Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of April.
Good morning, Grand Island.
WarHorse Gaming warned the public that online ads promoting a fake mobile app—reportedly misleading viewers about legal online gaming—are scams not linked with the company and misrepresent Nebraska law.
A suspect was arrested on Saturday, April 5 after breaking into an apartment on West John St. and assaulting a 39-year-old resident—Mayra Almayra was booked for burglary, second degree assault and use of a weapon in a felony.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 39-year-old Gustavo Diaz Rodriquez from Morgan City, Louisiana after a Dawson County Sheriff’s Office stop turned into a pursuit Sunday night—he fled in a Ram pickup, led a 30-minute chase on county roads, entered a residence driveway, and was caught on foot with charges of flight to avoid arrest, reckless driving, resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers are marking Nebraska Public Transit Week from April 6th to 12th—this event shows how rides help people in rural and urban areas get to work, school, and doctor visits.
Governor Pillen signed a letter of intent on Monday asking USDA to remove soda and energy drinks from SNAP purchases in Nebraska; state officials (from DHHS) said no benefit amounts will change and that grocers will design a plan after USDA approval.
Jockey Jose Medina rode Arthurian to a half-length win in the $25,000 Dowd Mile at Fonner Park on Saturday — trainer David Anderson praised the perfect ride that helped the older gelding overcome a previous narrow loss in the Tondi Stakes on March 22.
Arthurian earned $15,600 for JL Racing LLC and may race next in the Bosselman Pump & Pantry/Gus Fonner Stakes on April 26.
Trainer Temple Rushton said his 7-year-old race horse Subsidize, who has won four of 11 races at one mile, will try the mile distance again Saturday in the Dowd Mile Stakes at Fonner Park.
Subsidize is 10-1 on the morning line with jockey Jayden Ironeyes aboard—he will compete against horses like Just Plain Ornery and Drivehappy.
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La Sonora Dinamita Concert
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Running of the Wieners
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