MULLEN, Neb. (AP) — A light earthquake has nudged Hooker County in the Sandhills of western Nebraska.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor occurred just before 10 p.m. Sunday. It registered a magnitude of 2.7 and its epicenter was about three miles underground at a spot about 13 miles west-northwest of Mullen.
Hooker County Sheriff Lynn Nichols said Monday that his office hadn’t gotten any calls about damage or any injuries.
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Building renovations at a residence hall will force some University of Nebraska at Kearney students to share their dorm spaces with extra roommates.
Associate director of residence life Gail Sims says the project at Centennial Towers West means it can’t house any students this school year, and that means the nearly 400 students who would fill it will be sharing dorm rooms elsewhere.
For example, Martin Hall has 57 rooms and it will be taking overflow of 35 female and 23 male students.
No single rooms are available.
An estimated 2,000 students will live on campus this fall.
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters have Western Nebraska wildfires nearly contained, but will be watching the skies for lightning that could spark more fires on the tinder-dry terrain.
Officials believe lightning started the five Keith County fires near Lake McConaughy at Ogallala on Thursday.
Three of the fires burned out of control Friday, but Nebraska Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Jodie Fawl says at least one of the fires had been completely extinguished by Saturday, and two others were 100 percent contained.
A fire north of Brule is 75 percent to 80 percent contained, and another in northeastern Keith and southwest McPherson counties is 90 percent contained.
The wildfires have blackened more than 78 square miles. One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion Friday, but no other injuries or structure fires have been reported.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska native Jeremy Scott is getting ready to compete for an Olympic medal in the pole vault this week.
Scott, who grew up in Norfolk, Neb., believes he has a shot at a medal in the competition that starts Wednesday.
Scott didn’t even start pole vaulting until he was 16.
The 31-year-old has spent nine years training with Bell Athletics in Jonesboro, Ark. That means he already knows several teammates because one of the other male pole vaulters and two women who are competing in the event also train with Earl Bell.
Scott says his training has helped him go from clearing 15-feet-2-inches in high school in 1999 to win the state tournament to clearing 19-feet-1¼-inches in a recent meet.
OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of Colorado man who had been missing since Friday at Lake McConaughy in western Nebraska.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says the 36-year-old man’s body was found around 9:45 a.m. Sunday.
The man was last seen paddling a raft when it capsized during a thunderstorm and he disappeared. His name was not immediately released.
In a separate incident Friday, 69-year-old Dwight Hatch, of Ogallala, was hurt when he was trapped between two beached boats. Hatch was treated and released from a local hospital.
State officials say there have now been five deaths in 33 boating accidents in Nebraska this year.
(North Platte)- It’s time to fight back against Cancer! The Relay for Life of Lincoln County has begun with excitement and relay walking action!
The Relay for Life has a list of events for every hour from beginning to end at 6am!
10:00pm -Luminaria Ceremony
:30 Fireworks (Tentative)
:40 Painting Princesses “You Tube Video”
:50 Fight Back Ceremony
Join the relay and help fight back against cancer!
If you would like to get something off of your chest, call us on the SOUND OFF line:
CALL or TEXT 402-512-3350
• Call and leave your message, or..
• Text your compliment, complaint, or whatever else you’d like to say
We’ll post your comments the next day and naturally, you’ll be able to carry on the conversation in our comments section.
AND NOW.. TODAY’S SOUND OFF
#1. Peeps that think stop signs mean speed up grrrrrr
#2. I’d like to share a quote from Rihanna “Cheers to the Freakin Weeken..Ill Drink to that…yyyeahhh”
#3. Is it me or has there been a sudden boom in the “Alcoholics Anonymous” memberships?
#4. That’s the LAST time I pop a pimple at work!
North Platte, Neb. (NORTH PLATTE POST)– Hotel Pawnee also known as Pawnee Assisted Living of 221 E 5th St in North Platte received a complaint filled against them from the Office of the Attorney General of Nebraska filed at the Lincoln County District Court Thursday August 2nd.
According to the complaint Hotel Pawnee has been operating without workers compensation insurance coverage. With up to 34 people employed at the Hotel Pawnee they are in direct violation of the Nebraska’s Workers compensation Act.
Hotel Pawnee’s workers compensation insurance has been canceled as of November 26th of 2010. That’s a total of 613 days as of August 2nd that employees of the Hotel Pawnee have been without workers compensation insurance putting all employees in immediate risk if an employee were to be injured on the job. That employee would not receive any payment from the employer to cover medical bills. One employee within the 613 days has reported a work related injury.
On December 10th 2010 and once more on January 10 2011 the Workers Compensation Court asked Hotel Pawnee to provide business, employee and proof of workers compensation insurance.
As result of the absence of workers compensation insurance Hotel Pawnee is asked in the complaint by the AG not to run business in the state of Nebraska, also Hotel Pawnee must pay a penalty of $1,000 for each day it has operated without workers compensation insurance, totaling to over $600,000.
NORTH PLATTE NEB.(RED CROSS)-As summer winds down, the hustle and bustle of families falling back into school and work routines begin. The American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep blood donation in their routine and add “help save lives” to their to-do lists. At least three extra donors at all August blood drives, above what’s currently expected, are critically needed for the Red Cross to readily meet hospital and patient needs this month and into the fall.
Eligible donors can give blood every 56 days, yet the average blood donor gives blood less than two times per year. Help the Red Cross ensure an adequate blood supply leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend by making an appointment to donate blood.
The American Red Cross Live Life. Give Life. summer-long campaign is helping to raise awareness about the constant need for blood and encourage regular donations. Visit redcrossblood.org/GiveWin to learn how to win one of many GiftCertificates.com prize packages.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at blog.redcross.org.
Blood donation opportunities:
LINCOLN COUNTY
8/16/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte
8/21/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte
8/23/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte
8/24/2012, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm,MessiahLutheranChurch,2700 West A Street,North Platte
8/28/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte
8/30/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte
ADAMS COUNTY
8/16/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, First Congregational Church,2810 W. 7th St.,Hastings
8/23/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, First Congregational Church,2810 W. 7th St.,Hastings
8/30/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, First Congregational Church,2810 W. 7th St.,Hastings
BOONE COUNTY
8/29/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, UnitedMethodistChurch,507 Beaver Street, Saint Edward
BUFFALO COUNTY
8/16/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/20/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/21/2012, 7:00 am- 1:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/23/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/24/2012, 7:00 am- 1:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/27/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/28/2012, 7:00 am- 1:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
8/29/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Faith UnitedMethodistChurch, 205Garfield, Gibbon
8/30/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Ft.KearneyChapter, 520 W. 48th,Kearney
BUTLER COUNTY
8/21/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,KleinCenter, 120East Brainard, Brainard
8/24/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, Community Fire Hall,101 Main Street, Rising City
8/28/2012, 12:30 pm- 5:30 pm, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 211 Esplanade,Bellwood
CASS COUNTY
8/16/2012, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Nebraska Masonic Home, 1300 Ave D, Plattsmouth
8/20/2012, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Town Hall,623 House St, Avoca
8/23/2012, 2:00 pm- 7:00 pm,CityBuilding,101 W Eldora Ave, Weeping Water
CHASE COUNTY
8/23/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, American Legion Hall, 325 North Tecumseh, Wauneta
CLAY COUNTY
8/21/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, City Auditorium,304 D Street,Fairfield
8/22/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Community Center,125 N Harvard Avenue, Harvard
8/30/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Hope Reformed Church, 311 EastHickory, Sutton
CUMING COUNTY
8/20/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,DonaldNielsenCommunity Center,200 Anna Stalp Ave., WestPoint
CUSTER COUNTY
8/23/2012, 12:30 pm- 6:30 pm, Community Center, 428EastCenter, Merna
8/31/2012, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Community Center, 202 West Kimball, Callaway
8/31/2012, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Ansley Auditorium, 720 Douglas, Ansley
DAWSON COUNTY
8/27/2012, 12:30 pm- 5:30 pm, Fire Hall,209 Main St, Farnam
DODGE COUNTY
8/17/2012, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm,VFWAmericanLegionBuilding,Oak Street, Dodge
8/20/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,FremontCityAuditorium,925 N. Broad St,Fremont
8/21/2012, 10:30 am- 4:30 pm,FremontCityAuditorium,925 N. Broad St,Fremont
8/25/2012, 7:00 am-12:00 pm, DodgeCountyChapterAmerican Red Cross,439 N. Main St.,Fremont
8/31/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm,MidlandUniversityHopkinsArena, 900N Clarkson, Fremont
FILLMORE COUNTY
8/24/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, American Legion, 525 Jefferson,Fairmont
FRANKLIN COUNTY
8/21/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Agricultural Center,West J Street,Franklin
FURNAS COUNTY
8/22/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, American Legion Hall, Hwy 36,Oxford
GAGE COUNTY
8/22/2012, 12:30 pm- 6:30 pm,CommunityBuilding,202 Main St, Odell
8/27/2012, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm,AmericanLutheranChurch,601 Ash St,Adams
8/29/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Holiday Inn Express,4005 N 6th St, Beatrice
8/30/2012, 7:00 am- 1:00 pm, Holiday Inn Express,4005 N 6th St, Beatrice
HALL COUNTY
8/16/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/17/2012, 7:00 am- 2:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/20/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/22/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,St Ann’s Catholic Church,202 N 5th St, Doniphan
8/22/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/23/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/24/2012, 7:00 am- 2:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/27/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/29/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/30/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/31/2012, 7:00 am- 2:00 pm,Grand IslandBloodDonationCenter,404 East 3rd St,Grand Island
8/31/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, YWCA – GI,211 East Fonner Park Road,Grand Island
HAMILTON COUNTY
8/27/2012, 10:30 am- 4:00 pm,AuroraMemorialHospital,1423 7th St.,Aurora
HITCHCOCK COUNTY
8/16/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm,CommunityBuilding, 201 East 1st,Trenton
HOLT COUNTY
8/20/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, United Methodist Presbyterian Church,119 North Spruce St.,Ewing
8/22/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm,AtkinsonCommunity Center,206 West 5th St., Atkinson
8/27/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Knights of Columbus,West Highway20, O’Neill
8/28/2012, 10:00 am- 3:30 pm, Knights of Columbus,West Highway20, O’Neill
HOWARD COUNTY
8/20/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm,St. PaulMethodistChurch,1320 Baxter Street,Saint Paul
8/28/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm,HowardCountyMedicalCenter,1113 Sherman St.,Saint Paul
8/29/2012, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm,ElbaCommunity Center,517 12th Street,Elba
KEITH COUNTY
8/24/2012, 9:30 am- 3:30 pm,CommunityBuilding,205 North Oak Street, Paxton
MADISON COUNTY
8/16/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, City Auditorium, 209 S Lincoln,Madison
8/21/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, American Red CrossNorfolk, 2612 WNorfolkAve,Norfolk
8/22/2012, 12:00 pm- 5:30 pm, OurSaviorLutheranChurch,2500 Norfolk Ave,Norfolk
8/28/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, American Red CrossNorfolk, 2612 WNorfolkAve,Norfolk
8/31/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Walmart,2400 Pasewalk Ave,Norfolk
MCPHERSON COUNTY
8/31/2012, 10:00 am- 3:30 pm,McPhersonCountyFairBuilding, Hwy 92, Tryon
MERRICK COUNTY
8/27/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, St. Lawrence Catholic Hall,705 5th Street, Silver Creek
NANCE COUNTY
8/16/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm,FullertonSeniorCenter, 903 Broadway Suite A,Fullerton
8/24/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, City Hall,313 Willard Avenue,Genoa
NUCKOLLS COUNTY
8/17/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, American Legion, 121 North Calvert, Lawrence
OTOE COUNTY
8/20/2012, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm,CommunityMemorialHospital,1579 Midland Avenue,Syracuse
8/28/2012, 11:15 am- 5:15 pm,LutherMemorialLutheranChurch, 1162 Mohawk,Syracuse
PAWNEE COUNTY
8/16/2012, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm,MethodistChurch,849 F St,PawneeCity
PHELPS COUNTY
8/16/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,CommunityBuilding, 405 Nelson, Bertrand
PLATTE COUNTY
8/22/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, American Red CrossColumbusChapter House,2905 23rd Street,Columbus
8/25/2012, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, American Red CrossColumbusChapter House,2905 23rd Street,Columbus
8/29/2012, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, BD West Plant,2153 12th Ave,Columbus
8/29/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, American Red CrossColumbusChapter House,2905 23rd Street,Columbus
8/30/2012, 7:00 am-12:00 pm, BD East Plant,605 E. 23rd Street,Columbus
RED WILLOW COUNTY
8/28/2012, 12:30 pm- 6:30 pm, McCook Fair building, West 5th andO St., Mc Cook
8/29/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, McCook Fair building, West 5th andO St., Mc Cook
8/30/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, St. Catherine’s Hall,124 Park Avenue, Indianola
RICHARDSON COUNTY
8/22/2012, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm,HTRSHigh School,810 Central Ave, Humboldt
SALINE COUNTY
8/21/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,CommunityBuilding, 107 N Cherry, De Witt
8/28/2012, 10:15 am- 4:00 pm,CommunityBuilding,151 Main St, Friend
8/28/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, VFW Club, 130 West 13 Street,Crete
THAYER COUNTY
8/31/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Opera House,128 East Main St., Bruning
WASHINGTON COUNTY
8/18/2012, 7:00 am-12:00 pm,MemorialCommunityHospital, 812 N. 22 St, Blair
YORK COUNTY
8/20/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,YorkCityAuditorium,612 N Nebraska Ave,York
8/21/2012, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm,YorkCityAuditorium,612 N Nebraska Ave,York
8/23/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Town Hall, 323 East M Street, McCool Junction
8/29/2012, 12:30 pm- 4:30 pm,YorkGeneralHospital,2222 N Lincoln Ave.,York
8/30/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Waco Fire Hall, 204 S. Strickler,Waco
