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Nebraska senator blasts colleague for comment about wife

Sen. Bill Kintner
Sen. Bill Kintner

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state Sen. Bill Kintner is criticizing Sen. Ernie Chambers for mentioning his wife in an open letter that ridicules Kintner for having cybersex on a state laptop.

Kintner called the letter “absolutely inappropriate” in a statement released Thursday. Chambers has written a series of missives on state letterhead, making fun of Kintner in an attempt to pressure him to resign.

Kintner’s wife, Lauren Kintner, is a policy adviser to Gov. Pete Ricketts and has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A letter Chambers distributed Tuesday does not mention her by name, but insinuates the senator had cybersex with a woman he met online because he was seeking things his wife lacked.

Chambers has said Kintner’s refusal to resign and shield his wife from embarrassment speaks to his character.

Annual ‘Gift of Hope’ Rummage Sale to be held September 24

good-newsFor those who have had their lives tragically touched by cancer, they know that the financial burdens faced by those undergoing cancer treatment can be just as burdensome as the disease itself.  Enter organizations like the Gift of Hope.

The Gift of Hope Annual Rummage sale will be held Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 1902 West Leota Street.

Organizers say donations of items can be dropped off at the church on Friday, September 23, from Noon to 2:00 pm, or they can be taken to Photographic Images, 401 West 5th Street, anytime prior to the 23rd.  Any items in good repair, except clothing, will be accepted.

The Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation provides assistance to cancer patients and their families in Western Nebraska.

Over 99 percent of the funds raised by the organization go directly back to cancer patients and their families to assist with expenses that aren’t covered by insurance.

In the last year, Gift of Hope has provided over $50,000 in assistance to over 50 cancer patients in Western Nebraska.

 

Kansas woman killed, husband injured in Nebraska crash

polk-county-sheriffSTROMSBURG, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities say a Kansas woman has been killed in a rollover crash.

Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig said in a news release that first responders reached the crash site east of Stromsburg around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

80-year-old Deloris Marshall, of Kansas City, was pronounced dead at the scene. She’d been thrown from the vehicle. Her husband, Maewethers Marshall, was taken to Osceola for medical treatment.

Ladwig says Maewethers Marshall had been driving. The crash is being investigated.

Hall County Jail turning away other agencies’ inmates

jail-cellGRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — The Hall County Jail is getting so close to full the corrections director is turning away inmates from other agencies.

Corrections Director Todd Bahensky told county supervisors Tuesday that he recently rejected a request to house Sarpy County inmates.

As of Tuesday, the 300-bed jail was holding 274 inmates and detainees. Of those, 71 were state inmates, 34 were federal detainees for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one was held for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 13 were for other counties.

Bahensky said it’s not desirable to go to total capacity because officials have to have enough space to place each inmate at the proper level of security. But he also noted that turning away inmates means less outside-the-county revenue for the county.

Omaha school board adds gender identity to anti-bias policy

schoolOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha school board has updated the district’s anti-discrimination policy to include gender identity or gender expression.

The board voted 6-0 Wednesday night after comments from students and community residents who favored the proposal and from others who opposed it.

The district’s policy was written in 2014 and bans discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, disability and age. The proposal adds gender identity and expression, along with pregnancy, military service and political affiliation, to the protected groups.

The newly revised policy does not contain guidance on restrooms and locker rooms. The board has discussed crafting a policy to address those issues but so far hasn’t.

Charges filed in break-in at home of Sam Foltz’s brother

Scott Davis
Scott Davis

GREELEY, Neb. (AP) — Charges have been filed against a man suspected of burglarizing the home of the brother of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz, who died in a car crash this summer.

Court records say 38-year-old Scott Davis, of Lennox, South Dakota, is charged with two felony counts of theft, receipt of stolen property; one count of driving while his license was revoked; and one count of driving under the influence, third offense. His attorney didn’t immediately return a call Thursday from The Associated Press.

Authorities say Davis was stopped Sunday on Interstate 80 in York County for driving under the influence. Authorities say Davis had with him items stolen Saturday from the Greeley County residence of Jordan Foltz.

Jordan Foltz and other family members were at Saturday’s Husker game in Lincoln.

Missing 5-year-old found in bus, Omaha authorities say

school-busOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha authorities say a missing 5-year-old boy has been found locked in a school bus.

Samuel Van Tha Bik was found about 9 p.m. Wednesday, five hours after his scheduled release from classes at Field Club Elementary School.

He was reported missing around 6 p.m., and authorities used a helicopter as part of their search. The boy’s father told authorities he thought a substitute driver was operating the bus.

Police say officers talked to the bus driver, who said he’d dropped off the boy at home. Officers then went to where the school buses and vans were parked and found the boy sitting in one. The driver was cited for child neglect.

School officials intend to discuss the situation Thursday with the bus service contractor.

Ford adds 1.5M vehicles to door latch recall

fordDETROIT (AP) — Ford is adding about 1.5 million cars, SUVs and vans to a recall for doors that can pop open while the vehicles are moving.

The company says it’s adding the vehicles at the request of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall expansion includes the 2012 through 2015 Ford Focus, the 2013 to 2015 Ford Escape and C-Max, the 2015 Ford Mustang and Lincoln MKC and the 2014 through 2016 Ford Transit Connect small van.

Ford says a spring tab in the door latches can break, and the doors either won’t close or could pop open. Dealers will replace the latches for free.

The expansion brings the total number of vehicles recalled for the problem to nearly 2.4 million, including just over 2 million in the U.S.

Charity Basketball Tournament to Benefit Village Well Fund

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Softball team will host a charity basketball 3 – on -3 tournament to put in a well in the village of Majimoto in Tanzania, where Samson Charles was from.

Charles drowned while kayaking down the North Platte River on July 11.

Charles was to play basketball for the NPCC Knights this upcoming season.

The tournament will be played at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11 on the south campus of NPCC.

Each team will consist of six players. No more than two college basketball players can be on a team.

The games will be two 10-minute running clock halves. Two games will be going on at one time. After the third foul, the other team will get a point.

Registration for each team will be $30, if registered by Friday Sep 9. At the tournament, the price will be $40.

Admission to the tournament for spectators will be $5. A donation of flat basketballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, footballs, or air pump. The sporting equipment will be sent to the village for the children. There will also be a donation jar available at the gate.

To register your team or more information contact Janelle Higgins, head softball coach, at higginsj@mpcc.edu or (308) 535-3622.

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