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Mountain lion plan includes bighorn sheep protection

Posted on October 24, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s new mountain lion management plan includes some protection for the state’s small population of bighorn sheep.

The plan approved Friday by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission pulls policies together in one management document to guide decisions.

Among the plan provisions, the commission director may authorize the killing of any mountain lion known to target bighorn sheep and jeopardize the existence of a herd.

Mountain lions are native to Nebraska but were eliminated by the end of the 1800s. Cougars from neighboring states started returning to Nebraska late in the 1990s.

Game and Parks started reintroducing bighorns in 1981 to reclaim portions of their native range. Officials say the predators have killed 13 bighorns in Nebraska over the past decade.

Jonah H. Morgan

Posted on October 24, 2017October 25, 2017

Jonah H. Morgan, age 33, of North Platte died October 22, 2017 in North Platte. He was born on May 28, 1984 in North Platte to Timothy Morgan and Katherine Sullivan.

Jonah graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 2003.

Survivors include his parents, Kathy (Bryan) Bowman of North Platte, and Tim (Melinda) Morgan of Selmer, TN; 6 children; siblings, Justin (Farra) Morgan of North Platte, Jake (Lauren) Morgan of Cordova, TN, and Jordan (Aaron) Rickett of Omaha, NE; grandpa, Leon Sullivan of North Platte; numerous other family members and many friends.

Preceding him in death were grandmothers, Charlene Sullivan, and Mary Lou Sullivan; grandparents, Jim and Maureen Morgan; and several other family members.

Memorials may be made to Region 2 Human Services and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Chief says officer accused of sex assault has left force

Posted on October 23, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police say a Lincoln officer accused of sexual assault has left the force.

Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister (BLEYE’-meye-stur) announced Monday that the officer left the force Friday after being placed on administrative leave Wednesday. The chief says the officer didn’t resign but declines to say whether the officer had retired.

The chief has not released the officer’s name or provided other details on the allegation, other than to say the officer met the accuser while on duty.

The police internal affairs office and the Nebraska State Patrol are investigating.

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses

Posted on October 23, 2017

Bo J Cribelli, 27, Sutherland and Jennifer Mercedes Conrad, 28, Sutherland

Wyatt James Kipp, 23, Arapahoe NE and Hailee Ann Moore, 23, Wellfleet

Adam Joel Walz, 30, North Platte and Chelsea May Eastwood, 30, North Platte

Dylan Thomas Sines, 23, Cheyenne WY and Lois May Brown, 21, Cheyenne

Colin Ray Knoelk, 21, North Platte and Tori Lea Peterson, 19, North Platte

Juan Fuentes, 55, North Platte and Donna JoAnne Herrada, 55 North Platte

Columbus police say man hit by train died

Posted on October 23, 2017

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died after being struck by a train in Columbus.

Police were sent to the scene a little after noon Saturday.

The man’s name hasn’t been released. An autopsy was scheduled.

Lincoln garage explosion injures 2 men

Posted on October 23, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been injured in a Lincoln garage explosion.

The blast occurred just after 8 p.m. Saturday. The men were up and walking when police arrived but were soon taken to a hospital. Their names haven’t been released.

They had been working on a vehicle in a garage at a duplex, which also suffered some damage.

The cause of the explosion is being investigated.

NPCC volleyball finishes regular season 2-2 at Triton Invite

Posted on October 22, 2017October 22, 2017

Fort Dodge, Iowa – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team swept both games on day one of the Triton Invitational on Friday.

The first game, the Lady Knights defeated the Des Moines Area Community College Lady Bears in three sets, 25-21, 25-16, and 25-19.

Luisa Hernandez had 12 kills for the Lady Knights and Carly Moss added eight kills. Taylin McNair had 19 set assists and Carlie Wytulka added 16. Moss also had 13 defensive digs.

In game two of the day, the Lady Knights defeated the Iowa Lake Community College Lakers in three sets 26-24, 25-6, and 25-14.

Hernandez finished the game with 14 kills, while Aly Camacho and Wytulka ended with nine kills each for the Lady Knights. McNair and Wytulka finished with 22 and 20 set assists respectively. Hernandez also had 14 defensive digs.

Lady Knight Head Coach Alexa McCall said, “I thought overall we served and passed really well for the most part. It helped us defensively and we were able to stay aggressive on offense.”

The Lady Knights finished their regular season by going 0-2 on the final day of the Triton Invitational.

The Lady Knights started off the day by playing the sixth ranked Cowley County Community College Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Knights in three sets, 25-16, 25-17, and 25-19.

Luisa Hernandez led the Lady Knights in kills with 14 kills. Carly Moss had 12 defensive digs and Taylin McNair had 16 set assists to also lead the Lady Knights.

In the second game, the Lady Knights were defeated by the 17th ranked and host Iowa Central Community College Lady Tritons, 25-8, 25-13, and 25-18.

Hernandez had 11 kills, McNair had nine defensive digs, Carlie Wytulka and McNair each had 10 set assists to lead the Lady Knights.

Lady Knight Head Coach Alexa McCall said, “We played some tough teams today and just weren’t able to execute.”

The Lady Knights end the regular season with a 17-21 record. Of the 38 games, 11 opponents are currently ranked in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II ratings or received votes. Three are ranked or received votes in the Division I ratings.

The Lady Knights will begin the Region IX Division II tournament on Friday, October 27 in Columbus. The Lady Knights will be the second seed in the tournament.

Salvation Army in Omaha seeks volunteers for holiday season

Posted on October 22, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Salvation Army in Omaha is ramping up its holiday programs and is seeking volunteers to help.

One of the programs helps families who are most in need of assistance this holiday season. Those in need are encouraged to apply in person.

Volunteers will help register clients to receive help on Nov. 2-4 at the Salvation Army’s Citadel Corps, Kroc Center and North Corps in Omaha.

Lunch will be provided for volunteers staying all day.

For more information, call 402-898-6000 or contact Kay Weinstein at Kay_Weinstein@usc.salvationarmy.org.

The Salvation Army Christmas programs are supported by donations to the Tree of Lights Campaign and collections at the familiar red kettles around the city, which begins Nov. 10.

Omaha nonprofit works to create addiction treatment center

Posted on October 22, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha nonprofit providing substance abuse treatment and other services is working with real estate developers to build apartments and turn a vacant building into an expanded center.

The Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition and Arch Icon Development propose to create a new campus for the coalition at the former home of the South Omaha Eagles Club.

Developers would erect a building with more than 40 apartments on what are currently parking lots. Then they would renovate the vacant club and its banquet hall, making space for social services including residential addiction treatment, plus offices and cultural events.

The apartments are expected to cost about $7.8 million. The club renovation would require donations.

An Arch official says nothing will likely be built before 2019.

Police: Man shot to death in north Omaha early Saturday

Posted on October 22, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police are searching for a suspect or suspects in the overnight shooting death of a man in northeast Omaha.

Omaha police say in a news release that officers were responded to a northeast neighborhood around 2:35 a.m. Saturday to investigation a shooting. Arriving officers found 35-year-old Damon Jackson already dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

No arrests had been reported by midday Saturday. Police reminded the public of a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.