(AP) — A northeast Nebraska town may stop providing hospital services this summer because the Tilden Community Hospital has been losing $60,000 a month.

Tilden may convert the town’s hospital to an outpatient clinic and close the emergency room.

So Tilden residents might have to drive 22 miles east to Norfolk when they need a hospital.

Tilden hospital administrator Lon Knievel says he recommended the change to the city council because he thinks it’s the best option. But Knievel says he didn’t make the recommendation lightly.

Tilden residents received a letter last week explaining the proposed change.

(AP) — An Omaha teenager critically hurt in a rollover crash last week has died of her injuries.

18-year-old Maranda Carey died Saturday. She was the driver of an SUV that rolled on March 29 along Interstate 680 in north Omaha.

Carey, who attended Benson High, was in a medically induced coma earlier this week after suffering fractures to her face, two broken arms, three broken ribs, a broken leg and a punctured lung.

Three other teens in the SUV also were hurt.

Carey’s best friend, a 17-year-old Omaha girl, was in fair condition earlier this week. A 19-year-old man and 16-year-old girl were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released.

(AP) — York College has announced plans to construct a $3.5 million performing arts center on its southeast Nebraska campus.

College officials tell the York News-Times (http://bit.ly/1jibk3T) that the school has already received $2.2 million in gifts and pledges to go toward the project.

Construction of the 12,000 sq. ft. facility is set to begin in the fall.

A 350-seat, 5,000 square-foot theater will be the centerpiece of the facility.

Officials say the performing arts center will be focused on the day-to-day needs of students involved in York College’s music and communication programs.

The project was kick-started late last year by a $2 million anonymous gift.

(AP) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Lincoln.

Lincoln police Capt. Jim Davidsaver said 21-year-old Justin Felty, of Lincoln, died in the Friday night shooting.

Davidsaver says Felty was visiting a friend at a Lincoln apartment complex when the friend accidentally shot him at about 7:30 p.m.

Davidsaver says the friend was handling a handgun when he accidentally fired it. The shot hit Felty in the chest.

The case is under investigation by the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office. An autopsy was to be performed Saturday.

(AP) — Police say a man suspected of creating a domestic disturbance shot and killed himself in front of officers.

The shooting occurred Friday afternoon when officers were called to north Omaha home for a disturbance. Police say they found 38-year-old Burdette Becks standing outside the house holding a handgun. Becks told officers he was going to kill himself, and he did so as officers tried to calm him.

Police say the shooting was captured on police cruiser video.

A grand jury will review the fatal shooting, as required by state law anytime someone dies in police custody or while being apprehended.

(AP) — Seward County leaders are going ahead with plans to upgrade the county sheriff’s office and jail after years of pushing for the move and a resounding rejection in 2008 from voters to fund the project.

Seward County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve design plans calling for an $11.85 million renovation and expansion of the Sheriff’s Office, which includes the jail. While the commissioners discussed financing, they put off voting on how to pay for the work.

Commissioners chose expanding the existing building over constructing a new $12.6 million building, which were the two options presented at the conclusion of a $10,200 feasibility study done by Missouri architecture firm.

(AP) — Authorities say two girls were injured following a school bus crash in Stanton County.

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened Friday morning near Norfolk. The girls, ages 8 and 9, were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information was not released.

Authorities say the bus was carrying 20 students and headed to a school in nearby Leigh. The driver lost control and the vehicle rolled onto its side into a creek bed. A third student was treated at the Leigh school for possible injuries from the crash.

Uninjured students were taken from the scene in personal vehicles.

Authorities say slick road conditions from rain, sleet and snow resulted in multiples accidents in the area. The crash remains under investigation.

(AP) — An anti-icing system is scheduled to be installed for four Interstate 80 bridges about four miles west of Aurora next week.

The project will include construction of a camera tower and a building that will house the anti-icing chemicals.

The Nebraska Roads Department says intermittent lane closures will be needed throughout the project on eastbound and westbound I-80. The closures will be restricted to daytime hours only and will not be imposed on weekends.

The project is expected to be completed in June.

(AP) — Officials say 20 chickens and other animals have been seized from a house in Sarpy County.

The Nebraska Humane Society says animal control officers executed a search warrant and removed the animals during a raid Friday. The rescued animals include seven cats and two dogs.

Officials say a plastic carrier on the property had more than 40 pounds of chicken feces inside. A living chicken was found inside the carrier.

The chickens are now in the custody of the Humane Society. They are in quarantine.

Additional information about the homeowner has not been released.

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(AP) — A 57-year-old man faces charges following an assault and standoff with Columbus police that lasted about two hours.

The standoff occurred Thursday.

Police say the incident started around 2:40 p.m., when officers were called to a house where a woman who lives there suffered knife injuries, fled the house and was taken to a hospital. Police say when officers went to the house, Alfredo Santistevan refused to come out.

After securing search and arrest warrants, Columbus police and Nebraska State Patrol troopers entered the house and found Santistevan with self-inflicted injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Santistevan remained hospitalized Friday could not be reached for comment.