CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — A 25-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to allegations that she stole thousands of dollars from her former employer in Chadron.

Danielle Fry, of Red Cloud, on Tuesday entered her pleas to four counts of felony theft.

Court documents say that a representative of Sandstone Real Estate contacted the Nebraska State Patrol in February and reported that he thought a former employee had embezzled from the business. Fry worked as a secretary and receptionist at Sandstone from August 2009 until Dec. 12, 2013. According to the documents, a CPA report said $56,500 was missing from Sandstone’s bank deposits over the period of January 2011 to January 2014.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A longtime Nebraska senator who has fought for decades to eliminate the death penalty is trying again.

Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha introduced a repeal measure for the 38th time on Wednesday.

Chambers is the longest-serving state senator in Nebraska’s history, having served from 1971 to 2009. He left the Legislature due to term limits but was elected again in 2013.

His measure would replace the death penalty with a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. In the bill, Chambers rails against the death penalty as a failure that has harmed the state’s reputation for fairness, decency and the dignity of human life.

Last year, his repeal bill was voted out of committee but killed on the floor by a legislative filibuster.

 

COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

01/14/2015 00:05:20 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “W WILLIAM AV /S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 00:20:48 SPEEDING “BIRCHWOOD RD /S BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 01:04:42 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 “W E ST E /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 01:22:21 SPEEDING “W 2ND ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 01:27:49 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “W 6TH ST /N CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 02:04:15 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 02:15:30 TERRORISTIC THREAT “700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 03:03:48 DOMEST ASSAULT-MISD “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 04:06:52 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 “E 13TH ST /N JEFFERS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 04:31:15 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W PHILIP AV /S CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 06:32:29 OTHER DISTURBANCE “1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 07:31:07 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “W FRONT ST /N PACIFIC ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 07:52:50 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE “500 S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 08:18:01 ESCORT – CARPENTERS “CARPENTER,
1616 W B ST 1400
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 08:34:37 CITIZEN ASSIST “NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 09:01:35 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 09:01:19 MOTORIST ASSIST “W FRONT ST /N PACIFIC ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 09:11:26 FOUND PROPERTY “900 E E ST E
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 09:25:16 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS “W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 10:01:13 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY “500 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 10:35:44 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “100 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 10:59:32 THEFT BY DECEPT BY USE OF CREDIT/CHARGE CARD “NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 11:30:58 WELFARE CHECK “1900 W WILLIAM AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 12:11:28 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “W 5TH ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 12:17:35 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “1500 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 12:37:51 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “400 E FREMONT DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 13:10:25 DOG-STRAY FR CITIZEN “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 14:14:07 MOTORIST ASSIST “E 9TH ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 14:13:16 WELFARE CHECK “1200 E 3RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 14:51:50 BURGLARY “100 E 8TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 15:00:45 B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING “NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 15:04:47 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “500 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 15:41:01 OTHER DISTURBANCE “1000 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 15:50:38 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “300 N Poplar
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 16:24:24 RESIST ARREST- NO SERIOUS INJURY OR WEAPON “E H ST /S SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 16:38:22 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED “E 2ND ST /N BAILEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 16:57:27 DOG-SURRENDER “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 17:20:30 ASSIST OTH AGENCY “1900 N MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 17:55:35 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “S JEFFERS ST /W G ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 19:16:07 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W 4th ST /N Willow ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

01/14/2015 20:06:22 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS “S Jeffers ST /W Leota ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

01/14/2015 20:31:26 PLATE CHECK “200 block W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

01/14/2015 21:24:40 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “E 12TH ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 21:43:08 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “E 2ND ST /N COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 22:36:03 OTHER DISTURBANCE “200 E C ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 23:10:04 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “600 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/14/2015 23:24:34 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “5400 E Lee Bird Dr
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/15/2015 01:59:45 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “5400 E Lee Bird Dr
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/15/2015 02:00:54 MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL “1300 block N Sheridan
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

01/15/2015 06:03:33 ALARM – OTHER “500 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/15/2015 06:43:38 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1500 W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/15/2015 07:25:49 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “W 3RD ST /N EMORY AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

01/15/2015 07:36:27 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

In recognizing January as National Radon Action Month, EPA encourages Americans around the country to test their homes for this naturally occurring radioactive gas and make 2015 a healthier, safer new year.

“Many people don’t realize that radon is the second cause of lung cancer after smoking,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “The good news is radon exposure is preventable. Testing and fixing for radon will save thousands of lives, prevent burdensome health care costs, and make America’s homes and schools safer for future generations.”

 

Each year about 21,000 Americans die from lung cancer caused by exposure to radon. Testing is the only way to know if a home has elevated levels of radon. The U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend taking action to reduce the radon level if it’s at or above 4 picocuries per Liter (pCi/L) of air.

 

Affordable do-it-yourself radon test kits are available online, at many home improvement and hardware stores, or you can hire a qualified radon professional.

If your test result is 4 pCi/L or more, you should contact a qualified radon-reduction or mitigation contractor.

A professionally installed radon reduction system removes the radon from beneath your home and discharges it harmlessly outside. That’s done by using a vent pipe and exhaust fan.

Taking action to reduce your exposure to radon is also a long-term health investment. A working mitigation system is a positive selling point for homes on the market; in many areas a radon test is a standard part of real estate transactions. If you’re building a new home, work with your builder to include radon-resistant construction techniques.

More information on how to test, obtain a test kit, contact your state radon office, and find a qualified radon professional is available at https://www.epa.gov/radon or by calling 1-800-SOS-RADON.