&nbsp; &nbsp; The North Platte City Council will meet tonight in a regular meeting.&nbsp; Below is tonight's agenda. To watch tonight's meeting,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CityOfNorthPlatte/streams">click here.</a>&nbsp;The meeting is at 5:30pm at the City Hall Council Chambers.

North Platte Post&nbsp; &nbsp; The North Platte City Council will meet tonight in a regular meeting.&nbsp; Below is tonight's agenda. To watch tonight's meeting,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CityOfNorthPlatte/streams">click here.</a>&nbsp;The meeting is at 5:30pm at the City Hall Council Chambers.<figure>
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(North Platte, Nebraska) – Since its inception in 2006, Visit North Platte has awarded more than $5.86 million in funding to Lincoln County not-for-profit organizations for brick and mortar improvements and expansions to local attractions and visitor services. The Improvement Fund Grant process is governed by the Nebraska Visitors Development Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-3701 through 81-3724, et seq.&nbsp;

To be considered for Improvement Funds, the first step is to submit an Intent to Apply letter to Visit North Platte no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2025. This letter should include: an estimate of the grant amount you plan to request, the total cost of your project, a brief description of the proposed project, and the organizations involved in the project.&nbsp;

Throughout April, Visit North Platte staff will meet with applicants who submitted an Intent to Apply letter. These meetings will help determine project eligibility under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act guidelines. Following this step, applications will be made available only to eligible participants and must be submitted by Thursday, July 31, 2025.&nbsp;

In August, each project will present to the Visit North Platte Board of Directors at their meeting on August 27, 2025. Award decisions will be announced within 10 business days after the meeting.&nbsp;

Please note, organizations that fail to submit an Intent to Apply letter by the April 1 deadline, or their completed application by July 31, will not be eligible for Improvement Funds. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) entities, not-for-profits, and divisions of local government.&nbsp;

For more information contact Lisa Burke or Amanda Connick at Visit North Platte at 101 Halligan Drive, 308.532.4729, <a href="mailto:lburke@visitnorthplatte.com" target="_blank">lburke@visitnorthplatte.com</a> or <a href="mailto:aconnick@visitnorthplatte.com" target="_blank">aconnick@visitnorthplatte.com</a>.&nbsp;

Visit North Platte(North Platte, Nebraska) – Since its inception in 2006, Visit North Platte has awarded more than $5.86 million in funding to Lincoln County not-for-profit organizations for brick and mortar improvements and expansions to local attractions and visitor services. The Improvement Fund Grant process is governed by the Nebraska Visitors Development Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-3701 through 81-3724, et seq.&nbsp;To be considered for Improvement Funds, the first step is to submit an Intent to Apply letter to Visit North Platte no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2025. This letter should include: an estimate of the grant amount you plan to request, the total cost of your project, a brief description of the proposed project, and the organizations involved in the project.&nbsp;Throughout April, Visit North Platte staff will meet with applicants who submitted an Intent to Apply letter. These meetings will help determine project eligibility under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act guidelines. Following this step, applications will be made available only to eligible participants and must be submitted by Thursday, July 31, 2025.&nbsp;In August, each project will present to the Visit North Platte Board of Directors at their meeting on August 27, 2025. Award decisions will be announced within 10 business days after the meeting.&nbsp;Please note, organizations that fail to submit an Intent to Apply letter by the April 1 deadline, or their completed application by July 31, will not be eligible for Improvement Funds. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) entities, not-for-profits, and divisions of local government.&nbsp;For more information contact Lisa Burke or Amanda Connick at Visit North Platte at 101 Halligan Drive, 308.532.4729, <a href="mailto:lburke@visitnorthplatte.com" target="_blank">lburke@visitnorthplatte.com</a> or <a href="mailto:aconnick@visitnorthplatte.com" target="_blank">aconnick@visitnorthplatte.com</a>.&nbsp;

Visit North Platte Improvement Fund Grant Letters of Intent Now Being Accepted 

(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Jan. 13 on US-283, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent the entry of moisture and debris. 

State maintenance forces will be performing a crack seal from reference post 41.00 to reference post 55.00, south of Lexington. The work is anticipated to take 21 days. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers. 

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down.

(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Jan. 13 on US-283, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent the entry of moisture and debris. State maintenance forces will be performing a crack seal from reference post 41.00 to reference post 55.00, south of Lexington. The work is anticipated to take 21 days. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down.

Maintenance Work Will Begin on US-283

 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Jan. 13 on N-25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent the entry of moisture and debris. 

State maintenance forces will be performing a crack seal from reference post 22.42 to reference post 29.76, 8 miles south of Hayes Center. The work is anticipated to take 14 days. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers. 

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down. 

(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Jan. 13 on N-25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent the entry of moisture and debris. State maintenance forces will be performing a crack seal from reference post 22.42 to reference post 29.76, 8 miles south of Hayes Center. The work is anticipated to take 14 days. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down.

Maintenance work will begin on N-25, south of Hayes Center

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This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: January 7th, 2025

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Wildcat Hills Unit closed Jan. 5 after three mountain lions, two males and one female, were harvested.

Regulations require the unit to be closed once the annual harvest limit of three mountain lions — with a sublimit of two females — is reached.

The Pine Ridge Unit remains open, with three mountain lions harvested as of Jan. 5; they include two females and one male. The harvest limit for the unit is 12 mountain lions with a sublimit of six females.

The Niobrara Unit met its harvest limit Jan. 2 and closed on that date.

An auxiliary season would be March 15-31 for the Pine Ridge should the harvest limit or female sublimit not be reached during Season 1.

The limits for Nebraska’s three mountain lion hunting units were set to meet the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s objective to maintain resilient, healthy and socially acceptable mountain lion populations that are in balance with available habitat and other wildlife species over the long term.

The Wildcat Hills Unit was added to the mountain lion hunting season for the first time during the 2025 season. It encompasses parts of Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Cheyenne and Garden counties.

This is the state’s eighth mountain lion harvest season; the first was in 2014.

Mountain lions are native to Nebraska but were extirpated from the state in the early 1900s. They moved back into the state from South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado as populations of prey species increased. Mountain lion presence in Nebraska was confirmed in the early 1990s, and in 1995 the state legislature classified them as game animals.

Since then, the cats have established reproducing populations in Nebraska’s most rugged terrain: the Pine Ridge, Wildcat Hills and Niobrara Valley with occasional confirmed presence in other parts of the state.

By Nebraska Game and ParksThe 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Wildcat Hills Unit closed Jan. 5 after three mountain lions, two males and one female, were harvested.Regulations require the unit to be closed once the annual harvest limit of three mountain lions — with a sublimit of two females — is reached.The Pine Ridge Unit remains open, with three mountain lions harvested as of Jan. 5; they include two females and one male. The harvest limit for the unit is 12 mountain lions with a sublimit of six females.The Niobrara Unit met its harvest limit Jan. 2 and closed on that date.An auxiliary season would be March 15-31 for the Pine Ridge should the harvest limit or female sublimit not be reached during Season 1.The limits for Nebraska’s three mountain lion hunting units were set to meet the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s objective to maintain resilient, healthy and socially acceptable mountain lion populations that are in balance with available habitat and other wildlife species over the long term.The Wildcat Hills Unit was added to the mountain lion hunting season for the first time during the 2025 season. It encompasses parts of Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Cheyenne and Garden counties.This is the state’s eighth mountain lion harvest season; the first was in 2014.Mountain lions are native to Nebraska but were extirpated from the state in the early 1900s. They moved back into the state from South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado as populations of prey species increased. Mountain lion presence in Nebraska was confirmed in the early 1990s, and in 1995 the state legislature classified them as game animals.Since then, the cats have established reproducing populations in Nebraska’s most rugged terrain: the Pine Ridge, Wildcat Hills and Niobrara Valley with occasional confirmed presence in other parts of the state.

Wildcat Hills mountain lion season closes

January 6, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.)&nbsp;&nbsp;— The next class of Nebraska State Patrol recruits has started its journey to earning the title of Nebraska State Trooper. Fifteen new recruits began their training today at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy in Grand Island.

“These fifteen recruits have shown the character necessary to take on the mission of serving the people of Nebraska,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Our training troopers will combine that strong character with the skills and abilities these recruits will need in order to serve with dedication, compassion, and integrity.”

“This is an important day for the agency,” said Captain Andy Ecklund, NSP Director of Training. “Over the next 22 weeks, going through the training academy process, we’re going to transform them from 15 civilian individuals into a team of trained troopers ready to hit the streets to protect the communities.”

The Nebraska State Patrol basic recruit camp consists of hundreds of hours of classroom and practical instruction, including life-like scenarios designed to simulate situations troopers encounter while serving Nebraska. Camp 71 is scheduled to graduate on June 13, 2025.

Applications to join the next NSP class will open in February. Interested candidates can get information about the hiring process at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nebraskatroopers.com/" target="_blank">NebraskaTroopers.com</a>.

Cody ThomasNebraska State PatrolJanuary 6, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.)&nbsp;&nbsp;— The next class of Nebraska State Patrol recruits has started its journey to earning the title of Nebraska State Trooper. Fifteen new recruits began their training today at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy in Grand Island.“These fifteen recruits have shown the character necessary to take on the mission of serving the people of Nebraska,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Our training troopers will combine that strong character with the skills and abilities these recruits will need in order to serve with dedication, compassion, and integrity.”The recruits of Camp 71 are:<div><style type="text/css">
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15 Recruits Begin Training to Become Nebraska State Troopers

Mid-Plains Community College will cut the ribbon on McCook Community College’s East Campus Jan. 15.

The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. inside the front entrance of East Campus, 905 E. 7th St., in McCook. Both the ceremony and accompanying tours are open to the public.

The campus was formerly the Elks Club. Constructed in the mid-1950s, the building is a two level, 29,000-square-foot building on about 14.5 acres. The building and surrounding property was donated by Perry and Vicky Case in 2015 to be used for educational purposes.

“The generous donation of this facility will allow the college to expand and enhance its nursing, emergency medical services and business and community education program offerings,” said MPCC President Ryan Purdy. “The main campus of McCook Community College is land-locked and our new East Campus will provide additional growth opportunities for our future.”

The total cost of the project including renovation, equipment and furnishing is estimated at $11.3 million, $9 million of which came from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, $1 million of which is from MPCC’s capital fund tax levy and the remainder in private donations.

The College and Foundations continue to fundraise for equipment and program resources for the facility. Those interested in contributing can contact MPCC Director of Institutional Advancement Haven Smith at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:smithh@mpcc.edu">smithh@mpcc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (308) 535-3754.

Jennifer FullerMPCCMid-Plains Community College will cut the ribbon on McCook Community College’s East Campus Jan. 15.The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. inside the front entrance of East Campus, 905 E. 7th St., in McCook. Both the ceremony and accompanying tours are open to the public.About the projectThe campus was formerly the Elks Club. Constructed in the mid-1950s, the building is a two level, 29,000-square-foot building on about 14.5 acres. The building and surrounding property was donated by Perry and Vicky Case in 2015 to be used for educational purposes.“The generous donation of this facility will allow the college to expand and enhance its nursing, emergency medical services and business and community education program offerings,” said MPCC President Ryan Purdy. “The main campus of McCook Community College is land-locked and our new East Campus will provide additional growth opportunities for our future.”The total cost of the project including renovation, equipment and furnishing is estimated at $11.3 million, $9 million of which came from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, $1 million of which is from MPCC’s capital fund tax levy and the remainder in private donations.The College and Foundations continue to fundraise for equipment and program resources for the facility. Those interested in contributing can contact MPCC Director of Institutional Advancement Haven Smith at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:smithh@mpcc.edu">smithh@mpcc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (308) 535-3754.

MPCC ribbon cutting planned for McCook East Campus

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Police Department participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign which took place from December 11th, 2024 through January 1st, 2025.&nbsp; Department-wide 212 traffic contacts were made.&nbsp; A total of 65 citations were issued.&nbsp;

 Nine drivers were arrested for DUI-Alcohol.&nbsp; Seventeen citations were issued for speeding and traffic signal violations.&nbsp; Nine citations were issued for driving under suspension.&nbsp; Four warrant arrests were made.&nbsp; Three Minor in Possession of Alcohol arrests were made.&nbsp; Three felony arrests were made.&nbsp; One of the felony arrests was for Possession of a controlled substance after 50 pills of Adderall were seized from a vehicle.&nbsp; 

The North Platte Police Department would like to thank citizens for their part in making the Christmas and New Year Holliday’s safe.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Police Department participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign which took place from December 11th, 2024 through January 1st, 2025.&nbsp; Department-wide 212 traffic contacts were made.&nbsp; A total of 65 citations were issued.&nbsp; Nine drivers were arrested for DUI-Alcohol.&nbsp; Seventeen citations were issued for speeding and traffic signal violations.&nbsp; Nine citations were issued for driving under suspension.&nbsp; Four warrant arrests were made.&nbsp; Three Minor in Possession of Alcohol arrests were made.&nbsp; Three felony arrests were made.&nbsp; One of the felony arrests was for Possession of a controlled substance after 50 pills of Adderall were seized from a vehicle.&nbsp; The North Platte Police Department would like to thank citizens for their part in making the Christmas and New Year Holliday’s safe.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

North Platte Police issues 65 citations during Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign

Office of U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating for U.S. service academies.

“All of these students have proven themselves to be dedicated leaders, excelling within their classrooms and communities. It is my pleasure to nominate this impressive group of students for our nation’s prestigious military academies. I know they will go far and serve Nebraska and the United States with honor,”&nbsp;said Senator Fischer.

Below are Senator Fischer’s nominees for the Class of 2029:

Office of U.S. Senator Deb FischerWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating for U.S. service academies.“All of these students have proven themselves to be dedicated leaders, excelling within their classrooms and communities. It is my pleasure to nominate this impressive group of students for our nation’s prestigious military academies. I know they will go far and serve Nebraska and the United States with honor,”&nbsp;said Senator Fischer.Below are Senator Fischer’s nominees for the Class of 2029:<ul>
 <li>William Berol&nbsp;of North Platte to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Patrick Bursaw&nbsp;of Ravenna to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Andrew Calub&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Mason Curtis&nbsp;of Bellevue to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Amelia Engle&nbsp;of Bennington to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Jaxson Gates&nbsp;of Lincoln to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Leo Geck&nbsp;of La Vista to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy</li><li>Chloe Grabenbauer&nbsp;of Bellevue to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Piper Hagen&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Henry Hansen&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Colson Hazen&nbsp;of Fremont to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy</li><li>George Ivanov&nbsp;of Lincoln to U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Ayla Janssen&nbsp;of Columbus to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Adrian Lauer&nbsp;of Lincoln to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Grace Leininger&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>William McDermott&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Zander Miller&nbsp;of Elkhorn to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy</li><li>Christian Mundt&nbsp;of La Vista to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Julian Newbauer&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Casey Olson&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>John O’Neill&nbsp;of Papillion to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Hayden Overgaard&nbsp;of Dakota City to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Nicholas Phelan&nbsp;of Lincoln to&nbsp;U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy</li><li>Alexander Poole&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Adam Pugh&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Aiden Robertson&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy</li><li>Cohen Sand&nbsp;of Lincoln to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy</li><li>Elijah Sharrar&nbsp;of Gering to U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Ayden Shook&nbsp;of Milford to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy</li><li>Hendrick Shradar&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Military Academy</li><li>Virginia Skybo&nbsp;of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy&nbsp;and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Teagen Smith&nbsp;of Bloomfield to&nbsp;U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Sarah Spahr&nbsp;of Milford to U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Lydia Stewart&nbsp;of Springfield to&nbsp;U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li><li>Justin Wenzel&nbsp;of Arthur to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy</li>
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 Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2029 Which Features Area Students

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jaime Ramos-Gonzalez, age 64, of Lexington, Nebraska was sentenced January 3, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska&nbsp;for his involvement for distributing methamphetamine.&nbsp;Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced&nbsp;Ramos-Gonzalez to 135 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.&nbsp; After his release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.&nbsp;

Beginning in the summer of 2023, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol identified Jaime Ramos-Gonzalez as a distributor of meth in Lexington/Kearney area.&nbsp; A vehicle tracking device was placed on Ramos-Gonzalez’s vehicle which monitored his travels.&nbsp; On September 20, 2023, the tracker indicated that Ramos-Gonzalez’s vehicle was traveling from Kearney to Omaha.&nbsp; A search warrant was obtained and was executed when Ramos-Gonzalez returned to Kearney.&nbsp; After being stopped, Ramos-Gonzalez admitted to investigators that there was two pounds of meth in the car.&nbsp; A search resulted in 970 grams of pure methamphetamine being recovered.&nbsp;

This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol.

United States Attorney's OfficeUnited States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jaime Ramos-Gonzalez, age 64, of Lexington, Nebraska was sentenced January 3, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska&nbsp;for his involvement for distributing methamphetamine.&nbsp;Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced&nbsp;Ramos-Gonzalez to 135 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.&nbsp; After his release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.&nbsp;Beginning in the summer of 2023, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol identified Jaime Ramos-Gonzalez as a distributor of meth in Lexington/Kearney area.&nbsp; A vehicle tracking device was placed on Ramos-Gonzalez’s vehicle which monitored his travels.&nbsp; On September 20, 2023, the tracker indicated that Ramos-Gonzalez’s vehicle was traveling from Kearney to Omaha.&nbsp; A search warrant was obtained and was executed when Ramos-Gonzalez returned to Kearney.&nbsp; After being stopped, Ramos-Gonzalez admitted to investigators that there was two pounds of meth in the car.&nbsp; A search resulted in 970 grams of pure methamphetamine being recovered.&nbsp;This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol.

Lexington Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Distribution

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736166136618.jpeg" alt="Danny Nickle - Failure To Pay" />
 <figcaption>Danny Nickle - Failure To Pay</figcaption>
 </figure>***Keith County JailNo New Arrests***Buffalo County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736173909797.jpeg" alt="Seleste Bruce - Contempt of Court | In County" />
 <figcaption>Seleste Bruce - Contempt of Court | In County</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736166174227.jpeg" alt="Isaac Fue-King - DUS When License Revoked On Points" />
 <figcaption>Isaac Fue-King - DUS When License Revoked On Points</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736166186240.jpeg" alt="Kingsley Secka - Accessory To Class 2 Or 2A Felony" />
 <figcaption>Kingsley Secka - Accessory To Class 2 Or 2A Felony</figcaption>
 </figure>***<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://northplattepost.com/category/arrests/" target="_blank">Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets</a></h2>

This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: January 6th, 2025

Charles Marcelino Ludlow, 24, North Platte and Sarah Elizabeth Smith, 24, North Platte&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Andrew Scott McCroden, 34, North Platte and Sheri Dawn Owens, 39, North Platte

Joel Evan Anderson, 29, North Platte and Karissa Rae Parker, 25, North Platte

James Charles Dougherty, 68, Sutherland and Diane Kay Brevig, 66, Sutherland

Charles Marcelino Ludlow, 24, North Platte and Sarah Elizabeth Smith, 24, North Platte&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andrew Scott McCroden, 34, North Platte and Sheri Dawn Owens, 39, North PlatteJoel Evan Anderson, 29, North Platte and Karissa Rae Parker, 25, North PlatteJames Charles Dougherty, 68, Sutherland and Diane Kay Brevig, 66, Sutherland

Marriage Licenses For Lincoln County (Week of December 30th)

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736084580624.jpeg" alt="Kyle Veirs - Failure To Appear, Shoplifting" />
 <figcaption>Kyle Veirs - Failure To Appear, Shoplifting</figcaption>
 </figure>***Keith County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736084596397.jpeg" alt="Michael Jensen - Driving Under Influence Liquor, Traffic Offenses - Wrong Way On One Way" />
 <figcaption>Michael Jensen - Driving Under Influence Liquor, Traffic Offenses - Wrong Way On One Way</figcaption>
 </figure>***Buffalo County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736084637478.jpeg" alt="Conan Gifford - DV Assault-3rd Cause Bodily Injury x2" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736084655161.jpeg" alt="Jacob Smith - Probation Sanction " />
 <figcaption>Jacob Smith - Probation Sanction </figcaption>
 </figure>***<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://northplattepost.com/category/arrests/" target="_blank">Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets</a></h2>

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The Hot Sheets: January 5th, 2024

Basketball - Bennington @ North Platte

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 </figure>Lincoln County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999600105.jpeg" alt="Charles Coombs - Safekeep Red Willow County" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999612786.jpeg" alt="Christopher Greene - Bond Revocation" />
 <figcaption>Christopher Greene - Bond Revocation</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999626531.jpeg" alt="Ryan Powell - Safekeep Red Willow County, Trespassing-Furnas County" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999640232.jpeg" alt="Allyson Blake - Theft-Shoplifting $0-$500" />
 <figcaption>Allyson Blake - Theft-Shoplifting $0-$500</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999651376.jpeg" alt="Tracey Hatler - Failure To Appear" />
 <figcaption>Tracey Hatler - Failure To Appear</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999662850.jpeg" alt="Jazmyn Keup - Failure To Appear, Littering Of Public &amp; Private Property" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999692488.jpeg" alt="Christopher McAhren - Fugitive From Justice-Harvey Co. KS" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999717551.jpeg" alt="Thomas Carr - Amphetamine-Possession 140+ Grams, Criminal Impersonation, Possession Of Weapon By Prohibited Person" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999777043.jpeg" alt="Laquonda Nipper - Theft-RCV Stolen Property $5000+" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999789185.jpeg" alt="Blake Cullen - Assault by Strangulation, Domestic Assault -3rd Degree, Theft By Unlawful Taking 2nd Offense, Criminal Mischief" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999808098.jpeg" alt="William Leach - Disturbing The Peace, Disobey A Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest" />
 <figcaption>William Leach - Disturbing The Peace, Disobey A Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest</figcaption>
 </figure>***Buffalo County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999826580.jpeg" alt="Aaron Wallace - Possess Deadly Weapon-Prohibited Person, Drive Under Susp Before Reinstated-State, Drive During Revocation Impound-4th/Subs" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999842449.jpeg" alt="Cathleen Kent - Probation Violation" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999853976.jpeg" alt="Brandon Gudiel - Probation Violation x2" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999864757.jpeg" alt="Quincy Clinebell - Probation Violation" />
 <figcaption>Quincy Clinebell - Probation Violation</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999876211.jpeg" alt="Elexa Padilla - Minor In Possession - Under 19 - 1st Offense" />
 <figcaption>Elexa Padilla - Minor In Possession - Under 19 - 1st Offense</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999887910.jpeg" alt="Brian Scherbath II - Possess Deadly Weapon While Commit Felony" />
 <figcaption>Brian Scherbath II - Possess Deadly Weapon While Commit Felony</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735999899827.jpeg" alt="Christian Lewis - Assault-3rd Degree, False Reporting-Misdemeanor, Attempt Of A Class 4 Felony" />
 <figcaption>Christian Lewis - Assault-3rd Degree, False Reporting-Misdemeanor, Attempt Of A Class 4 Felony</figcaption>
 </figure>***<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://northplattepost.com/category/arrests/" target="_blank">Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets</a></h2>

This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: January 4th, 2025

 Basketball - Omaha Roncalli @ North Platte

Several High School Basketball games set for Saturday, January 4 have been moved up because of winter weather that is projected to move through the area Saturday afternoon and evening. Here are games we're aware of that have changed their start times.

North Platte High Girls vs. Bennington moved to 11am CST, JV game canceled. Listen to game on FM 98.1 or Watch Here on POST.&nbsp;

Ogallala Girls vs. Grand Island Northwest will start at Noon MST Saturday, with JV beginning at 10:10am MST. You can listen to the game on <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">Flatrock 100.7</a> or <a href="https://sandhillspost.dev/posts/baece1bf-3173-45f5-9827-4f2bd56227d9">Watch HERE</a>.

Paxton vs. Cambridge will start at Noon MST with girls game and boys to follow. JV games will start at 11am MST.

Several High School Basketball games set for Saturday, January 4 have been moved up because of winter weather that is projected to move through the area Saturday afternoon and evening. Here are games we're aware of that have changed their start times.North Platte High Girls vs. Bennington moved to 11am CST, JV game canceled. Listen to game on FM 98.1 or Watch Here on POST.&nbsp;Ogallala Girls vs. Grand Island Northwest will start at Noon MST Saturday, with JV beginning at 10:10am MST. You can listen to the game on <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">Flatrock 100.7</a> or <a href="https://sandhillspost.dev/posts/baece1bf-3173-45f5-9827-4f2bd56227d9">Watch HERE</a>.Paxton vs. Cambridge will start at Noon MST with girls game and boys to follow. JV games will start at 11am MST.

Saturday basketball games pushed up due to incoming storm (Check Here)

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735907958289.jpeg" alt="Andy Dike - Assault 3rd Degree Domestic" />
 <figcaption>Andy Dike - Assault 3rd Degree Domestic</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735907972839.jpeg" alt="Gavin Manary Schumer - Contempt Of Court" />
 <figcaption>Gavin Manary Schumer - Contempt Of Court</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735907985915.jpeg" alt="Anthony Marcias - Safekeep - Red Willow" />
 <figcaption>Anthony Marcias - Safekeep - Red Willow</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908013597.jpeg" alt="Jacob Sabin - Contempt Of Court" />
 <figcaption>Jacob Sabin - Contempt Of Court</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908028236.jpeg" alt="Trevor Tobler - Violation Of Protection Order" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908045268.jpeg" alt="Abriana Benitez-Cedillo - Court Commitment" />
 <figcaption>Abriana Benitez-Cedillo - Court Commitment</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908062713.jpeg" alt="Chole Kreber - Court Commitment" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908075838.jpeg" alt="Derek Crewdson - Disturbing The Peace, Trespassing" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908090272.jpeg" alt="Teesha Diaz - Operate A Motor Vehicle To Avoid Arrest, Driving Under Suspension, Resisting Officer" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908104763.jpeg" alt="Kenya Wheat - Assault 1st Degree" />
 <figcaption>Kenya Wheat - Assault 1st Degree</figcaption>
 </figure>***Keith County JailNo New Arrests***Buffalo County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908132426.jpeg" alt="Ruben Montoya - Theft-Shoplifting $0-$500/3rd/Subs, Theft-Unlawful taking $5000+, Drive During Revocation/Impound-1st" />
 <figcaption>Ruben Montoya - Theft-Shoplifting $0-$500/3rd/Subs, Theft-Unlawful taking $5000+, Drive During Revocation/Impound-1st</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908156097.jpeg" alt="Lucas Peterson - Fail To Appear (In County), Hold-DOC" />
 <figcaption>Lucas Peterson - Fail To Appear (In County), Hold-DOC</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908167579.jpeg" alt="Mickey Fox - Possession Controlled Substance" />
 <figcaption>Mickey Fox - Possession Controlled Substance</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908181005.jpeg" alt="Blake Suhr - Hold-Court" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735908193178.jpeg" alt="Renee Morrell - Probation Sanction" />
 <figcaption>Renee Morrell - Probation Sanction</figcaption>
 </figure>***<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://northplattepost.com/category/arrests/" target="_blank">Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets</a></h2>

This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.
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The Hot Sheets: January 3rd, 2025

Nebraska anglers should be aware of fishing regulation changes that took in effect on Jan. 1, 2025.&nbsp;

The changes to fishing rules, approved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission during meetings in 2024, are:

Black Bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted) –&nbsp;At Frye Lake Wildlife Management Area, there will be no minimum length limit with no more than one fish 18 inches or longer allowed in the five-fish daily bag limit.

At Prairie View Lake, Wagon Train State Recreation Area/WMA, Duck Creek Recreation Area and Prairie Queen Recreation Area, the five-fish bag limit has a protected slot of 15-18 inches, with no more than one fish 18 inches or longer in the daily bag.

Patriot Park Lake was added to the list of water bodies that have a 21-inch minimum length limit.

Pawnee SRA/WMA was removed from the list of water bodies that have a 21-inch minimum length limit.

Two Rivers State Recreation Area Trout Lake (Lake No. 5) –&nbsp;Anglers will be allowed to practice catch and release on trout if they choose, and the start date when anglers will be allowed to fish the lake without a trout tag is June 1.

Channel Catfish –&nbsp;The “one-over” size restriction on channel catfish from the Missouri River is removed.

Walleye, Sauger and Saugeye –&nbsp;Branched Oak Lake reverts to statewide restrictions of daily bag limit of four, possession limit of eight and 15-inch minimum length limit, with one over 22 inches or longer allowed in the daily bag.

Northern Pike –&nbsp;At Clear Lake, Dewey Lake, Hackberry Lake and Pelican Lake, the three-fish daily bag limit has a protected slot of 24-34 inches, with no more than one fish 34 inches or longer in the bag.

Smith Lake WMA is added to the lakes that have a daily bag limit of 10 pike of which only three can be over 22 inches and only one of these can be over 34 inches.&nbsp;

Lake Wanahoo reverts to statewide restrictions of daily bag limit of three, possession limit of 10, no minimum length limit and one fish 34 inches or longer allowed in the daily bag.

Striped Bass, White Bass and Wiper –&nbsp;The statewide “one-over” size restriction is changed, increasing the length limit to 18 inches or longer in which the daily bag limit may include one fish, in inland waters.

Bait –&nbsp;The no-live-baitfish restriction was removed at Lake Wanahoo.

More fishing information can be found in the 2025 Fishing Guide, which will be available in January at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.outdoornebraska.org/">OutdoorNebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;and where 2025 fishing permits are sold.

Jerry KaneNebraska Game and ParksNebraska anglers should be aware of fishing regulation changes that took in effect on Jan. 1, 2025.&nbsp;The changes to fishing rules, approved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission during meetings in 2024, are:Black Bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted) –&nbsp;At Frye Lake Wildlife Management Area, there will be no minimum length limit with no more than one fish 18 inches or longer allowed in the five-fish daily bag limit.At Prairie View Lake, Wagon Train State Recreation Area/WMA, Duck Creek Recreation Area and Prairie Queen Recreation Area, the five-fish bag limit has a protected slot of 15-18 inches, with no more than one fish 18 inches or longer in the daily bag.Patriot Park Lake was added to the list of water bodies that have a 21-inch minimum length limit.Pawnee SRA/WMA was removed from the list of water bodies that have a 21-inch minimum length limit.Two Rivers State Recreation Area Trout Lake (Lake No. 5) –&nbsp;Anglers will be allowed to practice catch and release on trout if they choose, and the start date when anglers will be allowed to fish the lake without a trout tag is June 1.Channel Catfish –&nbsp;The “one-over” size restriction on channel catfish from the Missouri River is removed.Walleye, Sauger and Saugeye –&nbsp;Branched Oak Lake reverts to statewide restrictions of daily bag limit of four, possession limit of eight and 15-inch minimum length limit, with one over 22 inches or longer allowed in the daily bag.Northern Pike –&nbsp;At Clear Lake, Dewey Lake, Hackberry Lake and Pelican Lake, the three-fish daily bag limit has a protected slot of 24-34 inches, with no more than one fish 34 inches or longer in the bag.Smith Lake WMA is added to the lakes that have a daily bag limit of 10 pike of which only three can be over 22 inches and only one of these can be over 34 inches.&nbsp;Lake Wanahoo reverts to statewide restrictions of daily bag limit of three, possession limit of 10, no minimum length limit and one fish 34 inches or longer allowed in the daily bag.Striped Bass, White Bass and Wiper –&nbsp;The statewide “one-over” size restriction is changed, increasing the length limit to 18 inches or longer in which the daily bag limit may include one fish, in inland waters.Bait –&nbsp;The no-live-baitfish restriction was removed at Lake Wanahoo.More fishing information can be found in the 2025 Fishing Guide, which will be available in January at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.outdoornebraska.org/">OutdoorNebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;and where 2025 fishing permits are sold.

Be aware of fishing regulation changes for 2025

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 </figure>Lincoln County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735821032555.jpeg" alt="Christopher Caswell - Trespassing 2nd Degree" />
 <figcaption>Christopher Caswell - Trespassing 2nd Degree</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735821050743.jpeg" alt="Mia Mendoza - Contempt Of Court" />
 <figcaption>Mia Mendoza - Contempt Of Court</figcaption>
 </figure>***Keith County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735821061392.jpeg" alt="Jacob Moreno - Possession Of Controlled Substance, Narcotic Equipment-Possession, Marijuana Possession-Less Than 1 Oz, Traffic Offenses" />
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 </figure>***Buffalo County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735821096204.jpeg" alt="Xavier Perez - DUI-.15+" />
 <figcaption>Xavier Perez - DUI-.15+</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735821106410.jpeg" alt="Vicktoria Ramirez - Contempt Of Court | Out Of County" />
 <figcaption>Vicktoria Ramirez - Contempt Of Court | Out Of County</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735821128500.jpeg" alt="Trevor Markwardt - Refuse To Submit To Test-3rd Offense" />
 <figcaption>Trevor Markwardt - Refuse To Submit To Test-3rd Offense</figcaption>
 </figure>***<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://northplattepost.com/category/arrests/" target="_blank">Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets</a></h2>

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The Hot Sheets: January 2nd, 2025

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 </figure>Lincoln County Jail<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739687172.jpeg" alt="Daniel Brewer - Safekeep USMS" />
 <figcaption>Daniel Brewer - Safekeep USMS</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739700921.jpeg" alt="Mario Garibay-Reyes - Safekeep US Marshall" />
 <figcaption>Mario Garibay-Reyes - Safekeep US Marshall</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739712964.jpeg" alt="Javier Guzman-Andrade - Safekeep US Marshall" />
 <figcaption>Javier Guzman-Andrade - Safekeep US Marshall</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739725014.jpeg" alt="Ty'Nell Jimmerson - Safekeep Other -USMS" />
 <figcaption>Ty'Nell Jimmerson - Safekeep Other -USMS</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739736957.jpeg" alt="Freeman Johnson - Safekeep US Marshall" />
 <figcaption>Freeman Johnson - Safekeep US Marshall</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739750245.jpeg" alt="Kevin Kaedi - Safekeep US Marshall" />
 <figcaption>Kevin Kaedi - Safekeep US Marshall</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739764501.jpeg" alt="Salvador Ochoa-Cuevas - Safekeep Other -USMS" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739777471.jpeg" alt="Martin Rodriguez Vera - Safekeep Other- USMS" />
 <figcaption>Martin Rodriguez Vera - Safekeep Other- USMS</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739792352.jpeg" alt="Angelica Gray - Safekeep - Deuel County" />
 <figcaption>Angelica Gray - Safekeep - Deuel County</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739807016.jpeg" alt="Quinton McGinnis - Driving Under Influence - Liquor&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Quinton McGinnis - Driving Under Influence - Liquor&nbsp;</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1735739825298.jpeg" alt="Drew Noffsinger - Safekeep Red Willow County" />
 <figcaption>Drew Noffsinger - Safekeep Red Willow County</figcaption>
 </figure>***Keith County Jail<figure>
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The Hot Sheets: January 1st, 2025

<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/12/31/christmas-miracle-saves-small-town-nebraska-newspapers/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

LINCOLN — Rod Worrell calls it a “Christmas miracle,” but just hours before he was ready to print the final edition of the Ainsworth Star-Journal on Dec. 25, a new owner emerged.

Now both the Star-Journal and the Valentine Midland News, two weekly papers that Worrell and his wife Kathy had owned for more than 40 years, will not close.

“I wasn’t holding out much hope,” Worrell said.

Potential owners in Ainsworth, he said, were having trouble finding someone to staff the paper — workforce is a major issue in many sectors across Nebraska, including in Ainsworth, a ranching community 140 miles west of Norfolk.

Graig Kinzie, the owner of the local radio station in Ainsworth, said he’d been trying to put together a group to buy the paper for two to three months, but each group couldn’t come up with someone to run the operation.

Kinzie said he’d even told Worrell, a long-time golfing buddy, “Sorry,” his efforts had failed.

But then the owners of an Ainsworth car dealership, Clint and Katie Painter stepped forward to tell Kinzie their daughter, Erin, wanted to move back to her hometown and was willing to manage the paper.

The Worrells now plan to work for a couple of months to help the new owners — the Painters, Graig and Stephanie Kinzie, and Kirk and Chelsea Peterson — get acclimated.

“I’m really excited,” Rod Worrell said. “I wasn’t looking forward to being the one to shut down a newspaper that’s been around in one form or another for 142 years.”

The same goes for Valentine, a north-central Nebraska community where Dana Anderson, a longtime employee of the Midland News, and her husband, Ken, have purchased the printing side of the business, Midland Printing, as first&nbsp;<a href="https://central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/52062856/valentine-couple-buys-midland-printing" target="_blank">reported by News Channel Nebraska</a>. A separate local group is taking over the newspaper.

In Ainsworth, Kinzie, who has owned KBRB for 15 years, said that he hated to see the newspaper close, even though it competed with his radio station for advertising.

“You hate to see a pillar of your community close,” he said. “From a community standpoint it’s not something we wanted to see go away.”

“It actually all worked out at the very, very last minute,” Kinzie said.

He added that his advertising representatives and accounting personnel can handle a lot of what needs to be done at the newspaper, and he already covers a lot of local meetings and ballgames, which also will be an asset.

The saving of the Ainsworth and Valentine papers comes when community papers have been hit with a loss of advertising to social media, higher production costs, a decline in mailing service and challenges in hiring staff.

Last year, an average of about 2.5 newspapers closed each week nationally, according to the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. More than 211 American counties now have no newspapers, creating so-called “news deserts.”

Correction: This article has been revised to reflect the new ownership of the Valentine printing business and separate new local ownership of the newspaper. A previous version combined them.

Paul Hammel<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/12/31/christmas-miracle-saves-small-town-nebraska-newspapers/">Nebraska Examiner</a>LINCOLN — Rod Worrell calls it a “Christmas miracle,” but just hours before he was ready to print the final edition of the Ainsworth Star-Journal on Dec. 25, a new owner emerged.Now both the Star-Journal and the Valentine Midland News, two weekly papers that Worrell and his wife Kathy had owned for more than 40 years, will not close.“I wasn’t holding out much hope,” Worrell said.Potential owners in Ainsworth, he said, were having trouble finding someone to staff the paper — workforce is a major issue in many sectors across Nebraska, including in Ainsworth, a ranching community 140 miles west of Norfolk.Graig Kinzie, the owner of the local radio station in Ainsworth, said he’d been trying to put together a group to buy the paper for two to three months, but each group couldn’t come up with someone to run the operation.Kinzie said he’d even told Worrell, a long-time golfing buddy, “Sorry,” his efforts had failed.But then the owners of an Ainsworth car dealership, Clint and Katie Painter stepped forward to tell Kinzie their daughter, Erin, wanted to move back to her hometown and was willing to manage the paper.The Worrells now plan to work for a couple of months to help the new owners — the Painters, Graig and Stephanie Kinzie, and Kirk and Chelsea Peterson — get acclimated.“I’m really excited,” Rod Worrell said. “I wasn’t looking forward to being the one to shut down a newspaper that’s been around in one form or another for 142 years.”The same goes for Valentine, a north-central Nebraska community where Dana Anderson, a longtime employee of the Midland News, and her husband, Ken, have purchased the printing side of the business, Midland Printing, as first&nbsp;<a href="https://central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/52062856/valentine-couple-buys-midland-printing" target="_blank">reported by News Channel Nebraska</a>. A separate local group is taking over the newspaper.In Ainsworth, Kinzie, who has owned KBRB for 15 years, said that he hated to see the newspaper close, even though it competed with his radio station for advertising.“You hate to see a pillar of your community close,” he said. “From a community standpoint it’s not something we wanted to see go away.”“It actually all worked out at the very, very last minute,” Kinzie said.He added that his advertising representatives and accounting personnel can handle a lot of what needs to be done at the newspaper, and he already covers a lot of local meetings and ballgames, which also will be an asset.The saving of the Ainsworth and Valentine papers comes when community papers have been hit with a loss of advertising to social media, higher production costs, a decline in mailing service and challenges in hiring staff.Last year, an average of about 2.5 newspapers closed each week nationally, according to the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. More than 211 American counties now have no newspapers, creating so-called “news deserts.”Correction: This article has been revised to reflect the new ownership of the Valentine printing business and separate new local ownership of the newspaper. A previous version combined them.

‘Christmas miracle’ saves small-town Nebraska newspapers

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The Hot Sheets: December 31st, 2024

<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/12/28/effort-revived-to-preserve-access-to-iconic-rapids-on-scenic-niobrara-river/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

LINCOLN — An on-again, off-again effort to ensure public access to the Niobrara River is back on again.

The scenic stretch of the Niobrara River – designated a year ago as a global “quiet trail” – was also a place of peace, according to some elders with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

As part of an oral history project to document the history of the river, the National Park Service is in the process of interviewing several elders of the tribe, which historically occupied that area of north-central Nebraska and is now headquartered in Rosebud, South Dakota.

Four elders already interviewed have described the area around the Niobrara River, east of Valentine, as a “place of peace” recognized by several tribes, where warriors laid down their arms and where Sioux and Pawnee – traditional enemies – could camp in peace on either side of the river.

Susan Cook, superintendent of the Niobrara National Scenic River office, said that four more Rosebud elders will be interviewed in coming months with hopes of producing a video of their oral histories for showing at the Valentine visitors center.

A year ago, the Indiana-based Quiet Parks International designed the 76-mile-long Niobrara National Scenic River corridor as North America’s first “Quiet Trail” due to the lack of man-made noise.

If the purchase of the Rocky Ford rapids area happens this time – it was&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/future-of-rocky-ford-still-up-in-the-air-as-council-studies-cost-of-buying/article_850c6fa1-7966-59e0-86be-9abb2317ca6e.html" target="_blank">blocked more than once</a>&nbsp;a decade ago – it would maintain the public use of an important take-out point for those floating and kayaking the nationally designated scenic river.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A National Park Service representative and the private owner of the Rocky Ford rapids separately confirmed that discussions are underway to have the federal agency purchase the 26-acre site around the rapids, which is the ending point for many float trips down the Niobrara and a popular spot for camping and picnicking in north-central Nebraska.

About 75,000 people each year visit the 76-mile-long, federally designated scenic stretch of the Niobrara River, making it one of the state’s most popular tourist attractions. Because Rocky Ford is in private hands, there’s always a worry that public access to the scenic spot will be shut off, or that access fees will become too expensive.

“There is no better deck in the state of Nebraska,” said Rocky Ford owner Brad Arrowsmith of the view from a cabin on the property.

“That place is therapeutic,” he said.

Arrowsmith, a rancher from Mills, purchased Rocky Ford eight years ago after a canoe outfitter’s effort to sell the property to the Park Service, and later to the Niobrara Scenic River Council, both fell through.&nbsp;

Members of the state’s congressional delegation, as well as local ranchers and representatives on the Niobrara Council, were among those who opposed federal ownership of the property.

In 2018, Arrowsmith said he purchased the rapids to retain local control and to avoid a new private owner from shutting off access to Rocky Ford. The river there has one of the state’s few Class III rapids – rapids with high waves and rocks that require an experienced paddler.

But when the $2.5 million sale to the Niobrara Council fell through, Arrowsmith retained ownership and a canoe outfitting business continued. He eventually took over the business.

But the semi-retired rancher, 58, said he’s more interested now in enjoying the “retired” side of his life and ditching the “semi” portion.

“I never bought it to get into the outfitting business in the first place,” Arrowsmith said. “My hair’s a little whiter than yours. I’m tired.”

So talks began a few months ago to sell the property to the Park Service.

Susan Cook, superintendent of the Niobrara National Scenic River office in Valentine, confirmed that she’s discussed a purchase with Arrowsmith.

“We’re just starting to look at it,” Cook said.

She declined to say whether the Park Service had money allocated for the purchase – as it did a decade ago – or where the money to purchase the site could come from.

Arrowsmith said that he’d also offered, again about a year ago, to sell Rocky Ford to the Niobrara Council, but was again rebuffed.

He said he’s also been approached by a private party to purchase the site and continue the outfitting business.

“At the end of the day I’d love to keep it in local hands … but I’m not sure they can come up with the change to do it,” he said.

Just how quickly, or how long, a purchase might take is unclear. Arrowsmith said he has made improvements to the property that make Rocky Ford more attractive for a buyer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“It’s not the old ratty wood walkway up to the office,” he said, adding that he also replaced a “monstrosity of a retaining wall” on the land.

Paul Hammel<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/12/28/effort-revived-to-preserve-access-to-iconic-rapids-on-scenic-niobrara-river/">Nebraska Examiner</a>LINCOLN — An on-again, off-again effort to ensure public access to the Niobrara River is back on again.The scenic stretch of the Niobrara River – designated a year ago as a global “quiet trail” – was also a place of peace, according to some elders with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.As part of an oral history project to document the history of the river, the National Park Service is in the process of interviewing several elders of the tribe, which historically occupied that area of north-central Nebraska and is now headquartered in Rosebud, South Dakota.Four elders already interviewed have described the area around the Niobrara River, east of Valentine, as a “place of peace” recognized by several tribes, where warriors laid down their arms and where Sioux and Pawnee – traditional enemies – could camp in peace on either side of the river.Susan Cook, superintendent of the Niobrara National Scenic River office, said that four more Rosebud elders will be interviewed in coming months with hopes of producing a video of their oral histories for showing at the Valentine visitors center.A year ago, the Indiana-based Quiet Parks International designed the 76-mile-long Niobrara National Scenic River corridor as North America’s first “Quiet Trail” due to the lack of man-made noise.If the purchase of the Rocky Ford rapids area happens this time – it was&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/future-of-rocky-ford-still-up-in-the-air-as-council-studies-cost-of-buying/article_850c6fa1-7966-59e0-86be-9abb2317ca6e.html" target="_blank">blocked more than once</a>&nbsp;a decade ago – it would maintain the public use of an important take-out point for those floating and kayaking the nationally designated scenic river.&nbsp;&nbsp;A National Park Service representative and the private owner of the Rocky Ford rapids separately confirmed that discussions are underway to have the federal agency purchase the 26-acre site around the rapids, which is the ending point for many float trips down the Niobrara and a popular spot for camping and picnicking in north-central Nebraska.About 75,000 people each year visit the 76-mile-long, federally designated scenic stretch of the Niobrara River, making it one of the state’s most popular tourist attractions. Because Rocky Ford is in private hands, there’s always a worry that public access to the scenic spot will be shut off, or that access fees will become too expensive.“There is no better deck in the state of Nebraska,” said Rocky Ford owner Brad Arrowsmith of the view from a cabin on the property.“That place is therapeutic,” he said.Arrowsmith, a rancher from Mills, purchased Rocky Ford eight years ago after a canoe outfitter’s effort to sell the property to the Park Service, and later to the Niobrara Scenic River Council, both fell through.&nbsp;Members of the state’s congressional delegation, as well as local ranchers and representatives on the Niobrara Council, were among those who opposed federal ownership of the property.In 2018, Arrowsmith said he purchased the rapids to retain local control and to avoid a new private owner from shutting off access to Rocky Ford. The river there has one of the state’s few Class III rapids – rapids with high waves and rocks that require an experienced paddler.But when the $2.5 million sale to the Niobrara Council fell through, Arrowsmith retained ownership and a canoe outfitting business continued. He eventually took over the business.But the semi-retired rancher, 58, said he’s more interested now in enjoying the “retired” side of his life and ditching the “semi” portion.“I never bought it to get into the outfitting business in the first place,” Arrowsmith said. “My hair’s a little whiter than yours. I’m tired.”So talks began a few months ago to sell the property to the Park Service.Susan Cook, superintendent of the Niobrara National Scenic River office in Valentine, confirmed that she’s discussed a purchase with Arrowsmith.“We’re just starting to look at it,” Cook said.She declined to say whether the Park Service had money allocated for the purchase – as it did a decade ago – or where the money to purchase the site could come from.Arrowsmith said that he’d also offered, again about a year ago, to sell Rocky Ford to the Niobrara Council, but was again rebuffed.He said he’s also been approached by a private party to purchase the site and continue the outfitting business.“At the end of the day I’d love to keep it in local hands … but I’m not sure they can come up with the change to do it,” he said.Just how quickly, or how long, a purchase might take is unclear. Arrowsmith said he has made improvements to the property that make Rocky Ford more attractive for a buyer.&nbsp;&nbsp;“It’s not the old ratty wood walkway up to the office,” he said, adding that he also replaced a “monstrosity of a retaining wall” on the land.

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