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Month: April 2019

Driver gets 18 months’ probation for woman’s crash death

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WISNER, Neb. (AP) — A 20-year-old driver has been given 18 months of probation for the crash death of a woman in northeast Nebraska.

Cuming County Court records show Alexander Ausdemore was sentenced Wednesday. He’d pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular homicide.

The accident occurred the morning of Sept. 11 last year on U.S. Highway 275 west of Wisner. The Cuming County Sheriff’s Office says a rear-end collision occurred, followed by ricochet collision as drivers slowed for a semitrailer that was turning into a farm drive. Authorities say Ausdemore apparently did not see the turning truck and ran into the back of another vehicle.

Authorities say 28-year-old Rachael Kucera was among those injured, and she died later at a West Point hospital. She lived in Stanton.

Lincoln’s nonpartisan mayoral election: 2 women, 2 parties 

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A Democrat and a Republican are the final two candidates in the officially nonpartisan race to be Lincoln’s next mayor.

Republican Cyndi Lamm and Democrat Leirion Gaylor Bird were the two top vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary. The general election for mayor and city council is scheduled for May 7.

City elections are nonpartisan, but the political parties work to get their candidates elected to both the mayor’s office and the council.

Lamm says she’s looking forward to a spirited race. Gaylor Baird says she’s grateful for all the people who made calls, knocked on doors, made donations and helped her primary campaign.

Both women are members of the Lincoln City Council.

One of them will be replacing Chris Beutler, who has been mayor for 12 years.

Displaced renters seek to recoup their money after flooding 

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BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) – Many displaced residents who were renting homes in a suburban Omaha community along the Missouri River say they’re lacking answers or help from their landlord after 195 houses took on floodwaters that nearly reached their ceilings.

The Omaha World-Herald reports that several Bellevue residents forced to evacuate the Paradise Lakes rental homes have contacted Legal Aid of Nebraska about recouping unused rent or security deposits. The community’s homes were declared uninhabitable following massive flooding that swept through the Midwest last month.

Natalie Littleton says Legal Aid advised her to send Paradise Lakes a certified letter requesting her money. She says the company is demanding that she remove her possessions from the home to be eligible for refunds.

The property website says the office won’t answer questions until damages are assessed.

NPPD Activity Log (4.10.19-4.11.19)

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Call Date Call Time
Call Number RMS CFS Description
Location Of Incident
04/10/2019 00:04:50
19-005866 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY
1100 S Tabor ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 04:50:20 19-005867 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 04:55:53 19-005868 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 3200 S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 05:46:37 19-005869 ALARM-GENERAL 3700 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 06:54:28 19-005870 ALARM-BURGLARY CALL IN 2900 W SCOUTS REST RANCH RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 07:46:09
19-005871 B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING
600 MCDONALD RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 07:49:09 19-005872 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1100 E 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 08:11:12 19-005873 CITIZEN ASSIST 1500 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 08:14:18 19-005874 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1200 MCDONALD RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 08:26:13 19-005875 ESCORT – CARPENTERS 2700 W  E                                        ST   1350
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 08:36:50
19-005876 FOUND PROPERTY
600 S MAPLE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 08:45:44 19-005877 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT 900 S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 08:51:01 19-005878 LOOSE ANIMALS AUTUMN PARK DR /E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 09:06:05 19-005879 FAILURE TO YIELD ROW W EUGENE /S WILLOW
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 09:26:19 19-005880 CITIZEN ASSIST 3200 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 09:31:22
19-005881 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV
2400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 09:44:34 19-005882 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 800 JACKSON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 09:47:12 19-005883 PARKNG REGS SIGNS BY LOC AUTH 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 10:07:33 19-005884 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION E FRANCIS ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 10:19:16
19-005886 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV
E LEOTA ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 10:51:41 19-005887 FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN W  FRONT                                    ST   /N  MILLS                                    AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 12:02:51 19-005888 NP CITY LOOSE ANIMALS W B ST /S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 13:07:15 19-005889 DEAD ANIMAL CALL 1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 13:13:40 19-005890 NP CITY ANIMAL ABANDONMENT 200 W FREMONT DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 13:31:55
19-005891 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT
LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 14:10:32 19-005892 CITIZEN ASSIST NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 14:44:52 19-005893 LOOSE ANIMALS 1000 E 16TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 14:46:00 19-005894 NP CITY LOOSE ANIMALS 1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 15:11:58
19-005896 NP CITY EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE
500 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 15:29:48 19-005898 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE 2800 W E ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 15:39:28 19-005899 SUPP TO PRIOR CASE 1400 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 15:48:32 19-005900 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION S JEFFERS ST / WILLIAM AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 15:58:42
19-005902 CITIZEN ASSIST
300 S  OAK                                      ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 16:04:09 19-005904 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2300 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 16:10:17 19-005905 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED 300 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 16:14:36 19-005906 ALARM- CALLIN HOLDUP OR ROBBERY 3800 S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 16:53:36 19-005907 OTHER DISTURBANCE 800 E 15TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 17:03:07
19-005908 WELFARE CHECK
600 W 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 17:19:14 19-005910 HARASS MSG BY TXT OR INTERNET 700 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 17:43:54 19-005911 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1600 E D ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 19:08:24 19-005912 INJUR ACCID-NO ALC RELAT NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 20:23:23
19-005913 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
W B ST /S JEFFERSON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 20:30:13 19-005914 TRAFFIC HAZARD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 21:37:18 19-005915 ASSIST NSP VICTORIA LN /E WALKER RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 22:03:39 19-005916 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC 500 N ELM ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/10/2019 22:07:39 19-005917 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/10/2019 23:46:10
19-005918 SUSPICIOUS PERSON
100 S ELDER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:04:39 19-005919 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 700 S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:07:20 19-005920 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 500 S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:18:23 19-005921 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 600 S SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 00:24:21 19-005922 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 600 S SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 00:28:31
19-005923 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
300 S SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 00:36:52 19-005924 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 100 N SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:38:44 19-005925 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 100 N BARE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:40:44 19-005926 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 200 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 00:46:39 19-005927 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 600 S BARE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:48:40
19-005928 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 00:53:36 19-005929 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:02:34 19-005930 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 2100 W 18TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:03:50 19-005931 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 1800 W 18th St
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:05:04 19-005932 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 1600 W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:05:24
19-005933 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
100 S BARE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 01:06:07 19-005934 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 1500 W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:09:39 19-005935 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 1600 BURLINGTON BL
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:13:19 19-005936 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 1600 BURLINGTON BL
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:24:46 19-005937 CITIZEN ASSIST 600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 01:27:44
19-005938 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
900 S POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 01:30:47 19-005939 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 900 S POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 01:34:30 19-005940 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 900 S POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 01:37:48 19-005941 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 900 S POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 01:41:34 19-005942 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 900 S POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 02:08:05
19-005943 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
800 MCDONALD RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 02:23:35 19-005944 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 2700 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:33:46 19-005945 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 400 N SHERMAN ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:36:43 19-005946 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 100 N BARE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:41:20 19-005947 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 400 N SHERMAN ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:42:09
19-005948 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
40 S ELDER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE   69101
04/11/2019 02:47:57 19-005949 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 600 N CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:48:50 19-005950 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 300 N OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:49:57 19-005951 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 100 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:51:09 19-005952 EMERG SNOW ROUTES 200 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 02:53:12
19-005953 EMERG SNOW ROUTES
2300 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 06:25:59 19-005954 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL 1400 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 06:59:38 19-005955 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL W FRONT ST /N HAYES AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
04/11/2019 08:01:30 19-005956 TRAFFIC HAZARD 1200 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

UPDATED: Road closures move east to Kearney

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Update 4/11/19

The NDOT says the community of Lexington is out of space for travelers to park. As a result, Interstate 80 and Highway 30 are now closed to westbound traffic at Kearney.

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Update 4/11/19 8:40 a.m.

Here are the latest road closing from NDOT:

I-80 Closed for Eastbound travel From the I-76 and I-80 Junction to Ogallala and East to Lexington.

I-80 Closed for Westbound travel From Lexington West to I-76 & I-80 Junction.

Hwy 30 Closed Lexington West – route is impassable

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Update 4/10/19 9:00 p.m.

Because accommodations are full in Ogallala, the NDOT has moved the closure of I-80 east to North Platte.

I-80 and US Highway 30 are now both closed to westbound traffic at North Platte.

We will continue to update you on further road closings.

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In what is likely to be a common theme over the next 36 hours, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced more road closures in Western Nebraska.

According to a news release from NDOT, US Highway 30 is now closed to westbound traffic at Big Springs and Interstate 80 is now closed from the Wyoming border to Interstate 76 in both directions.

Road closures will likely continue as lodging and other accommodations become full or unavailable due to the winter storm.

Travel is not advised. Road conditions are always available at www.511.nebraska.gov.

We will keep you advised of further road closings.

Share your pictures of the storm with us at northplattenews@gmail.com or on our Facebook page.

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Husker Spring game rosters announced

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On Wednesday evening, Head Coach Scott Frost announced the rosters for Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and the game will be carried live on BTN. Fans can also listen to the game on the Husker Sports Network, including radio stations across the state, Huskers.com, the Official Husker App and on the TuneIn App or at TuneIn.com

Roster cards will be available on Saturday at concessions stands throughout Memorial Stadium for $1.

 

RED TEAM WHITE TEAM
NO.  NAME POS. No. NAME Pos.
2 Tony Butler DB 4 Avery Anderson DB
2 Adrian Martinez QB 4 Jaevon McQuitty WR
3 Jamie Nance WR 7 Luke McCaffrey QB
5 Cam Taylor DB 9 DaiShon Neal DL
6 Eric Lee Jr. DB 11 Vaha Vainuku DL
7 Mohamed Barry ILB 12 Katerian LeGrone TE
7 Luke McCaffrey QB 16 Ethan Cox DB
8 Deontai Williams DB 17 Andrew Bunch QB
9 DaiShon Neal DL 18 Matt Masker QB
11 Austin Allen TE 24 Jeramiah Stovall DB
11 Vaha Vainuku DL 26 Miles Jones RB
13 JoJo Domann OLB 29 Bennett Folkers WR
15 Andre Hunt WR 30 Quayshon Alexander OLB
16 Noah Vedral QB 30 Eli Sullivan DB
19 Marquel Dismuke DB 32 Pernell Jefferson OLB
19 Mike Williams WR 33 Jaylin Bradley RB
21 Lamar Jackson DB 34 Simon Otte OLB
22 Alex Davis OLB 35 Moses Bryant RB
23 Dicaprio Bootle DB 35 Caleb Lightbourn P
31 Collin Miller ILB 36 Christian Banker WR
32 Barret Pickering PK 36 Spencer Jordan ILB
34 Breon Dixon OLB 36 Reid Karel DB
34 Simon Otte OLB 38 Damian Jackson DL
37 Wyatt Mazour RB 40 Grant Jordan ILB
38 Brody Belt RB 40 Brandon Robbins WR
39 Andrew Thurman WR 41 Justin Holm WR
40 Grant Jordan ILB 42 Chad Alioth Jr. DB
43 Tyrin Ferguson OLB 44 Garrett Nelson OLB
43 Connor Ruth RB 45 David Alston OLB
44 Garrett Nelson OLB 45 Ty Chaffin WR
48 Lane McCallum DB 46 Corbin Ruth RB
49 Austin Hemphill RB 48 Bryson Krull TE
50 John Raridon OL 49 Isaiah Stalbird DB
51 Cameron Jurgens OL 50 Jake Archer ILB
52 AJ Forbes OL 50 John Raridon OL
53 Joseph Johnson ILB 52 AJ Forbes OL
56 Boe Wilson OL 53 Joseph Johnson ILB
58 Chris Cassidy ILB 54 Ryan Schommer DL
65 Christian Gaylord OL 55 Jordan Paup OLB
68 Will Farniok OL 55 Chris Walker DL
70 Matt Sichterman OL 58 Chris Cassidy ILB
71 Matt Farniok OL 59 Brian Perez OL
75 Trent Hixson OL 61 Mitchell Balenger OL
76 Brendan Jaimes OL 65 Christian Gaylord OL
79 Darrion Daniels DL 66 Hunter Miller OL
81 Kade Warner WR 68 Will Farniok OL
82 Kurt Rafdal TE 70 Matt Sichterman OL
88 Jaron Woodyard WR 72 Nick Virka OL
89 Todd Honas WR 73 Broc Bando OL
92 Chase Urbach LS 75 Fyn Anderson DL
93 Damion Daniels DL 82 Colton Feist DL
94 Khalil Davis DL 85 Wyatt Liewer WR
95 Ben Stille DL 90 Ben Lingenfelter DL
96 Carlos Davis DL 90 Jackson Walker P
97 Deontre Thomas DL 91 Cameron Pieper LS
98 Isaac Armstrong P 94 Cade Mueller LS
98 Casey Rogers DL 96 Noah McCashland PK
98 Casey Rogers DL
99 Brant Banks DL

Players Unavailable for the Spring Game
Anthony Banderas (51) – ILB
Bradley Bunner (39) – DB
Braxton Clark (15) – DB
Nick Henrich (42) – ILB
Chris Hickman (87) – TE
Will Honas (3) – ILB
Cam’ron Jones (29) – DB
Wan’Dale Robinson (1) – WR
Collin Shefke (56) – OL
CJ Smith (26) – DB
JD Spielman (10) – WR
Jack Stoll (86) – TE
Caleb Tannor (1) – OLB
Maurice Washington (28) – RB
Tate Wildeman (92) – DL

1 property tax measure stalls; package still taking shape

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — One of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts’ property tax proposals has stalled in a legislative committee, but lawmakers are still working on a package to address the complaints of farmers, ranchers, and homeowners.

The governor’s proposed constitutional amendment didn’t get enough support Wednesday to advance out of the Revenue Committee. It would have prevented local government revenue from growing by more than 3 percent annually.

The package stalled on a 4-2 vote, with two senators not voting. At least five votes were needed.

Another bill proposed by Ricketts advanced out of committee on a 6-2 vote, but no senator has designated it as a priority so it’s unlikely to be debated. That bill would have required the state to commit at least $275 million a year to a property tax credit.

Huskers’ Washington arraigned in Calif. on sex video charges

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nebraska running back Maurice Washington made his first court appearance on charges of texting a former girlfriend a video of her having sex with two other people.

Washington did not enter pleas in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Wednesday after being arraigned on a felony count of possessing a video or photograph of a person under 18 who is engaging in or simulating sexual conduct and a misdemeanor count of distributing that video without consent, leading to the person suffering emotional distress.

Washington, who is free on $35,000 bail, is accused of obtaining the video from one of the participants and sending it to the girl in March 2018.

Washington has been a limited participant in spring practice, and coach Scott Frost said he won’t play in the spring game Saturday.

Police arrest 3 in Sunday stabbing death of Omaha man 

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Police say they’ve arrested three people in the stabbing death of another man in Omaha.

Police say in a news release Wednesday that 30-year-old Ryan Jones-Kellogg, of Omaha, has been arrested in the Sunday death of 25-year-old Dylan Kenney, of Omaha. Jones-Kellogg is charged in a warrant with second-degree murder.

Earlier in the day, police say they also arrested 27-year-old Caleb Bealer and 26-year-old Denzel Gaines on suspicion of being accessories to the killing.

Officers sent early Sunday morning to check a call about a stabbing on the city’s east side found Kenney, who had several stab wounds in his chest. He died later at Nebraska Medical Center.

‘Beatrice Six’ sales tax bill advances to final vote 

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A bill that would let a rural Nebraska county raise its sales tax to pay off a $28.1 million legal debt is headed to a final vote in the Legislature.

Lawmakers gave it second-round approval Wednesday after defeating an amendment that would have given voters a chance to reject the increase.

The current bill allows a two-thirds majority of the Gage County Board of Supervisors to approve a half-cent sales tax increase, which could only be used to pay six people wrongfully convicted in a 1985 Beatrice murder.

The Beatrice Six spent years in prison for the death of 68-year-old Helen Wilson until DNA evidence exonerated them in 2008.

The bill is designed to help farmers who are a minority in the county but pay most of the property taxes.

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