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1 taken to hospital after northeast Nebraska apartment fire

Posted on August 9, 2017

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (AP) — One person has been taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation after an early morning fire at an apartment fire in northeastern Nebraska.

The fire was reported around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sunset Lane Townhomes in South Sioux City.

Fire Chief Clint Merithew says the fire began in the kitchen area of one unit, then spread up into the attic and over to the next door apartment.

Merithew says one person in the unit where the fire started and three people in the second unit have been displaced. Everyone in the second unit was able to escape safely.

Nissan recalling 52,016 Titan pickups in US, Canada

Posted on August 9, 2017

DETROIT (AP) — Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 52,016 Titan pickup trucks because their rear seat belts might not adequately protect passengers.

The recall affects the 2016-2016 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab pickups. Most of the vehicles are in the U.S., but Nissan said 7,752 are in Canada.

Nissan discovered through testing that a passenger’s head could come into contact with part of the rear seat belt assembly in a crash.

The company says it has no reports of injuries related to the defect.

Nissan will notify owners and repair the vehicles for free.

Man to change plea to guilty in deadly Iowa jail escape

Posted on August 9, 2017

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors say a man charged with killing a sheriff’s deputy and wounding another while escaping from an Iowa jail will plead guilty.

The Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office says an attorney for Wesley Correa-Carmenaty informed officials of the change Wednesday. A news release from the prosecutor’s office says no plea bargain was made and that Correa-Carmenaty still faces charges of murder, attempted murder, escape, kidnapping and other crimes.

Correa-Carmenaty’s trial had been set to begin Tuesday. Now, a change of plea hearing will take place Tuesday morning in Council Bluffs.

Authorities say Correa-Carmenaty had just been sentenced on May 1 to 45 years in prison in an unrelated murder case when he grabbed one of the deputies’ guns while being transferred to the county jail. He shot them both and used the jail van to escape.

He was recaptured that day in Omaha, Nebraska, after carjacking a woman at gunpoint.

Nebraska Vietnam vets holding annual gathering in Lincoln

Posted on August 9, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — This year’s Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunion is scheduled to begin Thursday evening in Lincoln.

Organizers say the reunion will be based at the Cornhusker Hotel and starts with a barbecue get-together at Auld Recreation Center in Antelope Park.

The event began in 1985 in Grand Island and has grown to an annual gathering of 300 or more veterans and many spouses. Walk-ins are welcome.

Among the many presentations will be a seminar titled the “Faces of Agent Orange.” It’s aimed at boosting awareness about possible health threats posed to the veterans, their children and grandchildren by the vets’ exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange.

The reunion runs through a Sunday morning breakfast at the hotel.

Omaha zoo holding elephant selfie contest this week

Posted on August 9, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has announced an “elphie” contest for a chance to win a behind-the-scenes elephant experience at the zoo.

The contest is being held to celebrate World Elephant Day on Saturday. To enter, participants are asked to post a photo of themselves with an elephant from the zoo’s herd on the zoo’s Facebook page. Participants must also answer one of two questions: Why do you love elephants? Or, what are you doing to help with elephant conservation?

The winner will be chosen by the elephant keeper staff and announced Wednesday on the zoo’s Facebook page.

The page will accept photo and answer submissions through Saturday.

4 men imprisoned for Omaha bank robbery

Posted on August 9, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Four men who robbed an Omaha bank have been sent to state prison.

Prosecutors say the four were captured soon after robbing a U.S. Bank branch in northwest Omaha on Sept. 10 last year.

Twenty-three-year-old Marcus Warren, 22-year-old Steven Muldrew and 25-year-old Shaun Murph Jr. were sentenced Tuesday to 20 to 25 years. Twenty-four-year-old Freddie Johnson IV was given 14 to 18 years. They all pleaded guilty.

The FBI says each of the men is suspected in other Omaha bank robberies.

University bars visiting professor accused of sex harassment

Posted on August 9, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A visiting professor who’s been accused of sexual harassment won’t be teaching this fall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

University spokesman Steve Smith says the university decided to cut short the appointment of award-winning photojournalist Bill Frakes. Smith declined to say why, saying it was a personnel matter.

The complaint to the university’s Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance was filed by student Calla Kessler, who worked with Frakes on a journalism college project. Kessler said Tuesday that Frakes made comments about women’s bodies but also said he never made any advances toward her.

Frakes declined to comment, saying the university “has directed that the process be confidential, and I intend to honor that request.”

Light show to target Capitol for Nebraska’s birthday bash

Posted on August 9, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A laser light show will target Nebraska’s Capitol as part of the state’s sesquicentennial birthday party.

Laser Spectacles, based in San Marcos, Texas, tested the show Monday night. Nebraska first lady Susanne Shore said the Nebraska 150 Celebration committee wanted a knockout fireworks show, but that idea proved to be “outrageously expensive.”

Two full days of events are planned for Sept. 22-23 in Lincoln, timed with the Huskers’ home football game against Rutgers. Organizers hope to have live music, food trucks and a mobile children’s museum on Centennial Mall.

Pop-up Cheetos-themed restaurant to open in New York City

Posted on August 9, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — Frito-Lay is getting in on New York City’s restaurant week by opening a pop-up eatery with a menu full of Cheetos-themed cuisine.

The Spotted Cheetah opens its doors in lower Manhattan for just three days next week. Some of the dishes on the three-course menu created by chef Anne Burrell include Cheetos Crusted Fried Pickles, Mac n’ Cheetos and Cheetos Sweetos Crusted Cheesecake. Prices run from $8 to $22 per dish.

Frito-Lay says recipes created by fans inspired the company to “bring a full Cheetos culinary experience to life.”

The Spotted Cheetah is completely booked for its brief run that begins Tuesday, but Cheetos fans can add their names to an online waitlist.

Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay is a division of PepsiCo.

Wyatt Dale Paulsen

Posted on August 9, 2017

Wyatt Dale Paulsen, of North Platte, infant son of Phillip and Sarah (Douglas) Paulsen was born and passed on August 5, 2017 at Great Plains Health. Cremation was chosen, private family inurnment will take place at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. There will be a memorial service at noon on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.