Authorities have released the name of a man missing in a Panhandle lake near Scottsbluff. 37-year-old Chris Miller, of Mitchell, was riding in a boat when he stood up and fell overboard. Miller was reported missing on Sunday near a swimmer’s beach at Lake Minatare. Authorities continue to search the lake. Family members say Miller recently moved back to the Panhandle to be near in his ailing mother.

A warrant has been issued for a Grand Island woman charged in a crash that killed a motorcyclist. Fifty-four-year-old Domitila Sanchez-Vazquez is charged with felony failure to stop following a personal injury accident and
misdemeanor willful reckless driving in the March 21 accident. Sixty-one-year-old Richard Strickland, also of Grand Island, died a day after the collision. Sanchez-Vazquez was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday in Hall County Count, but she failed to appear, although her attorney was present. Online court records show the bench warrant was issued on Monday.

The Nebraska State Patrol says it has cited 46 juveniles for having alcohol in or near Kearney during Kearney Cruise Nite weekend. The patrol also says three people were arrested for drunken driving. The event drew hundreds of classic cars and thousands of people to Kearney. The special enforcement efforts by the patrol, Kearney police and Buffalo County deputies focused on Saturday’s parade of classic cars and other events. During similar law enforcement efforts in 2010, troopers issued 78 citations for minor in possession and made two arrests for drunken driving.

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is reducing releases from Lake McConaughy as Colorado rains threaten more flooding along the Platte River. The district announced Friday that releases would be reduced by about 500 cubic feet per second. On Saturday, water flowing from the lake was measured at 4,662 cfs. The district says heavy rains in the South Platte River basin in Colorado have increased the risk of flooding along the Platte River south of North Platte. District engineer Cory Steinke said that flows could be quickly increased if there is heavy rain near the lake or if more water isn’t drawn for irrigation.

The brand new Lincoln County Jail got a little soggy Saturday night when a sprinkler malfunctioned, spraying water for about 45 minutes and partially flooding one section of the jail. North Platte Fire Department Captain Jeff Hanka said the department lacked the tools necessary to manually turn off the sprinkler head and had to call in the manufacturer to shut off the water. Inmates helped to sweep water into the drains. Hanka said no serious damage was done to the building.

The fairgrounds in Ogallala will accommodate two county fairs this year: the regular one for Keith County and an irregular one for Garden County. The Garden County Fair Board has decided to move the fair to Ogallala, to run Aug. 4-7. The board decided the Garden County fairgrounds at Lewellen had too many problems to hold the fair there this year, including floodwater from the North Platte River. The Keith County Fair is scheduled to run Aug. 9-14.

Chadron police say a man suffered extensive injuries in a Fourth of July incident involving fireworks. 45-year-old Alan Curd, of Chadron, loaded an artillery shell into a fireworks tube upside down and, when lit, the tube exploded in his hand. Police say Curd suffered injuries to his right hand and lower leg. He was taken to a Colorado hospital for treatment. Details of his condition weren’t available. Police say an investigation showed Curd had been drinking at the time of the explosion.

A motorcyclist has died after crashing while fleeing Bellevue police. Police say 28-year-old James Sheard, of Omaha, refused to stop for a traffic violation Saturday afternoon, leading officers on a chase that reached speeds of 90 mph. Police called off the chase because of safety concerns but Sheard crashed into a pickup a few minutes later. Sheard died of his injuries.