ALLIANCE, Neb. (AP) — The former Nebraska Boys Ranch won’t be reopening to help troubled boys.

Adult & Teen Challenge of the Midlands acquired the site southeast of Alliance in 2012 after Boys Ranch suspended services its services in March 2010. The organization wanted to place up to 16 boys there for treatment of substance abuse through a Christian-centered program.

The organization’s Bob Larson says in a news release that licensing complexities and expected operating costs have since forced his organization to focus its efforts on existing adult ministries.

Larson says his organization will be talking to other nonprofit, youth and Christian organizations about the future of the Panhandle property.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska collected $233 million in net tax revenue in October, right on par with projections.

The Nebraska Department of Revenue released its latest tax receipt numbers on Thursday. Net sales-and-use taxes, individual income taxes, corporate income taxes and miscellaneous taxes all matched the forecast.

The numbers matched because the forecast was updated on Oct. 28. The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board revised its forecast for the current fiscal year downward by $172 million, projecting that the state would collect roughly $4.4 billion.

Nebraska lawmakers and Gov. Pete Ricketts will face a projected budget shortfall of more than $900 million when they convene in January to craft a new two-year state budget.

A Thursday afternoon accident sent three people to the hospital in North Platte.

Just before 5:00 p.m., North Platte police and fire personnel responded to the report of an injury rollover accident at the intersection of 8th and Oak Streets.

According to Sergeant Gary Hovey, a minivan was southbound 0n Oak Street when, at the same time, a sedan was eastbound on 8th Street.  Hovey says the vehicles entered the intersection, which is unmarked, and collided.

The minivan rolled onto its top and came to rest south of the intersection on Oak Street, while the sedan remained in the intersection.

Police say two adults and a child from the minivan were transported to Great Plains Health with minor injuries.

Because the accident occurred at an unmarked intersection, Hovey said the vehicle on the right, the sedan, would have had the right-of-way. However, the crash remains under investigation.

“This time of year when the sun can block your view, these unmarked intersections are dangerous and people need to use caution,” Hovey said.

It is believed that both vehicles will be a total loss.

Check out our live video from the scene here: https://www.facebook.com/northplattepost/videos/1101729969895047/

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Some Nebraska corrections employees will get raises under an agreement with Gov. Pete Ricketts’ administration.

The governor’s office announced Thursday that the correctional workers’ union has reached an agreement with the Department of Correctional Services. The raises will go into effect under their current contract, starting Nov. 28.

The raises are part of an effort to address staffing shortages in the corrections department. The increase in the remainder of the current budget cycle will cost roughly $1.9 million.

The agreement includes raises of 5 percent increase for caseworkers, 4.5 percent for corrections officers, 5.4 percent for corporals, 6 percent for sergeants, 3.7 percent for registered nurses and 4.2 percent for food service specialists. Mental health practitioners will get raises of 2.4 percent or 4 percent, depending on their classification.