Man Arrested After Pursuit In Multiple Counties

October 9, 2019, 6:49 am

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YORK- Authorities have arrested an Omaha man following a pursuit that crossed several counties Monday.

At 9:45 p.m., the Sutton Police Department received a report that a stolen straight truck was in the area. Officers located the truck and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled. Officers followed the vehicle on various county roads, east into Fillmore County, and eventually north into York County. The Sheriff’s Offices of Clay, Fillmore, and York Counties assisted at various times throughout the pursuit, which lasted for 56 miles. The truck then crashed into the ditch between 18th and 19th roads on the York/Hamilton county line. The driver fled on foot into a cornfield. Personnel searched the area and were able to locate the suspect hiding in a culvert in the early morning hours Tuesday.

The driver, 49-year old Scott Rector was arrested for willful reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, and possession of stolen property.

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Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers Push for “Green New Deal” Policies

October 10, 2019, 6:59 am

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LINCOLN- Agriculture is the 4th largest producer of climate pollution, and farmers and ranchers from across the US have launched a campaign urging Congress to pass a Green New Deal that supports regenerative family farm and ranching practices over industrial-scale agribusiness.

Graham Christensen runs an independent farm in northeastern Nebraska and says farmers across the political spectrum are seeing the proposal as an opportunity to level the playing field…

 

Critics of the Green New Deal say it’s too expensive and argue that a better way to address climate change would be to encourage innovation in the private sector. So far, more than 10,000 farmers and ranchers have joined the campaign.

15 Year Old Arrested After Threat At Sterling High School

October 11, 2019, 6:28 am

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STERLING- A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after being accused of making a school threat last month that school officials didn’t initially report to authorities.

The boy reportedly threatened to shoot a Sterling High School classmate and showed others a hit list of students. The girl who says she was threatened immediately reported it to school officials. She says the school responded by putting her and the arrested student in a room together and asking the boy if he had access to weapons. She says when the boy said he didn’t, the school declared the matter resolved. The girl’s parents say they only learned of the incident when the sheriff came to their house this week after other students reported it. County Attorney Richard Smith said the school district is cooperating, but initial reports of the threat were made by the public. The boy was arrested Wednesday.

The school says in a written statement that it conducted its own investigation and didn’t find “that a credible threat existed.”

Hallmark Channel Coming To David City

October 11, 2019, 10:06 am

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DAVID CITY- “Christmas Comes Early to David City, Nebraska” a town square event and tree-lighting to honor the birthplace of Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards will be held on October 30. 

The Hallmark Channel will decorate the town square as Candy Cane Lane and usher in the official start to the Christmas Season. Executive Director of Butler County Chamber of Commerce and Development Kelcie Keeling shared some of the activities at the event…

 

To prepare for the event, Keeling says the City is asking local businesses to decorate for Christmas early…

 

According to Keeling, the Hallmark Channel is donating a substantial amount of money so David City can buy new Christmas decorations. She finished by describing the impact the event and Hallmark is having on the city and the Butler County Area…

North Highway 94 Near Pender Now Open

October 14, 2019, 6:23 am

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PENDER- The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced North Highway 94 east of Pender reopened Saturday ahead of the scheduled November completion date.

The roadway was damaged during the March flooding, including significant damage to the bridge structure. Work began on July 1 to repair the bridge after flood waters in Logan Creek damaged the west bridge approach and severely scoured the adjacent channel. The flooding undercut the bridge supports, impacting the bridge’s ability to support traffic.

Work includes channel erosion repair, pavement approach replacement, repair of the damaged bridge supports and guardrail repair.

Authorities Respond To Multiple Gun Shots In Colfax County

October 17, 2019, 6:26 am

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SCHUYLER- In the early evening hours Wednesday, authorities responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting that took place at a home north of Highway 30 in Colfax County.

Schuyler Police Officers responded to a 911 call from the Emergency Room entrance of the CHI Hospital in Schuyler. When officers arrived they observed that a pickup had been driven onto the curb of the hospital property and came to rest two feet from the Emergency Room entrance. Officers located two men who had sustained wounds that appeared to be inflicted by a shotgun. Both men were transferred to a trauma unit for further medical care. Sheriff’s Deputies also responded to a call in rural Colfax County from a woman who said that she heard gunshots at her house. Officers located a scene where several shots had been fired from multiple weapons.

The matter remains under investigation.

Lakeview Schools Bond Issue Passes

October 17, 2019, 7:04 am

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COLUMBUS- The Platte County Election Commission has announced that the $12 million Lakeview Community Schools bond issue passed with 559 yes votes, and 445 no votes.

Lakeview Superintendent Aaron Plas says the money will go towards numerous additions around the school building…

 

Plas continued saying the additions will be a gamechanger for the district…

 

Plas says a tentative start time for construction will be next spring with tentative completion set for the fall of 2021.

Study: Half Of Domestic Violence Victims Suffer From Brain Injury

October 17, 2019, 9:29 am

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OMAHA- More than half the victims of domestic violence suffer from brain injury, according to a recent study conducted for the Brain Injury Alliance-Nebraska in partnership with the University of Nebraska and community organizations.

Findings from the 2 year study suggest that cognitive functioning is negatively affected by domestic-violence related brain injury, which often goes unidentified. Researchers trained 900 people who work in or with domestic violence programs to recognize and manage brain injuries, used a modified screening tool to identify women with brain injuries, and then referred those who tested positive to a neuropsychologist for assessment.

Of the 171 women screened, the study found that 58% tested positive for brain injuries while 91% indicated that they had been hit in the head or strangled.

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Former Teacher Accused Of Stealing From Choir Pleads No Contest

October 21, 2019, 8:18 am

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GRAND ISLAND- A former teacher accused of stealing from a show choir he directed has taken a plea deal.

Hall County District Court records show 47-year-old David Sackschewsky pleaded no contest last week to theft and guilty to one count of forgery. Prosecutors dropped five counts of forgery in return. His plea agreement calls for him to pay $150,000 in restitution. Sackschewsky’s sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 19. Authorities say he stole nearly $208,000 from the 14 Karat Gold Show Choir at Northwest High School in Grand Island.

He’d been a teacher at Northwest until he resigned in April after being on medical leave since a vehicular accident last fall.

Highway 92 South Of David City Closed Due To Accident

October 22, 2019, 6:23 am

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DAVID CITY- Highway 92 3 miles south of David City is closed from Highway 15 to 81 due to an accident early this morning.

According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, No east or westbound traffic is allowed on Highway 92 at this time. A Detour has been set up on the east side of Rising City .

The Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers especially truckers to either avoid the area or travel cautiously on the gravel detour because of recent rain.