Monday May 12th 2008

The No-K Coral sounded like a GrucciFireworks show over the weekend with all the arrant gunfire.

An internal investigation is underway after an off duty officer working as a security guard at the 30th and Ames BP station shot and killed a man after that man had shot someone in a fight. Boots Sheldon reported to us from the pay phone at Big Jims across the street that a fight had broken out at the BP around 2:30 and the officers attempted to break it up however a few didn’t get the message and began to fight. 21 year old Leroy Goodwin pulled a gun and shot 29 year old Michael Moss. Officer Jarvis Duncan, last years Officer of the Year, then drew his service revolver and shot Goodwin who later died from his wounds. Officer Duncan and Officer Randy Szemplenski have been placed on Administrative leave pending the investigation.

All together now..”They didn’t have to shoot him….He was turning his life around”.

 

At 5:30 Sunday Morning 18 year old Maurice Dixon was walking near 24th and Evans when he was shot in the back. No motive or suspects have been released. Dixon is expected to make a full recovery and be back wandering the streets at all hours of the night shortly.

At 9:30 last night a teen heard a knock at the door at his home near 28th and Ames. He looked out and didn’t see anyone but was shot in the back as he turned to walk away. Again no suspects or motive is being released.

And then Police found an unresponsive man in a home near 17th and Victor. Then man identified as Clenix Martin was pronounced dead at Nebraska Medical Center. Martin had testified against Roy Ellis in his murder trial. Roy as you know is the man who killed Amber Harris.

 

Then we have the teen who was arrested near 27th and S and was handcuffed and placed in the police cruiser. The teen pulled a Houdini and got his hands in front of him and slid behind the wheel of the cruiser and took off. His driving skills being what the were in the first place had him loose control and hit a tree, hopefully hitting his head as well. The teen also has a felony warrant in Iowa for him. Let me guess Felony Dumbass Violation?

 

And with the great weather upon us another problem arises. That problem is motorcycle rider’s who can’t obey the laws of the road because they think they are invincible.

Last night around 7:30 p.m. a man was killed near 177th and Blondo after he attempted to pass a car on the left that was in the LEFT HAND TURN LANE on Blondo. The car struck his bike and he lost control and hit a wooden telephone pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Like the guy getting clocked a the speed of light on the Dodge expressway because he was late for work, to many of the rice rocket ridding clowns are putting other lives in danger because of their need to be idiots on the road. From fools riding wheeliesin traffic to idiots who ride between lanes passing cars they are putting more than themselves in danger. I am sorry this fool got scattered across the countryside but I feel more for the poor woman who has to live with the fact she was involved in a fatality accident because of someones foolish and selfish behavior.

 

Lets lighten things up around here.

 

HOW ABOUT THEM LANCERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Lancers take boththe Anderson and Clark cups with a 4-3 overtime win in front of the home crowd Saturday night. It’s the 7th Championship for the club. The win was capped by a Barry Almeida goal with 13:52 left in over time. Lancer Goalie Drew Palmisano was named postseason MVP. Looks like the Lancers will continue to be a pipeline of outstanding netminders.

Great job guys…..Cant wait for next season.

 

More later after more details are released in the NO-K events………….

 

Bugs and Mongo

05.09.08 Friday with Bugs and Mongo

Things keep popping in the NO-K Coral. Last night two men were reported to have walked up to 4022 Wirt and started shooting. Two men inside were hit, one went to the hospital in a private car the other got to ride in the cube van with the flashing lights. Police say neither has life threatening injuries which contributes to the statistic that the gansta style of shooting a gun has a 22% accuracy rate. No word on a motive for the shootings.

 

A man walked up to police and reported being stabbed near the W Dale Clark library (thats Downtown for thoes of you in Millard). Police arrested a suspect but did not provide many details. Our guess it stemmed from a fight over a cigarette butt or a bottle with an Iowa Deposit stamp but we could be wrong.

 

Candidate Jimmy Esch is taking a beat down from his opponents over a statement released that quoted word for word in first person an article published by the Brookings Institute on the Feds getting involved in the mortgage issues. Jimmy blamed a staff member for poor copy and paste skills (maybe he is ready for Washington) and attempted to slough it off as a little mistake while others made the point the Jimmy would have gotten his walking papers from law school had he done it there. Maybe the I Team needs to review his term papers. Not that they would find anything but it might keep us from having to see Carol Kloss on TV for a few days. Not to change the subject but which producer reviewed her demo tapes and though that was a good idea? We haven’t seen more biased editorialized twisted reporting since Carol Schrader graced the airwaves. After viewing some of the I Team’s reports we have an idea what the I stands for. Maybe Todd and Tyler can loan these guys the old short bus to use as their I Team vehicle.

Wow that kinda sounds harsh.

 

A story going around and getting some comment on talk radio and in the Public Pulse is giving Muppet Mike thumbs up for supporting a Street Car System in Omaha. Forgive us if we are wrong but were not these same people calling Handshake Hal a complete Boob for suggesting the same thing a few years ago. This Administration is starting to make former Councilman Lo’s idea of a canal system linking Carter Lake and downtown look like pure genius.

 

Game 4 tonight Lancers vs Waterloo.

More later after we demolish this box of goodies Mongo brought with him today and kick around some new ideas…….

 

Bugs Manderson

Mongo Torrey

 

05.08.08 Thursday

A purse stolen from a car Sunday at St Wenceslaus Church last Sunday held a credit card that was used at the Downtown Omaha Courtyard Hotel. An alert desk clerk became suspicious of the couple and called authorities. Two Douglas County Sheriffs showed up and attempted to question the couple when a melee broke out in the hallway. While attempting to arrest 32 year old Jason Galle, Deputy Mike Smith was smacked over the head with a vase. The struggle continued and Smith fired one shot from his 9mm service revolver, hitting Galle in the chest (Clean up in hallway 2 bring a mop). It was later learned the couple was meeting two men on the 8th floor in some sort of identity theft ring and those men possessed equipment used to make false identification. Who says nothing fun happens in Downtown.

The Deputy was treated for his gash at Creighton as well as Galle who is expected to live.

Galle and his knocked up girlfriend Dana McCoy are also wanted in Iowa on drug and fraud charges. The two other men were booked on related charges as well as possession of meth, go figure.

 

The Lancers fell to Waterloo 3-1 last night to fall behind in the best of 5 series. Waterloo will take a 2-1 lead into game 4 Friday. Is it just us but do there seem to be alot of waved off goals in the USHL playoffs this year?

 

Talk about swift justice. Bobby McCartherwas arrested Monday for a murder outside Club 2000 in which a parked car was sprayed with bullets killing Gaylen Wright. He plead guilty to murder and was sentenced to life without parole on Wednesday. Granted Bobby is in jail anyway on federal charges he has also plead guilty to related to conspiracy to traffic crack cocaine (looks like Bobby will be trafficking another type of crack soon) as well as being the leader and organizer of a criminal cartel that participated in drug trafficking and murder. According to reports McCarther was the leader of the Hilltop Gansta Crips and that several other members had also been arrested and were going to roll over on Bobby to save their own asses. Several people said Bobby has a grudge against Wright who had supposedly stole drug money from McCarther. Sounds like Bobby will do his time in the Federal Hole as well.

And a final note to all our Hockey Family readers out there. O.M.A.H.A. will be holding in-person registration for next year along with the swap meet on My 17th from 9-noon. (For anyone searching for a calender that is a week from this Saturday….nothing like a nice advance notice in true O.M.A.H.A. form). Information is on the league website. So get out the checkbook and lets get warmed up for next season. No truth to the rumor a certain group that was on a certain team will have to show proof of a standing bail bond before registration.

 

More later………

Bugs Manderson

05.07.08 Wednesday

Now we know what it feels like to be on the other side of this. American League fans……..truth of the matter is we are just baseball fans with a plan to see a few games in every Major League Park in the country. Besides how serious could we take an insult from a furball running around town in a cape and speedo…….

 

No bail has been ordered for 26 year old Derrick D West-Jones (no relation to Derrick D East-Jones) for popping a cap in Kathleen Jackson after an argument over loud music at a party. Witnesses say a scuffle broke out after people complained about the music coming from an apartment at 63rd and Taylor and that West-Jones fired a shot hitting Jackson in the head. No word on what type of music the argument was over however friend say West-Jones is a fan of show tunes.

 

And it looks as if more than thunder was popping in the No-K coral last night after a person was taken to the hospital with another gunshot wound. Police were searching the area near 30th and Spaulding for evidence. No wonder there is such a lead problem in the area. With all the bad shots and spent bullets laying around.

 

Mr Brandt inked his name on the memorandum of understanding for 25 years of the CWS in Omaha if we build the new ballpark. A final contract is expected shortly. Mupett Mike was said to be doing a naked jig in the window of the City County Building while giving the Councilman from South Omaha the finger. No word on what will happen with the Rosenblatt location but some have suggested a Big Joe Polka Show Museum.

 

Lancers-Waterloo Game 3 tonight.

 

More later………

 

Bugs Manderson

05.06.08 Tuesday

Wow do we feel missed. Sorry we took a little Baseball vacation  and spent some time catching up with old friends. With that we missed multiple shootings, a guilty verdict followed by mitigating circumstances,soccer player shot while sitting at game, stabbings, an agreement on the College World Series, emails asking why the new President wasn’t at the Junior Lancer Try-outs (Welcome to the hot seat Neil, some people tend to get excited about the little things) and a visit from the flock of sheep that think everything Warren Buffett says is like Moses coming down from the mountain.

A 29 year old was arrested after he was pulled over driving the car belonging to a 72 year old man who was found dead earlier. John Runnion was booked on suspicion of first degree murder in the death of Patrick Mc Andrews. Police decline to say how McAndrews was killed.

A Project Extra Mile sting with Omaha Police netted 14 DUI’s at a party raided near 47th and Frances. Several people were cited for disorderly conduct as well. No truth to the rumor that Diane Ribbe herself got to kick the door in.  Law enforcementand Project Extra Mile have planned a tag team bust patrol through the month of may to target underage drinking parties during the college finals-high school graduation season.

The Lancers evened the finals last night with a 2-0 win over Waterloo thanks to an outstanding performance by goalie Drew Palmisano. The series now moves to Waterloo.

And we are happy to report all is well in the cities of Minneapolis, Cleveland,Boston and New York. Give us a day to get caught back up and we will get back into the swing of things here.

Bugs,Patches,Sparky and Mongo

 

Break Time

Due to a couple of vacations and other assorted issues with the staff (filling in for the ones gone at the real job leaves us with no time to do the job that is more fun) we are on break for this week.

Join us on May 4th (unless Mongo surfaces from his slumber) as we pick up where we left off.

You would have gotten this notice sooner but the new format change for the program we use to put our page together has everyone but me going crazy.

 

Geno Pinkney

04.24.08 Two for Thursday with Bugs and Mongo

Roy Ellis’ lawyers showed just how much of a case they have. Where Prosecutors took 5 days to present the evidence, they took 35 minutes to defend Ellis who by no surprise did not take the stand.

Closing arguments are expected today and the defense lawyers have asked the Jury be sequestered. Anyone want to guess how long the Jury is out. Mongo says “Not long enough to have to go out and plug the parking meter for an extra cycle.” Move over in your cot Chris Edwards, you’re about to get a new cell mate.

 

The State Liquor Commission has approved a liquor license for Creighton University. Creighton plans to open n Alumni Sports Cafe on campus much to the dismay of the fun haters over at Project Extra Mile. Diane Riibe, Executive Director and top prohibitionist in the state said she is even considering going to District Court to block the license.

The Cafe will have no pitchers, no shots and no drink specials. An armband policy will be in place as well as an ID scanner and the underage drinking law will be strictly enforced according to Creighton Officials. Not good enough for Riibe who ran out of Kwiky Mart parking lots to run sting operations in.

 

Police reported a woman was shot in the back yesterday afternoon near 24th and Martha. Few other details were released.

And another Stabbing in South O. This time near 40th and G. The rash of slashing is making Brad Ashford considering an attemptto call a special session of the Unicameral in order to pass a 3 day waiting period on knife sales with a strict law on registering your flatware.

 

And Omaha’s Child Saving Institute has been temporarily barred from accepting children at it’s emergency shelter after allegations that one or more staffers took some children out for a late night car ride and held a homemade tattoo party. State investigators allege inappropriate supervision and are looking into the matter. Hope this doesn’t cancel the Martin Short benefit show.

Were out the door to go hear closing arguments.

 

More later ………………………….

Bugs Manderson

04.23.08 Wednesday

The effort to recall Muppet Mike went down in flames. Recall organizers only gathered 8000 + signatures instead of the 22,000 needed. The organizers blamed poor planing and said they filed to soon before they had enough people in place to gather signatures.

Election Officials said the signed petitions would be kept on file for several months so that anyone who wants to may come look at them. For you 8000 signors, don’t be surprised to get an extra little kick from city hall after the assigned cronies makes a copy of the “list”.

 

A day after some threatening messages were found scribbled on the walls of some restrooms at Westside, 14 windows were shot out of vehicles around the school yesterday. Additional security will be on hand through the end of the week but some are speculating it was just a prank. Some prank. Fizzies in the pool=Prank, shooting out windows= disturbing incident.

 

It appears bug fogging devices caused the blast that injured 2 women in Red Oak last week. Apparently the women were taking care of the owners dog and decided to clean the house as a surprise, not knowing that 8 of the devices had been activated inside. The women began to feel ill and layed down but the dog began barking outside and they decided to leave the house. When they opened the door the oxygen fumes mix was ignited by something inside the house and the home exploded.(Myth Busters showed this in one episode, read the warning labels people.) The women are reported still in critical condition at St Elizabeths burn center.

 

We’re #5  We’re #5 We’re #5

Yep in the latest survey Nebraska is reported #5 in the number of people who drive while intoxicated,trailing Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Still trying to figure out when that survey was taken and by whom. After seeing this report the Omaha City Council reacted by banning walkup window Liquor Sales. It is illegal to sell liquor in Nebraska at a drive thru window but one North Omaha Tobacco store has concealed a window in a concrete vestibule so you can walk up and get your goods. The Council Ok’d that because it was technically inside.

Area businesses worry that people will walk up to buy the booze then go in the alley and drink it. Boots reports that some of the people near this store, including him, don’t drive anyway and the alley is their home so these people need to shut the hell up. Boots is getting testy with summer approaching.

 

After a long meeting in Chambers the Harris family was allowed back in the Court Room yesterday. The Prosecutors presented the DNA evidence linking Roy Ellis to the crime showing the odds of 2.36 billion African Americans that it was not him.

Also the Jury was told of hardened criminals who never snitch that came forward and told of Ellis’ obsession with the missing girl and his need to take care of some unfinished business. The Defense Attorney’s must feel like the crew on the Titanic. 1 in 2.36 billion, you’d have better chance playing the lottery.

And the Lancers dropped Lincoln on their heads last night in the opening game of the USHL Semi Finals. Matt Thurber lead the charge with a pair of goals in the 5-0 butt kicking. Game 2 is Saturday at the Ice Box.

 

More later…………………………….

Bugs Manderson

04.21.08 Tuesday

The City of Omaha is planning on buying 12 more surveillance cameras to place in hot spots of crime. Mayor Landow declined to say how many cameras the city has in place already nor their location but from the amount of shooting and the lack of apprehension were guessing they picked a bad spot. The cameras will be paid for from a grant from Homeland Security and will be hooked up to a computer server, hopefully not the same one used at the City County Building, to help police.

The Best Dressed City Councilman in Omaha, Frank Brown, questioned the use the quality of the cameras and stated that the Council needed to be informed of the positions for accountability reasons. Lets hope these things have a better picture quality than some of the ones in convenience stores. For 8 grand we should be able to see the back side of a gnat at 50 yards.

 

The Muppet Mike Meeting with the NCAA came away with more negotiations most based on future revenue for the NCAA around the College World Series. The two groups hope to have a memorandum of understanding by April 30thand a deal by June 1st. From the sound of things, the NCAA is looking to stick it’s hand in the cookie jar that the city was planning on paying for the stadium with. A few people might have been on to something. Some of the folks at the NCAA may have only objected to the party surrounding Rosenblatt because they were not getting a cut of the proceeds.

 

Former Powerlifting Coach turned pervert vidographer and child porn watcher James Hart was given 10 years in prison followed by several years of probation. Hart has obtained a nude picture of a 16 year old girl he knew and threatened to spread it around if she did not send him more. Police discovered he had also taken video of young girls as they changed clothes in the locker room of his basement gym. Have fun the next 10 years Jimmy. Maybe you can give weightlifting pointers out in the yard.

 

As much as  we disagreed with the ruling baring Amber Harris’ parents from the Courtroom, we were glad they were not there yesterday as the grisly pictures and video of her remains were shown to the Court. Defense lawyers objected at every turn only to be denied. Thankfully the Harris’ did not have to see how tragically the remains of their daughter were dumped in the brush of Humel Park. Roy Ellis was the only one in the Courtroom who did not watch the presentation but then he had seen it before.

 

Lancers vs Lincoln best of 5 series starts at 7:05 tonight at the MAC.

 

More later

 

Bugs Manderson

Quick Update on the O.M.A.H.A. Annual Meeting

At the O.M.A.H.A. annual meeting last night we bid farewell to Pat Meschede as President. After countless hours of service over the years Pat will now be able to sit on this side of the table once again, though we doubt he will not be active in the organization in some way.

From the staff here at the Eye on Omaha we extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to you Pat for all your hard work and dedication to youth hockey in Omaha over all the years. Oh and thanks for the mention last night, good or bad.

Elected to the Office of President was Neal Krauss

Vice President/Risk Management  Jack Anderson

Treasurer          Mike Schilken

Secretary      Jodi Kozol

Good news….No note passing events. Good luck to the newly elected members.

 

Bugs Manderson

         

04.21.08 Monday

 In the 2008 version of the Wizard of Indy Dorothy(played by Muppet Mike ) with the aid of the Tin Man (Paul Landow) the Scarecrow (Paul Kratz) and the Cowardly Lion (Jack Diesing) will partake on an adventure to gain the blessing of the Wizard (NCAA) on a long term deal for the College World Series. Watch for the little dog in tow Toto (Omaha City Council). And so as not to scare the kiddies the part of the Wicked Witch of the West (David Sokol) was negotiated down to a hapless participant. Hope these people have an appointment.

 

A man jumped from the I-80 Missouri River Bridge early Sunday. Police from Council Bluffs and Omaha searched for 2 hours before rescuing the man and getting him to the hospital. No word on if he was a Save Rosenblatt person or a petition circulator.

 

The No-K was back to a firing range with the warm weather. 2 people were shot while sitting in a car near 43rd and Laurel Ave late Saturday. They were treated for minor injuries. Also gunfire was reported near 30th and Martin Ave, nobody was hurt but one car was reported hit.

 

In South O stabbing remains as the preferred method of injury. 2 women fighting over a cigarette near 29th and S Street escalated their fight in to a stabbing incident. One woman was treated for her injuries. Police are looking for the other woman.

And a pothole the size of a moon crater has many Omaha drivers seeing red. The hole near 180th and Center has caused damage to many cars in the area. Several people have issued claims for damage to their cars however State Law gives the city “Reasonable time to repair the hole”. The clock does not start running until law enforcement or a resident report the problem. The question many have is what is reasonable time. Our question is, that road bed isn’t that old, How does a hole that size show up out of nowhere?

And for you hockey readers, Don’t forget tonight is the O.M.A.H.A. Annual Meeting at the Marriott Regency. If you are someone who loves to stand around the glass and bitch about how everything is run wrong or if your someone who takes the time to stay informed then be sure to take the time to attend and cast your vote.

More later……………….

 

Bugs Manderson

04.18.08 Friday Coffee with Bugs and Mongo

It’s been a few since Mongo and I have had the chance to sit over coffee and danish to kick around a few items. Something gets lost in the email’s.

The Roy Ellis trial highlighted the book bag discovered on Valentines day behind a flop house near 21st and Lake. Michael Harris testified that the bad was Amber’s as well as the contents. Inside the bag were the jeans she had on that day, her bra and a blood soaked starter jacket.

On top of everything else the family has been through, now the defense attorneys have managed to get Amber’s parents  excluded from the courtroom. Defense Attorneys Patrick Dunn and Jerry Hug objected to their presence. Normally the sequestration order is lifted by Judges when it involves family members because their testimony is most often immaterialto the actual crime. In this case both parents testified as to the last time they saw Amber. Defense Attorneys claim Amber’s father may be called in the defense case. Maybe the thought of these parents eyes on the person that killed their daughter is to big of a burden to bare for them.

 

Here is the CFM of the month hands down.

Police were called to the Kwik Shop at 156th and Blondo about a suspicious person. When police tapped on he window of said persons car the driver proceeded to take off. Police broke of pursuit when the car entered the Diamond Head sub division however the driver continued to race through apparently thinking he was being chased by every law enforcement person in 3 states. He crashed through fences, drove through yards until he hit an object that set off the air bags. He then attempted to flee on foot when he was picked up by Omaha Police when they spotted him. Seeing that this Complete Fucking Moron was hurt, officers took him to the hospital for some medical assistance and discovered he had a warrant in Iowa for biting a State Trooper after a high speed chase so after he was patched up they cuffed him. Not so fast, while attempting to put him in the cruiser, Mr Hand Restrained Behind the Back attempted to run again however the laws of gravity along with a some good old fashioned “What a Dumbass” luck caused him to fall on his face. So back inside the hospital for some more patching up and then off to jail. Some people are too stupid for their own good.

 

Ernest didn’t hang around yesterday for the farewell tour and Legislators heaped praise on his 38 years of service. Senators surprised him with a $2500 contribution to the Britany Williams scholarship fund which will be matched by the University of Nebraska. Also they voted to name the Judiciary Committee hearing room in his honor.

The Lancers rallied from 2 goals down to score 3 in the third and take the Sioux City Series 3games to 1. They now face Lincoln in the semi-finals.

 

The spring game won’t be the same without P.O. Pears. That and 80,000 fresh on the Bo Bandwagon.

That’s it from us this morning. The danish are gone (good batch today Mongo) and work calls.

More later

Bugs Manderson

Mongo Torrey

It’s time to go Golfing with God

IT”S THAT TIME AGAIN.

My mailbox has been graced with the invitation to help the savior saviors by helping fill the collection plate with my tax deductible donation and oh is the temptation killing me to put a fore-some together for this one.

So here it is, like a knock on your door one peaceful Saturday morning, or a phone call from your daughter telling you she has just become Warren Jeffs 63rd wife….

Monday May 12th it’s the Gold Tournament with God.

Stone Creek Golf Course (please no stone throwing or impromptu baptisms in the water traps).

Festivities start at 11:00 with a box lunch, golf at 12 and a final supper immediately following. (Who gets to play Judas?)

Members of the Church of Shut the Fuck up the Game is On will be setting the line on the event as well as procuring some door prizes (We saw Reverend Rocko negotiating withthe Manager of Dr. Johns). We are attempting to secure a contract with Cassie and the Polecats for a wet t-shirt T off.

All that said, I am still on the mailing list. I guess Jesus really does love me.

I will keep you updated with further details as they develop or they finally cut me off the mailing list.

 

Mongo Torrey

04.16.08 Thursday

When the gavel falls today, barring a Special Session called by the Governor, term limits will pull the plug on some long standing State Legislators. Ernest will have to find a new platform from which to read his poetry after 38 years, DiAnna Schimek will have to find something else to do and so will Ron Raikes among others. Don’t fret over them. We are sure a more than a few with develp a career as lobbyist.

A Douglas County District Court Judge has ordered the City of Omaha to hire a Public Safety Auditor or explain why it has not done so. Thanks to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of the Rev. Ed Rollerson and Charles Parks Jr. the suit contends that the City is violating it’s municipal code. Tristin Bond formerly held the position but the City Council eliminated funding for the position. Muppet Mike then made bond a member of his staff but then fired her for releasing a report without permission. Bond was paid a salary of $87,000 plus benefits (like a membership to the Old Country Buffet Gold Key Club).  Lets see how fast city officials dig up the funding and locate a suitable candidate for this position.

Pot Mom Lisa Schuchard was back in a court room yesterday and left with the same result. Bawling her eyes out after a Judge refused to lower her bail. She now awaits trial for felony child abuse.

 

And tonight’s game 4 between the Lancers and Sioux City should be a real dandy. Granted neither team really cares for the other but thanks to the Circus being in town (Isn’t is always in town in Sioux City?) the game will be played at the IBP Ice Plex that seats 1000 people at best. Not truth there will be a cage match between periods between the Bantam A”1″ parents and Sioux City with the winner facing Cedar Rapids in the next round (that was for you Cappy)

More later…………………

Bugs Manderson

04.16.08 Wednesday

Thanks to a 5-2 vote in the City Council now minors can attend concerts in Omaha venues that sell alcohol and if they are under 18 they can get it if they bring a notarized parental consent form from mom. Do they still need the form if mom is at the bar as well?

This policy will allow places like the Slowdown and the Waiting Room to continue to hold all ages show and give some of the local area perverts a new venue in which to make contact with minors. They seem to have caught on to the ones lurking in our schools.

Speaking of that, a former Norris Middle School teacher plead no contest to 3rd degree sexual assault of a child after having sexual contact with a 14 year old former student in a park at 52nd and B Street. The teacher has since been fired from the school but is free on 10% of $100,000 bond and could face five years in the slammer.

 

A soon to be former employee of MUD has filed a 2 million dollar lawsuit claiming he was discriminated against. The 65 year old man suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (He must have opened his MUD bill) and clinical depression (he must have also listened to the hold message on the MUD phone lines while attempting to reach a real human). The man claims he was passes over for raises and was forced to work in a hostile environment. He filed complaints with the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission and the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and was promptly put on an involuntary leave of absence and will be terminated June 21st. (Wonder if they will shut off his water on that day too.)

 

And the No-K Coral was all fired up again last night, well at least shots were reported fired in the 42nd and Kansas Ave area. Police found no victims and as usual everyone was so informative.

As warmer weather takes hold we offer a public service to our readers with the Staying Alive After 9:45 No-K Coral Survival Quiz.

What provides better cover in a drive by:

A: Bus Bench

B: Green Recycle Bin

C: 78 Buick

D: Hiding under an overturned infant swimming pool.

 

If a car creeps slowly down your street with a gun barrel sticking out the window you should:

A: Start yelling To Arms To Arms The Crips be coming .

B: Stop, Drop and Crawl behind something.

C: Yell for your white trash neighbor to get his bat and come out on the porch.

D: Check your safety and prepare to return fire.

 

The proper response to reporters questions after an overnight shooting is:

A: He was just starting to turn his life around

B: They didn’t need to kildt him like that.

C: He was the loving father of 12 and never caused any trouble. (Hint this one one comes into play if the victim has less than 5 felony convictions)

D:  Cry for more police protection in the area as long as they don’t pull you over for expired plates .

 

That’s all for now…glad we could help.

 

More later……………………

Bugs Manderson

04.15.08 Tax Deadline Day

Hope everyone got thier taxes finished and filed and still have money left to put a gallon of gas in the car.

 

Police Union Chief Aaron Hanson said that Muppet Mike and his cronies walked away from the table way to fast and declared an impasse in the contract negotiations with the Police Union. Hanson stated that the Union was preparing some concessions that would eliminate spiking and reduce the burden of the city in funding the pension fund.

Muppet Mike’s mouthpiece, Joe Guderath, stated that the negotiations had gone on long enough and the issues has been turned over to the Nebraska Department of Industrial Relations. Besides, getting this stadium dumped on the taxpayers before the election next year is our top priority.

 

Speaking of the new ballpark, MECA voted unanimously at their public meeting to support the NEW and improved stadium proposal. City officials are to meet with the NCAA next Monday and hope to hammer out a contract that will keep the CWS in Omaha to 2030. Zoo officials have been seen sneaking into Rosenblatt andstaking out the new dolphin pond and panda center.

 

Police have arrested a man and charged him with first degree murder in the death of 31 year old Teilo Wynne. The man and another suspect kicked in the door of a home near 42nd and L last fall androbbed the occupants. Wynne was shot to death in front of his girlfriend and her son. Another man has been charged with robbery but not murder.

 

We normally don’t cover stories outside of the state but this one we could not resist after one of our readers sent us the link to it. Some of you may have seen references to it on David Letterman a couple of weeks back.

A Bellevue OHIO man was arrested for lewd conduct for having sex with his picnic table. Yep you read that right picnic table. The man was seen several times walking out on his patio, turning the table on its side and using the umbrella hole all between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and noon. Hopefully the in-laws were not come over for lunch later.

Normally a misdemeanor, the man was charged with a felony because the table was under 18 years old, no because if his proximity to a local school and the fact that small children could have seen this. The man is married and has two kids. And people think we have some weird ones around here.

 

And a Council Bluffs Police Officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting of suspect Troy Giles. Officers were responding to a call of a suspicious person near the Super Saver on Broadway. They approached Giles who was sitting on a bench. Giles was on meth and his Blood Alcohol Content tested twice the legal limit to drive. He started to run from officers then turned and pointed a weapon at them when he was shot. Family members attempted to paint a different picture but they were bad artists and couldn’t get the correct color for the numbers on the canvas. The Officer will return to work shortly.

 

More later…………………………

 

Bugs Manderson

O.M.A.H.A. Election Update

We have been forwarded about 30 emails from readers informing us the Neal Krauss has declared his candidacy for President of O.M.A.H.A.  As far as we can tell no one else has bothered to put their name on the ballot at this time but we are sure as are a few of you that someone will enter the race at the annual meeting.

Thumbs up to Mr Krauss for stepping up BEFORE the meeting and putting his name out there. From the looks of our mailbox he has a good deal of support from some very fine people.

04.14.08 Monday with Mongo

Not much news today, the ammunition delivery must still be delayed.

 

A 32 year old man was stabbed in the arm Saturday night near 24th and M Street. Police say Manuel Manchacais not cooperating with the investigation. The stabbing occurred just before midnight. And they say South 24th isn’t the hot spot it once was.

 

Another man tried to add to the scenic beauty that is Carter lake by pushing his SUV in the water after and argumenthe was overheard having on his cell phone with his wife or girlfriend. People could hear him screaming “I’ll just push the damn thing in the water” then did. Police divers and a tow truck retrieved the SUV from the lake, look for it at the next impound lot sale under the heading “Just got a bath”.

In one of the most tasteless promotion efforts on the misfortune of others, N.P. Dodge Realty held a foreclosed home bus tour over the weekend and plan to hold more. The buseswere packed with a few perspective home buyers and alot of vultures looking to capitalize on someone Else’sagony. This part of the county has been hit with fewer foreclosures than the rest of the country however have some tact. Don’t parade around in a bus, show them tastefully and with a little bit of decency,not like some carnival freak show. “Here we have the Johnson home. He couldn’t make the payments due to the bank jacking up his A.R.M. by 5% and his job being downsized by a boss who’sson just graduated from college after 15 years and needing a management position. It comes with 4 bedrooms, two and one half baths and a caulk outline on the back patio where Mr. Johnson landed after flinging himself off the second floor balcony. This one could be swept up at a bargain price.”

That’s it for now.Bugs should have some good in site in the Roy Ellis murder trial that begins today.

Mongo Torrey

04.11.08 Mongos Friday Edition

The City of Omaha and the Police Union talks have broken down for the second time in weeks and have now reached an impasse. Now the contract negotiations will head to an arbitrator. No word on if Mr Public Safety Dan Welch and former Husker Willie Miller will be part of the arbitration team.

 

Muppet Mike is scheduled to address the Conference of Mayors Who are Never in Town with an idea the gun owners should be required to report a stolen weapon within 48 hours or face misdemeanor charges. Sounds great on the surface but to be honest, wouldn’t you be a little more worried about the guy who actually checks his gun every day, except for maybe someone who say carries it for work like a Police Officer. I own a couple of self protection devices but to be honest I don’t go have a hug and kiss session with them every day. Just more feel good legislation from The Missing in Action Muppet Mayor.

 

Wille Miller’s bond was set at $25,000 and he was charged with 2nd degree assault for ramming an off duty police officers Blazer and forcing it to hit a mini van after the officer honked his horn at Miller who was driving carelessly. Miller claims the officer flashed him the Hook em Horns sign and and true Husker would be inclined to take action. Looks like Willie took some of the same classes as Clinton Childs.

 

A Judge rejects a request from the defense for a delay in the Amber Harris Murder trial saying they have had ample time to prepare. Security it tight at the Court House for this trial. Though I doubt Sam Jackson is hiding in a closet with an M-16 (see A Time to Kill if you don’t get that) it would be safe to say a few of the community would like at least a poke at this perverted murderer.

 

The Lancers take on Sioux City tonight at the Tyson Events Center then return to the Mac to hopefully close out the best of 5 series Saturday.

And in NCAA Frozen Four action, Notre Dame upset top ranked Michigan 5-4 in overtime last night to secure a spot in the Championship against Boston College who dumped North Dakota 6-1.

 

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

Mongo Torrey

04.10.08 Thursday

Looks like the off duty officer provoked Willie Miller in the road rage incident. What did the officer do? Well he honked at Miller who was seen driving recklessly. Miller wasn’t about to be honked at and had to apparently turn around to ram the off duty officers car from behind. A witness said the officer identified himself as an off duty Police Officer but Miller still attempted to punch him. Well from the pictures of the scene at least Big Will has a nice suit for Court.

 

 

Sarpy County Officials have issued a Liquor License to the Bellevue Berry Patch to sell beer, wine and spirits but issued a warning to not try and turn their party barn into a bar. The license will be used for private parties, weddings and corporate events, which make up a substantial portion of the business. The owner said he would confine alcohol sales to 10 of the 80-acre and did not want it on the hayrack rides. So much for the Pickled Pumpkin Picking Contest.

 

An Omaha man who was involved in a deadly motorcycle crash claims the police were trying to kill them. The man and his cousin were on a cycle near 26^th and Dewey when Police attempted a traffic stop. The bike raced off and the officers said they did not peruse but called for the police helicopter.

A few blocks away the bike crashed killing one man and sending the other to the hospital where he has since been released and lawyered up. “They killed my cousin and they was trying to kill me.” The man claims. He said the officers shined the spotlight on them and followed them. He felt a bump right before the wreck.

Lets see the bumper cam on this one. Granted this guy isn’t dressed as well as Willie Miller in his picture/mug shot but we are guessing the officers shined the light on them when they tried to pull them over, his cousin sped off and hit the pot hole up there on St Mary’s Ave. Just a guess.

 

Attorney General John Bruning will appeal the Nebraska Supreme Court Ruling calling the electric chair cruel and inhuman punishment. The Nebraska Court refused to reconsider the case as Bruning said they would. The State Court Legislation From the Bench Ruling leaves the state without a valid form of execution. There are currently 10 people sitting on death row in Nebraska.

 

 

A Bellevue man was jailed for felony child abuse after shaking his 5-month-old baby and putting her in critical condition. The mother had left to go pick up some food and returned to the child being lifeless and unresponsive. A neighbor witnessed it and attempted to help the infant begin to breath.

 

That’s it for now

More later……………….

 

Bugs Manderson