Three North Platte juveniles have been accused of burglarizing and vandalizing Jefferson Elementary School.

At around 9:00 p.m., on June 30, officers from the North Platte Police Department responded to an alarm at Jefferson Elementary, 700 East 3rd Street.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that unknown persons had entered the school and vandalized it.

It was determined that three juveniles had  forcibly entered the building and ransacked the hallways, spilled food and condiments all over the cafeteria and kitchen, damaged paper towel dispensers, discharged fire extinguishers and damaged books, furniture and a computer in a classroom.

Additionally, police say the boys had stolen food, pens and pencils.

Through the use of the video surveillance system, officer were able to identify one of the suspects.

A little over an hour later, police located the three juveniles, ages 11, 12 and 12, at a residence in the 1100 block of East 5th Street.

Officer Rodney Brown said officers met with the families at the Police Department and, following further investigation, determined that there was probable cause to arrest the juveniles and charge them with felony burglary.

Brown said the trio was also charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief.  He said this charge may be amended to a felony, pending further investigation.

The three juveniles were released to the custody of their parents.

If you’re one of those people who like to travel at night, you may have to make a detour on Interstate 80 at Gothenburg later this month.

The Nebraska Department of Roads announced that westbound I-80 will be closed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., on July 10 and July 11.

Traffic will be routed off of I-80 at the Gothenburg off ramp, and back onto I-80 using the Gothenburg on ramp.

I-80 Eastbound will be closed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., on July 11 and July 12.

Again, traffic will be routed off of I-80 at the Gotenburg off ramp and back on at the Gothenburg on ramp.

The closures are for the removal of the bridge over I-80 at the Gothenburg Interchange.

A second suspect has been arrested for their involvement in a theft scheme at JC Penney in North Platte.

On June 16, and investigation began in regards to employee theft at the store.

Management reported that they had discovered that three employees had been stealing form the business.

It was determined that the employees had been selling merchandise to each other at heavily discounted prices.  They would then return the merchandise for a full-price refund.  Police say that, between the three employees, several thousand dollars worth of loss to the store was reported.

One of the suspects, Ashleigh Larson, was contacted on June 26, and cited for felony theft by deception.

On June 30, an investigator with the North Platte Police Department met with 21-year-old Justin Bailey, and spoke to him regarding his involvement in the thefts.

Following questioning, Bailey was arrested and charged with felony theft by deception.  He was processed and released at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Officer Rodney Brown said the investigation into the third suspect in ongoing.

As part of their mission to provide patient-centered care, Great Plains Health (GPH) will now offer room service to all patients.

On Monday, GPH announced the launch of its in-room meal service to all patients during their hospital stay.

Officials say patients will no longer have to wait for set meal times to receive their meals.  Under the new program, patients or their family members can call anytime between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to order their desired entrees.  Selections can be made from a restaurant-style menu that features 12 different entree choices per meal.

“The effort is part of our initiative to deliver a consistently positive patient experience at Great Plains Health,” said Krystal Claymore, chief financial officer and head of nutrition services.

“We know that one of the biggest patient satisfiers is quality food,” said Claymore.  “Patients want to be able to choose the foods they like and order it when they’re hungry.  Within dietary restrictions, the At Your Request Room Service program helps us meet that customer service expectation.”

The program is offered in partnership with Sodexo, and the menu features a wide range of options, such as customized omelettes, made-to-order salads, personal pizza and grill items, as well as traditional entrees like chicken and lasagna.  The menu also features selections for patients with dietary restrictions, including those on a liquid diet.

When placing an order, patients speak with a room service operator who helps them decide what to order based on any dietary restrictions they may have.  Meals are delivered to the patient’s bedside within 45 minutes of placing the call.

According to Claymore, visiting friends and family members may also order from the room service menu for a fee.

“It’s a whole new dining experience for our guests at Great Plains Health,” Claymore said.  “Our hope is that they feel pampered and well cared for when they are at our facility.”

• Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
• Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.