A 2-year-old North Platte girl is safe after giving her family quite a scare on Monday afternoon.
At around 4:00 p.m., on June 29, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of a missing child in the 200 block of South Chestnut Street.
Police say family members reported that the child had wandered off, wearing only a Pull-Up.
Officers and family members searched the home and the child was found unharmed, sleeping in a bedroom of the residence.
CHICAGO (AP) — A big new survey says many U.S. kids are victims of assaults, abuse or other mistreatment.
While brothers and sisters are among the most common perpetrators, the researchers say the consequences can be troubling and shouldn’t be minimized.
The results are from 2013-14 phone interviews with 4,000 randomly selected kids up to age 18 or their parents. Results were published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
For all ages grouped together, 37 percent experienced any physical assault in the previous year and 9 percent resulted in injuries. Rates were higher in the oldest kids. About 22 percent of the attacks were by siblings and 16 percent were by peers. And 41 percent of kids surveyed had more than one direct experience of violence, crime or abuse. Ten percent had six or more.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker is turning to the public for ideas on how to grow the state’s rural economy and population.
Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha said Monday that he is seeking the input as part of a legislative study of how to expand rural businesses and communities. The study could lead to new measures introduced in next year’s session.
Harr says the public can send ideas via email to bharr@leg.ne.gov, or by contacting his office at the Capitol.
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in Scottsbluff.
Scottsbluff police say they responded to the incident shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The pedestrian was taken to Regional West Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
Authorities say the car was driven by 29-year-old Magdeline Pouiere of Scottsbluff. Police were not releasing the pedestrian name until officers could notify relatives.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The federal agency that oversees railroads is asking digital mapping companies to alert users as they approach track crossings.
The Federal Railroad Administration announced Monday that, so far, Google has agreed.
The effort comes as deaths from train-on-vehicle collisions increased in 2014 over 2013 — a rare rise in recent years. This year included major accidents near New York City, Los Angeles and in North Carolina.
It’s not yet clear when the audio and visual cues will begin popping up.
For its part, Google Maps said through spokeswoman Mara Harris that it is sees a chance to make the maps more useful.
Agency spokesman Matthew Lehner said the railroad administration also has asked Apple, TomTom, MapQuest and Garmin to participate.
The North Platte Police Department has released enforcement stats from the two weeks of the Nebraskaland Days celebration.
Officer Rodney Brown said calls for service were down this year compared to last, but says that may be attributed to the increased presence of the Nebraska State Patrol and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Brown said grants made it possible for these agencies to have an increased presence at this year’s celebration.
The following is a breakdown of calls for service comparing this year’s celebration to last year’s:
Calls for Service at WWA
6/17/2015 20:55 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 CITIZEN ASSIST CLR – CLEARED SCENE
6/20/2015 23:25 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/21/2015 0:01 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/26/2015 19:54 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 CITIZEN ASSIST 603 – CLOSED BY OFFICER-NARRATIVE
6/26/2015 20:36 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 450 ARRESTED JUV/CLEARED
6/26/2015 21:21 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/26/2015 21:28 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/26/2015 21:39 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/26/2015 21:55 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 450 ARRESTED JUV/CLEARED
6/26/2015 23:09 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 ASSAULT ON OFFICER- 3RD DEG 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/26/2015 23:52 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 603 – CLOSED BY OFFICER-NARRATIVE
6/27/2015 19:04 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/27/2015 19:51 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/27/2015 20:07 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/27/2015 22:27 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 ESCORT- ALL OTHER CLR – CLEARED SCENE
6/27/2015 22:52 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 ESCORT- ALL OTHER CLR – CLEARED SCENE
6/27/2015 23:36 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 400 – ARRESTED ADULT/CLEARED
6/28/2015 0:12 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 MIP 450 ARRESTED JUV/CLEARED
6/28/2015 1:32 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 H&R W/ PEDESTRIAN 750 – OPEN/INVEST SUSPENDED
6/28/2015 1:57 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 FOUND PROPERTY 700- OPEN
6/28/2015 12:37 WILD WEST ARENA, 2800 W CHARLIE EVANS DR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101 FOUND PROPERTY 700- OPEN
A 25-year-old Curtis woman is facing assault charges after she allegedly slapped a North Platte Police Officer.
At around 11:10 p.m., on June 26, officers at the Wild West Arena, 2400 North Buffalo Bill Avenue, were attempting to assist a highly intoxicated female who required medical attention.
According to police, a friend of the subject, Megan Romshek, became belligerent and defiant toward the officers as they tried to help the intoxicated female.
Police say Romshek continued to interfere and an officer attempted to restrain her.
At this point, police say Romshek slapped the officer in the face.
Romshek was placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center, where she was jailed on charges of 3rd-degree assault on an officer and obstructing an officer.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline has dropped 2 cents over the past two weeks to $2.85 a gallon.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the decline comes amid a 42-cent jump recorded over the previous nine weeks.
The average national price for midgrade gas was $3.05, with premium going for $3.23.
The highest price recorded in the continental United States was $3.52 a gallon in San Diego. The cheapest was $2.44 a gallon in Jackson, Mississippi.
The price of diesel also was down 2 cents over the same period to $2.94 a gallon.
In Nebraska, the average price for a gallon of regular is $2.69 (Source: GasBuddy.com).
GIBBON, Neb. (AP) — A key piece of riverfront property is now being integrated into the Rowe Sanctuary in central Nebraska.
The National Audubon Society had been trying to acquire the land for roughly 40 years before last summer’s purchase. The land filled in a gap in the riverfront land the group maintains.
The area is frequented by several hundred thousand sandhill cranes and other migratory birds every year. The cranes dine in Nebraska farm fields each spring before continuing on to arctic breeding grounds.
Rowe Sanctuary Director Bill Taddicken says the newly acquired 590 acres gives the facility about 4½ miles of contiguous riverfront and adjacent land. And the farmhouse has been expanded to provide lodging for volunteers during the crane migration.
