COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

10/13/2015 00:01:14 SPEEDING “S JEFFERS ST /W G ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 00:50:41 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING/TRESPASS “2100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 00:54:23 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “E 7TH ST /N CHESTNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 02:45:07 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 06:05:06 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “W A ST / ERMA AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 06:45:59 OTHER DISTURBANCE “1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 07:02:07 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 07:24:01 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS “W PHILIP AV /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:04:38 SPEEDING “E WALKER RD /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:14:54 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “700 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:21:20 SPEEDING “E WALKER RD /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:29:40 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL “1000 EUGENE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:40:12 SPEEDING “N BUFFALO BILL AV /W 1st ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:46:58 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “HALLIGAN DR /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 09:08:28 OTHER DISTURBANCE “900 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 09:10:18 CITIZEN ASSIST “1100 GRANDE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 09:22:18 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL “2600 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 09:32:57 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “500 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 09:44:04 LOOSE ANIMALS “200 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 10:18:36 FOUND PROPERTY “900 REID AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 10:34:18 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “400 N WASHINGTON
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 10:34:49 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “E LEOTA ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 11:00:12 ILLEGAL TURN “W A ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 11:05:50 ILLEGAL TURN “N JEFFERS ST /W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 12:06:41 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “100 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 12:58:13 SPEEDING “2000 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:14:00 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV “W 4th /N LINCOLN
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:21:10 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “E 4TH ST /N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:20:06 CAT-STRAY FR CITIZEN “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:37:39 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “1100 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:52:00 SPEEDING “400 N Buffalo ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:52:45 LOOSE ANIMALS “2000 E E ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 13:58:26 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “E G ST /S MEYER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:06:04 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “600 W 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:12:22 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

10/13/2015 14:20:39 DOG-STRAY FR CITIZEN “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:28:05 CAT-SURRENDER “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:32:13 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “600 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:47:57 OWN ACCIDENT REPORT “RIVERSIDE DR /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:50:17 WELFARE CHECK “1400 N MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 14:58:09 LOST PROPERTY “1600 E 4th ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 15:17:55 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “1100 E B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 15:24:33 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “2300 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 15:26:34 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED “1100 HALLIGAN DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 15:30:58 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “E B ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 15:59:05 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “3800 HADLEY DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 16:19:46 WELFARE CHECK “200 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 16:31:53 WELFARE CHECK “3000 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 16:40:37 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “1000 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 16:43:10 CITIZEN ASSIST “600 MCDONALD RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 17:19:52 CITIZEN ASSIST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

10/13/2015 17:54:19 ALARM HOLDUP DETECTOEAR BOARD “400 E LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 18:06:50 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1200 S Tabor
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 18:27:13 CITIZEN ASSIST “400 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 18:35:57 FOUND PROPERTY “400 W 1ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 19:24:35 OTHER DISTURBANCE “E 3RD ST /N EASTMAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 19:57:40 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “S JEFFERS ST / REID AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 20:13:49 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS “900 W 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 20:26:53 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “1700 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 21:19:15 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED “200 PLATTE OASIS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 21:33:44 OTHER DISTURBANCE “300 S ELDER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 21:37:17 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1200 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 21:47:44 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “3000 S WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 22:18:35 OTHER DISTURBANCE “1100 GRANDE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 22:21:47 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “100 PLATTE OASIS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 23:05:54 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 23:35:59 OTHER DISTURBANCE “700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 00:33:10 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “Rodeo RD / Willow
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 00:45:37 THEFT OF SERVICES BY DECEPTION “2400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 00:47:33 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “600W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 01:34:15 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 01:54:03 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1700 W 1ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 02:41:02 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL “600 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 04:05:44 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “1800 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 04:10:20 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 05:00:59 WELFARE CHECK “1600 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 07:36:55 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “S BUFFALO BILL AV /W PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 07:44:23 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 08:40:22 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “900 N JEFFERS ST `
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 09:01:46 ANIMAL TRAP “2700 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 09:03:41 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “W PHILIP AV /S VINE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/14/2015 09:29:45 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “100 N TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

Two North Platte businesses have been cited for selling alcohol to a minor following compliance checks by the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP).

On Friday, October 9, the NSP conducted alcohol compliance checks at retail outlets in Lincoln County.

During the effort, 16 businesses were checked and two, Prairie Mart and Starting Gate Liquors, were found to be non-compliant after selling alcohol to a minor. The retail outlets checked included convenience, liquor and grocery stores, as well as restaurants and bars.

Law enforcement performs compliance checks to ensure that businesses are complying with the state’s alcohol laws and to decrease youth access to alcohol.

The compliance checks were conducted thanks in part to a grant from Region II Human Services.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska alcohol regulators are planning to ask lawmakers for more power to restrict beer sales in areas such as Whiteclay, a village on the border of South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission is expected to add the measure to its list of 2016 legislative proposals at a meeting next week.

The measure would allow the commission to designate specific areas as “alcohol impact zones,” if a local government requests it. Businesses within the zone could be restricted from selling certain products, such as those with high alcohol content. A similar bill stalled in a legislative committee in 2012.

Hobert Rupe, the commission’s executive director, says the designation could also be used in problem areas of Omaha and Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A group that wants to legalize casino gambling at Nebraska race tracks is ready to start gathering signatures to place the issue on the 2016 ballot.

Keep the Money in Nebraska announced Tuesday that it will ask voters to sign three petitions.

One is a proposed constitutional amendment to allow games of chance. Another would identify where casinos could be located and how they would be regulated. A third would impose a 20 percent tax on gross gambling revenues, with 75 percent going to the state and 25 percent going to local governments where the casinos are located.

Former state Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, a spokesman for the group, says the state has lost billions of dollars in recent years to neighboring Iowa and South Dakota, where gambling is legal.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson says he’ll be stepping down from his post as CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Nelson, who also is a former governor of Nebraska, says he’ll be leaving the position on Jan. 31 and will return to private law practice in Nebraska and Washington, D.C.

Nelson was Nebraska’s insurance commissioner in 1975 and 1976 and worked for the association from 1982 to 1985. He served as governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1999 and as one of Nebraska’s U.S. senators from 2001 to 2013. He became CEO of the insurance commissioner organization after leaving the Senate.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is traveling to western and central Nebraska for a series of town hall meetings later this week.

Ricketts will speak in Holdrege on Friday at noon, Imperial at 1:30 p.m. and Oshkosh at 3:30 p.m.

The governor has spent the summer traveling to various parts of the state to discuss his priorities and to answer questions from the public. He has previously hosted town halls in 14 cities.

10/12/2015 00:12:23 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “600 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 01:32:30 7190 ALARM – OTHER “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 03:59:19 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 06:58:33 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “100 HOLIDAY FRONTAGE RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 07:46:06 60-6186 SPEEDING “1800 block W 4th
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 08:42:40 5522 LOOSE CATS “DOWNTOWN NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 08:56:13 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “600 WEST STATE FARM RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 09:01:59 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “W C ST /S VINE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 09:10:35 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “N ELM ST / RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 09:23:54 60-6186 SPEEDING “2200 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 09:40:40 MO76.02 NP CITY PARKING PROH CERTAIN AREAS “W 5TH ST /N MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 09:39:10 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2700 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 09:44:01 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “500 W FRONT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 10:16:34 6602 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

10/12/2015 10:21:46 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 10:24:55 5602 CAT-STRAY FR CITIZEN “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 10:43:24 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 10:49:38 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2100 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 11:45:19 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS “1100 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 11:46:25 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1800 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 12:07:12 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “600 W 7TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 12:14:01 60-6186 SPEEDING “800 S CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 12:14:05 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “1300 W A
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 12:29:33 6600 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “HACKBERRY RD /S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 12:54:23 MO130.040 NP CITY MINOR IN POSS OF TOBACCO-CITY “1200 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 13:08:08 60-392 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “1500 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 13:09:26 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “1800 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 13:27:10 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “2100 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 13:36:34 5702 DOG-STRAY FR CITIZEN NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

10/12/2015 13:38:12 60-392 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “HALLIGAN DR /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 13:47:33 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “300 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 13:50:22 6000 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “1500 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 14:15:48 5704 DOG-SURRENDER “400 W 2nd
Cozad, NE 69130”

10/12/2015 14:54:32 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “E 5TH ST /N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:15:34 4005 WELFARE CHECK “1100 SOUIX LANE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:24:56 60-6159 ILLEGAL TURN “5th / Willow
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:39:34 7506 ASSIST OTH AGENCY “E 6TH ST /N BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:47:13 5004 LOST PROPERTY “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:52:13 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “600 WEST STATE FARM RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:50:47 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “500 N TAFT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:51:13 9999 USE THIS WHEN DUP OR UNKNOWN “2000 W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 15:54:49 6020 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “E PHILIP AV /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 16:04:00 5604 CAT-SURRENDER “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 16:24:43 28-521 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS “1300 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 16:34:57 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “900 S TAFT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 17:02:55 28-516 UNAUTH OPER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE “900 S TAFT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 17:53:22 5002 FOUND PROPERTY “100 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 18:40:44 2420 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT “600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 19:32:23 5002 FOUND PROPERTY “NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 19:32:31 60-3100 LICENSE PLATES- DISPLAY OF “E 6TH ST /N BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 19:37:26 5002 FOUND PROPERTY “900 W 11ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 19:44:57 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

10/12/2015 20:07:48 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “800 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 20:27:56 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “200 N MCCABE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 20:32:46 60-484 NO NEBRASKA OPERATORS LICENSE “E 6TH ST /N WELCH AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 21:04:40 4005 WELFARE CHECK “1000 GRANDE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 21:10:00 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “E PHILIP AV /S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 21:35:41 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2500 MARKO CT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 21:55:23 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING/TRESPASS “2100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 22:17:27 28-310 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY “1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 23:00:41 28-310 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- THREATEN IN MENACING MANNER “800 S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 23:41:22 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 23:42:51 2410 FIGHT-NO ASSAULT “500 E 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/12/2015 23:48:46 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “800 S BELMONT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 00:01:14 60-6186 SPEEDING “S JEFFERS ST /W G ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 00:50:41 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING/TRESPASS “2100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 00:54:23 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “E 7TH ST /N CHESTNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 02:45:07 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 06:05:06 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “W A ST / ERMA AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 07:02:07 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 07:24:01 6300 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL “E PHILIP AV /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

10/13/2015 08:04:38 6300 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL “E WALKER RD /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

About 2,000 people turned out for the 15th annual Kids’ Discover festival at North Platte Community College’s South Campus on Saturday. This year the theme was “The Berenstain Bears.”

The event was sponsored by The North Platte Telegraph, NPCC and Bible Supplies. It was designed specifically for children – to give them a chance to try a variety of fun and hands-on educational activities.

Much of its success was due to the many volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to making sure participants’ needs and desires were met.

As for the college’s role, NPCC custodial and maintenance staff spent days preparing equipment and power for the numerous displays and booths on campus.

On Friday, second-year building construction students created a mock grocery store inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium where children could purchase candy with fake money.

On the day of the event, stations were set up throughout the gym, inside the Health and Science Center and on surrounding lawns and parking lots.

In one area, members of the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team taught kids how to rope, while in another location, the MPCC Transporation Division, led by Bryan Herrick, MPCC automotive technology instructor, provided visitors with an up-close look at stock cars.

Inside the McDonald-Belton Building, the Theater Department presented a series of impromptu skits every half hour. Dick Thurin’s basketball team provided concessions, and NPCC’s knight mascot wandered the halls.

The Health and Science Center was the site of Kids College, intended to introduce youth to some of the many professions the college provides training for.

“Kids College is a great opportunity for career exploration,” said Chuck Salestrom, MPCC area associate vice president of public information, marketing and development. “Who knows what seeds we’re planting by offering this?”

Upon entering the Health and Science Center, kids were given a checklist of classrooms to visit. Those included physics, dental assisting, math, information technology and nursing.

Children learned how to build paper airplanes and helicopters and blow through a straw to levitate a ping pong ball in physics.

In dental assisting, they practiced tooth brushing on mannequins and stuffed animals, then were given necklaces that double as containers to put their own teeth in when they fall out – that way the tooth fairy can find the teeth easier under pillows.

Kids played educational games in the math and information technology classrooms and received nursing caps to take home from the nursing station. Nursing students and staff also taught children proper handwashing techniques, how to listen to their hearts with a stethoscope and how to check their oxygen levels.

When the kids left each station, they were given a star to mark off the activity on their checklist. After the checklist was filled, the kids dressed in a graduation caps and gowns and had their photos taken with a certificate acknowledging they completed Kids College.

Volunteers from NPCC’s Gay Straight Alliance and Dik Haneline’s art classes took the photos of the kids, who posed alongside Dr. Jody Tomanek, area vice-president of academic affairs and NPCC and Kristi Salestrom, area director of student success and retention.

“I can’t think of a better partner than the college for Kids’ Discover,” said Dee Klein, director of sales for the Telegraph. “MPCC does so much to help us, and we have such a good relationship with the college. It’s the perfect facility and the perfect people to work with.”

It was the first time Sara Oberg, of Farnam, had been to Kids’ Discover. She read about it in the Telegraph.

“I thought it would be a fun activity for our kids to do,” said Oberg. “They were super excited about seeing the Berenstain Bears. They’re big fans of them.”

Luis Contreras was one of the visitors from the farthest away. He and his twins had traveled all the way from Minneapolis, Minn.

“We were visiting some people in North Platte already,” said Contreras. “I thought this [Kids’ Discover] would be a good opportunity for the kids to be exposed to community events.”

Jax Foster, 3, could hardly contain his excitement over the activities and bounced from booth to booth in the gym.

“This is the third year we’ve been here, and he loves it more every time,” said Andrea Foster, Jax’s mom. “We didn’t have far to travel. We’re from Hershey. We love doing fun kids activities, so this is perfect for us.”