OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in Omaha say an 18-year-old was brought to a local hospital with injuries from a shooting.
The Omaha Police Department says the 18-year-old was brought to the hospital Sunday afternoon. He is in stable condition, though additional information about his condition is not available.
The 18-year-old told police he was involved in an altercation with two other men when he was shot. The case remains under investigation.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Seven former state senators will serve on an advisory committee for a Nebraska tax policy think tank.
The OpenSky Policy Institute said Monday that the committee will provide feedback and make suggestions about the group’s research. The think tank frequently testifies on tax and budget measures in the Legislature.
Executive director Renee Fry says the advisory committee will help provide historical context for the think tank’s work and help it connect with Nebraskans.
The former senators are Annette Dubas of Fullerton; John Wightman of Lexington; Steve Lathrop of Omaha; Don Pederson of Lincoln, Joel Johnson of Kearney; John Harms of Scottsbluff; and Vickie McDonald, who lives in Lincoln now but represented St. Paul in the Legislature.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is wrapping up a European trade mission that focused on building relationships with companies and promoting Nebraska’s workforce.
Ricketts was scheduled to return to Nebraska on Tuesday after an eight-day trip with stops in Italy, Belgium and Denmark.
The governor says he and a state delegation sought to build long-term relationships with European companies, some of whom are likely to visit Nebraska later this year. Nebraska is hosting its annual “Passport Weekend” for out-of-state businesses in September.
Ricketts says delegation members worked to educate European companies and government officials about Nebraska, while dispelling what they consider misperceptions about American agriculture. Ricketts says the group focused on Nebraska’s workforce, quality of life and the work ethic of its residents.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say a 2-year-old girl has fallen off a changing table at her home and died after striking her head on the floor.
Lilly Jurgens was unconscious and unresponsive when rescuers arrived at around 9 a.m. Monday.
Police say Lilly’s mother was changing her when Lilly accidentally fell.
The Fire Department of New York says emergency responders found the girl in cardiac and respiratory arrest.
She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Editor’s Note: Lilly Jurgens’ father is a former North Platte resident, and many of her family members still reside here. The thoughts and prayers of all of us at The Post are with the family.
ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio teacher accused of secretly recording his kindergarten students using the bathroom has been indicted on nearly 150 additional charges after his computer was further investigated.
The indictment against 32-year-old Elliot Gornall was filed late last week. It includes dozens of counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering obscenity involving a minor.
Authorities say Gornall recorded 25 of his students using a tiny spy camera that he installed in a bathroom next to his classroom in Loudonville, about 80 miles south of Cleveland.
Ashland County Prosecutor Christopher Tunnell says the additional charges follow investigators’ continued analysis of Gornall’s computer and other equipment. They come after the initial complaint was filed against him in March.
A message seeking comment from Gornall’s attorney wasn’t immediately returned.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a woman has died after her speeding car rammed into two poles and came to rest near the Omaha Home for Boys.
The accident occurred around 2:15 a.m. Monday.
Police say the woman was speeding east on Sprague Street near North 52nd Street before her car ran over an embankment and hit the poles.
Omaha police identified her as 48-year-old Dierdre Toombs.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A receptacle for retired flags has been dedicated with a salute from the United Veterans Club Honor Guard at a funeral home in Grand Island.
The box will be a permanent fixture at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.
Funeral director Matt Myers says many people don’t know what to do with their flags to dispose of them properly.
Myers says the flags will be taken to their crematory, where they will be used to honor veterans as they’re being cremated. He says each veteran will be draped in a flag.
The receptacle is painted red, white and blue with flag images across all sides. It’s similar in size to a full-size post office drop box and will be open 24/7, year-round.
Phyllis Arlene Nelsen, age 73 of North Platte, passed away June 13, 2015 at the Cozad Community Hospital. She was born December 8, 1941 at North Platte to Adolph and Marjorie (Price) Wendeborn. Phyllis graduated from Hershey High School in 1961 and on August 7, 1961 she was united in marriage to Darrel M. Nelsen. The couple lived in the communities of Farnam, Ogallala, Elwood, and Imperial following Darrel’s teaching positions. They re-located to North Platte in 1989. She had worked at many jobs before getting into the food service including Cassell’s and Ole’s big game lounge for a number of years. Phyllis had moved to Cozad in 2013. She is survived by her children, Kim (Deb) Nelsen of Cozad, Janet (Scott) Leadabrand of Ogallala, Mark (Linda) Nelsen of Ogallala and Wade (Tracy) Nelsen of Gering Ne, 4 granddaughters: Marcy (Brandon) Ware of Monument, CO Kerri (Ryan) Teter of Omaha, Mandy (Ryan) Meyer of Blue Hill, NE, Kristi (Trever) Dunkin of Hallam, NE 3 grandsons, John (Mary) Leadabrand of Junction City Ks, Stephen Leadabrand of Ogallala, Ne Stuart Leadabrand of Ogallala 3 step grandchildren, April, Kenneth of Ogallala and Reggie of Greeley Co, her brother, Marvin (Dot) Wendeborn, sisters, Alice Robinson and Roxane Martin, brother and sisters-in-laws Ralph Anderson, Dorothy Eubanks, and Shirley Nelsen, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Mary Jane Anderson; a grandson, Steven; and a brother-in-law, Al Robinson. A memorial has been established in her memory. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Private inurnment will be prior to the service at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Cremation was chosen. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9am to 5 pm Tuesday and Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska hospital that treated three people infected with Ebola last fall has been named one of nine centers for highly infectious diseases nationwide.
The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha will work with the state Department of Health and Human Services to treat patients with highly infectious diseases when called upon.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey Gold says the designation shows the hospital is dedicated to fighting the deadliest diseases.
The hospital will receive $3.25 million in grants over the next five years as part of the designation.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Another step has been taken in efforts to have sainthood declared for the founder of Boys Town in Omaha.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha announced Monday that it has ended its investigation into the life and virtue of the Rev. Edward Flanagan. Flanagan was depicted in the Oscar-winning 1938 movie “Boy’s Town.” The home has become a center for troubled area youth while running campuses and programs for thousands of other boys and girls across the country.
Omar Gutierrez is Omaha Archbishop George Lucas’ assistant, and he said Monday the next step in the process is submission of the diocesan findings to the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, a Vatican entity. If approved, Flanagan would be named “venerable,” a preliminary declaration on the path toward sainthood.
