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G.R.E.E.N. nets lots of green
NORTH PLATTE – Around 300 people gathered Saturday, October 1st for the 9th annual G.R.E.E.N. (Generating Resources for Educational Excellence Now) fundraising event for the North Platte Catholic Schools. The event which features dinner, silent and live auctions, games and a lottery drawing raised close to $100,000 for McDaid and St. Patrick’s schools. Money raised at the annual event helps fund teacher retirement and defray the operating costs of North Platte’s Catholic School system. North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment-Trust Executive Director Wendy Dodson estimates the net income to be right around $100,000. The G.R.E.E.N. “Lucky Lotto” brought in $18,800, with 180 tickets being sold. The $10,000 grand prize winner is Orlin and Nancy Faulhaber of North Platte. The $1,000 second prize winner is Loretta Hamilton of Thedford. The 2011 Lucky Lotto sponsors are: Dan and Sandy Keenan, Pat and Kathleen Keenan, Jeff and Robyn O’Connor, CG Architects, and Bill and Sherry Snodgrass. The “Irish Heads or Tails” game, contributed over $2,000 to the event total.
Kevin Wood of North Platte won the game and received a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by Adams Bank and Trust. Money was also raised during the live auction to fund a “Wish List” for needed facility repairs and classroom enhancements, as well as nearly $2,000 for the purchase of some new chairs for teachers at St. Pat’s High School. Dodson says that thanks are in order to the entire community of North Platte for making G.R.E.E.N. a success. She says that local businesses and individuals donated over $50,000 dollars worth of auction items to the event and contributed over $20,000 in cash for auction items and expenses. Dodson explains that, “North Platte responds to G.R.E.E.N. in a big way every year, and we are extremely grateful for the support of this event and our school system.” Next year’s G.R.E.E.N. is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th, 2012.
Logan County fire still burning
STAPLETON, Neb. (North Platte Post)- A large fire continues to burn in Logan County. According to Stapleton Fire Chief Frank Kramer, approximately 20 fire crews from around the area continue to battle the blaze which is located to the west/southwest of Stapleton. Kramer estimates the fire to be 8 miles long and 5 miles wide and has already claimed one residential property and sent one person to the hospital with burns. Kramer says that the crews are keeping the fire “at bay” and although the danger has not completely subsided, some evacuated residents have already returned to their homes.
Hot dog vendors win lawsuit against Hickman
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A judge has ruled that a Hickman hot dog vendor can continue to store his cart and food in his garage. According to the Lincoln Journal Star, a Lancaster County district judge has ruled in favor of Steve and Carolyn Parker, owners of Steve O’ Dogs, saying the couple didn’t violate Hickman city code by parking a hot dog cart and storing food in their garage.The couple filed a lawsuit against the city last fall after the
city notified them they were violating city code that required a permit for home-based catering business. The judge issued his ruling last Friday.
Man knocked unconscious during Lincoln robbery
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Police in Lincoln say they are investigating an assault in which a man was knocked unconscious and robbed as he took a walk. Police were called the area about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday. Police say the 25-year-old man was walking and thought he heard someone behind him. As he turned to look, he was struck in the head. Police say the man was knocked out. When he came to, he found he was missing a small amount of money. The victim was treated at the scene.
Blood continues to boil over oil
WASHINGTON (AP) – Environmental groups are asking President Barack Obama to reject what they call State Department “bias” in favor of a proposed oil pipeline from Canada. The groups want Obama personally to decide on a Canadian company’s plan to pipe oil from tar sands in western Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast. A letter signed by environmental and public interest groups
cites internal State Department documents that the groups say demonstrate an overly cozy relationship with executives of Calgary-based TransCanada. The groups are especially concerned about the role played by TransCanada executive Paul Elliott, a former aide in Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. The State Department has authority over the 1,700 mile pipeline because it would cross the U.S. border, traveling through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Nebraska farmers move forward with harvest
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska’s fall harvest is in full swing, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers are making good progress. The USDA issued its weekly crop progress report on Monday. Nebraska’s harvest is in line with the average pace.
That means about 11 percent of the corn has been harvested. And about 20 percent of the soybean crop and 80 percent of the dry bean crop had been harvested. The USDA estimates that 73 percent of the corn crop is in good or excellent condition. That’s behind last year’s 82 percent and the average of 75 percent at this time of year. About 78 percent of the soybean crop is in good or excellent shape. That’s better than last year’s 77 percent and the average of 74 percent.
Drug overdose charges for 2 N.P. residents
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – Trial is set for Dec. 6 for a North Platte woman charged in the overdose death of her sister this summer. 40-year-old Elizabeth Crawford of North Platte pleaded not guilty Monday to manslaughter and drug charges in the Aug. 3 death of her sister, 45-year-old Ester Smith. Smith died after overdosing on methamphetamine. Another person, 41-year-old Jeff Manary, also pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Trial for Manary also is set for Dec. 6. Bond for Manary is set at $150,000. Crawford’s bond was lowered to $50,000. Her attorney, Bob Lindemeier, says the question is who actually supplied the methamphetamine to Crawford’s sister.