• Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
• Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

When we think of quality time with our mother, we probably don’t consider a trip to jail.  However, that’s exactly what happened with one North Platte mother and her son.

At around 11:38 p.m., on November 5, a North Platte Police officer on patrol in the 1900 block of Rodeo Road, observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.

The officer conducted a traffic stop, and as he approached the vehicle, the driver, Lucas Sellers, got out and began to walk away against the officer’s orders.

Police say Sellers eventually turned around and acknowledged the officer, then began to walk away again.

The officer was able to catch up to Sellers and place him under arrest.  He reported that Sellers smelled alcohol and appeared to be under the influence.

As the officer was dealing with Lucas, the passenger in the vehicle, his mother Pamela Sellers, moved over to the driver’s seat and started the vehicle.

When the officer told Pamela to shut the vehicle off, she drove away.

Another officer was able to conduct a second traffic stop on the vehicle, and make contact with Pamela, who was also believed to be under the influence of alcohol.

After both mom and son failed their field sobriety tests, they were placed under arrest for driving under the influence of liquor and obstructing the police.

It was then discovered that a five-year-old child was in the vehicle.  As a result, both were charged with child abuse.

Police say the child was placed in the care of a responsible adult, and the Sellers were taken to jail.

Lucas refused to take a breath test, and picked up another misdemeanor charge for that.

 

A former North Platte man is facing a sexual assault charge after he allegedly assaulted a young girl.

According to North Platte Police, an investigation began in August of 2013, after a 12-year-old girl reported that she had been sexually assaulted by 32-year-old Quaine Day.

Police say an interview was conducted with the girl at the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center, and she disclosed that Day had sexually penetrated her on multiple occasions over the past year.

The incidents allegedly took place at several different locations in North Platte.

Authorities say that several other subjects were interviewed, and corroborated the girl’s allegations.

Investigators determined that probable cause existed to arrest Day for 1st degree sexual assault of a child, but they say he had moved to Colorado and they were unable to locate him.

On Wednesday, Day was arrested on a felony warrant, however, the details of his arrest are not known at this time.

Day is jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center, where he is being held on $250,000 bond.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — With the election over, Nebraska Gov.-elect Pete Ricketts is preparing to make the transition to office.

Ricketts met with outgoing Gov. Dave Heineman on Thursday to talk about the state budget process, personnel issues and other matters related to the office’s day-to-day operations.

Ricketts says he has called newly elected senators to congratulate them after Tuesday’s election, and expects to make staffing announcements soon. Heineman, the state’s longest-serving governor, says he’s confident that Ricketts will hit the ground running.

Heineman and Ricketts say they haven’t yet discussed who will appoint a senator to replace Charlie Janssen, of Fremont. Janssen was elected state auditor on Tuesday and will have to resign from his legislative seat.

Ricketts will be sworn in as Nebraska’s 40th governor on Jan. 8.

COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

11/05/2014 00:07:29 FLASHING SIGNALS “E PHILIP AV /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 00:24:57 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “E PHILIP AV / INDUSTRIAL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 00:49:25 FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN “600 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 01:31:52 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “W 14TH ST /N FRANKLIN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 01:45:53 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “900 S TAFT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 03:52:17 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 06:54:44 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
North Platte, NE 69103”

11/05/2014 07:01:42 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “W E ST /S BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 07:14:16 ANIMAL TRAP “1400 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 07:41:22 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “W 5th ST /N Garfield AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 07:59:56 B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING “900 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 07:59:02 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “2300 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 08:52:03 LOOSE ANIMALS “E 12TH ST /N POPLAR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 08:59:34 PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS “W A ST / McDonald
NORTH PLATTE, NE ”

11/05/2014 09:14:17 PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS “W A ST / MCDONALD RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE ”

11/05/2014 09:29:59 THEFT BY DECEPT BY USE OF CREDIT/CHARGE CARD “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 09:36:37 ILLEGAL TURN “7th / Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 09:38:30 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS “1500 E D ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 09:45:59 CITIZEN ASSIST “700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 10:05:16 VEHICLE INSPECTION “100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 10:18:56 CITIZEN ASSIST “2400 E D ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 11:16:34 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “1500 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 11:57:53 FAILURE TO YIELD ROW “E 4TH ST /N BAILEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 12:02:37 NO REGISTRATION “N JEFFERS AV /E 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 12:14:27 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “600 DILLON COURT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 12:15:33 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “300 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 12:50:26 MOTORIST ASSIST “S JEFFERS ST / REID AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 13:20:33 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “1200 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 13:22:32 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “4500 SOUTH PARKWAY DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 13:35:37 VIEW TO REAR REQ-MIRRORS “RODEO RD /N DODGE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 13:43:08 CITIZEN ASSIST “700 EUGENE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 14:03:25 SPEEDING “200 EUGENE AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 14:43:44 CITIZEN ASSIST “2000 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 14:44:45 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “E B ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 14:46:27 LOOSE CATS “100 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 14:58:38 IMPROPER LN USAGE “E LEOTA ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 15:00:05 ASSIST FIRE DEPT “100 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 15:03:12 UNCONT JUV MALE “1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 15:14:29 MOTORIST ASSIST “100 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 16:03:22 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “W C ST /S BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 16:22:21 FOUND PROPERTY “E 4TH ST /N WALNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 16:57:59 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “4500 SOUTH PARKWAY DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 17:19:57 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY-GENERAL “600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 18:01:59 WELFARE CHECK “2200 W 1ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 18:23:27 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “700 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 18:57:02 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “300 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 19:20:28 IMPROPER LN USAGE “E FRANCIS ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 19:34:28 NO PROOF OF INSURANCE “E 4TH ST /N CHESTNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 19:49:52 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 “E B ST /S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 19:59:24 ILLEGAL TURN “E 6th /N JEFFERS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

11/05/2014 20:09:38 EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE “2800 W 6th
North Platte, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 20:15:11 LICENSE PLATES- DISPLAY OF “E PHILIP AV /S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 21:12:04 NO REGISTRATION “900 Rodeo Road
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

11/05/2014 21:18:00 WELFARE CHECK “1000 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 21:30:38 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W 4TH ST /N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 21:44:46 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W 1ST ST /N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 21:54:27 ANIMAL ABANDONMENT “NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 22:01:21 LOUD MUSIC “1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 22:03:30 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “1800 W 13TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 22:45:02 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “500 block S Dewey
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

11/05/2014 23:04:14 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 23:02:38 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “4000 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/05/2014 23:38:38 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE “1900 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/06/2014 00:07:02 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W PHILIP AV /S CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/06/2014 01:20:21 SPEEDING “E 9th /N Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

11/06/2014 01:57:06 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/06/2014 02:37:01 WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY “E FRANCIS ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

11/06/2014 06:15:24 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “W 9TH ST /N MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska state senator whose term expires in January says he plans to leave office early.

Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh of Omaha made the announcement Thursday. Lautenbaugh says he plans to focus on his law practice. He may also pursue work as a lobbyist.

Lautenbaugh thanked his colleagues in a letter. He says he appreciated the chance to serve despite a final year that he described as “joyless,” because of competing demands in the Legislature and his law practice while he cared for ailing parents.

Lautenbaugh, a Republican, was appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman in 2007. He was elected to finish his predecessor’s term in 2008, and re-elected to a four-year term in 2010. Republican Brett Lindstrom, an Omaha financial adviser, will take his legislative seat in January.

(Lincoln, Neb.)- November 6, is Winter Weather Awareness Day and the Nebraska State Patrol is encouraging motorists to prepare themselves and their vehicle for winter time travel.

“Awareness and preparation are keys when planning your travel during the winter months,” said Colonel David Sankey, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “We encourage all motorists to have a winter weather survival kit and to know before you go, when winter conditions are forecast.”

The Nebraska State Patrol issues the following reminders for motorists traveling in extreme winter weather conditions:

• Use well-traveled routes and give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.
• Let others know when you are leaving, when you will arrive, and what route you are taking.
• If you do become stranded while traveling, stay with your vehicle until help arrives. Wind chill and freezing temperatures can be life threatening
• If your vehicle does become stuck, run your motor sparingly, make sure your tailpipe is clear of snow or debris and keep a window cracked to prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide.
• Carry a red flag or bandana in your car to attach to the outside to signal you are in trouble.

Be sure to include a winter weather survival kit in your vehicle. The following are some basic items to keep in your vehicle should you become stranded in wintry weather.

Emergency first aid kit	Ice scraper, shovel, small bag of sand
Mobile phone, charger, batteries	High energy or dehydrated foods
Blankets or sleeping bag, extra set of clothing and winter accessories	Flashlight  include extra batteries (cold weather reduces battery strength
Jumper cables, tow rope, tool kit	Both a large and small can
Matches and candles	Red flag or bandana

Motorists are encouraged to check the latest road closures and conditions by utilizing 511 Nebraska’s Traveler Information System. The system can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year by dialing 511, or through Internet access <https://www.511.nebraska.gov/>.  A Nebraska 511 mobile app is also available to download at no cost for smartphone users. Simply search your App provider for Nebraska 511.

Motorists in need of non-emergency roadside assistance can call the Nebraska State Patrol Highway Helpline when safe to do so by dialing *55 from any cell phone or 1-800-525-5555.

Col. Sankey said, “When driving in changing weather conditions, never travel faster than circumstances allow and always buckle up.”

GERING, Neb. (AP) — A Scottsbluff woman is accused of stealing and spending the tax refund of her sister, who was fatally attacked while working at the Scotts Bluff County Jail.

26-year-old Cassandra Baker is charged with theft and with use of a financial device. Her sister, 24-year-old Amanda Baker, was attacked in February. An inmate, Dylan Cardeilhac, of Torrington, Wyoming, is charged with murder and is scheduled for trial later this month.

Cassandra Baker’s attorney didn’t immediately return a call Thursday from The Associated Press.

Court documents say Amanda Baker filed her federal and state tax returns for the tax year 2013 before her death. The documents say her federal refund of nearly $4,300 had been deposited onto a prepaid credit card that Cassandra Baker obtained.

The second production of the 2014/15 season at the North Platte Community Playhouse, Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, opens Friday, November 14.

Come celebrate the holidays with the Church Basement Ladies in this all-new musical show filled with their heart-warming humor and wisdom. The year is 1959, and the ladies are putting the final touches on the annual Sunday School Christmas Program. You can almost smell the cookies baking as these ladies dish out more than holiday goodies. “Away in the Basement” is a delightfully funny way to celebrate the holiday season.

The Playhouse is excited to announce that each production will now offer six night of performances.  In the past, the majority of NPCP productions have ran for five nights, but, due to demand and busy schedules, an additional performance will be added to each production.

Tickets sales begin Monday, November 10, 2014.  Tickets are available at the Playhouse Box Officer Monday-Friday from Noon-5:00, online at www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.com or at the door prior to each performance.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students.  Special group rates are available.

Performances will be held November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23, with evening performances beginning at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday matinees beginning at 2:00 p.m.

This production is made possible, in part, by the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment of the Arts.

 

THE CAST

Pastor……….Bob Allen

Mrs. Elroy Engelson (Karin)…….Shelly Deardoff

Beverly Signe Engelson……Bea Webster

Mrs. Gilmer Gilmerson (Mavis)……Lodelia Baxter

Mrs. Lars Snustad (Vivian)…..Sue McKain

Director……Carolyn Clark

Music Director….Jennifer Winder and Carmen Allen

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.