(AP) — Second annual Trail of Treasures in southeast Nebraska promises travelers miles and miles of flea market finds and garage sale bargains.

The event is patterned after the Junk Jaunt that began in 2004 in central Nebraska, which last year drew about 20,000 people from 34 states.

The Trail of Treasures is scheduled for Oct. 4-6, a week after Junk Jaunt, which is set for Sept. 27-29.

The Trail of Treasures runs down U.S. Highway 136, from Brownville on the banks of the Missouri River west to Edison. The 238-mile stretch has been designated a Nebraska Heritage Highway.

Playing 8/6 ONLY

Screen #1
2 Guns….12:15, 4:15, 7:15 & 9:45
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #2
Smurfs 2 2D….12:00 & 9:35
Smurfs 2 3D….4:10 & 7:05
Screen #3
Turbo 2D….12:00 & 4:00
The Millers….8:00 & 10:30
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #4
Grown Ups 2….12:30, 4:05, 7:05 & 10:00
Screen #5
Wolverine 2D….12:00 & 9:50
Wolverine 3D….4:00 & 7:00
Percy 3D….10:00p
Screen #6
Despicable Me 2….1:00, 4:00 & 7:10
Percy 2D….10:00p

Play 8/7 & 8/8 ONLY

Screen #1
2 Guns….12:15, 4:15, 7:15 & 9:40
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #2
Smurfs 2 2D….12:00 & 9:50
Smurfs 2 3D….4:00 & 7:00
Screen #3
The Millers….12:00, 4:00, 7:10 & 9:45
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #4
Grown Ups 2….12:30, 4:05, 7:305 & 10:00
Planes (Thursday only)….7:05 & 10:00
Screen #5
Percy Jackson 2D….12:00 & 9:35
Percy Jackson 3D….4:10 & 7:05
Screen #6
Despicable Me 2….1:00, 4:00 & 7:10
Elysium (Thursday only)….10:00
Rated R… Must ID

Playing 8/9 thru 8/15

2 Guns….12:15, 4:15, 7:15 & 9:40
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #2
Planes 2D….12:00 & 9:35
Planes 3D….4:10 & 7:05
Screen #3
Smurfs 2 2D….12:00 & 9:50
Smurfs 2 3D….4:00 & 7:00
Screen #4
The Millers….12:00, 4:00, 7:10 & 9:45
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #5
Percy Jackson 2D….12:05 & 10:00
Percy Jackson 3D….4:05 & 7:10
Screen #6
Elysium….12:10, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:00
Rated R… Must ID

Jazz bassist Charlie Haden is 76
Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 75
Actress Louise Sorel (“Days of Our Lives”) is 73
Actor Dorian Harewood is 63
Actress Catherine Hicks (“Seventh Heaven”) is 62
Singer Pat MacDonald of Timbuk 3 is 61
Actress Stepfanie Kramer is 57
Actress Faith Prince is 56
Singer Randy DeBarge of DeBarge is 55
Actor Leland Orser (“ER”) is 53
Country singers Peggy and Patsy Lynn of The Lynns are 49
Actor Jeremy Ratchford (“Cold Case”) is 48
Country singer Lisa Stewart is 45
Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense”) is 43
Actress Merrin Dungey (“Summerland,” ”Alias”) is 42
Singer Geri Halliwell (Spice Girls) is 41
Actor Jason O’Mara (“Life on Mars”) is 41
Actress Vera Farmiga (“Up In The Air,” ”The Departed”) is 40
Actress Soleil Moon Frye (“Sabrina The Teenage Witch,” ”Punky Brewster”) is 37
Actress Melissa George (“Alias,” ”Grey’s Anatomy”) is 37
Singer Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes is 32
Bassist Eric Roberts of Gym Class Heroes is 29.

On August sixth, 1973, Stevie Wonder was seriously injured when the car he was riding in collided with a lumber truck in North Carolina. He spent four days in a coma.

In 1982, the movie “Pink Floyd — The Wall” had its U.S. premiere in New York.

In 1987, the Beastie Boys sued the city of Jacksonville for including the phrase “mature audience” on their concert tickets and ads.

In 1988, “Yo! MTV Raps” made its debut, hosted by Fab 5 Freddy.

In 1989, the musical “Oh! Calcutta!” closed on Broadway.

Also in 1989, bassist Adam Clayton of U2 was arrested at his home in Dublin for pot possession.

In 1992, the first Oscar to be sold was put on the auction block in New York. Harold Russell had won the award in 1947 for “The Best Years of Our Lives” and sold it against the Academy’s wishes. It brought in $60,500.

In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley made their first public appearance as newlyweds, in Budapest.

Also in 1994, “(Stay) I Miss You” by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories hit number one on the pop charts. It was the first number one single by an unsigned act.

(AP) — A Nebraska state park west of Omaha is looking to make a big splash this summer.

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park near Ashland will host a belly flop contest, dubbed Splash ‘n’ Bash, Saturday at the park’s family aquatic center. Prizes will be awarded for the top splashes.

Participants may register by calling 402-944-2523, extension 7327, or register in person at 11:30 a.m. the day of the event, which begins at noon.

A park entry permit and pool entrance fee of $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 3-12 are required.

Participants can celebrate their bellies later in the day, too, when a meal of buffalo burgers will be served.

Looking for a fun, free, family event this summer? As Community Connections celebrates our 25th Anniversary, Community Connections Substance Abuse Prevention System coalition is hosting National Night Out – Celebrate Prevention Tuesday, August 6th from 6-8pm at the Cody Park Shelter. We will be joined by local law enforcement, the fire department, NebraskaLand National Bank, and Midwest Sound Machine. The night will include free hot dogs for everyone and free ice cream and rides for the first 250 kids. Kids will have the chance to try their arm at dunking several of the North Platte Public Schools principals (including Mr. Jeff Steinbeck, Mr. Mike Brownawell, Mr. Tim Vanderheiden, and Mr. Danny McMurtry) along with 6 drawings for backpacks filled with school supplies. One lucky boy and girl will each win a brand new bike!
There will also be a mayoral proclamation regarding the work the coalition does and the importance of events like National Night Out along with information given by Mr. Marty Bassett and Chief Mike Swain. The coalition has hosted this event for several years, and our event is one of thousands going on in cities throughout the US. The goals of this national event are to build community support, celebrate prevention, and invite people to get together and meet their neighbors.
In addition, the Tobacco Free Lincoln County Coalition will have smoke-free home and vehicle pledges for anyone to sign. All pledge signers will be entered in a prize drawing.
If you’re unable to attend but would like to take an active role in your community to make it safer, we encourage you to take a few moments to meet a few of your neighbors that you don’t already know and to turn on your porch light, as crime is less likely to happen in places that are well lit. Community Connections hopes this event provides community members with a fun and safe activity to attend and allows them to learn more about the simple steps anyone can take to prevent the harms of substance abuse and the many programs Community Connections offers.

Actor John Saxon is 77
Country songwriter Bobby Braddock is 73
Actress Loni Anderson is 68
Actress Erica Slezak (“One Life To Live”) is 67
Singer Rick Derringer is 66
Singer Samantha Sang is 60
Actress Maureen McCormick (“The Brady Bunch”) is 57
Guitarist Pat Smear (Foo Fighters) is 54
Actress Tawny Kitaen (kih-TAYN’) is 52
Country fiddler Mark O’Connor is 52
Actor Jonathan Silverman (“The Single Guy”) is 47
Country singer Terri Clark is 45
Cellist Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica is 38

On August fifth, 1957, “American Bandstand” with host Dick Clark debuted on ABC. The first act to appear was The Chordettes, who later had a big hit with the song “Lollipop.”

In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a “probable suicide” caused by an overdose of sleeping pills. She was 36.

In 1966, The Beatles released their “Revolver” album in Britain. It was released in the U.S. four days later.

In 1967, Pink Floyd’s first album, “The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn,” was released in the U.K.

In 1975, Stevie Wonder announced he had re-signed with Motown Records for $13 million. The contract wasn’t actually signed until the following April.

In 1984, actor Richard Burton died at a hospital in Geneva, Switzerland. He was 58.

In 1990, Janet Jackson collapsed backstage during a concert in St. Louis after performing three songs.

In 1994, Bill Cosby was ordered to pay damages of 20 cents for assaulting a photographer, who had sued Cosby for $2 million.

In 2000, actor Alec Guinness died in southern England at the age of 86.

Screen #1
2 Guns….12:15, 4:15, 7:15 & 9:45
Rated R… Must ID
Screen #2
Smurfs 2D….12:00 & 9:35
Smurfs 3D….4:10 & 7:05
Screen #3
Turbo 2D….12:00, 4:00, 7:10 & 9:45
Screen #4
Grown Ups 2….12:30, 4:05, 7:05 & 10:00
Screen #5
Wolverine 2D….12:00 & 9:50
Wolverine 3D….4:00 & 7:00
Screen #6
Despicable Me 2….1:00, 4:00, 7:10 & 9:50

(AP) — The newest Nebraska visitors’ center is open in Kimball, and more than 650 people have been helped.

The visitors’ center is in a building that used to house a Burger King at the main Kimball exit on Interstate 80. It has been open three weeks.

Kimball County Tourism Director Jo Caskey says the center has brochures for most Nebraska attractions and a number of attractions in Wyoming, Colorado and South Dakota.

Volunteers help staff the center, but Caskey is spending much of her time there.