to trade or cut him. And the uncertainty is not limited to Sanchez. The futures of Tim Tebow, coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum also are undetermined.

— Bills cornerback and return specialist Leodis McKelvin has been placed on injured reserve because of a groin injury.

Marlins adding after purge…AP source: Jackson gets 4-year deal from Cubs

UNDATED (AP) — The Miami Marlines are now adding players, after their payroll purge.

A person familiar with the negotiations says Placido Polanco has agreed to terms with the Miami Marlins. The 37-year-old third baseman battled injuries this year, hitting .257 with two home runs and 19 RBIs in 90 games with Philadelphia. The 15-year veteran is a career .299 hitter with 103 homers.

In other Hot Stove news:

— A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with right-hander Edwin Jackson. The Cubs will be the eighth team in 11 years for the 29-year-old Jackson, who also pitched for the White Sox. He is 70-71 lifetime with a 4.40 ERA. He was 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA for Washington last season.

— The Phillies and reliever Mike Adams have finalized a $12 million, two-year contract. The 34-year-old right-hander is expected to fill the eighth-inning role for the Phillies. He was 5-3 with a 3.27 ERA last season for the Texas Rangers. Adams is coming off October surgery for a condition that left his fingers numb and sidelined him the last week of the season.

— Right-hander Mike Pelfrey and the Minnesota Twins have finalized an incentive-laden $4 million, one-year contract. The 28-year-old made just three starts for the New York Mets last season and had elbow ligament-replacement surgery on May 1.

ESPN suspends Rob Parker for RG3 comments

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has handed commentator Rob Parker a 30-day suspension for questioning the “blackness” of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.

The network announced the suspension Thursday, a day after Parker apologized for comments he made during a Dec. 13 episode of “First Take”.

Posting to Twitter, Parker said, “I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely understand how the issue of race in sports is a sensitive one and needs to be handled with great care.”

Parker, who is black, was discussing Griffin’s role as an African-American quarterback when he noted that Griffin has a white fiance and is rumored to be a Republican.

Among his comments, Parker said, “Is he a brother or a cornball brother?”

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