Nebraska City Police were working overtime, and getting results, thanks to a general traffic enforcement grant provided through the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.  

The Nebraska City Police Department was recently honored by MADD for increasingDUI arrests by 500% between2008-2009. 

 

The grant covered dates of May 24^th, through June 6^th, and allowed NCPD to pay for approximately 8 hours of overtime for each of 8 officers. 

The numbers for the general traffic enforcement include one DUI arrest, three MIP citations, one citation for open container, one arrest for meth possession, two arrests for possession of marijuana, a driving under suspension arrest, and three citations for possession of drug paraphernalia.  In all, police issued 74 citations, and five written warnings during the 13 day period. 

 

Partners for Otoe County is pleased to host a free Lunch and Learn Series for area service providers on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services. 

The last workshop in the series will be presented on Tuesday, June 29 from 12:00 to 1:00 at the Nebraska City Center for Children and Families, 917 Wildwood Lane, in Nebraska City. Maria Al-Kafaji, a case manager with El Centro De Las Americas Hispanic Center in Lincoln will be the featured speaker.  The purpose of the workshop is to help area behavioral health providers, case managers and other service provides learn more about the Guatemalan culture and how to better work with people living in Otoe County who are originally from Guatemala.     

 

There is no registration fee for the workshop, but participants must pre-register.  To register or get more information, please contact Laurie at 873-6343 no later than Monday, June 28th.  Lunch is being provided by The Avenue Grill and Laurie needs to know how much food to order.  Funds for the workshop is provided by a Region V Systems Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Have a Safe and Happy 4th!

 

Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially around Independence Day.  But fireworks can cause serious burns, eye injuries and can be very dangerous.

If fireworks are legal where you live and you plan to set them off on your own, be sure to follow these very important safety tips:

NEVER allow children to play with fireworks or ignite them

Read and follow all warnings and instructions

Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned

Be sure family and friends are out of range before lighting fireworks

Keep a bucket of water or a water hose close in case of a fire

 

Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from buildings, dry leaves or any flammable materials

 

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY  !!! 

This information courtesy of the Southeast District Health Department
website, www.sedhd.org

 

Tammi Thompson and Stacie Higgins will each be running distance races this fall in honor of Olivia.  Tammi will run the Omaha Half Marathon (13.1miles) on September 26 and  Stacie will run the Market to Market  Relay (86 mile team event, each runner completing 13 miles) on October 9. The runners have committed to making a donation for each mile they train and race. They encourage others to do the same.  You can make a pledge per mile of training, per mile of the race or just a donation.  Donations can be made directly to Vanessa and Scott Sherman to help offset bills or to the  Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help find a cure. 

To make a donation please contact Stacie Higgins at 873-6343 or  teammates@windstream.net or Tammi Thompson at 873-8920 or tthompson@stez.org. Donations may also be mailed to 917 Wildwood Lane, Nebraska City, NE 68410