Robin Fergusen of Gordon was crowned as Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2013 at the Neville Center this morning.
Fergusen won the Speech, Horsemanship, Personality and Congeniality competitions in the pageant.
There was a tie between Fergusen and Harrisburg’s Riyatta Frye in the written test portion of the pageant.
Miss Rodeo Nebraska will be crowned at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo tonight.
(AP) — Hastings is offering more than $8 million as part of its bid to secure a new Nebraska veterans home, a state project that’s expected to generate high-paying jobs and other economic benefits.
Dave Rippe, director of the Hastings Economic Development Corporation, said Wednesday that the city’s proposal to the state includes $4.6 million in direct cash funding, plus indirect benefits such as housing assistance for new employees and scholarship programs for workforce development. The city is also willing to deliver at least 45 acres of land to the north of the city, about 12 miles from Interstate 80.
Hastings is competing with North Platte, Kearney and Grand Island, the current facility’s longtime home. The $121 million project is expected to employ between 350 and 400 people full-time.
The North Platte Police Department would like remind everyone of some simple steps they can take to safely enjoy all NEBRASKAland Days events.
Whether it is driving to or from an event or attending one, police ask attendees to drink responsibly.
Here are a few suggestions from police:
If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely. Driving a vehicle while impaired is not worth the risk of being arrested or harming yourself or others.
Whether you’ve had way too many or just one too many, it’s not worth the risk of finding yourself on the Hot Sheets.
Yet another suspect has been arrested in connection with the burglary of Kohler Trailer Sales on May 22.
On Tuesday, June 11, Investigators with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Jason Sullivan of North Platte for Disposing of Stolen Property and Possession of Methamphetamine.
While investigating the Kohler burglary, Investigators learned that Sullivan came into possession of some of the property that was stolen. Sullivan allegedly used the property to purchase a car and narcotics.
Investigators previously arrested Sullivan on June 6 for Possession of Methamphetamine while conducting a search warrant. At the time of that arrest, Investigators seized a black Honda Passport that was purchased with the proceeds from the Kohler burglary.
Investigators conducted a search of the vehicle and found suspected Meth in the car.
Sullivan claims he has disposed of all the additional property he received from the burglary.
He is incarcerated at the Lincoln County Detention Center.
Cody Jolliffe, Luke Moser and Cara Harder have also been charged in the Kohler burglary.
(AP) — A tornado is suspected of damaging houses and outbuildings in a rural area of the northern Nebraska Panhandle.
The National Weather Service says the twister was reported just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday about 19 miles south-southwest of Chadron.
No injuries have been reported.
Law enforcement reported the twister about seven miles southwest of Red Cloud Campground.
The weather service also says trees and power lines were downed.
The tornado report hasn’t been confirmed.
COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT
| 06/11/2013 | 00:35:10 | LOOSE ANIMALS | W A ST /S CARR AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 00:36:48 | PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS | W A ST /S BUFFALO BILL AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 00:55:58 | FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN | W LEOTA ST /S BUFFALO BILL AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 01:03:29 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | E C ST /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 01:06:25 | NO NEBRASKA OPERATORS LICENSE | E C ST /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 01:04:21 | THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING | 1400 S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 01:25:10 | TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL | W C ST / MCDONALD RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 01:36:43 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | Halligan / jeffers NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 02:03:26 | BARKING DOGS | 2000 W C ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 02:19:01 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | E D ST /S COOPER AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 02:29:28 | VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV | W B ST /S WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 02:50:30 | AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT | LEE BIRD FIELD, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 03:35:13 | AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT | AIRPORT, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 05:04:32 | TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS | W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS North Platte, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 05:38:32 | TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS | W Philip /s jeffers NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 05:49:55 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 06:34:03 | ESCORT- ADAMS & SWANSON | ADAMS AND SWANSON FUNERAL HOME, 421 W 4TH ST 1040 NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 06:37:51 | CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | 1400 W 14TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 06:55:52 | AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT | LBF, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 06:56:18 | SPEEDING | 600 N POPLAR ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 07:12:20 | SPEEDING | 600 N POPLAR ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 07:43:18 | SPEEDING | 700 S Jeffers NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 08:03:42 | SPEEDING | 2000 W A ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 08:11:14 | SPEEDING | 2000 W A ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 08:22:27 | SPEEDING | 2000 W A ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 08:25:01 | LOOSE ANIMALS | 200 W 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 08:27:20 | OTHER WILDLIFE CALL/DISPOSAL | 1100 W 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 09:11:50 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 09:37:33 | NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 | W 3RD ST /N BUFFALO BILL AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 09:46:59 | SPEEDING | FAIRBANKS INC, 1900 RODEO RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 09:47:20 | OTHER EQUIP VIOLATION | 600 W LEOTA ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 09:51:01 | SPEEDING | W 4th /N Bare NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 09:58:25 | NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 | HALLIGAN DR /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 10:06:37 | FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN | E FRANCIS ST /S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 10:45:04 | SPEEDING | E 6th /N McCabe NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 11:06:55 | VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV | Francis AV / Jeffers AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 11:14:48 | HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS | 900 S TABOR AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 11:17:24 | THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER | 800 S BELMONT AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 11:24:02 | VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV | E ST / Jeffers AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 11:51:20 | SUSPICIOUS PERSON | 600 MCDONALD RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 11:59:26 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 700 S WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:10:05 | WELFARE CHECK | 110\0 S TABOR AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:21:08 | LOOSE ANIMALS | 300 S MCCABE AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:22:04 | CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | 2100 E E ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:25:22 | ALARM- CALLIN HOLDUP OR ROBBERY | 400 E LEOTA ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:26:21 | ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER | 1300 HACKBERRY NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:27:15 | DOG BITES | 600 W LEOTA ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:29:33 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 900 S TAFT AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:36:47 | DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET | W 3RD ST /N WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 00:35:10 | LOOSE ANIMALS | 2200 W 2nd NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 12:51:12 | DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET | NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 06/11/2013 | 13:00:47 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 200 N DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 13:15:17 | FOUND PROPERTY | 1400 S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 13:41:21 | 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS | 400 W F ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 10:45:00 | FOUND PROPERTY | 300 S ASH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 14:49:36 | DOG-SURRENDER | 3600 N STOCKMAN NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 15:15:30 | CAT-SURRENDER | 1400 No. Sycamore NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 15:36:43 | IMPROPER LN USAGE | Philip / Cottonwood NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 15:56:00 | LOOSE CATS | 1400 N SYCAMORE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 16:16:14 | HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS | 400 W 1ST ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 16:34:01 | CARE OF ANIMALS | 1900 W 6TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 16:40:42 | ILLEGAL TURN | S Jeffers /W G NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 16:43:11 | SPEEDING | 300 W Front ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 17:01:35 | VIOL OF PROTECT ORD-DOM ABUSE | 600 E 2ND ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 17:04:18 | PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT | E E ST E /S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 17:15:13 | VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV | WILLIAM/JEFFERS, E ST / JEFFERS AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 17:19:40 | H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED | E C ST /S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 17:23:13 | SPEEDING | W 16TH ST /N BUFFALO BILL AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 18:18:23 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 900 S TAFT AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 19:31:00 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 2100 W 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 19:30:42 | DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET | NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 19:45:21 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 1800 W LEOTA ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 20:19:20 | THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING | 1400 S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 20:40:31 | FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT | 1400 E 12TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 21:14:01 | BARKING DOGS | 200 E 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 21:23:34 | CITIZEN ASSIST | 1200 W PHILIP AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 21:25:47 | CITIZEN ASSIST | 1000 W 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 21:30:14 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 400 N TABOR AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 21:45:06 | CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | 2000 E 2ND ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 21:56:42 | ALARM – OTHER | 3700 S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 22:14:03 | PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS | E PHILIP AV /S WELCH AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 22:19:30 | MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS | E PHILIP AV /S MEYER AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 22:32:58 | FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN | E H ST /S BELMONT AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 22:37:23 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | E 4th ST /N Jeffers ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 22:44:35 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 06/11/2013 | 23:20:04 | AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT | AIRPORT, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 23:26:22 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | E D ST /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/11/2013 | 23:28:50 | FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT | 1500 W 2ND ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 00:59:13 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | W 4TH ST /N BUFFALO BILL AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 01:47:02 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | E 4th ST /N Jeffers ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 01:51:12 | 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS | HADLEY DR /S NEWBERRY RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 02:12:05 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 03:33:47 | AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT | AIRPORT, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 03:57:49 | CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | 300 S COTTONWOOD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 04:02:14 | MOTORIST ASSIST | E 3RD ST /N JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 04:44:11 | TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS | W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 05:09:48 | SUSPICIOUS PERSON | 2600 S WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 05:17:06 | TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS | W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 05:32:41 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 07:06:21 | AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT | LBF, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 07:07:39 | SPEEDING | 1700-1800 Blk W 9th North Platte, NE 69101 |
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| 06/12/2013 | 07:30:09 | B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING | 1800 RODEO RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 |
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(AP) — Nebraska wildlife officials say people who spot a young wild animal alone should not assume it has been abandoned.
While the urge to “rescue” a young animal is normal, Nebraska Game and Parks officials say such young animals should be left alone.
Officials say a lone fawn, young bird or other animal may appear to be abandoned or injured, but the mother frequently is off feeding, drinking or drawing predators away from its young. Moving young animals could mean a longer separation from its mother and a slimmer chance that it will be reunited with her. In some cases, an orphaned fawn will be adopted by other deer.
Officials also warn against trying to raise wildlife young as pets. Most are protected, and it is illegal to possess them.
(AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.
The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have been reported in Arizona, California Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.
Townsend Farms of Fairview, Ore., last week recalled its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend, packaged under the Townsend Farms label at Costco and under the Harris Teeter brand at those stores. So far the illnesses have only been linked to the berries sold at Costco.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that can last from a few weeks to a several months. Vaccination can prevent illness if given within two weeks of exposure.
(AP) — A so-called heat burst caused temperatures to briefly soar in southern Nebraska.
Rick Chermok, of the National Weather Service, says the temperature in Lincoln rose from 73 to 91 degrees between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Tuesday.
In Grand Island, it spiked from 73 to 99 degrees between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Similar surges were noted in Hastings, Kearney and elsewhere.
Heat bursts occur when specific conditions exist.
Thunderstorms must be diminishing above a layer of dry air. Rain from those storm falls into drier air and evaporate, making the air cooler than surrounding air.
The cooler air sinks, causing atmospheric pressure to increase and warm the air again. Because of momentum, the air pushes to the surface and spreads out, causing temperatures to spike and winds to increase.
