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Experts Say Drought Has Depleted Nebraska’s Reserve of Soil Moisture

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dry-nebraskaExperts say Nebraska’s reserve of soil moisture is gone, compounding the continuing bad news about Nebraska’s drought.

Mark Svoboda, of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, told a state drought task force Monday that the reserve was amassed during several years of relatively generous rainfall.

The center says 96 percent of the state remains in extreme or exceptional drought.

State climatologist Al Dutcher says storm systems are expected to make their way across the state in the next few weeks, before cornfields are planted for the 2013 crop.

Lincoln County CASA Sheds Light on Child Abuse with Superhero 5K

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CASA-5KApril is National Child Abuse Prevention month. Every child needs a hero, but abused and neglected children need a superhero. To bring awareness to the issue in our community, Lincoln County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is hosting the 1st Annual CASA superhero 5K, Saturday, April 13th.

Lincoln County CASA’s mission is to advocate, support, and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children, striving to secure a safe and permanent home for each child.  Proceeds from the 5K will benefit our local CASA program in efforts to recruit and train CASA volunteers who will give a “voice” to abused and neglected children.

You can support the program by becoming a sponsor of the race and/or participating in the race itself.

Details:

·        Saturday, 4/13

·        Iron Horse Lake (Next to the Veteran’s Memorial)

·        Registration at 8:00 a.m.

·        $20 Registration fee

·        Race Starts at 9:00 a.m.

·        Part of the Platte River Fitness Series (register online atwww.platteriverfitness.com <https://www.platteriverfitness.com/> )

·        Kid’s activities and Family Mile

NPPD Crime Log (3/22-3/25)

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COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

03/22/2013 00:13:05 VIOL PROT ORDER NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 01:21:45 SPEEDING W FRONT ST /N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 01:38:56 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE W FRONT ST /N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 03:00:02 CITIZEN ASSIST 2600 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 04:43:32 EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE 900 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 05:12:37 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 06:48:34 OTHER EQUIP VIOLATION 1900 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 06:33:00 ALARM BURGLAR DETECTO 1800 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 06:51:57 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 07:40:58 LOOSE ANIMALS 800 W 8TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 07:51:13 OTHER EQUIP VIOLATION W Philip AV /S Vine ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 08:05:44 BURGLARY 500 S POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 08:12:19 FOUND PROPERTY WILLOW VIADUCT,
1 WILLOW VIADUCT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 08:26:05 CITIZEN ASSIST 900 S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 09:00:09 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 500 S SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 09:36:20 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL-MOT VEH PARTS & ACC 2400 W FRONT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 10:05:37 WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY 300 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 10:03:30 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 2600 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 10:39:08 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC E 2ND ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 11:24:53 LOOSE ANIMALS E 12TH ST /N SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 11:32:04 FAILURE TO YIELD ROW 1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 11:30:50 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS 400 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 11:37:45 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1400 S DEWEY
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/22/2013 11:38:44 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE 1500 E E ST E
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 11:46:05 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION 100 E G ST
North Platte, NE 69101
03/22/2013 11:48:53 SPEEDING 2000 W FRONT RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 12:02:19 SPEEDING 300 W 9th
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/22/2013 12:07:08 OTHER DISTURBANCE E FRANCIS ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 12:11:57 SPEEDING E 9TH ST /N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 12:20:11 SPEEDING 400 S BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 12:22:56 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 200 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 12:36:48 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION W E ST /S BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 12:59:48 CITIZEN ASSIST 2200 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 13:12:21 CITIZEN ASSIST 300 E 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 13:52:04 UNCONTR JUVENILE – RUNAWAY 100 E 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 13:58:27 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT 2000 W 16TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 14:49:54 LOUD MUSIC 600 W 8TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 14:52:36 LOST PROPERTY NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 15:23:50 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 700 E FRANCIS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 16:16:42 CITIZEN ASSIST 1500 N JACKSON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 16:43:40 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION 3rd / Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/22/2013 17:04:59 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS 1st ST / Willow AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/22/2013 17:21:54 OTHER DISTURBANCE 2600 W 20TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 18:26:49 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY N BUFFALO BILL AV /W 17TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 18:33:44 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1200 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 18:41:04 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 1600 N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 18:37:29 USE THIS WHEN DUP OR UNKNOWN NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 18:58:05 SPEEDING S BUFFALO BILL AV / WRIGHT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 18:59:37 PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS E PHILIP /S BRYAN
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:14:02 CITIZEN ASSIST 800 DILLON CT
North Platte, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:14:14 DOMEST ASSAULT-MISD 1000 E 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:21:57 SPEEDING S BARE AV / MAPLEWOOD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:33:53 LICENSE PLATES- DISPLAY OF W A ST /S SHERIDAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:43:34 SPEEDING W A ST /S SHERMAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:47:53 LOUD MUSIC 2000 W 15TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:59:27 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL 1200 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 19:59:28 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2600 W 5TH ST
North Platte, NE 69101
03/22/2013 20:07:48 WATCH FOR/INFORMATION S DEWEY ST /E LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 20:07:28 FOUND PROPERTY 1000 W PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 20:12:04 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 E 3RD ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 20:34:36 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 300 E 13TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 21:05:37 NO PROOF OF INSURANCE B / Dewey
North Platte, NE 69101
03/22/2013 21:24:08 IMPROPER LN USAGE W B /S Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 21:41:45 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 W PHILIP AV /S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 21:53:49 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS E E ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 21:55:13 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 100 W 8th
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/22/2013 22:20:54 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS E FRANCIS ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 22:31:05 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 3400 BUSH CT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 22:48:55 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING 100 PLATTE OASIS PKWY
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 23:03:06 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 300 N CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 23:05:17 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/22/2013 23:45:55 OTHER DISTURBANCE 1100 W PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 00:10:53 USE THIS WHEN DUP OR UNKNOWN 2300 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 00:33:29 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 600 N MILES AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 00:44:23 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 00:45:32 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 00:48:01 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED 3400 S NEWBERRY
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 01:29:23 OTHER DISTURBANCE 300 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 03:35:24 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 03:43:36 OTHER DISTURBANCE 900 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 04:36:38 SPEEDING 2100 S Hwy 83
North Platte, NE 69101
03/23/2013 06:57:56 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LEE BIRD FIELD,
400 E LEE BIRD DR
North Platte, NE 69103
03/23/2013 07:12:04 ASSIST FIRE DEPT 1700 N SHERMAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 08:08:49 FOUND PROPERTY 1200 S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 09:06:07 INTIMIDATION BY PHONE CALL 1000 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 09:50:05 OTHER EQUIP VIOLATION E B ST /S BAILEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 10:01:26 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS Philip / dewey
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 10:27:43 OTHER DISTURBANCE 1500 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 11:05:09 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV B ST / Dewey AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 11:08:44 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 700 S WALNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 12:20:22 NO NEBRASKA OPERATORS LICENSE 100 W F ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 12:32:00 CITIZEN ASSIST 300 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 12:44:37 SPEEDING 600 W Walker RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 12:48:45 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY N BUFFALO BILL AV /W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 13:31:22 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION Jeffers ST / F ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 13:33:03 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 1900 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 14:23:22 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT E Philip AV /s Dewey ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 15:00:06 ILLEGAL TURN 800 S Dewey AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 15:40:56 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 15:46:41 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL 2000 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 16:23:09 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION N CARR AV /W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 16:25:18 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 W 10TH ST /N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 16:33:08 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL RODEO RD /N WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 16:46:01 FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN E WILLIAM AV /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 16:52:57 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1900 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 17:13:28 ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL 700 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 17:22:23 SPEEDING Front / Jackson
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 17:27:41 SPEEDING 1200 BURLINGTON
North Platte, NE 69101
03/23/2013 17:44:54 CITIZEN ASSIST 2400 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 18:16:32 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 18:16:59 CITIZEN ASSIST 600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 18:45:09 ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL 2300 W 16TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 19:07:41 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 20:15:50 PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS W 3RD ST /N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 20:26:28 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS 800 Block,
W Philip
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/23/2013 20:44:10 POSS BY  A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE 1000 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 21:03:56 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 300 W 3rd ST
North Platte, NE 69101
03/23/2013 21:37:18 OTHER DISTURBANCE 200 S CHESTNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 22:23:44 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 1400 E 13TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 22:42:35 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS RODEO RD /N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 23:00:54 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 23:05:33 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS E D ST /S Dewey ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/23/2013 23:40:31 FIGHT-NO ASSAULT 900 E 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 00:01:00 LOUD MUSIC 1100 S Tabor
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/24/2013 00:14:58 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 00:43:26 OTHER DISTURBANCE 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 01:00:28 ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE-MINOR INJ- DOMESTIC 1100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 01:57:49 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS 700 E 7TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 01:58:53 DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS 300 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 02:31:23 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 02:38:04 LOOSE ANIMALS E 12TH ST /N WALNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 04:54:48 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS 12 E 12TH ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 07:12:20 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
North Platte, NE 69103
03/24/2013 07:42:36 SPEEDING 2000 W Rodeo Road
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/24/2013 08:25:47 SPEEDING 400 W EUGENE
North Platte, NE 69101
03/24/2013 08:26:30 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY 400 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 08:51:11 SPEEDING 400 W Francis
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/24/2013 11:05:11 LOOSE ANIMALS 200 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 11:20:44 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2700 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 11:45:21 LOOSE ANIMALS W E ST E /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 11:52:10 LOOSE ANIMALS SOUTH RIVER,
1600 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 12:06:05 LOOSE ANIMALS 2400 W 15TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 12:28:17 SPEEDING 2600 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 13:36:22 LOOSE ANIMALS W 6TH ST /N OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 13:51:18 LOOSE ANIMALS N WALNUT ST /E 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 14:01:48 NO REGISTRATION 600 N MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 14:32:27 SPEEDING 200 N Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/24/2013 14:42:16 SPEEDING 200 N Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
03/24/2013 15:12:05 SPEEDING 1700 BURLINGTON BL
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 15:16:31 WELFARE CHECK NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 15:36:22 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 700 N ELM ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 15:55:41 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 400 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 16:31:31 LOUD MUSIC 1100 E 5th
North Platte, NE 69101
03/24/2013 17:20:15 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 1100 E 8TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 17:35:25 NO REGISTRATION W PHILIP AV /S WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 18:50:56 LOOSE ANIMALS 1100 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 19:10:19 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL N VINE ST / RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 19:17:32 NO PROOF OF OWNERSHIP Rodeo RD / Sycamore
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 19:18:08 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL E 10TH ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 19:24:01 OTHER DISTURBANCE 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 19:31:26 OTHER DISTURBANCE 500 N PACIFIC ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 20:09:53 SPEEDING 2000 Rodeo Road
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 20:09:16 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 20:09:07 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 400 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 20:33:07 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 800 S Sycamore
North Platte, NE 69101
03/24/2013 21:14:02 WELFARE CHECK 3100 W 21ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 21:32:57 SPEEDING RODEO RD / JACKSON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 22:23:54 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 100 PLATTE OASIS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 22:26:04 CITIZEN ASSIST NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 22:25:41 ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE-MINOR INJ- DOMESTIC 1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 22:35:48 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/24/2013 23:41:10 HANDICAPPED PARKING 1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 00:28:51 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 00:54:55 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 300 W Leota
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 01:22:43 CITIZEN ASSIST 600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 02:21:07 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1200 W 2nd
NORTH PLATTE, NB 69101
03/25/2013 03:59:06 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 04:05:49 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT 2500 W 19TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 06:50:50 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV Poplar / Francis
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 07:00:23 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV Poplar / Francis
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 07:13:11 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 07:13:56 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV Poplar / Francis
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 07:49:19 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL W 2ND ST /N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 07:52:55 BARKING DOGS 500 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
03/25/2013 08:06:12 WELFARE CHECK 1200 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

Hershey Man Arrested After Shotgun Discovered During Traffic Stop

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Greg Skinner
Gregory Skinner

No tail lights and a shotgun lead to the arrest of a 35-year-old Hershey man.

An officer with the North Platte Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a pickup just before 9:00 pm Saturday night, after noticing its tail lights weren’t working properly.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed a shotgun between the driver, Gregory Skinner and a passenger.

After running a records check on Skinner, the officer learned that an active domestic abuse protection order prohibited Skinner from carrying a gun and placed him under arrest.

A subsequent search of the Skinner revealed a small amount of marijuana.

According to Lincoln County Detention Center records, Skinner was charged with Carrying a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Narcotic Equipment, two counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking and Intimidation by Phone.

 

 

 

 

Bill Would Change NE Prescription Rules for STDs

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Senator Sara Howard

Nebraska lawmakers began debating a measure that would allow partners of people diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea to receive prescription drugs without visiting a doctor.

Sen. Sara Howard of Omaha introduced the bill during debate on Monday. She says the measure is needed to address a state epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases.

The bill would allow physician and nurses to provide oral drugs for an infected patient’s partner. The measure intends to prevent partners from re-exchanging sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, Howard says it would protect pregnant mothers from passing illnesses onto babies.

A similar measure was introduced last year, but fell four votes short of the 25 votes it needed to advance through first-round legislative debate.

Lawmakers will continue debating the bill on Tuesday.

 

Nebraskan’s Urged to Watch Out for Online Scams

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Better-business-bureauNebraskans are being urged to watch out for online scams after a woman lost nearly $2,500 while searching for a roommate.

The Better Business Bureau of Nebraska issued a warning Monday that scams related to real estate are common online.

The BBB’s Jim Hegarty says an Omaha woman who answered an ad appearing to be from a Canadian woman moving to Nebraska lost $2,485.

Hegarty says the woman deposited bogus money orders, and then agreed to transfer thousands to people who were supposedly helping the Canadian woman move.

The Omaha woman’s bank later determined the money orders were fake, and now the woman must repay the money she transferred out.

Consumers are urged to resist deals that require depositing a payment and then transferring some of the money elsewhere.

On the Docket: Highlights from District Court

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Highlights from Monday’s District Court action:

Tracy Black
Tracy Black

 

  • Tracy Black, 53, of Wyoming, will serve one and a half to three years in the State Penitentiary for his role in the attempted robbery of the Farmer’s State Bank in Wallace.  Black and Drew Steier, 20, are responsible for the botched robbery of the bank in August 2012.  In an agreement with prosecutors, Black pleaded guilty to Attempted Robbery.  Authorities say Black waited in the car while Steier entered the bank and brandished a gun, demanding money from the teller.  No money was taken.  Police located the duo a short time later in Imperial and determined that the gun used was fake.  Prior to sentencing, Black told District Court Judge Donald Rowlands that he is extremely sorry and an incident such as this will never happen again.

 

Michael Stone
Michael Stone

 

  • Michael Stone was sentenced to two to six years in prison for Possession of Stolen Property.  Stone was arrested following a traffic stop in September of 2012 after Police discovered that Stone had seven active warrants in Lincoln County.  Judge Rowlands noted Stone’s extensive criminal record that dated back to 1999 as a reason for the prison sentence.  The charge stems from Stone taking his girlfriend’s car.  His attorney, Mike Nozicka, told the Court that Stone took the vehicle with permission, but kept it for much longer than the victim had authorized.

 

 

Ryan Markwardt
Ryan Markwardt

 

  • Ryan Marwardt, 28, pleaded No Contest to three misdemeanor charges of Criminal Mischief, First Degree Trespassing and Resisting Arrest after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.  Markwardt along with Thomas Keefer are accused of burglarizing a residence on North Bailey Street in January of last year.  He will be sentenced on May 6.

 

 

Jamey Ray Koch
Jamey Ray Koch

 

  • Jamey Koch, 40, pleaded guilty to Attempted Burglary and Possession of Methamphetamine after a plea deal with Prosecutors.  Koch is accused of breaking into Gracie Mae’s Bakery on March 4.  Officers arrived at the business to find the front door broken out and located Koch inside.  Following a search of Koch’s person, officers found two small baggies that contained methamphetamine.  He will be sentenced on the felony charges on May 6.

 

 

 

Latonya Campbell
Latonya Campbell

 

  • Latonya Campbell, aka Latonya Tyan, entered a No Contest plea to Possession of a Controlled Substance-Hydrocodone after she reached a deal with prosecutors.  She was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop.  During a search subsequent to arrest, officers located hydrocodone pills in Campbell’s front pocket.  She was sentenced to 180 days in jail and was given credit for 17 days.  She must report to the Lincoln County Detention Center on April 4.  Campbell waived her right to a pre-sentence investigation.

 

 

 

CodeRED Mobile Alert App Receives Upgrade to Improve Community Notification

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code-redResidents of Lincoln County, North Platte and Gothenburg will receive enhanced public safety alerts through the newly released version of the public safety app – CodeRED Mobile Alert. The app is provided through the North Platte 911 Center’s existing contract with Emergency Communications Network, LLC.

The new version of the app, which is a free download for iPhone and Android subscribers, will allow residents the ability to view all active alerts for the entire country. This ability was previously limited to a 500-mile radius of the subscriber’s current location and has since been expanded to a 5,000-mile radius. As subscribers navigate to view alerts outside of the area, they now have the option to simply tap the compass icon at the bottom right hand corner of the screen to return them to their current location.

The enhanced app features group badge icons on the subscriber’s setting page to alert the user to select the types of subgroup notifications available. The enhancement was made to draw attention to the subgroups of alerts available as part of the CodeRED Mobile Alert app’s highly customizable settings. To select subgroups, the user must tap on the icon, which will reveal additional alerts available.

Mary Ann Agler, the Telecommunications Supervisor, said the upgraded version of the CodeRED Mobile Alert app will enhance public safety by giving subscribers the ability to see alerts outside of their current area. “If we have a resident traveling outside of the Lincoln County or Gothenburg, they can access active alerts that may have been issued in other CodeRED communities and continue to be an informed citizen,”Agler said.

Residents who would like access to the enhanced CodeRED Mobile Alert must update their current CodeRED Mobile Alert app. For iPhone subscribers, the user may visit their App Store and search for Updates. For Android subscribers, the user will receive a notification that an upgrade is available for the app.

The upgraded version of the CodeRED Mobile Alert app comes at no additional cost to the North Platte 911 Center’s current contract with Emergency Communications Network.

“We encourage all our residents who have smartphones to download the app. The app enables us to send notifications to only those citizens in the affected area of the alert, reducing false alarms,” Agler said.   

The app is available for a free download on the iTunes store and Google Play. For more information or to download the CodeRED Mobile Alert app, visit https://ecnetwork.com/mobile/getitnow.html.

For those residents without a smart phone, or  for those who do not wish to obtain the mobile app, it is possible to sign up for Code Red Weather Alert service on the City of North Platte’s web site.

About Emergency Communications Network

Headquartered in Ormond Beach, Fla., Emergency Communications Network, LLC (ECN) has pioneered high-speed emergency notification services capable of reaching millions of citizens in minutes. ECN’s sophisticated network supports a web-based product suite featuring five major services: CodeRED® which enables local government officials to communicate time-sensitive, personalized messages via voice, email and text messaging; CodeRED Weather Warning™ which provides automated alerts to citizens in the path of severe weather just moments after a warning has been issued by the National Weather Service; CityWatch™ which provides hardware and premise based mass notification solutions; My Daily Call™ for scheduling calls to check on at-risk individuals, including the elderly, infirm and latchkey kids; and CodeED® for use by school systems to improve communications with their communities. For more information, visit www.ecnetwork.com.

NPPD Honors Best Dressed Officer and Employee of the Year

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Officer Troy Erickson

North Platte Police Chief Mike Swain recently announced awards given to exemplary employees of the North Platte Police Department (NPPD).

Police Officer Troy Erickson has been named the Best Dressed officer of the Year for 2012.  Each year, the Police Department holds regular inspections of their uniformed officers to ensure they maintain a high standard of uniform dress and overall appearance.  All uniformed officers compete for this honor each and every year.  Officer Erickson has served with the NPPD for 13 years and is currently assigned to the Patrol division.

Telecommunicator II Connie Kramer has been named the NPPD’s Employee of the Year for 2012.  Kramer began her employment with the Department in May of 1990.  She was promoted to Telecommunicator II in February of 2002.  She serves as a Communications Training Officer for the NPPD, training new employees and keeping the training program up-to-date.

Additionally, Kramer is serving as President of the Nebraska Emergency Communications Association (NESCA), and has served on the NESCA Training Committee for several years, developing the training curriculum for public safety communicators.  She also serves as a guest instructor at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center twice each year for the basic dispatcher and emergency medical dispatcher

Connie Kramer-Supervisor, North Platte 911 Center
Connie Kramer-Supervisor, North Platte 911 Center

training courses.  In 2011, Kramer received the NESCA Jud Reed Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding service to others through training, good judgement and devotion to the communications field.

NPPD Public Information Officer Rodney Brown says Kramer helps foster a good working environment, has a positive attitude and is very supportive of her employees and coworkers.  He added that she leads by example, is insistent that she gets involved in day-to-day activities of a dispatcher while fulfilling her supervisory responsibilities and takes pride in her work and the operation of the 911 Center.

Both of these public servants should be commended for their dedication, not only to the City of North Platte, but also for making the NPPD one of the most respected departments in the State of Nebraska.

NE State Patrol Now Offering Online Background Checks

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state-patrol-logoThe Nebraska State Patrol now offers online access for criminal background checks.

Gov. Dave Heineman announced the upgrade on Monday.

Nebraska State Patrol Superintendent David Sankey says automating the service will let Nebraskans obtain records faster. Prior criminal background checks could take three to 10 days after requesting to obtain.

Previously Nebraskans have only been able to request such records by mail, fax or in person.

Nebraskans requesting name-only criminal background checks can access the records online at www.ne.gov/go/crime_report . Each request costs $18 and must be paid with a credit card.

The Nebraska State Patrol processed more than 33,000 name-only criminal history background checks requests in 2012.

 

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