Dozens of young men and women will experience what it takes to become a law enforcement officer as they participate in the American Legion Junior Law Cadet program. The cadets will spend a week in June at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center/ Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy (NLETC/NSPTA), 3600 Academy Road in Grand Island.

In its 47^th year, the week-long academy follows a strict itinerary providing the cadets with firsthand knowledge of what is required to become a law enforcement officer in Nebraska. The participants begin each day at 6:15 a.m., with physical fitness training, followed by a flag raising ceremony.

The 37 young women cadets will attend the Jr. Law Academy, the week of June 9-13, while 40 male cadets will participate the following week, June 16-20. During their stay, the cadets will receive hands-on experiences to include defensive tactics, vehicle operations and patrolling, firearms, and fingerprinting.

American Legion Posts from across the state nominated the cadets, who were then selected by District. Participants were selected based on worthy character, interest in law enforcement, evidence of self-discipline and the ability to share the knowledge gained with others. The American Legion and the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) originated the Junior Law Cadet program in Nebraska. The program has since been used as a model in many other states.

The young women participating are from communities across Nebraska to include: Arnold, Ashland, Aurora, Beaver City, Brainard, Burwell, Callaway, Central City, Cody, Cortland, Firth, Gibbon, Grant, Gretna, Hampton, Hastings, Lincoln, McCook, Milford, Nebraska City, Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha, Ord, Papillion, Riverton, Rushville, Shickley, Stapleton, Steinauer, Verdigre, and Yutan.

The young men participating are from communities across Nebraska to include: Arapahoe, Beatrice, Blair, Burwell, Cedar Bluffs, Dawson, Douglas, Elkhorn, Emerson, Franklin, Fremont, Hay Springs, Heartwell, Hyannis, Kearney, Kenesaw, Lawrence, Lexington, Lincoln, Nelson, Nenzel, Ogallala, Omaha, Osmond, Paxton, Plainview, Plattsmouth, Plymouth, Sidney, Stromsburg, Verdigre, Weeping Water, West Point, and York.

A graduation ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m., on the final Friday of each week at the NLETC/NSPTA.

VALENTINE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 51-year-old driver has been killed in a rollover accident in northwestern Nebraska.

Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott says Barry Albers, of Hastings, died in the accident Tuesday. Scott says the vehicle Albers was driving rolled about 14 miles southeast of Valentine, on U.S. Highway 20.

The accident is still being investigated, but officials suspect bad weather is involved.

Two North Platte juveniles are facing serious charges after they stole a car and fought with police.

North Platte Police received a missing juvenile complaint from the father of a 12-year-old girl at around 12:40 p.m., on June 3.

The father reported that the child had left her residence sometime the previous morning.  Officer Rodney Brown said the parents didn’t believe the girl had run away, but thought she might be with friends.

At around 7:20 p.m., a second juvenile was reported missing by her father.  He advised that his 13-year-old daughter had not reported to summer school at Madison Middle School.  It was believed that she may be in the company of the juvenile reported missing earlier.

Later in the night, Brown said officers observed a stolen Chrysler Town and Country van, which had been stolen from the 1400 block of West 4th Street, parked at Kwik Stop, 920 North Jeffers.

Officers approached the van and discovered that the two females attempting to fuel the van were the two missing juveniles.

As officers attempted to place them in custody, both girls became non-compliant and fought with officers.  Brown said two officers were assaulted during the melee.

Once in custody, the girls were transported to the North Platte Police Department.  Brown said the 12-year-old continued to fight with officers upon arrival at the station, and caused damage to the interview room where she was being detained.

In the end, the 13-year-old was charged with two counts of felony assault on an officer, resisting arrest, felony possession of stolen property and being an uncontrollable juvenile.  She was released to the custody of her parents.

The 12-year-old was held and appeared in court Wednesday to be arraigned on two counts of felony assault on an officer, resisting arrest, felony possession of stolen property and criminal mischief.  She is being held at a juvenile detention facility.

• Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast.
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• Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.