NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – Miss Omaha Kayla Batt has been crowned
the next Miss Nebraska.
Batt was selected in Saturday night’s
scholarship pageant to take over for Nicky Haverland, who was
tapped to fill Teresa Scanlan’s term as Miss Nebraska after she
became Miss America.
Batt is an Alliance native who attends the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. She was Nebraska’s Miss Outstanding Teen in 2007.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Smaller communities along the Missouri River
may face the greatest flood risk this summer as the water rises.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says this summer’s Missouri
River flooding could rival the record years of 1952 and 1993 in
places. Officials will increase releases to 150,000 cubic feet per
second of water from five of the river’s dams on Tuesday.
As a result, the river will rise 5 to 7 feet above flood stage
in most of Nebraska and Iowa before continuing into Missouri where
it may rise 10 feet above flood stage in several places.
The places in most danger of flooding include the small towns of
South Sioux City, Rulo and Plattsmouth in Nebraska; and Hamburg,
Blencoe and Pacific Junction in Iowa.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Games and Parks Commission is
considering whether to cancel archery paddlefish season because of
Missouri River flooding.
The commission will hold a special meeting Friday in Lincoln to
decide whether river conditions are too unsafe for the season.
The season usually begins the second Saturday of July and
continues for 30 days.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – Work continues to safeguard the North
Platte airport from flooding.
Col. Robert Ruch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says
crews are working to raise the levee protecting the airport from
the swollen North Platte River. Work should be finished by Tuesday.
The North Platte River is swollen because of steady spring rain
and above-normal mountain snowpack that have filled upstream
reservoirs. The river converges with the South Platte River at
North Platte to form the Platte River.
Latest Booking activity from the Lincoln County Jail:
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If you missed the parade or just want to go back and see a replay of someone you know marching by, check out the parade from Friday June 10, 2011 in North Platte featuring Miss America, Miss Nebraska and all the contestants for the 2011 Miss Nebraska Pageant.
Miss America and Miss Nebraska were out taking pictures with people signed up for the Miss Nebraska Charity Golf Scramble. The event was at River’s Edge Golf Course this year, and all proceeds go toward Miss Nebraska and the Children’s Miracle Network. Check out the video for more information.
NORTH PLATTE – The city of North Platte will be treating areas for mosquitoes in the north and south sections of town the week of June 13th to 18th.
Monday June 13 – The area between Front St. and Second St.
Tuesday June 14 – Sparying will occur from Second St. south to “A” St. on the west side of Jeffers and south to “B” St. on the east side of Jeffers. Also, the area from the South Platte River to Walker Road will be treated.
Wednesday June 15 – the area from 12th St./Rodeo Road north to city limits will be treated.
Thursday June 16 – the area from Seventh St. north to Rodeo Road/12th St. will be treated.
Friday June 17 – the area south of Philip Ave. will be treated.
Saturday June 18 – the area between “A” and “B” Sts. south to Philip will be treated.
All East and West boundaries will be the city limits. Treatment will begin at 8:00P.M. and end at 12 Midnight, weather permitting. If you live in these areas, take precautions by turning off window fans, and closing windows and doors through these evening hours.
NORTH PLATTE – The torch for the Cornhusker State Games arrives in North Platte today. The torch will be at the North Platte Rec Center at 6pm. New this year is that there will be demonstrations in skateboarding and arm wrestling. The torch will be carried into town by family of Chris Jarvis, a North Platte native and former battalion fire chief. This is just one of many stops for the torch as it makes its way across the state and will reach Lincoln in time for the July 15 start of the Cornhusker State Games.
