CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A survey says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has fallen 4 cents over the last three weeks to $3.67.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that crude oil prices fell over news that Libyan output has risen and Iraq’s production was not substantially harmed by recent violence.

The survey taken Friday shows the average price for a gallon of midgrade gas was $3.86 and the average price for a gallon of premium was $4.01. Diesel averaged $3.94 a gallon.

Of cities surveyed in the continental U.S., Tulsa, Oklahoma, had the lowest average price at $3.35 a gallon. San Francisco had the highest average at $4.12 a gallon.

In California, the average price for regular gasoline was $4.07 a gallon.

In Nebraska, the average price for a gallon of Regular is $3.47

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Department of Roads is accepting public input on its statewide transportation improvement plan.

The plan lists all highway and transit projects that will make use of federal money, as well as projects that are regionally significant. Nebraska’s plan is updated every year on Oct. 1. The plan is sometimes changed to add or remove projects, to update with different funding sources, or to change a project’s scope.

Federal law requires a public input period so that citizens can comment. The comment period opened on Wednesday and runs through 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Public comments can be made on the department website at www.roads.nebraska.gov/STIP/index-public-comment.html .

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Kearney woman has died from the severe burns she received in a lawnmower accident last month.

56-year-old Terrie Moreau, of rural Kearney, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth’s Burn Center in Lincoln, where she was taken after the accident.

Investigators say that on June 30, Moreau was operating a riding lawn mower that went out of control, flipped and pinned her underneath. The mower then caught fire.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Burial will follow at Minden Cemetery.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The deadline for scholarships honoring the late Nebraska political pioneer Helen Boosalis is almost here.

Boosalis, a Democrat, was the first woman elected mayor of Lincoln. In 1986, she was defeated by Republican Kay Orr in the nation’s first woman-versus-woman gubernatorial election. Boosalis died in 2009 at the age of 89.

Applications for the scholarship are limited to Nebraska women who are graduating from high school or continuing in higher education. Applicants are asked to submit an essay of up to 500 words about a female politician who inspired their own community service and political involvement. The deadline for submission of the essays to the Women’s Caucus of that Nebraska Democratic Party is Tuesday.

Three $500 scholarships will be presented at the Inspiring Women Luncheon on Aug. 8 in Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Newly released reports show that nearly four dozen people were killed on Nebraska roads in the first three months of this year.

The reports from the Nebraska Department of Roads show 47 people died on Nebraska roads from January through March. That’s one fewer than the 48 killed on Nebraska roads for the same period in 2013.

Department records show that this year, 14 people died on state roads in January; 15 died in February and 18 died in March.

Of the 47 killed, three were pedestrians hit by vehicles. One was a bicyclist hit by a car.

The reports show that of those killed while inside a vehicle, at least 20 were not wearing seat belts.

The North Platte Public School District Board of Education has named an interim Superintendent for the 2014/2015 school year.

In a news release Friday afternoon, the Board announced that they had come to terms with Dr. Larry Ramaekers.

At a Board meeting Thursday afternoon, the Board authorized President Kathy Phares to enter into negotiations with Dr. Ramaekers following an interview.  Ramaekers accepted the Board’s offer and will start July 28, following approval by the Board.

“Many members of the staff and administration were in attendance to gain insight on his background, character and professional career path,” Phares said.

Phares said it was evident that Dr. Ramaekers is a powerful communicator who is passionate about education.

She said the board believes his experience as a superintendent, as well as his profile as a leader in the Nebraska Council of School Administrators and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, will provide the district with the leadership needed to move forward as a team.

Ramaekers retired after nearly 40 years in education.  His last position was as Superintendent of Schools in Aurora, Nebraska.

The Board will continue to look for a full-time Superintendent to replace Marty Bassett, who resigned earlier this month.

 

 

 

Courtesy of the North Platte Police Department

07/10/2014

01:03:30

SPEEDING

600 N POPLAR ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

01:08:02

EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION

RODEO RD /N MILES AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

01:11:24

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

W FRONT ST /N ASH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

01:32:26

CITIZEN ASSIST

1200 E 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

03:18:28

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

600 N EASTMAN AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

05:28:46

AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT

AIRPORT, E LEE BIRD DR

07/10/2014

07:18:19

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

300 S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

07:21:19

THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

800 S SILBER AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

07:36:04

AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT

LBF, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

07:35:57

GEN PARK & TRAFFIC

3100 S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

09:00:46

DEAD ANIMAL CALL

E PHILIP AV /S WELCH AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

09:17:55

WELFARE CHECK

200 S CHESTNUT ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

09:23:23

CITIZEN ASSIST

600 N JACKSON AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

09:40:21

THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

700 E PHILIP AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

10:01:37

ASSIST OTH AGENCY

1400 N SYCAMORE ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

10:13:48

STANDBY TO PREV VIOLENCE

300 S WALNUT ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

10:16:02

LOOSE ANIMALS

1500 W 10TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

10:25:22

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

10:50:38

DEAD ANIMAL CALL

3300 W NORTH LAKE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

10:51:55

ASSIST OTH LAW ENF

NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

11:34:55

CITIZEN ASSIST

NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

12:01:16

ALARM-GENERAL

3000 EAST STATE FARM RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

12:38:35

CITIZEN ASSIST

200 S MAPLE ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

12:51:16

ILLEGAL TURN

W 1ST ST /N JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

13:18:08

MOTORIST ASSIST

NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

13:17:59

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

2900 W C ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

13:37:54

OTHER DISTURBANCE

400 N ASH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

13:53:15

WELFARE CHECK

400 E 3RD ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:03:32

ALARM-GENERAL

NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:12:03

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

1400 W 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:15:22

WELFARE CHECK

1400 S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:21:42

FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT

400 W 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:22:11

GEN PARK & TRAFFIC

W 1ST ST /N WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:45:20

GEN PARK & TRAFFIC

SOUTH RIVER, 1600 S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:57:23

ASSIST OTH LAW ENF

2100 W 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

14:57:00

PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT

1300 S JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:00:20

PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT

3100 S NEWBERRY RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:01:34

HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS

1300 HACKBERRY RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:12:21

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER

400E A ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:22:56

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

2600 W 21ST ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:39:11

ASSIST OTH AGENCY

NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:39:31

HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS

2300 E PHILIP AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

15:48:49

PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT

RODEO RD /N EMORY AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

16:44:40

THEFT BY DECEPT BY USE OF CREDIT/CHARGE CARD

2300 W 5TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

17:27:42

THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

600 S POPLAR ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

17:33:15

CITIZEN ASSIST

1300 E 15TH NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

17:48:03

CAT-STRAY FR CITIZEN

1400 N SYCAMORE ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

17:51:50

DOG-SURRENDER

1400 N SYCAMORE ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

18:10:37

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

NORTH PLATTE, 1 NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:06:38

SPEEDING

W 9TH ST / WASHINGTON AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:21:22

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

1400 E 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:27:14

SPEEDING

E PRAIRIE RIDGE RD /W 2ND ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:39:17

SPEEDING

1900 W 9th North Platte, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:44:21

INJUR ACCID-NO ALC RELAT

E 6TH ST /N JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:52:38

ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER

2400 W 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

19:58:17

NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323

S POPLAR ST /E PHILIP AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

20:40:04

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

1500 E 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

20:42:06

ILLEGAL TURN

6th / Jeffers NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

20:27:58

OTHER DISTURBANCE

1100 E 4TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

21:10:49

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

W 9TH ST /N CURTIS AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

21:54:11

OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS

300 W FRONT ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

22:05:14

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

E B ST /S DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

22:12:14

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

800 RODEO RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

21:27:15

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

800 S BAILEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

22:56:27

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

700 W B ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

23:09:15

INTIMIDATION BY PHONE CALL

2700 W E ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

23:19:03

AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT

LBF, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

23:27:45

LOOSE ANIMALS

500 N PACIFIC ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/10/2014

23:39:51

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

RODEO RD /N WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

00:33:29

NO REGISTRATION

800 N WILLOW ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

01:00:59

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

E 12TH ST /N JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

01:09:27

SPEEDING

W FRONT ST /N GARFIELD AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

01:55:26

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

1800 W 17TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

02:05:16

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

W 13TH ST /N SHERIDAN AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

04:10:35

AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT

LBF, 5400 E LEE BIRD DR NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

04:10:22

LOOSE ANIMALS

2400 RODEO RD NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

04:24:06

FOUND PROPERTY

E 6TH ST /N JEFFERS ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

04:41:58

FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT

800 N BRYAN AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

07:21:47

AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT

LBF, E LEE BIRD DR

07/11/2014

07:38:42

THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

200 PLATTE OASIS NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

08:19:44

GEN PARK & TRAFFIC

W 11TH ST /N ASH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

08:23:39

72 HR PARKING VIOLATION

1300 W E ST E NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

08:52:51

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

W A ST /S MAPLE ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

07/11/2014

08:57:17

FOUND PROPERTY

100 S MADISON AV NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a decision favoring a public power district’s right to water over those of farmers and ranchers along northern Nebraska’s Niobrara River.

The case stems from the Nebraska Public Power District’s 2007 decision to exercise its senior water rights to the Niobrara River after years of drought. The district said it needed the water to produce power at Spencer Dam, which it owns. Farmers and ranchers along the river sued when the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources ordered them to shut off their irrigation pumps that year.

In a majority opinion Friday, the state’s high court dismissed irrigators’ argument that the power district gave up water rights it acquired in the 1940s by not exercising them before 2007.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A state business council predicts that Nebraska’s economy will slow enough this year for the rest of the nation to catch up.

The Nebraska Business Forecast Council says the U.S. economy as a whole will outpace Nebraska’s for the remaining months of 2014. Nebraska has enjoyed strong growth in recent years in farming and home construction.

The council says Nebraska will see stable farm income and relatively small increases in non-farm employment and income. The U.S. economy is expected to grow by more than 3 percent before the end of the year, before moderating in 2015 and 2016.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln economist Eric Thompson says the shift is partly due to slower population growth in Nebraska and the state’s already-strong labor market, which is less in need of recovery.

GERING, Neb. (AP) — A western Nebraska nonprofit corporation that provides social services says it is filing for bankruptcy protection from its creditors.

The agency is Gering-based Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska. It runs more than 45 programs, including Head Start and a medical clinic. Its money comes from fees, grants, fundraising and government sources.

Interim executive director Margo Hartman says the intention is “to get this into a stable spot and keep providing services.”

The Chapter 11 filing will let the corporation reorganize its debts. Hartman says there would be no immediate effect on employees or services but says some programs eventually could be eliminated if they aren’t financially viable.

The agency’s financial setbacks are blamed on federal funding problems, high claims for its self-funded insurance program and financial reporting issues.