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This was not an easy decision
We have four outstanding communities who submitted four outstanding proposals
Big news for Carney today as the governor announces the city has been chosen as the site for the new Central Nebraska
Nebraska veterans home. Good evening. We thank you for joining us tonight at 6 Seth has the night off
Governor Dave Heineman making the announcement late this morning
Our own Jo Beth DeVera joins us live in the studio with more Jo Beth
In the governor said it was a difficult decision to make but ultimately Carney prevailed based on nine key categories
Heinemen it says after receiving what he called outstanding proposals from Carney Grand Island
Hastings and North Platte who were all in the running the new veterans home is a positive move for all of Central Nebraska
I think it's going to benefit the entire Central Nebraska area. We're going to continue to have a veterans home out here
We'll just be located in Carney. It's additional
Employment it'll be new construction. That'll bring jobs to the community. So the whole area is going to benefit
the
121 million dollar project will replace Grand Island's outdated facility
Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2015 with doors opening in
2018 now tonight on ntv news at 10
We'll hear reaction from mayors of competing communities along with Carney's own Stan Klaus Colleen
Thank You Jo Beth leaders in Grand Island say they are crushed by the decision and vow to fight what they call an
unfair process
Joining us from our Grand Island newsroom is mayor jay vaverchuk mayor. We're glad to have you with us my pleasure
Thank you with all due respect
I have to ask because of the turmoil within Grand Island City Hall some are saying that is why GI lost the vets
Home, how do you respond?
Well first when you look at a 1200 point process with nine different divisions that started well over two years ago
No, if indeed this is a fair open process that's based upon points in each division
It doesn't have any bearing. So once again, we're looking at what's best for veterans not uprooting them
Not uprooting the jobs the existing workforce that's in proximity of major medical facilities
But also this 126 year tradition or our community stepped up to work for whatever reason was not really embraced
so no we would look at the process from the standpoint of is it 1200 points based on merit that are proposed from
four communities or
They're gonna go ahead and look at intangible things that aren't put it on black and white. So indeed that we're very disappointed
Shocked can't understand the decision because we're trying to think what's the best for veterans and we can't understand that in our community
So no, I think there will be a challenge to the decision. We appreciate the recommendation
We know the good leadership in our sister cities, which we very much support
But we also have to think of of the veterans and to what degree this best will serve there in the future
We believe that our community can serve that as we have for 126 years
So in your opinion, is this not over or their intentions to try to fight this?
There's more than intentions
Once again, we deeply are committed to serving our veterans
But when you have ground that's already there that once again a workforce already in place major medical facilities
we pointed up four million dollars in cash upfront a
20 million dollar proposal and to see the scoring occur in those nine categories still is perplexing. So
No, we're very much disappointed for our veterans
But we need to go ahead and also think to what degree the future will be served and we're having those conversations
Our community as we speak. What choices do you have would you try to appeal to the governor?
Once again, we're gonna have discussions within our community. We're gonna reach out to the veterans here, but also
When you look at the process, obviously there's a number of different things that we'll go ahead and raise but right now
We're not willing to give up the fight. We have to go ahead and also be concerned about
to what degree we can serve the veterans in the future. We believe and strongly believe that the process
May have underscored that and that's what we need to go ahead and work on right now
I do have one quick question. Not only did you guys not get it
You came in after Hastings in third place out of four. Was that a surprise as well to you?
The entire scoring system was a surprise
No, there's some things for example, we have paid firefighters
We have paid ambulance providers within three minutes of the home to go ahead and only receive a few more points and another
Volunteer effort. I mean there's just one area that raises questions
The site itself where you have a pristine site that's already can be converted almost overnight to a new
Single wing facility to have its score in the area that it did doesn't make sense
There's just a number of different things on the criteria
But nonetheless getting the lead head start of months and months in advance also doesn't set well and the ability to respond
In a short time period but I commend each of our sister cities Hastings and Carnia and North Platte
For doing this just along with Grand Island. We all honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans
You saw that all the proposals and that also sends a positive message that I think
Shows that the last 126 years we've done that and we look forward to hopefully continuing that
Because veterans are here now and they're here next month and they're going to be here for another year or two at best
So we're going to continue to honor their service. Okay. I do have one more question. The governor has said flat out
Carnies was better
When you look at the proposal, I wouldn't disagree in terms of the
Recommendation from the site selection committee. I deeply respect the governor
But once again, I've got to also stand up for the rights of veterans here
And we'll have that discussion but nonetheless
A 20 million dollar proposal to see the rankings that occurred in such a way of the process
I think need to be divisive out and that will be challenged in my opinion
I really appreciate you taking the time to come in and speak with us
Tonight at 10, we're going to have a live interview with mayor stan claus. So again, mr. Vaverchuk mayor
Vaverchuk. Thank you so much. Thank you and give my best regards to the mayor claus as well. You got it
We're going to take a look now at how the scores have been broken down
The sites were graded on nine different categories like infrastructure community services and workforce
carnie's proposal scored
1033 out of a possible 1200
total hastings had a score of 977 and that was enough to beat out grand island's
889 north platte who had actually proposed three different sites all came in around
850 or less you can find a breakdown in each of the scores in each category and that's on our website
nebraska.tv
Turning to other news of the day
Progress of the chair of the board of trustees
Of the day progress of the cherry avenue interchange is pacing slightly ahead of schedule
Phase one construction of the new cherry avenue overpass on interstate 80 is moving along
With the target completion date of august 27th
This starts phase two from 11th street north to 56th street where the new veteran's home will be located
Although phase two will not be completed for a couple more years officials say things are falling into place
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the cherry avenue overpass is scheduled at the archway monument on august 27th at 10 a.m
Turning now to weather it is hot. It is muggy. Will it stick around for the weekend?
Emily roller joins us now live from the first alert weather center emily
Well, colleen, it's certainly sticking around for our saturday
Then we see a gradual cool down back to those seasonable temperatures as we start the work week
But across the state right now sitting in the 90s and triple digits with dew points in the 60s and 70s
It is feeling hot out there heat index values around the tri-cities
102 in carney and 104 in grand island i'll have details on when we can see that cool down coming up in my full forecast
Thank you state senator tom carlson announcing his candidacy for governor
The 71 year old senator from holdridge kicked off his 2014 election bid
Pledging to campaign as a statesman rather than a politician
He plans to visit all 93 nebraska counties before the year ends
Two other candidates have formally declared bids for governor republican state senator charlie jansen and democrat chuck hasbrook
state forecast state economic
Forecasters expect steady economic and job growth across most of the state industries through 2015
The nebraska business forecast council oversees job growth of 1.3 percent
By the end of 2013 rising to 1.6 by 2015
However, the council says farm incomes will continue descending from 2011's record levels
Farm incomes are forecasted to hit 5.2 billion dollars in 2013
And nearly 4 percent decline from 2012
A rare intestinal illness has now affected 23 nebraskans
The outbreak is confined to mostly eastern nebraska and health officials say it could be linked to iowa
Where 45 people were confirmed to have that illness fresh vegetables may be the culprit but the investigation continues
Officials say it's best to wash fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of illness which could cause
diarrhea that lasts an average of 57 days
That sounds dreadful coming up after the break
Emily will have your hot and muggy weekend forecast plus technology is bringing another controversial practice to farming
We'll take a look
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Time now for first alert weather with ntv meteorologist emily roller
Feeling the heat today and it's sticking around as we start the weekend 82 by your bedtime
And seeing those breezy conditions continue throughout the overnight hours winds gusting to about 20 miles per hour a nice start to the day
So get outside early start your weekend off at about 72 but heating things up very quickly
91 by midday and those winds out of the south gusting to about 20
So feeling the heat around the tri-city is mid 90s 95 right now
In carney 97 in hastings and 96 at this hour in grand island and in the southwest
Even warmer we see some of those triple digits sneaking in there 104 in mccook 100 in lexington
And 101 degrees at this hour in north platte so a hot day out there across the state
90s all around 92 in norfolk 95 up there in o'neill
And 90 degrees down in the panhandle and once again those really hot temperatures in the southwest so together with those dew points
It's not feeling too good out there dew points in the upper 60s 69 in grand island and 70 at this time in carney so
The heat plus the moisture it's feeling hot feels like 102 in carney 100 degrees
In north platte 97 in norfolk and 103 in mcook so feeling the heat out there
And because of that we do have a heat advisory issued for north central nebraska all the way down into the southwest and for portions of northern
Kansas until nine o'clock tonight because of those heat index values
Into the triple digits so be safe be safe out there this evening
At least we have the winds going for us gusting into the 20s
So that might make it feel a little cooler for you might help a little bit
26 miles per hour in grand island and 24 in columbus for those gusts sustained winds in the teens 18 in grand island
And broken bow and 10 miles per hour at this time in fedford
So not a whole lot of activity going on on the radar
But we do see some of this thunderstorm activity creeping in from the west now
We are going to keep an eye on that as we head throughout the overnight hours tonight
You could see some of that activity make its way into western nebraska and a little bit towards the north
But we are expecting to remain hot for quite a while. We do have a ridge of high pressure
You can see this strong area right here and that's going to remain in the forecast
For pretty much the whole week, but we are going to see it shift back to the west just a little
So that's going to bring us down to those seasonable levels as we start the work week
But then build right back in as we get into the next weekend. So that heat sticking around
Thunderstorm activity out west tonight possibly seeing some of that extend into northern nebraska
Sunny and hot for your day tomorrow seeing those winds stick around as well
As we start off your weekend and getting into your saturday night that next chance for some thunderstorm activity
Into central and eastern nebraska. So we do have another chance at some of that rainfall making its way into the state
72 overnight tonight warming things up tomorrow 96 for your saturday hot and breezy day on the way in 70
Overnight that chance for some rain and thunderstorm activity making its way into central nebraska
So overnight tonight looks like those 70s 72 around the tri-cities and some of the 60s in the southwest
Heating things up tomorrow 90s and triple digits once again
So another hot day to start off the weekend and that heat sticking around a little cool down
Seasonable temperatures as we get into your monday and tuesday back into the 80s
But heating things right back up as we get into the end of your work week
92 on thursday and 91 on your friday. We'll be back with more news after the break
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Aircraft is as small as a toy and it may be coming to a farm field near you agriculture makes a perfect first demonstration for this technology
Because there's there's very little risk out here in terms of people and structures the remote nature of farm country negates much of the privacy
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See I'll say Evans can make open field tackles bat down passes at their peak and is the most tenured defensive back returning to the black shirt secondary he's also the lone member of Nebraska's backliner defense named to the Jim Thorpe award watch list given to division one's top DB Evans recorded 56 tackles 38 solo plus eight pass breakups but his biggest moment of 2012 came against Idaho State when he made a trip to the paint Evans is coming off a first team all-conference season in the eyes of CBS Sports and
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Pinnacle Bank Nebraska led by Kerry Hofstetter the head coach at Hastings College Pinnacle Bank's Allison Arns driving to the rim one of her five buckets on the afternoon pouring in 10 gives Pinnacle a nine point lead keeping the run going.
Kaitlin Harvey matched Arns effort plus a free throw for a team high eleven up twenty five fourteen with just over two to go in the first half. Holly Hill just off target from long range for Pinnacle Harvey also doing some work in the paint nice easy rebound and the bunny.
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Holdridge athletes Rachel Jeldon and Jenna Gillespie helped their team to an 18 and seven finish last season not to mention yet another duster run at a state title.
This offseason the two high school teammates are wearing separate jerseys even though they're yet to meet his opponents it's kind of a surprise seeing each other in different duds.
It's weird to see them out there in a different uniform but we haven't played them yet like against each other this year so that's kind of good in a way but I don't know it'll be fun if we do too.
It's weird yeah like Jenna said seeing them out there in a different uniform but I guess as long as they have a ball in their hand and they're getting better it's great for the team to just keep practicing and when we all come back together it'll help us in the end.
The two girls are hoping they get a chance to face each other this weekend during bracket play Gillespie's team went two and one in pool play.
Jeldon's is undefeated. We're back after the break.
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Emily so excited about this weekend. How's it looking?
Looking pretty hot so hopefully you have outdoor plans by the pool or indoor plans with some AC. 82 by 10. Starting things off pretty nice so get your outside plans done early because we're heating things up into the 90s and triple digits tomorrow.
Little cooler for Sunday but still a day in the 90s.
Thank you very much and thank you for joining us. We'll see you back here tonight on NTV News at 10. Good evening Nebraska with Andrea Hayes.