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Opinion

Stay healthy for the holidays

Gov. Pete Ricketts - Dec. 1, 2020
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There is an old saying, “it’s always darkest before the dawn.”

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Erdman at the Legislature: Taxpayers bill of rights, part 9

Sen. Steve Erdman - Nov. 30, 2020
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As you may know, for the past several weeks I have been telling my readers about the Nebraska Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

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Groene at the Legislature: Facts on a dust-up over my COVID infection

Sen. Mike Groene - Nov. 27, 2020
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On Friday Oct. 23, I attended a special Health and Human Services committee meeting in Lincoln and returned the next Tuesday for an Education Committee hearing, staying the entire week to work on legislation.

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Past Opinions

Sec. of State: Nebraska’s election was secure84 views
Inbox: Thanks from the DAR24 views
Inbox: Wal-Mart donates to Santa Cop32 views
Erdman at the Legislature: Give thanks, even in hard times29 views
Brewer at the Legislature: Give thanks, there’s been darker times41 views
Vance L. Johnson
12/03/20
Name: Vance L. Johnson
Booking date: 12/03/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Awaiting sentencing.
Charges: Possession of child pornography, amended charge.
Jimmy D. Weaver
12/02/20
Name: Jimmy D. Weaver
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Fugitive Dawson Co.
Robert D. Smith
12/02/20
Name: Robert D. Smith
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: Nebraska State Patrol
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Kidnapping. Use of weapon. Protection order violation, 2 cnts. False reporting.
Gregory S. Murdie
12/02/20
Name: Gregory S. Murdie
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Receive stolen property. Weapon possession. Failure to appear.
Caterina P. Abbe
12/02/20
Name: Caterina P. Abbe
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Bond amount: $2,500
Charges: Driving under suspension
Lukas V. Hartmann
12/02/20
Name: Lukas V. Hartmann
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Theft. Weapon possession. Weapon charges.
Emilio A. Vera
12/02/20
Name: Emilio A. Vera
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Theft. Weapon possession. Weapon charges.
Christina M. Johnston
12/01/20
Name: Christina M. Johnston
Booking date: 12/01/20
Arresting agency: Keith County Sheriff's Office
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Safekeeping for Keith County
Kacie Jo Arenz
12/01/20
Name: Kacie Jo Arenz
Booking date: 12/01/20
Arresting agency: Keith County Sheriff's Office
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Safekeeping for other agency
Ethan B. Philips
12/01/20
Name: Ethan B. Philips
Booking date: 12/01/20
Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Fugitive
Matthew R. McKusick
12/02/20
Name: Matthew R. McKusick
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Theft, $1,500-$5,000, Failure to appear. Driving under suspension, 2 cnts.
Tietyss E. Dieter
12/02/20
Name: Tietyss E. Dieter
Booking date: 12/02/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: Theft, 2 counts. Criminal mischief. Unlawful use of financial device.
Aaron J. Hernandez
12/01/20
Name: Aaron J. Hernandez
Booking date: 12/01/20
Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Bond amount: Sentenced
Charges: Driving under suspension.
Kristopher G. Smith
12/1/20
Name: Kristopher G. Smith
Booking date: 12/1/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: Pending
Charges: First degree assault. Strangulation. Criminal mischief.
Alexandra N. Sandoval
11/30/20
Name: Alexandra N. Sandoval
Booking date: 11/30/20
Arresting agency: North Platte Police
Bond amount: $5,000 per charge
Charges: Assault by mutual consent. Domestic assault.