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Month: June 2018

Lincoln tests all-electric, driverless shuttle technology

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Courtesy navya.tech

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln officials are inviting residents to help test out an all-electric, driverless shuttle bus for a pilot program that could bring more autonomous vehicle services to the city.

The public will have a chance to reserve a 15-minute ride on the bus starting Thursday. The shuttle will be conducting trial runs at the Nebraska Innovation Campus in

Lincoln until mid-July. The city will collect feedback on riders’ experience.

Lincoln was loaned the self-driving shuttle with a $100,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The city is participating in a challenge with the charity organization and could potentially acquire up to six shuttles for a 2019 pilot program.

Mayor Chris Beutler says the innovative technology can positively impact transportation by reducing costs, lessening traffic congestion and improving air quality.

Man convicted of 2nd-degree murder for Grand Island slaying

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Ahmed Said

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been convicted of murder in Grand Island.

A jury deliberated less than five hours Monday before finding Ahmed Said guilty of second-degree murder. Court records say he fatally beat 41-year-old Abdulma Khamis on April 12 last year at Pioneer Park.

A portion of the crime was captured on security video from a nearby car dealership.

Said is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 28.

Ricky Dale Douglas

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Ricky Dale Douglas, 62, of Lincoln, formerly of North Platte, passed away June 3, 2018 at The Woods House in Lincoln, where he lived for 17 years.

He will be joining his family in that are in heaven, his father, Norman “Pete” Douglas; mother, Alice “Vi” Grim; brothers, Michael Douglas, Jon Paul Douglas and Gerry Alan Grim.

He leaves behind, his brother, Terry (Frankie) Douglas; sisters, Laura Douglas Smith, Becky (David Walsh) Haldorsen, Chris (Mark Fagan) Stoddard and Robin Rosenboom; sister-in-law, Verna Douglas; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen.  Memorial services will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Inurnment will follow at the North Platte Cemetery.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Eric I Wright

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Eric I Wright, 49, of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, passed away June 20, 2018 at home.  Eric was born in Omaha, March 24, 1969.  He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “87”.  He attended UNL and received a bachelor’s degree in History.

He is preceded in death by his father, Edward I Wright; and grandparents, Cleve and Burnice Dickinson.

Eric is survived by his mother, Marilyn (Andy Knepp) Harris; brother, Kevin (Darcy) Wright of Washington; nephew, Brennan Wright; niece, Megan Wright; aunts and uncles, Wanda (Eddy) Rosencutter, Janet (Paul) Cox, and Iris (Mark) Lloyd; 10 cousins; and many friends.  He will be missed by everyone that knew him.

A memorial has been established in his memory.  Cremation was chosen.   Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at the North Platte Cemetery.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Nelsen

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Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Nelsen, 69, of North Platte, departed this life on June 18, 2018 at home.
Ernie was born in North Platte on August 6, 1948 to Darrell and Anna (Batt) Nelsen. Attending grade school in North Platte, the family moved to Cheyenne where Ernie went to East High School. At 18 he joined the Navy and was a signalman between ships using lights and flags on the east coast and the Caribbean, mostly in Puerto Rico. After the Navy Ernie returned to his parents’ home in Omaha and began a career with railroads. Working for Union Pacific as a telegraphist and later as train dispatcher in Omaha and North Platte. In Omaha he met his first wife, Sheryl. Years later he went to work for Burlington Northern out of Alliance as a train dispatcher. Missing her family, they moved back to Sheryl’s family hog farm in Iowa. After their divorce, he moved to North Platte where his resided. He worked for Kwik Stop where he met and married Kathy Breeden. Ernie also worked for City Discount Liquor and after becoming disabled, as a greeter at Wal-Mart. Ernie and Kathy lived for 25 years next door to his sister, Jolene Styron. They enjoyed going out every weekend for a drive, fishing or craft shows. The 3 were inseparable until Jolene moved to Missouri and then it was daily phone calls to each other. Kathy and Ernie enjoyed being camp hosts at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area.
Ernie is survived by daughters, Kim (Steve) Dressen of North Carolina and Cindy (Rick) Hustig of Omaha, NE; his sister, Jolene Styron; brother, Dennis (Jenay) Nelsen both of Mountain Grove, Missouri, two granddaughters, Brittany Hustig and McKayla (Darren) Demulling; an aunt, Irene Bending of Berthoud, CO; nephews, Andrew (Amanda) Nelsen of Lincoln, Chad Nelsen of North Platte; nieces, Annette Styron of Alabama, Anita Styron of Lincoln, Angie Phifer of Florida and Joanna (Josh) Shearer of North Platte.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Kathy in January of 2018.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested in Earnie’s name to the North Platte Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be shared atwww.carpentermemorial.com Visitation 5 to 7 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be 10:00 am Friday June 29, 2018 Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Garry Ray Dodge

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Garry Ray Dodge, 76, of North Platte, NE passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis.  He was born February 19, 1942 at Callaway, NE to Ernest and Rose (Sladky) Dodge.  He grew up and attended school in Callaway, NE.  Garry married the love of his life, Karen Leibhart on January 21, 1961.  To this union three children were born, Debra, Susan, and Garry Jr.

Garry worked many years around Callaway.  He began his career on the Union Pacific Railroad in May of 1969 as an engineer and was also Road Foreman of Engineers for nine years.  Garry retired in 1995 with medical issues.  He still enjoyed telling railroad stories and missed all of his co-workers.

In his retirement he was able to enjoy family and especially his grandkids whom he loved dearly.  He loved telling them stories, he was quite the story teller and the grandkids were a good audience whether the stories were true or not.  For anyone that knew Garry or even crossed paths with him, he always had a corny joke to make you smile.

What a talented man he was.  Garry could fix anything, build anything, he was an excellent carpenter and was a very hard-working man.  He helped anyone that needed help and loved Nebraska Football games.  Garry was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.  His family was his life.  He loved his home at the lake.  You never saw Garry in the last few years that he didn’t have a book in his hand.  He loved puzzles, crossword, scratch tickets, and Texas Hold’em.  If anyone mentioned gambling, he was ready to go!  His other favorite things to do were pitching horseshoes, fishing with the grandkids, and metal detecting because he always knew he would find a treasure.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 plus years, Karen of North Platte; daughters, Debra Dodge and Susan Yager both of North Platte; son, Garry Dodge Jr. and Monica of North Platte; grandchildren, Jason Haines and Calley, Jeremy Haines and Riley, Logan (Mackenzie) Yager, Melissa Dodge, Christian Dodge, and Cory Dodge; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Faith, Ava, Daelynn, and Will; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Larry; brothers, Ernie, Dean, and Wayne; sister-in-law, Gerry; father and mother-in-law, June and Ilene Leibhart; sister-in-law, Deanna Harriman; and nephews, Dennis and Duane Harriman.

Memorials may be made in his memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Jeremy Rinke officiating.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Nadine R. Hanneman Death Notice

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Nadine R. Hanneman, 84, of North Platte passed away June 24, 2018 at Great Plains Health.

Memorials may be made in her memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with the Reverend James Trippett officiating.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Emerald ash borer confirmed at Mahoney State Park

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Emerald ash borer (EAB) was discovered at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (SP) on June 6 and has been confirmed by a state entomologist.

Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) staff found EAB in a baited trap at the park’s Lakeside Campground.

EAB is an invasive beetle native to Asia. It kills ash trees when its larvae feed on the inner bark, disrupting the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients.

Since first discovered in the United States in 2002, EAB has spread to 33 states and Canada. EAB first was discovered in Nebraska in Omaha and Greenwood in June of 2016. The Mahoney SP discovery and confirmation of EAB is the fourth in eastern Nebraska since in 2016.

NDA has conducted surveys at several Nebraska Game and Parks Commission properties for the past 10 years. Staff of NDA, United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Nebraska Forest Service and Game and Parks have suspected for several years that EAB might be present in Nebraska. All believed survey traps and routine inspections were important.

Game and Parks began a Voluntary Firewood Restriction at all of its state park areas in 2013 to help prevent or limit the ultimate discovery of EAB on its properties. This ban asks all nonresident visitors not to bring firewood from any other state into state park areas. Game and Parks offers a free firewood exchange at 10 major parks and recreation areas to those who brought wood from other states. The ban also asks that any resident or nonresident visitors acquire their firewood within 50 miles of their park destination rather than bring it from home. Visitors to Nebraska’s state park areas are allowed to collect deadfall wood on the ground for burning in their campfires.

Game and Parks staff will treat select ash trees at Mahoney State Park. Initial extensive removal or clearing of trees in the park is not expected. Game and Parks is concerned about the safety of its park visitors. Any trees that are deemed hazardous during routine inspections will be removed to protect visitors and their property.

NPPD Crime Log (6.25.18-6.26.18)

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Call Date Call Time
Call Number
RMS CFS RMS CFS Description
Location Of Incident
06/25/2018 00:22:14 18-011197 4005 WELFARE CHECK 100 N WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 01:15:09 18-011198 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 300 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 03:28:48 18-011199 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 04:18:14 18-011200 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 500 HALLIGAN DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE
06/25/2018 06:26:36 18-011201 4042 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE 3300 Rodeo RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 06:49:51 18-011202 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL 700 S WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 07:43:09 18-011203 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 08:50:20 18-011204 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 1300 S CHESTNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 09:02:44 18-011205 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 3200 DETCO CR
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 09:08:27 18-011206 4005 WELFARE CHECK 900 E E ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 09:25:21 18-011207 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 600 E WALKER RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 09:33:12 18-011208 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 600 E WALKER RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 09:56:20 18-011209 60-6138 WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY 100 S BAILEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 10:01:07 18-011210 4005 WELFARE CHECK 900 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 10:10:18 18-011211 7165 ALARM-BURGLARY CALL IN 1100 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 10:24:30 18-011212 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 4500 SOUTH PARKWAY DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 11:16:21 18-011213 6600 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC N ELM ST /W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 11:44:38 18-011214 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 400 S MAPLE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 11:58:09 18-011215 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2900 W 21ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 12:25:41 18-011216 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST E 5TH ST /N TAFT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 12:46:16 18-011217 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 12:41:49 18-011218 MO90.08 NP CITY DANGEROUS ANIMALS 1300 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 13:22:35 18-011219 7500 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL 900 W 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 13:48:34 18-011220 4042 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 13:58:38 18-011221 6600 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC 500 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 14:13:03 18-011222 6020 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT 2200 W 16TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 14:19:32 18-011223 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 14:18:15 18-011224 28-512 THEFT BY DECEPTION 500 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 14:31:20 18-011226 4042 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE 200 S BARE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 14:28:53 18-011227 5604 CAT-SURRENDER 1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 14:42:39 18-011229 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 14:55:00 18-011230 5004 LOST PROPERTY 200 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 15:08:19 18-011231 4042 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 15:00:00 18-011232 5002 FOUND PROPERTY 1000 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 15:23:28 18-011233 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 200 REGENCY LN
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 15:31:28 18-011234 60-6119 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV E E ST /S Dewey ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 15:56:09 18-011237 4044 VEHICLE INSPECTION 2800 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 15:54:57 18-011238 4005 WELFARE CHECK 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 16:01:16 18-011239 5604 CAT-SURRENDER 1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 16:12:30 18-011240 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 300 E 8TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 16:26:38 18-011241 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 3400 S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 16:54:33 18-011243 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 900 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 17:40:48 18-011244 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 400 E LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 17:43:57 18-011245 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 2600 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 17:32:15 18-011246 6004 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED 300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 18:08:49 18-011247 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS 600 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 18:18:17 18-011248 4042 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE 1600 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 18:27:31 18-011249 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 100 S MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 18:34:04 18-011250 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 18:35:10 18-011251 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 500 N LINCOLN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 18:53:51 18-011252 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 1400 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 19:13:41 18-011253 2420 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 19:54:21 18-011254 MO130.027 NP CITY DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS E PHILIP AV /S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 20:29:33 18-011255 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 400 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 21:40:26 18-011256 7506 ASSIST OTH AGENCY NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 21:56:38 18-011257 4005 WELFARE CHECK 600 E 10th ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 22:15:54 18-011258 2470 LOUD MUSIC 1400 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 22:19:08 18-011259 5504 DOG BITES E C ST /S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 22:48:50 18-011260 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS 2000 W 18TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 22:55:24 18-011261 2420 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT 1100 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 23:17:54 18-011262 60-6123 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS W 4TH ST /N WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/25/2018 23:20:03 18-011263 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E Lee Bird Dr
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 23:22:02 18-011264 60-6186 SPEEDING 400 N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/25/2018 23:49:21 18-011265 4014 OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS 100 E 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/26/2018 00:16:43 18-011266 60-6186 SPEEDING E 8TH ST /N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
06/26/2018 00:49:39 18-011267 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 400 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/26/2018 01:03:56 18-011268 6300 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL S JEFFERS / HALLIGAN DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/26/2018 03:06:10 18-011269 7190 ALARM – OTHER 1600 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/26/2018 03:17:31 18-011270 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E Lee Bird Dr
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
06/26/2018 04:36:06 18-011271 4014 OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS 1900 RODEO ROAD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

Authorities say 2 people killed in Sarpy County collision

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PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say two people have been killed in a Sarpy County collision.

The collision occurred just before 4 p.m. Monday on Nebraska Highway 50, a few miles west of Papillion (puh-PIHL’-yuhn). The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office says a northbound minivan crossed a median and ran into a southbound pickup truck. Two other vehicles sustained only minor damage after their drivers took evasive action.

The minivan driver and his female adult passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. A 5-year-old girl with them was taken to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

The pickup driver was taken to another Omaha hospital. The Sheriff’s Office says the people in the two other vehicles weren’t injured.

The names of those involved haven’t been released.

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