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Lincoln May Require Testing of Pool Water Testers

pool-test-kit(AP) — Lincoln City Council members are considering a measure that would require training, testing and certification of anyone who checks public swimming pools for quality standards.

Last year the city had to close 133 pools during inspections because the water didn’t meet quality standards.

City inspectors think that people doing the testing often don’t do it correctly or don’t know what to do when a problem surfaces.

The City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Monday on the proposed changes in pool regulations.

Grand Island Man Dies in Highway 30 Crash

state-patrol-logo(AP) — A 28-year-old Grand Island man has died after his pickup struck an oncoming semitrailer.

The Nebraska State Patrol says the accident occurred around 5 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 30 near Lockwood Road, east of Grand Island.

The patrol says Korey McHenry was driving east when his pickup crossed the center line and hit the westbound big rig. The semitrailer driver was taken to hospital for treatment and soon was released.

The accident is being investigated.

3-Alarm Fire Damages North-Central Omaha Building

fire-graphic(AP) — Authorities say a three-alarm fire has heavily damaged an Omaha business.

The fire at Mary’s Books in north-central Omaha was reported just after 11 p.m. Sunday. The building once housed a drugstore. No injuries have been reported.

Officials say the building’s roof has collapsed. A nearby apartment was evacuated as a precaution.

The fire cause is being investigated.

2 Message Boards Being Replaced on I-80

i-80(AP) — Interstate 80 lanes will be closed overnight later this month to replace two electronic message boards.

The Nebraska Roads Department says the work will require closure of eastbound I-80 lanes between Elm Creek and Kearney and closure of westbound lanes between the Phillips Spur and the U.S. Highway 281 interchange in Grand Island.

The lanes are scheduled to be closed from 10 p.m. April 29 until 6 a.m. April 30. Detours will be marked.

Taste of the Plains

united way

Sponsored by Mid-Plains United Way
May 1st
5:30-8:00p
Holiday Inn Express

Foods from around the area
Arts and Crafts from area artists
Wine tasting

Silent Auction items

The tickets are available in advance $25 and they can buy them at the door. For advance tickets, stop by the Mid-Plains United Way office.
Mid-Plains United Way office is 315 North Dewey Ste: 203B- Second floor of the Wells Fargo Bank, or call 308.532.8870.

Proceeds going to Mid-Plains United Way Funded agencies.

Christina Lynn “Christy” Harbur


Harbur Christina

Christina Lynn “Christy” Harbur, 28, of Brady passed away April 5, 2014 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She was born in Ogallala to Thomas L. and Deloris J. Wolford Ward on October 9, 1985. She attended Brady High School and was a student at MPCC. Christy married Jeff Harbur in 2003. To this union 3 children were born, Ashton Marie, Jeffery Brett & Brock Leon.
Christy enjoyed spending time with her children, knitting, reading, gardening, and bird watching. She loved her family and her dachshunds.
Christy is survived by her children, Ashton, Brett, and Brock of Gothenburg; parents, Tom and Deloris Ward of Brady; brother, Brad Ward of Kearney; grandmothers, Deloris Cassel of Colorado Springs, CO and Avis Wolford of North Platte; special aunts, Aneita (Kim) Strasburg of Arnold and Doris Hill of Ann Arbor, MI; cousin Shannon Hill of Ann Arbor, MI; and numerous other family members.
Preceding her in death were her grandfathers, Morris Wolford, Paul Cassel and Tom Ward Sr.; grandparents, Paul and Virginia Temple; uncle, Jim Berglund; and an infant child.
Memorials may be made to the Rape and Domestic Abuse Center and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Brady Community Church with the Reverend Robert Litzenburger officiating. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

NP Teen Charged with 12 Counts of Child Pornography

north_platte_patchA North Platte teenager is facing multiple counts of child pornography after police found images of child pornography on his computer.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, over the past few months, the North Platte Police Department has received several reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a subject in North Platte uploading child pornography to an internet cloud server.

An investigation was initiated and, using the information provided by the NCMEC, police were able to develop a 16-year-old male suspect.

Officers conducted a search on the juvenile’s computer which revealed evidence of child pornography.

As a result, the boy was charged with 12 counts of felony child pornography.

He was processed and released from the Lincoln County Detention Center.

The Post is not naming the boy pending the filing of formal charges by the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office.

Police Arrest Woman as Suspect in Omaha Killing

Colleen Cannon(AP) — A 42-year-old Omaha woman is facing charges in connection with a man’s death, but police aren’t saying much about what happened.

Omaha police say they arrested Colleen Cannon Saturday in connection with the death of 43-year-old Darryel Fields.

Police say Fields’ body was found Saturday morning inside a home in the 6100 block of Park Lane Drive in Omaha.

Investigators determined Fields’ death was a homicide, but they haven’t said how he died.

Cannon is suspected of criminal homicide and using a weapon to commit a felony. As of Sunday, Cannon hadn’t appeared in court or had a lawyer appointed.

Gas Prices Rise by 5 Cents in Past 2 Weeks

gas-card(AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has risen 5 cents in the past two weeks.

The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.61, the highest price in Lundberg’s twice-monthly surveys since late July 2013.

But the current price is 4 cents under its year ago point.

Midgrade costs an average of $3.79 a gallon, and premium $3.94.

The average diesel price is $4.00, down 2 cents.

Of the cities surveyed in the Lower 48 states, Billings, Mont. has the nation’s lowest average price at $3.20. Los Angeles has the highest at $4.04.

In California, the lowest average price was $3.83 in Sacramento. The average statewide for a gallon of regular was $3.07.

In Nebraska, the average price for a gallon of regular is $3.51.

North Platte Weather-April 7th



Forecast Graphic April 7 2014

  • Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
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