Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tonigh: tPartly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday: Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

HERSHEY, Neb. (AP) — A Hershey woman once accused of playing a role in her husband’s alleged sexual assault of children has pleaded not guilty to different charges of child sexual assault.

Local media reports that Deanna Fischer pleaded not guilty Monday in Lincoln County District Court to three counts of sexual assault of a child.

Investigators say Fischer sexually assaulted a 5-year-old girl in 2005. She was also charged last week with fondling a young boy several years ago. Fischer faces trial on the charges in October.

In November, a separate child abuse charge against Fischer was dropped. She’d been accused in that case of not stopping her husband from sexually assaulting children. Authorities say Daniel Fischer committed suicide after he was charged.

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Operators of some Nebraska fireworks stands are saying business is slow this year due in part to the July Fourth holiday falling in the middle of the week and the dry conditions creating a fire hazard.

Local media says that some church groups, soccer teams and others seeking to raise money by selling fireworks are disappointed this year.

For the past seven years, Hastings College athletics have used fireworks as a fundraiser to help pay for travel expenses, food, hotels, and new uniforms.

Corey Miller, assistant men’s soccer coach says so far this year sales haven’t been booming.

He thinks it’s the middle-of-the week holiday and dry weather prompting officials to discourage fireworks.

Grand Island Fire Captain Randy Iverson says his department fought six fireworks-related fires over the weekend.

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North Platte, Neb.(Lincoln County Sheriffs Office)-  On July 1^st 2012 at 5:21 pm, Deputies were asked to respond to Nebraska Rolloff and Sanitation located on East Phillip Avenue, North Platte, NE.   It was reported a subject would not leave the business and was  threatening the owner with a knife. 

Deputies arrive and located 29 year old Jared M. Clawson outside the business.   Mr. Clawson did not have a shirt on and was in an excited state.   Mr. Clawson quickly turned over his knife to the Deputies and he was detained.   Deputies discovered the business was broken into and Mr. Clawson’s property was inside.

Upon speaking with Mr. Clawson he claimed he owned the property.   Deputies discovered he did not own the property and was from Arlington, TN.   Mr. Clawson was arrested and placed in the Lincoln County Detention Center for Terroristic Threats, Burglary and Trespassing.     Extensive damage was done to the buisness, the investigation continues.

Today:Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight:Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.