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Nebraska Principal Sorry for ‘Don’t Tattle’ Flier

bully(AP) — A Nebraska school principal has apologized for sending students home with a flier that advises those who are bullied to not tattle on their tormentors.

Some parents of fifth-graders at Zeman Elementary, in Lincoln, complained and posted angry comments on Facebook.

Zeman principal Donna Williams apologized directly to the families on Wednesday, and the district posted the apology on its Facebook page.

Among other things, the flier says telling on the bully makes the bully want to retaliate. And the flier asks, “Would we keep our friends if we tattled on them?”

District student services director Russ Uhing says the LPS philosophy is: Ask the bully to stop. Walk away. If the bullying continues, tell a parent or teacher.

NFL, Lawyers at Work on $765M Concussion Deal

nfl_logo2011-medPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge overseeing thousands of NFL concussion-linked lawsuits says lawyers are still working to address her concerns about a proposed $765 million fund.

U.S. District Judge Anita Brody says she fears the fund may not be large enough to cover up to 20,000 retired players for 65 years.

Lawyers have given her more data to weigh since she rejected the deal on a preliminary basis in January.

The judge says in a Thursday order the parties are continuing to work with the court “to address the issues.” She also has clarified an order this week denying approval of the deal was not a new ruling. She says she was simply adding the January ruling to some case files.

The judge is expected to hold hearings in the case this year.

Nebraska Technology Firm Relocates to Missouri

mind mixer(AP) — A Nebraska-based information technology firm plans to move its headquarter to Kansas City with the aid of some government incentives.

MindMixer said Monday that it will create 85 jobs in Kansas City while consolidating its current Omaha headquarters and an office in Lincoln, Neb.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says MindMixer already has a small office in Kansas City but will invest more than $1.5 million to expand its operations there.

MindMixer runs an online platform that encourages civic involvement and has more than 600 clients, including cities and school districts.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development says MindMixer could receive nearly $1.7 million of incentives if it meets job-creation and investment criteria.

The company says it chose Kansas City because of the availability of a skilled workforce.

Omaha Police to Sit Down to Coffee with Public

omaha-police(AP) — Residents in and around Omaha’s Benson community can get to know their local police officers a little better over coffee.

Omaha police are holding another “Coffee with a Cop” event Thursday morning at 8 a.m. at Leo’s Diner on Maple Street, just west of the Benson area.

Omaha police want to get to know community members outside the constraints of emergency and crisis situations. To do that, they’re inviting the public to sit down for a cup of coffee.

The invitation is part of a nationwide movement by law enforcement agencies.

The concept is a simple: Police and residents come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues and build relationships over a cup of coffee.

NSP to Consolidate Dispatch Centers

state-patrol-logoThe first phase of a three phase plan to consolidate the Nebraska State Patrol Communications (dispatch) Centers from six to three is underway.

“The consolidation of our Communications Centers is something we have been researching for the past couple of years,” said Colonel David Sankey, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Technological advancements have made it possible to begin the process of dispatching our calls for service in a more efficient and cost effective manner.”

The Agency will consolidate its Troop B- Norfolk Communications Center in mid-May. Calls for service from Troop B will be dispatched out of Headquarters Troop-Lincoln. Headquarters Troop-Lincoln began dispatching overnight calls for Troop B in January in preparation for the consolidation. Currently, Troop B is being dispatched out of Headquarters Troop more than half of the time.

Colonel Sankey said, “While change is often difficult and a period of adjustment is expected, we recognize the hard work and dedication of our Communications Center employees and thank them for their professionalism during the transition.”

The second phase of the Consolidation plan will be implemented by the summer of 2015. A Consolidation Committee will meet to determine the second center to close.  Consolidating from six to three Communications Centers is expected to result in a cost savings of $750,000.

Sarah Palin to Join Ben Sasse in Visit to NP

sarah palinLike her or love her, we’ve all heard of Sarah Palin. And North Platte residents will soon have the chance to see her in person.

The campaign for United State Senate candidate, Ben Sasse, announced Thursday that Palin will be joining Sasse in North Platte.

According to a news release, Sasse, Palin, former Nebraska Governor Kay Orr, Senator Mike Lee and Sasse supporters will all visit Scouts Rest Ranch on April 25th.

“It’s a special thing to host Governor Palin and Senator Lee in the same place Nebraska hosted President Reagan in 1987,” said Governor Orr.  “We are so proud to bring these great Reagan conservatives to Scout’s Rest Ranch to support Ben Sasse.”

Orr, then Governor of Nebraska, hosted President Reagan’s visit to North Platte.

Palin officialy endorsed Sasse on March 13th, saying, “Ben Saase is the clear conservative choice in the Nebraska Senate race.  Ben knows how dysfunctional Washing is.  He’s witnessed firsthand the corrosive effect bad government policies can have, and he knows that Obamacare is as bad as it gets.”

Sasse worked as an Assistant Secretary of Health under President George W. Bush, and is currently the President of Midlands University in Fremont.

Sasse is running in a competitive Republican primary against Sid Dinsdale, Clifton Johnson, Bart McLeay and former Nebraska State Treasurer, Shane Osborn.

 

 

Nebraskan Gets 35-60 Years for Child Sex Assault

sex-offenders(AP) — A 38-year-old Beatrice man has been given 35 to 60 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.

William Foster was sentenced on Wednesday in Gage County District Court in Beatrice. Foster pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child. Prosecutors dropped four counts of third-degree sexual assault of a child in exchange for Foster’s plea.

He was charged last April after the girl told a school employee about the 15 to 20 sexual assaults that had occurred since October 2012.

Police say Foster admitted what he’d done and said the assaults had occurred in Gage and Saline counties.

Neb. Mom Accused of Lying About Son’s Location

police-lights-red(AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old southeast Nebraska woman has been arrested, accused of lying to officers who were trying to find her son.

Officers went to the woman’s home in Adams on Tuesday in their search for 23-year-old Jaryn Sanne, who is wanted on a felony warrant alleging forgery in Gage County. The officers say Lisa Sanne repeatedly told them her son was not at home, although he’d been living there off and on. She acknowledged that his vehicle was parked in the driveway.

The officers say they suspected she was lying, so they waited outside the property while a search warrant was obtained.

Once armed with the warrant, the officers entered home and found Jaryn Sanne in his bedroom.

Online court records don’t list the names of the Sannes’ attorneys.

Lincoln Peeper Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Dustin Lindgren
Dustin Lindgren

(AP) — A 29-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to secretly recording images of women changing clothes in a Lincoln restaurant employee locker room.

On Wednesday Dustin Lindgren, of Milford, filed the pleas to three felony counts of unlawful intrusion.

Police say Lindgren was manager of the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Lincoln. Police say he hid a cellphone in a pocket of his jacket, which he left hanging in the women’s dressing room between Jan. 1 and Feb. 10.

One of the women noticed the phone. She told police she saw images on the phone of hands putting the phone into the coat pocket and aiming it toward where women change clothes.

UNK to Develop New University Village

UNK(AP) — College officials say a Kearney football practice field and a cornfield will be transformed into a new University Village over the next 10 to 20 years.

The 104-acre development will be nearly as big as the main campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Long-term plans include several student housing options, public residential areas, restaurants, retailers, office spaces, a park, nature areas, softball fields and a recreation complex.

Construction on a new student housing complex could begin as soon as next year, replacing the aging University Heights off-campus apartment complex. UNK plans to sell University Heights and use the proceeds to help develop University Village.

The University Village project has been discussed since 2008. The estimated cost is between $400 million and $500 million.

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