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Lincoln man accused of statutory rape had won joint custody of child

gavel-moreLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man accused of statutory rape had won joint custody of the child that resulted from having sex with her underage mother.

Court records say the woman was 15 in 2012 when she willingly had sex with Zachary Zysset, who was 20 then. Under Nebraska law, people 19 and over cannot have sexual contact with people under 16.

Zysset’s been charged with sexual assault of a minor. His attorney didn’t immediately return a call Friday from The Associated Press.

The woman reported the 2012 incidents to Buffalo County authorities earlier this year, although she said most of the sexual encounters occurred in Adams County. An arrest warrant affidavit says an Adams County sheriff’s investigator learned that Zysset later established paternity and won joint custody of the little girl.

Man gets probation, jail for Sarpy County crash death

jailPAPILLION, Neb. (AP) — A 27-year-old Omaha man has been given probation and some jail time for the crash death of a motorcyclist in Sarpy County.

Online court records say Joshua Spencer was sentenced Thursday to 20 days in jail and two years of probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. Spencer had pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of vehicular homicide. A traffic violation was dismissed in exchange for his plea.

The accident occurred May 29 on the west side of La Vista. Police say the eastbound motorcycle collided with Spencer’s westbound car that turned left in front of the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was identified as Jeremy Liford.

State reinstate medical license of Lincoln surgeon

Dr. Scott E. Strasburger
Dr. Scott E. Strasburger

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State regulators have reinstated the license of a Lincoln surgeon who was accused of practicing medicine while impaired.

Dr. Scott Strasburger’s license was reinstated last week. In December 2014 he agreed to a suspension after he was accused of being impaired when he arrived at work in November 2014. He was on track to reinstatement until June 2015, when he was involved in a hit-and-run traffic accident. This past February the 53-year-old was sentenced to a year of probation.

State health officials say Strasburger will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the next five years.

Strasburger played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1981 through 1984.

Nebraska inmate who was 17 when he killed officer is resentenced

Eric McCain (NE Dept. of Corrections Photo)
Eric McCain (NE Dept. of Corrections Photo)

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A man who was 17 when he killed a Gothenburg police officer more than 26 years ago has been resentenced.

Forty-three-year-old Eric McCain was given 80 to 99 years in prison at a hearing Thursday in Dawson County District Court in Lexington. He’d been sentenced to life for killing Sgt. Glenn Haas in the Gothenburg Police Department building on July 2, 1990.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that people who committed murder before turning 18 could not automatically receive life sentences without the possibility of parole. The Nebraska Legislature subsequently passed a measure that instead allowed a minimum of 40 years and a maximum of life, with the possibility of parole.

Hotel, luxury housing planned for downtown Lincoln

Lincoln-NELINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln’s mayor and developers have announced a project that will include a 15- to 17-story hotel and condominium complex linking downtown to the Haymarket that will have 40 to 50 upscale condominiums and penthouses.

Officials announced plans for the Block 54 project Thursday, which also includes another hotel, event space, parking, a restaurant and bar. It is expected to cost $65 million to $70 million.

Construction is scheduled to start next spring and officials hope to open the building in early 2019.

Developers expect to use tax increment financing for the project.

Nebraska company to renew American beef exports to Israel

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HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska company is the first in the United States to send beef to Israel in more than a decade.

Nebraska officials gathered in Hastings Thursday to congratulate WR Reserve, which is sending the first shipment of American beef to Israel since a 13-year ban was lifted earlier this year. WR Reserve is the only American kosher beef processing plant approved by the Israeli government.

Reserve manager Fischel Ziegelheim says shipments will start with 200 head of Angus cattle a week. He says that with this production addition, the company is looking to expand operations by adding 100 jobs and acquiring a nearby unused building in Hastings.

6 Iowans, 1 Nebraskan granted clemency by President Obama

gavel-and-scaleDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six people from Iowa and one from Nebraska will serve shorter prison sentences after President Barack Obama granted them clemency.

Most of the 72 offenders in Friday’s announcement committed drug crimes considered nonviolent.

Justin Border, of Davenport, will serve 14 of 20 years and ZoAnn Brown, of Rowan, will have served about 11 of her 24-year sentence when she’s released in 2018.

Martin Godbersen, of Sioux City, will serve about 12 years of his nearly 19-year sentence. Mandy Martinson, of Mason City, had about four years knocked off her 15-year sentence.

Michael Lee Roth, of Primghar, and Juan Carlos Munoz, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, will each serve 15 of their 20-year sentences.

Obama has granted 944 people clemency, more than the previous 11 presidents combined.

Jeanne L. (Boyer) Reeves

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Jeanne L. (Boyer) Reeves, 93, of North Platte, passed away November 3, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born May 30, 1923 to Dewey and Vera (Breternitz) Boyer in North Platte. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “41”. On February 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Reeves, who lived on a farm south-east of North Platte. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2013. To this union two children were born, Linda and Bruce. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth on April 18, 2013; her daughter, Linda in 1985; and five brothers, Allen, Donald, Dewey, Lyle and Dale. She is survived by her son, Bruce of Bennett, CO; five grandchildren; and 7 seven great grandchildren and other relatives. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

Conception ‘Connie’ R. Garza

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Conception ‘Connie’ R. Garza, age 80, of Hershey, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2106 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. She was born December 8, 1935 in Crook, CO. to Florentino and Rosalia Rivera-Rico. She grew up in Hershey where she was a good softball player, even playing without a glove at first base. She married Lucio Garza on April 12, 1952 in Hershey. The couple made Hershey their home. Connie worked at Jack and Jill in Hershey, at TRW for several years, and also as a telephone operator. She taught adult education cooking classes at Hershey High School. Connie was known in the community for her food and her hospitality. Family was the center of her life, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the love of Lucio’s life and will be missed by all.
Survivors include her husband, Lucio of Hershey; three daughters, Rosalie (Salvador) Munoz of Sutherland, Patricia and Sandra Garza both of San Antonio, TX.; son Gary (Julie) Garza of Hershey; nine grandchildren, Christina Purdy, Stephanie Wilson, Samantha Willey, Stacy Munoz, S.J. Munoz, Seth Munoz, Amber Garza, Rylee Garza and Sydney Thompson.; eight great grandchildren, Maureen, Michael, and Logan Salinas, Noah and Parker Sullivan, Austin Wilson, Sadah Willey, Sean and Savannah Purdy; sisters, Eva, and Mary “Loy” Rico both of Hershey and Anita Tinajera of Arvada, CO; and a brother, Raymond Rico of Hershey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter Jodie Garza, and a sister, Julia Cervantez.
Christian Wake services will be 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 6th at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Monday, November 7th at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Northwest of Hershey. A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com. Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 9:00 PM at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

North Platte Weather-November 4

forecast-graphic-november-4-2016Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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