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Officials: 1 person killed in single car crash near Lincoln

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lancaster-county-sheriffLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lancaster County Sheriff’s officials are investigating a fatal single car crash near Lincoln.

The sheriff’s office says an emergency call was made around 7:30 a.m. Saturday for a crash on West Denton Road. Investigators say a car went out of control, into the north ditch, down an embankment and hit a tree, killing the driver. No one else was in the car at the time of the crash.

Authorities are not yet releasing the victim’s name, pending notification of family members.

The investigation into the crash in ongoing.

Iowa mother charged after leaving 12-year-old on roadside

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police-lights-redCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Police say a Council Bluffs mother has been charged after leaving her 12-year-old son on a roadside when he threw a tantrum.

The 33-year-old woman is set to be arraigned Feb. 20 on child endangerment and abandonment charges.

An officer found the boy walking along an Interstate 80 ramp at 6:30 a.m. in the morning last fall. The boy said his mother left him after he got out of the car over an argument about which shoes to wear to his school in Omaha, Nebraska.

Police say the boy had no phone, money for food or a key to the hotel room.

Police say the mother initially verified the boy’s account, asking officers, “What am I supposed to do? Be late for work?”

City of Lincoln set to ban cardboard in city landfill

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Lincoln-NELINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The city of Lincoln is set to ban cardboard from its landfill next year under an ordinance expected to be approved next month.

If approved, the ordinance would begin banning cardboard in April 2018.

Councilwoman Jane Raybould says the move could increase material recycled in Lincoln by 40 percent.

The ban will not mandate that people recycle, but Lincoln residents will have to either seek curbside recycling with a hauler or take their cardboard to the city’s free recycling sites once the ban begins.

It also won’t include any criminal penalties. Garbage haulers will be required to separate cardboard from other trash at the landfill or pay the city staff to do it.

NEST college scholarship essay contest now taking entries

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nest-college-savingsLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska students in seventh and eighth grades can get a shot at writing their way to a $2,000 college scholarship.

Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg and the Omaha Storm Chasers minor league baseball team are sponsoring the 15th annual contest, in which participants write an essay about why they want to go to college.

Winners will receive Nebraska Educational Savings Trust scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. Nebraska winners also will receive tickets to the May 21 Storm Chasers game at Werner Park in Papillion. In all, 12 winners will be selected — nine from Nebraska and three from outside the state.

Entries are due March 17. Last year, a total of 1,133 entries were received.

Knights downed 78-75 on Otero buzzer-beater in La Junta

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NPCC Knights LogoThe North Platte Community College Knights basketball team lost to the Otero Junior College Rattlers on a buzzer-beater 78-75 in La Junta, Colo., in a Region IX South Sub-Region contest on Friday night.

The score was tied at halftime at 36-36. The Knights scored the first five points in the second half and held a 41-36 lead. The Rattlers answered back and held a 74-72 lead with under a minute to go. The Rattler’s Jervae Robinson was sent to the free throw line and made the first free throw to make the score 75-72. Robinson missed the second free throw and NPCC’s Victor Lewis drove the length of the court and hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 75. After the timeout, the Knights put on a press on the inbound play. The pass was tipped and ended up in the hands of Robinson. Robinson made a three-point desperation shot to give the Rattlers the win.

The Rattlers are 13-4 on the season and 4-3 in Region IX South Sub-Region play. Robinson finished with 22 points to lead the Rattlers. Two other Rattlers scored in double figures: Jordan Jones added 16 points and Andre Arissol had 13 points. Chudler Bile and Charles Gavin each finished with eight rebounds to lead the Rattlers.

The Knights are 11-4 on the season and 2-4 in Region IX South Sub-Region play. Lewis led the Knights with 22 points. Godfrey Rolle and David Niklasson each added 11 points and Samuel Kearns had 10 points. The Knights leading scorer Diontae Champion was held to nine points but led the Knights with seven rebounds.

The Knights continue their road swing tomorrow when they play Trinidad State Junior College. Tip-off is at 3 pm CST.

NPCC Lady Knights fall 91-41 at Northeast CC

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NPCC Knights LogoThe North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team dropped a non-conference game to the Northeast Community College Lady Hawks on Friday evening 91-41.

The Lady Hawks started off by jumping out to a 28-7 lead at the end the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Lady Knights were outscored 22-9 to give the Lady Hawks a 50-16 halftime lead.

The Lady Hawks continued their dominance in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Knights 21-11. The Lady Hawks held a 71-27 lead at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the Lady Hawks continued to add to their lead outscoring the Lady Knights 20-14.

The Lady Knights are now 5-11 on the season and are on a four game losing streak. Jessica Lovitt led the Lady Knights in scoring with 13 points. Thomesha Wilson added 10 points and had a double-double with 13 rebounds.

The Lady Hawks are 18-1 on the season and have won 17 straight games. Mykala Baylor led the Lady Hawks with a game high 24 points, scoring 20 points in the first half. Jerrica Neal added 12 points and Bianca McDonald finished with 10 points. Savannah Au added eight rebounds for the Lady Hawks.

The Lady Knights are in action next when they travel to McCook on Wednesday, January 25 to play the McCook Community College Lady Indians. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm CST.

ESPN radio 1410 will be broadcasting the game or on the Internet at www.northplattepost.com.

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses (Week of January 16, 2017)

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  • Mark David Nicholson, 34, North Platte and Heather Anay Moore, 41, North Platte

 

  • James Ray Sitorius, 32, Brady and Brandi Lavelle Tillman, 35. North Platte

 

  • Jacob Lewis Snyder, 27, North Platte and Ashley Jean Roberson, 32, North Platte

 

  • Nathaniel Quinn James, 30 North Platte and Kijun Li, 34, Rosemead CA

Stolen ATMs found in carbon monoxide-filled home, police say

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Grand-Island-PoliceGRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Police say officers found two stolen ATMs at a Grand Island home where nine people — including an officer and six firefighters — were exposed to carbon monoxide.

Police say the two belonged to Five Points Bank and had been taken from break rooms at the local JBS Swift plant. Authorities say one of the home’s residents, who died later at a hospital, worked at the plant. He was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Swaim.

Another person at the home Tuesday afternoon and the seven first responders were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Firefighters say they spotted the ATMs as they responded to the medical call and then told officers about what they’d found.

Authorities blamed the carbon monoxide buildup on unvented space heaters.

Regulators accuse Nebraska keno operator of hundreds of violations

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kenoLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A southeast Nebraska keno operator is accused of concealing $1.28 million in illegal bets and committing more than 260 violations of state regulations.

The state Department of Revenue’s Division of Charitable Gaming wants to fine Zeilinger Keno $263,000 and revoke its lottery operator and worker licenses. Zeilinger Keno provides 30 southeast Nebraska communities with keno.

Todd Zeilinger denies any wrongdoing and says he leaves day-to-day operations to bar operators where the games are played. He told the newspaper he’s going to work with regulators and “make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

Regulators say Zeilinger covered for people who placed illegal bets and say he made more than $179,000 in commissions off the wagers.

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