A 23-year-old North Platte man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a man with a knife during an argument over money.

On October 13, at around 3:27 p.m., North Platte Police responded to a residence in the 13oo block of North Carr Street on the report of an assault.

Officers met with several individuals and determined that a 25-year-old male had been cut with a knife.

According to witnesses, 23-year-old Logan Johnston and the victim live at the residence with several other people.

The investigation revealed that Johnston and several subjects had gotten into an argument over money.

At one point, Johnston allegedly began to chase another male with a knife.  Then, investigators say another male tackled Johnston and the two wrestled on the ground.

During the skirmish, Johnson reportedly cut the other man.

Investigator John Deal says a knife was recovered at the scene and Johnston was placed under arrest.  He’s been charged with felony aggravated assault, felony terroristic threats and use of a weapon to commit a felony.

Deal says the victim was transported to Great Plains Health where he received treatment for a cut near his armpit area.  The injury was not serious and the victim was treated and released.

Johnson was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

• Russell Dean Jones, 48, North Platte and Andi Marie Reinhard, 42, North Platte

 

• Marvin Gale Myers, 31, Jamaica and Melissa Ann Cheever, 32, North Platte

 

• Jeremy Joseph Zachary, 29, North Platte and Keannea Rose Marie Spease, 25, North Platte

 

• Marc Andrew Hennings, 25, Sutherland and Mindy Lea Shepardson, 27, Sutherland

 

• Matthew Charles Munsen, 29, North Platte and Wendy Renee Palmer, 41, North Platte

 

• David James Harris, 31, North Platte and Dana Lynn Askins, 27, North Platte

 

• Brandon Elliot Doxon, 23, Maywood and Katelyn Sue Ostermeier, 23, Maywood

 

• Jacqueline Ann Nolan, 64, North Platte and Lucinda Ann Hoffman, 60, North Platte

 

• Richard David Reed, 32, North Platte and Jessica Lynn Brooks. 26, North Platte

 

• Seth Ryan Wenz, 34, North Platte and Alicia Brandy Schroeder, 31, North Platte

 

• Jason Robert Tonsfeldt, 32, North Platte and Alicia Jo Abler, 32, North Platte

 

• Harry Francis Miles, 68, North Platte and Martha Jo Ross, 68, Lewellen, NE

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boy Scouts’ dramatic move to admit girls throughout its ranks is fracturing a mostly cordial coexistence with the Girl Scouts and will escalate competition between the iconic youth groups.

The Girl Scouts say they’ve known for months that the Boy Scouts were considering opening their ranks to girls. They say the Boy Scouts should have reached out to share the information before Wednesday’s announcement.

Under the Boy Scouts’ new plan, girls will be welcomed into the Cub Scouts next year. A program for older girls that mirrors the Boy Scout curriculum is expected to start in 2019.

Lisa Margosian is the Girl Scout’s chief customer officer. She says the Girl Scouts will “double down” with a commitment to empowering girls.

Both organizations have recently experienced sharp drops in membership.

A 38-year-old Kearney man has been arrested for two counts of Distribution of Child Pornography and one count of Possession of Child Pornography following a search warrant at his residence in Kearney. Jeremiah Warren was taken into custody and lodged at the

Jeremiah Warren was taken into custody and lodged at the Buffalo County Jail late Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Warren was an employee of the Kearney YMCA and at this early stage in the investigation; no images of children from the Kearney YMCA have been located, however, this investigation is not complete. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Kearney Police Department at 308-237-2104

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Kearney Police Department at 308-237-2104 or Crime Stoppers at 308-237-3424. You can also visit the Crime Stoppers Web Site at http://www.crimestoppers.buffalocounty-ne.us/.

GORDON, Neb. (AP) — Officials say the police chief has been fired in the Nebraska Panhandle community of Gordon.

Gordon City Manager Jacob Sheridan says Adam Wackler was dismissed Thursday. Sheridan didn’t explain why Wackler was let go.

Clay Heath has taken over as interim chief.

Wackler joined the department in July 2014 and was named chief in November 2015.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Prison authorities say a 54-year-old inmate has died at a Lincoln hospital.

The Nebraska Correctional Services Department says Donald Krisor died around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday. The department says the cause of his death hasn’t yet been determined, but he was receiving treatment for complications related to a medical procedure. A grand jury will investigate because such is required whenever someone dies in custody or being arrested.

The department says Krisor had been assigned to the Tecumseh prison and had been serving a 30-year sentence for manslaughter and use of a deadly weapon in Douglas County.

A Paxton man is facing several felony charges after he allegedly fled from police in his vehicle.

At around 1:18 a.m., on October 8, North Platte Police officer observed a red 2004 Ford Focus make an improper turn near 4th and Jeffers Streets.

Investigator John Deal says the officer initiated a traffic stop near 9th and Jeffers Streets and the vehicle pulled over.

However, as the officer exited his vehicle, the suspect vehicle, driven by 26-year-old Kyle Bartlett, fled the scene and headed northbound on Jeffers Street.

A vehicle pursuit began and Bartlett allegedly turned westbound onto Rodeo Road. Due to the high rate of speed the vehicle was traveling at, the officer decided to terminate the pursuit.

Shortly after the pursuit was terminated, the officer came upon a vehicle in the ditch on the south side of Rodeo Road, in between Sherman and Jackson Streets.

Witnesses reported that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when Bartlett lost control and slid into the oncoming lane of traffic, struck a pole, rolled and came to rest in the ditch.

Officers got a description of the suspect and located Bartlett, who matched the description, at Caseys on Rodeo Road and Buffalo Bill Avenue.

Deal says Bartlett had minor cuts on his body and officers determined that there was probable cause to place him under arrest.

Additionally, Deal says Bartlett smelled of alcohol and tested over the legal limit to drive when given a breath test.

Bartlett was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed on charges of driving under the influence-4th offense, driving under suspension, leaving the scene of an accident, willful reckless driving, and driving under suspension.

Deal says the vehicle sustained about $5,000 dollars in damage, the damage to the light pole is estimated to be around $3,000.

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Halloween may still be weeks out, but Nebraska companies are already planning for winter holiday hiring.

It’s not too early to start applying for seasonal jobs, even if the peak holiday season is two months away. Those looking to make some extra holiday cash could find a mixed bag of opportunity: Some retailers are adding more seasonal workers, while others are pulling back.

At Omaha Steaks, seasonal hiring this year will jump 30 percent over last year.

But Nebraska Furniture Mart says it plans to hire 55 to 60 cashiers, warehouse workers and sales people, down from 100 people last year. Oriental Trading also says it would hire fewer seasonal workers, roughly 600 people this year, down from 1,000 people last year.

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell 7 cents nationally over the past two weeks to $2.56.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the drop comes as crude oil prices drop and flooded refineries on the hurricane-battered Gulf Coast return to operation.

Lundberg says she expects further price cuts as refiners make cheaper “winter grade” gasoline.

The current price is 27 cents above where it was a year ago.

Gas in San Francisco was the highest in the contiguous United States at an average of $3.11 a gallon. The lowest was in St. Louis at $2.20 a gallon.

The U.S. average diesel price is $2.76, down a penny from two weeks ago.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has set a timeline for razing matching pair of high-rise dormitories that have housed thousands of students since 1963.

The university says in a news release that all 13 stories of Cather Hall and Pound Hall will be knocked down via a controlled implosion on the morning of Dec. 22.

Both dorms have been used for overflow in recent years as the demand for student housing exceeded expectations.

Demolition cleanup and site restoration are anticipated to continue through July 2018.

The university plans to offer a live view of the implosion online. A web address will be announced as the date of the razing nears.