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Teens Still Missing After 11 Days

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mISSINGTEENSTwo teens are still missing from the Ogallala area since  January 18th. The two teens are believed to have run away together and there are rumors that the two are possibly in the North Platte area.

Police Chief of Ogallala Police Department, Dave Kling, says the missing individuals were two of four juveniles that officers made contact with the night before they were reported missing.

The Ogallala PD has received many unconfirmed reports of seeing the two young run-away teens in the North Platte area. They are believed to have no vehicle.

Kling said, photos and information on the teens has been entered into a national database for missing teens. Social media has helped get the word out in this missing persons cases as well as in past situations.

Please call the Ogallala Police Department if you discover any information regarding the location of the two teenagers.

Ogallala PD: 308-284-2024, 308-284-2011

The information below can help identify the two individuals.

One 17-year-old girl, Amanda Stoner and 17-year-old Greg Howell are believed to have run away from the Ogallala area, Facebook pictures of Amanda show the two individuals together in multiple photos.

Amanda was possibly wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt before her disappearance, her eyes are a blue and green mix and she has blonde hair.

Greg is around six feet tall with brown hair & eyes.

 

Hershey Woman Dies In Fatal Accident

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At 12:15 on Monday morning, the report of an accident at North Prairie Trace Road and West Platte Valley Road, north of Sutherland. It was reported that a vehicle ran off the road and there was at least one serious injury.

The vehicle involved in the fatality was a 1996 Ford F-250 Pickup and was occupied by 24-year-old Korey E. Huebner of Hershey, 24-year-old Micah B Koch of Hershey, and 28-year-old Jay D. Shotkoski of Hershey.

According to the LCSO, the vehicle drove through an intersection while heading westbound.

“The pickup was westbound on Platte Valley Road when it drove through the intersection of Prairie Trace Road, striking the dirt bank on the west side of the road and coming to rest.”

Korey Huebner died as a result of her injuries.

“All subjects were transported to Great Plains Regional Medical Center for injuries.   Ms. Huebner was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. for additional treatment. ”

“Around 07:00 a.m., Deputies were informed that Ms. Huebner had died as a result of her injuries. Alcohol is believed to be involved in the accident and seatbelts were not in use.    The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as time allows. ”

Ticket Sales To See Kid Rock Begin At 9 AM

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nldIn less-than 50-minuets  you will have the opportunity to purchase your tickets for the upcoming show featuring Kid Rock at the NEBRASKAland Days Friday Night Summer Jam Concert, June 21st. Kid Rock will be joined by special guests, Lee Brice & Thomas Rhett.

Kid Rock is the ‘Band-Aid’ chosen by officials to heal the cut left-behind by Lady Antebellum when they canceled their June 21st performance. If you bought tickets to Lady A and don’t feel too keen on seeing Kid Rock, it’s fine because you have options, according to NEBRASKAland Days,

 

“Lady A ticket holders who want to see the Kid Rock show don’t need to do anything, as their tickets will be honored. Refunds will be issued to those that want them.”

 

Reserved seating and General Admission costs $59.

Golden Circle tickets cost $99, limited quantity.

You can buy your tickets at the NEBRASKAland Days website after 9AM.

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Former Gering Woman Turns Self In, Facing Charges In Death Of Daughter

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gavelNearly five years after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, a former Gering woman is facing charges in connection with her death.

KNEB reports Charyse Geurts turned herself in and made her first court appearance last week. She is free on $5,000 bond.

Geurts is charged with interfering with the investigation and providing false information. Her attorney Bell Island says Guertz maintains her innocence.

Geurts’ boyfriend at the time is charged with causing Juliette Geurts’ death. Dustin Chauncey is charged with child abuse resulting in death and manslaughter.

But Chauncey is in a Colorado prison. Nebraska prosecutors will have to pursue extradition before he can face these charges.

Juliette Geurts died in her Gering home in July 2008. An autopsy showed the girl died because of trauma.

Great Lakes Aircraft Lands Safely at NP Regional Airport After Close Call

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great-lakes-airA Great Lakes aircraft has landed safely at North Platte Regional Airport after a close call.

At 2:20pm on January 27, the North Platte 911 Center received a call that a Great Lakes Beach Craft 1900, which carried 17 passengers and 2 pilots, was unable to deploy their landing gear upon approach to Lee Bird Field.  The aircraft circled the airfield while emergency crews were en route.  It is believed, by authorities, that the pilots were able to manually deploy the landing gear and safely land the aircraft.

At 3:00pm, the North Platte Post observed passengers being unloaded safely from the craft and they were greeted by emergency personnel.  According to the North Platte Police Department, no one was transported to the hospital or required any emergency care.

PICTURE: Emergency crews arrive at the safely landed airplane

The response to the emergency by the North Platte Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff and North Platte Fire Department was impressive and handled with extreme organization.  The Post observed approximately 15 emergency vehicles on scene prepared to give aid if needed.

PICTURE:  North Platte and Lincoln County First Responders gather after tragedy diverted

 

 

 

Kearney Man Charged with 30 Counts of Being a Felon with Firearms

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The Kearney Police Department found a small arsenal of weapons in the home of a Kearney man who is a convicted felon.

Charges were filed against Ward Hunnel, 44, of Kearney.  Buffalo County Court Records state that Hunnel was charged with 30 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms-first offense.  A search warrant was served on Hunnel’s home Thursday afternoon by the Kearney Police Department.  Upon execution of the warrant, police found Hunnel to be in possession of 28 rifles and two shotguns.  All 30 counts are Class I-D felonies and are punishable by three to 50 years in prison.

The warrant was issued after police received information on Wednesday that Hunnel had a cache of weapons in his Kearney home.  The warrant was served by members of the Kearney Police Emergency Services Unit.

Kearney Police Chief Dan Lynch told the Kearney Hub that he believes Hunnel is a hunting enthusiast and not a threat to the community.

Hunnel also faces a similar weapons charge in Grant County after being charged with possessing weapons in November.

Hunnel will appear in Buffalo County Court in February.

 

 

 

NE Legislature Sets Hearing on ‘Social Media’ Bill to Prevent Meddling Bosses

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facebook-log-onLawmakers have set a hearing for a bill that would prevent bosses from demanding access to private information within their employees’ Facebook or Twitter accounts.

The Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on the proposal on Monday.

The bill by Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill would make it illegal for employers or potential employers to request the information from a worker or job applicant.

The bill would prevent employers from ordering a worker to log onto a social media site in the employer’s presence. Employers also would be banned from demanding passwords, or accessing an account indirectly through a friend or third party.

The law would not apply to information posted by employees that’s in the public domain.

UNMC Claims New Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research

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UOFNMEDICALCENTERUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center officials say researchers there have devised a new way to create stem cells that could cure several conditions causing blindness.

A team led by ophthalmology and visual sciences professor Iqbal Ahmad has devised a way to turn adult limbal stem cells from the cornea into cells similar to powerfully regenerative embryonic stem cells in animals.

The university says the new cells can generate retinal progenitor cells that could potentially cure conditions such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

The work builds off that of Drs. John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka, who won this year’s Nobel Prize in science for their discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed into immature cells that can be turned into all tissues of the body.

NE Lawmakers Could Soon Ban Minors from Tanning Facilities

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tanning-bed-no-minorsNebraska lawmakers heard passionate public testimony on a measure that would ban minors from tanning facilities, amid concerns that tanning beds can cause skin cancer.

The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on the issue Friday at the Capitol. Several skin cancer survivors and dermatologists spoke in favor of the bill, while the tanning bed industry opposed it.

Sen. Jeremy Nordquist of Omaha introduced the measure, which would ban minors under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. Nebraska currently does not have any age restrictions on indoor tanning.

Nordquist says he is concerned about ultraviolet rays used in tanning beds that can cause cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says those under 35 who tan have a 75% higher risk of melanoma.

Lincoln Co. Marriage Licenses

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marriage-licensesLINCOLN CO. MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mark David Hooper, 25, North Platte and Megan Elizabeth Reynolds, 28, North Platte

Jason Michael Citta, 38, Hershey NE and Meghan Marie Gartner, 30, North Platte

Israel Gonzalez, 28, Lexington NE and Cristina Guajardo, 19, Lexington NE

Juan Francisco Orellana, 32,  North Platte and Chelsea Alexis Turnbull, 27, North Platte

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