The lineup for this summer’s NEBRASKAland Days US Cellular Summer Jam Concert  Series has been finalized.

Grammy nominated artist David Nail will open for Lady Antebellum on Friday, June 27th.

Since making his debut in 2009, Nail has produced hit singles about cheating (“Let It Rain”), breakups (“Red Light”) and failed dreams (“Whatever She’s Got).  Nail’s latest single, “Whatever She’s Got,” is still climbing the charts, coming in this week at #14.

On Saturday, June 28th, Tyler Farr will open for Billy Currington.

Farr scored one of the biggest hits of 2013 with his first single, “Redneck Crazy,” and has just released his second single, “Whiskey In My Water.”

Farr was born and raised in Garden City, MO and was first introduced to country music at the age of 16, when he spent a summer on the road with his stepfather, who played lead guitar for country music icon George Jones.

Farr and Currington will be joined by newcomers The Railers.

Tickets for the NEBRAKSAland Days US Cellular Summer Jam Concert series are on sale now.  Those who purchase tickets to Lady Antebellum, will be able to purchase a ticket to Billy Currington at half price for a limited time.

Get your tickets at nebraskalanddays.com.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State Treasurer Don Stenberg wants Nebraskans to check to see whether they own any of the $125 million in unclaimed property his office is holding.

Stenberg says some Nebraskans would be in for a pleasant surprise if they’d check the list.

The money held by the treasurer’s office belongs to 350,000 Nebraskans, former Nebraskans and their heirs.

The most common way money gets turned over the treasurer’s office is when certificates of deposit, bank accounts or insurance benefits go unclaimed.

This year, the treasurer’s office has returned more than $10.3 million. That’s significantly higher than last year’s $6.6 million.

The list of unclaimed property can be checked on the state treasurer’s website at www.treasurer.org .

• Today: A 20 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A political organization that had hoped to field bipartisan candidates for president and vice president has been dissolved in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Secretary of State’s office says it is in the process of notifying the 275 voters in the state who had registered with the Americans Elect party.

Americans Elect was not organized nationally as a third party. Instead, it sought to field a presidential ticket last year from opposing parties. In order to obtain ballot access, some states — including Nebraska — required Americans Elect to register as a political party.

But the group failed to field candidates, and recently asked the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office to dissolve the party.

An organizer for Americans Elect in Nebraska could not be immediately reached Tuesday for comment.

Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center has been awarded accreditation by National Children’s Alliance following an extensive application and site review process.

As the accrediting agency for Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) across the country, National Children’s Alliance awards various levels of accreditation and membership to centers responding to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient, and put the needs of child victims of abuse first.

Accreditation is the highest level of membership with National Children’s Alliance and denotes excellence in service provision.

Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center opened its doors in 2007 to offer children who have been abused the opportunity to tell their story in a non-threatening child friendly environment.  The child and non-offending parent are offered the benefit of coordinated services to include but not limited to court substantiated forensic interviews, medical evaluations and advocacy services.  As an Accredited Member of National Children’s Alliance, Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate services to victims of child abuse.

National Children’s Alliance awards Accredited Membership based on a CAC’s compliance with 10 national standards of accreditation to ensure effective, efficient and consistent delivery of services to child abuse victims.  National Children’s Alliance updated these standards in 2010 to reflect the most recent evidence-based practices in the field of child abuse intervention and prevention.  According to these standards, Accredited Members must utilize a functioning and effective Multidisciplinary Team approach to work collaboratively in child abuse investigation, prosecution, and treatment.  National Children’s Alliance also considers standards regarding a center’s cultural competency and diversity, forensic interviews, victim support and advocacy, medical evaluations, therapeutic intervention, and child focused setting.

“Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center is to be commended for its excellent work serving victims of child abuse.”  remarked Executive Director of National Children’s Alliance Teresa Huizar.  “As the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country, our goal is to ensure that every victim of child abuse has access to high quality services that result from professional collaboration.”

For more information about Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center, visit www.bridge-of-hope-cac.org.

A 19-year-old North Platte man has been charged with rape after police say he engaged in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

According to North Platte Police Department Public Information Officer, Rodney Brown, the NPPD responded to a sexual complaint on July 10th concerning a relationship between Issac Macias and the girl.

Officers learned the two had been prior acquaintances, and their relationship became “closer” from around May to July.

Following a lengthy investigation, police determined there was probable cause to arrest Macias due to the difference in age and alleged inappropriate sexual touching.

Macias was arrested on December 2nd and jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Nebraska law prohibits anyone over the age of 19 from having sexual contact with anyone under the age of 16.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The temporary resolution of the budget stalemate in Washington D.C. has made business leaders more optimistic in nine Midwest and Plains states, but only modest economic growth is expected in the near future.

The monthly survey’s overall economic index crept up to 51.2 in November. That’s just above the growth-neutral 50 score recorded in October.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says business leaders are feeling more optimistic after the nation’s leaders agreed to a temporary fiscal deal that ended the partial government shutdown on October.

The region’s employment index rebounded to 51.2 in November from October’s 48.2.

The region’s heavy manufacturers reported solid increases in new export orders in November.

States included in the survey are Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.