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NebraskaLand Natl. Bank Employees Give Back Through “My Fair Share” Program

Posted on February 28, 2013

Employees at NebraskaLand National Bank are giving back to several North Platte organizations.

Each year, employees at NebraskaLand National Bank nominate various organizations in the community to be recipients of monetary donations contributed by the employees.

The “My Fair Share” program allows the employees of NebraskaLand National Bank to decide what percentage of their contribution will go toward each organization.

This year, bank employees have selected the Rape and Domestic Abuse Program the Bridge of Hope as the recipients. Employees were able to raise $9,400 to award to the programs. Past organizations that have received funds include: Creativity Unlimited Arts Council, North Platte Area Children’s Museum, TeamMates, Gift of Hope, the American Cancer Society and the Children’s Advocacy Center.

A total of approximately $47,678 have been donated since the program’s inception in 2004.

Checks will be presented to this year’s recipients at the “My Fair Share Breakfast” on Friday March 8, at 8:30 a.m. in the main bank lobby. The Bank employees will host the organizations in celebration of the success and accomplishments that these vital agencies provide to North Platte.

Florida Man Steals 400 Gallons of Diesel from Lexington Truck Stop

Posted on February 27, 2013February 27, 2013

A Florida man is charged with stealing over 400 gallons of fuel from a Lexington truck stop.

Pedro Casanova-Gomez, 47, of Fort Myers, Florida, was charged in Dawson County Court with theft by deception, a Class III felony.

Dawson County Court records indicate that on January 20, Casanova-Gomez pulled into Kirk’s Nebraskaland Truck Stop at the Lexington I-80 interchange. He then got out of his vehicle and proceeded to spray an unknown substance on the lens of a security camera. A short time later, he entered the store, gave the attendant a credit card, and went back to his vehicle to begin fueling

According to authorities, Casanova-Gomez then manipulated the wiring on the fuel pump and began to pump fuel. Again, he sprayed a substance on the security camera, then pulled ahead and added fuel to what appeared to be a refrigeration unit on a trailer. Upon completion, Casanova-Gomez went back into Kirk’s and paid the attendant $39.78 for just over ten gallons of diesel.

After Casanova-Gomez left, employees noticed that the pump was damaged and reviewed their fuel count. They noticed that they were missing nearly 400 gallons of fuel, with a value of $1,488. The damage done to the pump totaled $100.

Casanova-Gomez appeared in Dawson County District Court on Tuesday for arraignment. He is being held on $20,000 bond.

March is Red Cross Month

Posted on February 27, 2013February 27, 2013

March is Red Cross Month and the American Red Cross wants to recognize their “Everyday Heroes” who help their community by giving of themselves.

Shelly Penner ,with the Mid-Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross, wants to thank the volunteers, blood donors, class attendees and financial supporters who help them assist those in need.

Penner also wants to remind people that March is a great time to become a part of the Red Cross by doing things such as developing a preparedness plan for your household, becoming a volunteer, giving blood or taking a class through the Red Cross.

She encourages people to register for a Red Cross Disaster Boot Camp class, download a Red Cross app or attend a Red Cross event.

Last year, the Nebraska/Southwest Iowa Region assisted 17,838 military families, trained 24,649 people in lifesaving skills, and helped 607 families live through devastating fires, floods and severe storms. The Red Cross provides mental health counseling, shelter, food and clothing to families affected by disasters.

Additionally, Penner says the Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters each year in the United States. It provides 24-hour support to members of the military, veterans and their families.

The Red Cross is responsible for distributing about 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply and trains more than seven million people in first aid, water safety and other life saving skills.

Clara Barton and a circle of her acquaintances founded the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881.

For more information, visit the organization’s website at www.redcross.org, or stop by at 1111 S. Cottonwood.

Former Kimball City Councilman Serving Time for Sexual Assault Now Charged with Theft

Posted on February 27, 2013

A former Kimball city councilman serving time for the attempted sexual assault of a teenage boy has been charged with theft.

Scott Haun was charged in Scotts Bluff County earlier this month with theft and abuse of a vulnerable adult.

An arrest affidavit says Haun wrote more than $19,000 in checks on the account of a Kimball woman while serving as her conservator and guardian from September 2006 through June last year. An investigator says much of the money was used to pay Haun’s personal credit card bills.

Haun is serving 14 to 20 years in prison after pleading no contest to the reduced sex assault charge in April. He was sentenced in June.

NPPD Crime Log (2/26)

Posted on February 27, 2013February 27, 2013

COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

02/26/2013