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Mold Removed from Offutt Air Force Base’s New Building

offutt-air-force-baseOFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) — Military officials say 4,000 feet of mold-infested ductwork has been removed from the U.S. Strategic Command’s new headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base.

The Omaha World-Herald (https://bit.ly/1YRTNCN ) reports that earlier construction glitches and the mold problems have extended the $1.2 billion project by 11 months and potentially “tens of millions” of dollars.

Col. John Henderson, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, says the building is scheduled for occupancy in October 2017. It was originally expected to be ready at the end of 2016.

Last September, the corps’ quality-assurance inspectors found the mold in the insulation lining some ducts and temporarily paused installing parts of the heating and cooling system. Engineers determined mold was located in about 7 percent of the building’s ductwork.

Police Release Name of Woman Found Shot in Omaha

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 45-year-old woman found fatally shot in an Omaha neighborhood west of Fontenelle Park.

Police said in a news release Tuesday that the woman has been identified as Barbara Williams.

Officers who responded to an initial report of shots fired Monday afternoon found the woman outside an apartment in the neighborhood. Another shooting was reported just east of the park around the same time. Officers found a wounded man there who soon was taken to a hospital. He was identified as 31-year-old Johnny Marion.

Police are checking into whether the cases are related. No arrests have been reported.

2 More Get Probation for Alcohol Death of Frat Member, 18

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Two more young men have been given a year of probation for providing booze to an 18-year-old member of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln fraternity who authorities say died of alcohol intoxication.

Online court records say 23-year-old Vance Heyer and 20-year-old Thomas Trueblood were sentenced Monday in Lancaster County District Court. They’d pleaded no contest to misdemeanor procuring alcohol for a minor after prosecutors lowered the charge from a felony. Two others charged in the case who made the same plea deal were given similar sentences earlier Monday: Cory Foland and Ross Reynolds.

Prosecutors say the four were involved in the death of Clayton Real after an off-campus party on Sept. 4, 2014. Real was found dead the next morning in his room at the FarmHouse Fraternity house.

Collision with Pickup Killed Motorcyclist, Omaha Police Say

fatal-motorcycle-crashOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 48-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in an Omaha collision with a pickup.

Omaha police say the accident occurred a little before 7 p.m. Monday when the westbound pickup didn’t halt at a stop sign and collided with the northbound motorcycle. The impact knocked the motorcycle into another pickup that was parked nearby, and both caught fire.

Police say Daniel McDonald, of Omaha, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger was taken to a hospital.

The pickup driver didn’t report any injuries. He was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide.

Man Found Dead in Omaha Home Identified; Man Arrested

crimeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say they have identified a man found dead in his north Omaha home and have arrested a suspect in the case.

The Omaha Police Department said in a news release Monday that they were called to the home Monday to check on the well-being of a person. Officers arrived and found 71-year-old Merlin Prinz dead.

Authorities say they arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of first-degree murder and use of a weapon by a prohibited person. Police say there are no other suspects in the case.

NP Man Leads Deputies on High-Speed Chase

Nicholas MacMillan
Nicholas MacMillan

A 35-year-old North Platte man is behind bars after he allegedly led Lincoln County Deputies on a dangerous high-speed chase.

At around 1:50 a.m., on April 26, a deputy was patrolling near Hershey, on Highway 30, when they observed a motorcycle speeding.

According to Chief Deputy Roland Kramer, the motorcycle initially stopped, but before the deputy could make contact with the driver, he fled the scene.

The deputy pursued the motorcycle eastbound on Highway 30 at speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour.

The pursuit continued through North Platte before the driver headed south toward Lake Maloney on Highway 83.  Deputies say the driver, later  identified as Nicholas MacMillan, drove into the lawn of Lake Maloney Elementary School and fled on foot.

MacMillan was quickly apprehended and placed under arrest. A subsequent search led to the discovery of methamphetamine on MacMillan’s person.

MacMillan was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed on charges of felony flight to avoid arrest, felony possession of methamphetamine, willful reckless driving and driving under suspension.  MacMillan also had an active warrant for failure to appear.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

North Platte Weather-April 26

forecast graphic april 26 2016Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Steele’s 74 wins Scottsbluff Invite; Bulldogs take team title

2016 Scottsbluff Golf Invite
Team Results (top 5)
1. North Platte – 323
2. Casper Natrona – 326
3. Sidney – 330
4. Cheyenne Central – 331
5. Cheyenne East – 336

Individual Results (top 10)
1. Kort Steele, North Platte – 74
2. Jared Pilkington, Scottsbluff – 75
3. Jared Edeen, Cheyenne Central – 77
4. Brody Staten, Casper Natrona – 78
5. Blake Danni, Cheyenne East – 78
6. Nate Dvorak, Sidney – 78
7. Colby Clay, Laramie – 79
8. Jayden Stack, Chadron – 80
9. Ryan Bellflower, Laramie – 80
10. Brady Radcliffe, Sidney – 80

North Platte Team
Kort Steele – 39/35 – 74
Seth Negley – 40/41 – 81
Kade Wroot – 39/45 – 84
Kyle Zimbelman – 40/44 – 84
Chesney Tatman – DQ

Forecasters Warn of Severe Weather Outbreak in Central US

severe weather april 26 2016NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Forecasters say a severe weather outbreak is possible Tuesday with powerful, long-track tornadoes and enormous hail predicted in some central and southern Plains states.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says the most dangerous weather is predicted for a 69,000-square-mile area stretching from northern Oklahoma to southern Nebraska, including the Oklahoma City area.

Forecasters say that area could see powerful winds, tornadoes and hail as large as baseballs or softballs on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

In all, 25 million people are at a slight risk or higher of experiencing severe weather Tuesday in an area from San Antonio to Omaha, Nebraska. In the east, a separate storm system could bring thunderstorms, strong winds and hail to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., but no outbreak is expected there.

Nebraska Inmate Assaults Officer at Evaluation Center

ne-department-of-correctionsLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska prison officials say they’re investigating another assault on an employee this month.

A staff member was injured during an assault Sunday morning at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center in Lincoln.

The employee was treated at an outside medical facility for injuries to his hand and released.

Corrections department spokesman Andrew Nystrom says the inmate responsible is a county inmate currently housed at the center.

All men sentenced to prison start their time at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center, where they are evaluated before being sent to the state’s other prisons to finish out their sentences. Nystrom says a county may transport an inmate to the state when it is unable to attend to the needs of the individual.

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