NORTH PLATTE Neb. – On Tuesday a decision was made among the City Council at City Hall that most concerned citizens are happy with.

The city ordinance was created in 1975 banned conceal and carry in city parks. When signs banning conceal and carry made their first sudden appearance, citizens of North Platte began to voice their concern.

On August 7^th Council Member James Carman moved to repeal the ordinance. The issue was tabled, and was repealed on the following meeting August 21^st on a vote from 6-2.

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

KIMBALL, Neb. (AP) — Officials have killed a cougar that was spotted in a tree just a few blocks from an elementary school on the east side of Kimball in the Nebraska Panhandle.

The animal was seen Saturday by a man who lives in the area, across U.S. Highway 30 from Gotte Park and a few blocks north of Mary Lynch Elementary.

A Nebraska Game and Parks officer tranquilized the 90-pound male. It was removed from the tree and then euthanized.

Police Chief Mark Simpson says the public was in danger because the cougar was inside city limits. Sam Wilson, of Nebraska Game and Parks, says the cougar was euthanized under the agency’s policy on cougars that enter a community.

Cougars also are called mountain lions or pumas.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Officers from North Platte Police Department dealt with a case of a violent juvenile on Friday August 17th. The NPPD responded to a home on the 2300 Block of West 16th St after receiving a report of a verbal disturbance.

When officers arrived they made contact with the 39-year-old female victim who said she got into an argument with the angry suspect 44 year old Belden Cushing over a cell phone. When the victim tried to leave but Cushing wouldn’t let her go. At that time a juvenile stepped in striking the female victim many times almost ripping her shirt right off her body. The victim told officers that Cushing didn’t even try to stop the juvenile from attacking her.

Officers tried to talk with the juvenile, but immediately the juvenile turned aggressive and violent. The officers had to restrain the child as they were out of control.The juvenile, a ward of the state, was transported to the police station to meet with NE DHHS CPS Caseworkers. The NPPD officers determined there was probable cause to arrest the juvenile for 3rd Degree Assault, Attempted 3rd Degree Assault on an Officer, and Resisting Arrest.

The juvenile was then released into the custody of HHS Caseworkers. Belden was cited for 2nd Degree False Imprisonment, False Reporting and Contributing Delinquency of Minor.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Excitement around Nebraska Land Days 2013 is already in the air!

It was announced Monday August 20th that Lady Antebellum will perform in North Platte in The US Cellular Summer Jam Concert as part of their 2013 tour. Lady Antebellum will perform on June 21^st 2013 at the Wild West Area in part of Nebraska Land Days.

Lady Antebellum is famous for the album “Own The Night” that debuted as No. one position on Billboards Top 200 chart in October of 2011. Lady A also released hits “Just a Kiss” and “We Owned The Night” as just two of six number one hits since their debut in 2007.

A release from Nebraska Land Days, Concert Chairman Hans Julius says

“We are thrilled to be able to bring Lady Antebellum to North Platte, our fans have come to expect top level entertainment, and they’re going to get it again next year.”

Your chance to purchase tickets are right around the corner. If you’re a Sustaining Member or a Lady Antebellum Fan Club Member you can purchase tickets as soon as Wednesday August 22^nd and 9am. Tickets go on sale to the general public Monday August 27^th at 9am.

Advance purchase of tickets get you a nice discount, the first 500 general admission tickets are going for $50, the following 500 GA  tickets will cost $55, the balance of GA tickets and reserved seating is $60 and Golden Circle tickets , the standing room directly in front of the stage will be $90.

You can purchase tickets HERE or a the box office at 509 E. 4^th Street Suite G in North Platte.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A plea agreement has been reached with a 34-year-old Scottsbluff man charged with the physical abuse of his two-month old son.

Nathan Pace entered a no contest plea to intentional child abuse, a felony that carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

The agreement was reached Wednesday.

Authorities say Pace injured the infant in February. The child was transferred to a Denver hospital with serious head injuries. Pace was arrested after doctors said the injuries were not accidental.

Scotts Bluff County Attorney Doug Warner says while the child’s injuries initially appeared serious, he recovered quickly and is back home from the hospital.

Warner says the mother told him recently the child is doing well and his development is on par with his twin.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — The Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program has scheduled a birding event at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center in the Nebraska Panhandle.

The event is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Sept. 15.

The center sits about eight miles south of Scottsbluff.

A valid park entry permit is required. Call 308-436-3777 for more information or to register.

Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission program.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb-Persons trying to call the North Platte Public Library on Thursday, August 23rd and possibly Friday, August 24th, may experience difficulty reaching the Library. During these days, the North Platte Public Library will be switching over to a new telephone system. These issues affect only the North Platte Public Library telephone service and will not affect any other services.

The Library will be open regular summer hours 9am-9pm on August 23rd and 9am-6pm on August 24th and 25th. Persons needing to contact the library are urged to either come to the Library during business hours or access the North Platte Public Library online at:www.ci.north-platte.ne.us/library.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this transition and forward as we adapt to the many new features of the system.