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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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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.

Bill to shield Nebraska farmers from nuisance suits advances 

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A bill that would expand protections for Nebraska farmers against public nuisance lawsuits has advanced in the Legislature despite objections that it could infringe on neighbors’ property rights.

Lawmakers gave the measure first-round approval Wednesday with a 31-7 vote.

Sen. Dan Hughes, a Venango farmer, says the bill would help farmers who want to install chicken houses or hog confinements. Farmers would have to comply with local zoning ordinances and use “reasonable techniques” to keep dust, noise, insects and odors to a minimum.

Opponents say the bill is vague and doesn’t do enough to protect neighbors who might find themselves next to a hog confinement. They say that some counties don’t have local ordinances to address those concerns.

Two more votes are needed before the bill goes to the governor.

UPDATED: No school for NP Public Schools tomorrow

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Update 4/10/19

North Platte Catholic Schools have been added to the growing list of area schools that will be closed on Thursday. Don’t forget to check out our Closings and Cancelations Page often for updates.

UPDATE:

The Nebraska State Patrol announced that Interstate 80 will not be closed at this time.  They say there may be more closure later this evening.

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The impending winter storm is prompting area school officials to cancel school for Thursday, and state officials to close Interstate 80.

With the National Weather Service forecasting 60 mph wind gusts and anywhere from eight to 24 inches of snow across our area, officials aren’t taking any chances.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 80 westbound will be closed at Ogallala at 4:00 p.m. CDT, on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, students at North Platte High School ended their day by hearing an announcement that school had been canceled for Thursday.

The Nebraska State Patrol is discouraging travel and is encouraging motorists that do have to travel to prepare a winter survival kit.

To view all area closings and cancellations, click HERE.

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