The Day's Record for October 14, 2008

Area births



WOLFE -- To Lee and Leslie (Hoegh) Wolfe of Aurora, a son born Oct. 7 at St. Francis Medical Center.

WETOVICK -- To Rick and Marne (Nelson) Wetovick of Fullerton, a son born Sept. 30 at St. Francis Medical Center.

WALKER -- To Doug and Carly (Webster) Walker of Hastings, a daughter born Oct. 6 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. 


Police/Sheriff

Anyone with information about any crime in the state may call the Grand Island-Hall County Crime Stoppers, 381-8822. Crime Stoppers guarantees that callers will remain anonymous.

A reward of up to $1,000 will be paid after law enforcement agencies have determined the seriousness of the crime and the usefulness of the information.

Inmate custody status can be obtained by calling the VINE hotline at (877) NE 4 VINE. Information is available 24 hours a day.

If you see a crime happening, call the Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Center --  911.

Grand Island Police

The following felonies were reported: 

--  Luke Copley, 2107 N. Lafayette Ave., reported a burglary.

--  Randy's Auto Sales, 1407 W. Second St., reported a theft there. A vehicle was stolen.


Clarification

Candidates' comments on gambling clarified

In last week's debate between state legislative candidates Mike Gloor and Gregg Neuhaus, both candidates said they did not favor enhancing gambling opportunities in Nebraska or the state providing any types of incentives for the gaming industry.

But it was Neuhaus who said gambling is entertainment and has to compete for those entertainment dollars, while it was Gloor who said expanded gambling in Nebraska would bring more outside control to the gaming industry and communities, such as Grand Island with Fonner Park horse racing, and would reduce local control.