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Fallen Nebraska Officers Remembered

ne-law-enforcement-memorialSpecial ceremonies are planned by law enforcement agencies across the state to mark National Police Week, May 12-18.

A statewide ceremony honoring the lives of the 134 officers who have died or been killed in the line of duty in Nebraska will be held today, Monday, May 13, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial located on the grounds of Fonner Park in Grand Island.

Nebraska District US Marshal Mark Martinez and Bishop James D. Conley of the Lincoln Diocese will be the featured speakers at the ceremony. Representatives from the Nebraska State Patrol, a well as, law enforcement personnel from agencies across the state will be in attendance.

“We are honored to be able to recognize the courage and dignity with which these officers served and to say thank you to their families,” said Colonel David Sankey, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.  “This is also an opportunity to renew our dedication to public service as we vow to never forget the ultimate sacrifice paid by our fellow officers.”

The $400,000 Law Enforcement Memorial was paid for through the generosity of private donations. For more information on the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial and how you can contribute to its upkeep, visit the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial (NLEM) website at < https://www.nememorial.org >.

Nebraskans interested in finding out about additional Peace Officer Memorial Day ceremonies should contact their nearest Nebraska State Patrol Troop Area Headquarters or their local law enforcement agency.

DHHS Sponsors Behavioral Health Conference in Lincoln

DHHSNebraska officials are sponsoring a behavioral health conference in Lincoln.

The conference will run from Monday through Wednesday at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. About 500 people are expected to attend.

Scot Adams, director of the state’s behavioral health division, says the conference will provide information about recovery, peer support services, trauma and emerging trends in behavioral health.

Behavioral health includes mental health, substance abuse and problem gambling issues.

Omaha Girl, 15, Injured in Accident Dies

fatal-crashA 15-year-old Nebraska girl who was critically injured in a car accident last week has died.

Officials say Anna Lundberg was taken off life support on Friday night. Police say Lundberg was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended on the West Dodge expressway last Monday.

The Hyundai Elantra that Lundberg was riding in was either slowing down or stopped with its hazard lights on when it was hit by a pickup truck.

Lundberg suffered head and lung injuries in the crash. The Hyundai’s driver, 44-year-old Yesha Lundberg, and the two people in the truck suffered only minor injuries.

Holmes Asking Judge to Change Plea to Insanity

HolmesJames Holmes is asking a judge to allow him to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity in the deadly Colorado theater shootings.

Holmes will seek the new plea at a hearing Monday. He faces murder and attempted murder charges in the July 20 attack, which killed 12 and injured 70.

No motive has emerged, but Holmes’ attorneys have repeatedly said their client is mentally ill.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

The insanity plea carries risks for both sides. Holmes must submit to a mental evaluation by state doctors, and their findings could be used against him by prosecutors.

The plea also makes it harder for prosecutors to get a conviction. They must convince jurors that Holmes was sane at the time of the shootings.

Aid Available to Nonprofits That Transport the Elderly

NDORFederal grant money is available to nonprofits to transport elderly and disabled residents in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Department of Roads says the federal grant money is available to serve those residents in cases where mass transportation is unavailable or insufficient. The grants are only available to private nonprofits incorporated in Nebraska, such as nursing homes and hospitals.

The department must receive requests for application forms by 4:30 p.m. on May 24.

Stolen Dog Statue Turns Up in Lincoln

stolen-dog-statueA statue honoring two beloved St. Bernards has been found in Lincoln.

The statue owned by Donna Frye was spotted by her brother-in-law on Friday, just across the street from his home and about a mile from Frye’s residence. The 45-year-old concrete statue was stolen last week.

Frye said she and her husband bought the statue after her dog, Angel, died. She says it also memorialized their second St. Bernard, Brandy, who died in the mid-1990s.

She believes the thief or thieves read about the theft in the Journal Star, panicked, and then dropped off the statue near the home of the wrong Frye family.

 

Suspect in Killing of Four on Kansas Farm to Appear in Court

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Kyle Flack

The man charged with killing four people on an eastern Kansas farm is set to appear in court Monday afternoon.

Twenty-seven-year-old Kyle Flack is being held on $10 million bond. He is charged with capital murder and first-degree murder in the deaths of 18-month-old Lana Leigh Bailey, her mother, 21-year-old Kaylie Bailey, and 30-year-old Andrew Stout. He also is charged first-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Steven White.

Flack was picked up for questioning early Wednesday in Emporia, where officers found the car that Bailey had been driving when she was last seen.

A body that was believed to be the toddler’s was found over the weekend, and authorities are working to positively identify it. The adults’ bodies were found earlier in the week.

Huskers and Three Other Big Ten Teams Selected to NCAA Softball Tourney

UNLFour Big Ten teams were selected to the 2013 NCAA Softball Tournament, it was announced on Sunday night. Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin will represent the conference in this year’s bracket, which will get underway on Thursday with regional action.

Michigan advances to its 21st national tournament, having appeared in the last 19 annual events. The Wolverines, who have earned berths to nine Women’s College World Series previously in their history, are the No. 8 national seed and will host regional competition this weekend. The Wolverines will open play against Valparaiso, with California and Central Michigan also part of the Ann Arbor Regional, which will be carried by ESPN3 beginning Friday.

Minnesota, which finished as the runner-up in the Big Ten Tournament, returns to the NCAA bracket for the first time since 2003 and will make its eighth all-time appearance. The Gophers are part of the Seattle Regional and will take on Hawaii in the opening game of the double-elimination regional on Friday. Portland and host Washington make up the other half of the four-team pod.

Nebraska earns its first berth in the NCAA Tournament as a member of the Big Ten and its 21st all-time. Appearing in the field for the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Huskers are seeded 14th nationally and will serve as one of 16 regional hosts in the opening round this weekend. Nebraska takes on Northern Iowa in its first game on Friday, with Stanford and Tulsa also part of the Lincoln Regional.

Wisconsin earned the Big Ten’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after claiming its first Big Ten Tournament title on Sunday afternoon. The Badgers will make their fourth appearance all-time in the annual postseason event and first since 2005. Wisconsin is part of the Eugene Regional, where it will face North Carolina in its first game of tournament play on Thursday, while host Oregon will square off against BYU.

The 64-team field is divided into 16, four-team double elimination regionals, which begin Thursday. The 16 regional winners advance to super regionals, where eight will emerge as Women’s College World Series participants.

 

Nebraska’s Wind Power Continues to Lag Behind Iowa’s

wind-turbines(AP) — Nebraska’s wind power production continues to lag behind Iowa and other nearby states that offer better incentives.

Wind power development in Nebraska has been hurt because the state’s public utilities can’t qualify for the same incentives as private companies.

Critics say Nebraska should do more to encourage projects. Lawmakers are debating a couple bills to bolster Nebraska’s renewable energy incentives, but that might not be enough to make the state competitive.

Just last week, MidAmerican Energy Co. announced plans to invest another $1.9 billion in Iowa wind farms. Those projects could add as much as 1,050 megawatts of wind power.

The American Wind Energy Association says Iowa already leads the nation in wind power production. Nearly one-quarter of Iowa’s electricity comes from wind power.

Sibling Rivalry Leads to Felony Charges in Omaha

omaha-policeA 21-year-old Nebraska woman and her 18-year-old brother are both facing charges after a family dispute where the woman cut her brother with a knife.

Omaha Police say the incident happened Saturday in northeast Omaha.

Police found Conan Morgan with a cut when they reached the home. Conan Morgan had been arguing with his sister, Alexis Morgan, before officers arrived.

Conan Morgan was taken to a hospital for treatment, and ticketed for misdemeanor assault.

Alexis Morgan was arrested on suspicion of felony assault, using a weapon to commit a felony, destruction of property and an outstanding warrant.

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