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Nebraska warming to what's-next mentality after latest cold finish at IowaThe Gage County Board of Supervisors denied a special-use permit to build a telecommunications tower northwest of Filley at its meeting Wednesday at the courthouse. The tower was the subject of a lengthy public hearing at the board's Nov. 13 meeting, with members of the public who testified solidly against the project. The vote was 5-2 in favor of a motion to reject the permit, with Supervisors Don Schuller and Dave Swavely voting against the motion. Supervisor Terry Jurgens made the motion to deny the permit, citing the objections raised at the public hearing — a petition against the tower; its impact on nearby residents and businesses; equipment used by Viaero, the company that planned to lease tower; its location; and the company's refusal to meet with residents. He was seconded by Supervisor Emily Haxby. Supervisor Don Schuller admitted it was a tough decision. 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Recap: Here's how Joey Graziadei will win 'Dancing with the Stars' How one Virginia woman persevered through abuse, oppression in Christian 'cult' "Much of (the) people here, and part of this area served, and this location is in my district," he said, "but I'm also here to serve the entire county, and I feel that denying this permit is not in the best interests of the entire county." Schuller acknowledged the concerns of nearby residents and businesses over land values and economic impacts. But he said the concerns were speculation that ignored the positives the project could bring. "It's felt that it's not needed because service is good there now," Schuller said. "Well, this extends beyond just that area, and it will in the future." "I feel like we need to be consistent in approving and disapproving like businesses or infrastructure needs," Schuller said, citing previous tower approvals. "Gage County needs the infrastructure." "I'm concerned that future businesses will not even look at us, because there's too big a risk that they'll get turned down," he added later. "We have Planning and Zoning, we've got regulations, but then we tweak it for each situation, we move the goalposts, and they get turned down." Haxby said it was fair for the county to examine each proposal as it comes in. "This is the first one for tower application I've seen this much opposition for," she said. "As we ... represent the constituents of Gage County, that's kind of what we have to listen to as well." Schuller put the project up against the county's regulations. "'Be compatible with and similar to use permitted in the district.' Well, it is," he said. "'Not to be a matter which should require rezoning of the property,' which it doesn't. 'Not to be detrimental to adjacent property,' that's a matter of opinion. ... 'Not tend to depreciate the value of the surrounding structures or property.' There again, you might have two appraisers that disagree on that. ... 'Not change the character of the district,' I can't say that it changes the character of our district. ... 'Be in accordance with the comprehensive plan.' Well, ... you can read the comprehensive plan and you can make what you want out of it. ..." "That's the beauty of the board," Haxby replied. "We all have different opinions, and in the end, we vote for what's best for the people that we represent." After the meeting, Chris Riha, site acquisition specialist for Industrial Tower West, the company that wants to build the tower, said he didn't know what the company's next step will be. Moving the tower to the east would create an overlap with a tower the company plans to build near Crab Orchard. "I totally respect the opposition," Riha said. "... We did our homework, we followed all the rules and regs and everything, and we're getting turned down for several reasons that the opposition testified. ... "The opposition was civil. I appreciate that." Riha said the request to meet with residents came after the company had completed site studies and spent thousands on an environmental report. "Once you submit the application and spend all the money on two years of getting a survey done, ... a whole bunch of other state, federal applications, you just don't drop a site," he said. Before voting on the Filley permit, the board had voted unanimously for a special-use permit for a telecom tower near Liberty. That permit had the support of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Liberty Village Board. In other action Wednesday: * Sheriff Millard "Gus" Gustafson presented the annual statistics report for the county jail, courthouse and Sheriff's Office. From October 2023 to September 2024, the Sheriff's Office transported 276 inmates to the courthouse; Gustafson said allowing inmates to appear in court via Zoom has helped reduce that number. * The board approved an interlocal agreement with Saline County for the state's County Bridge Match Program on four box culvert projects. * The board approved giving Vogtscapes an extension on its contract to install box culverts after rain in other areas delayed the work in the county. * Nebraska Extension educator Nicole Stoner introduced Carly Applegarth, the new food, nutrition and health educator, as part of the Extension's update to the board. Reach the writer at rschlotterbeck@beatricedailysun.com . Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A freelance photographer and local government official from Illinois has been arrested on charges alleging he joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol and pushed against a police officer’s riot shield, according to court records unsealed on Friday. Patrick Gorski, 27, was arrested in Chicago on Thursday on charges including obstructing law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony. A federal judge ordered him released on bond after his initial court appearance. Gorski didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. An attorney who represented him after his arrest declined to comment on Gorski's behalf. Authorities allege that during the attack, Gorski climbed scaffolding, breaching police lines, and took photos and videos inside the building. He yelled at officers, pushed against an officer's riot shield and was eventually forced out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant, authorities said. When the FBI interviewed him, Gorski did not claim that he was working as a photojournalist during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and said he didn't bring his professional camera to the Capitol. He told federal agents that he had worked as a photographer for the Chicago Fire Department and for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. He has not professionally published any photographs of the Capitol riot, according to the FBI. An FBI agent’s affidavit says some of Gorski’s sports photographs are available through Getty Images and have been “picked up” by The Associated Press and USA Today. Authorities said Gorski has continued to take photos at some local sporting events in Chicago but hasn't published any political photographs in the last five years. Gorski is not an Associated Press journalist and has never been employed by the news organization, said Lauren Easton, AP's vice president of corporate communications. "We have distributed some photos he took for AP’s photo partners and member news organizations," Easton said in a statement. Gorski's resume says he works as a building commissioner for the Village of Norridge, Illinois, and graduated earlier this year from Southeastern Illinois University with a master’s degree in public administration. He attended then-President Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House on Jan. 6 before he marched to the Capitol in a group of people that included conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer , who has hosted a show on Jones' Infowars website. On the west side of the Capitol, Gorski climbed up a wall onto stairs, helped another rioter onto the wall and removed a tarp covering scaffolding, according to the FBI. He climbed up and down the scaffolding before he helped pass a bike rack to other rioters, the agent's affidavit says. Gorski pointed and yelled at police officers outside the building. He also clapped and chanted, “Let us in!” After rioters broke through a police lines and sent officers retreating, Gorski hung a flag over the edge of a balcony. Gorski used his phone to take photos or videos inside a tunnel entrance that police were guarding, according to the affidavit. He screamed at the officers, “This is our house!” as he pushed against an officer’s riot shield, the FBI said. Gorski left the tunnel after several minutes and entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing door, taking more photos or videos inside the building, the affidavit says. An officer had to forcibly move Gorski from a doorway in another part of the Capitol, according to the agent. Gorski retreated after police sprayed him with a chemical irritant. Approximately one year after the attack, the FBI received a tip that Gorski had posted photos of the riot in a group chat with friends. More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the Capitol riot.TORONTO — Canada's main stock index pushed higher to end Monday up almost 150 points on light trading action, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 149.50 points at 24,748.98. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 66.69 points at 42,906.95. The S&P 500 index was up 43.22 points at 5,974.07, while the Nasdaq composite was up 192.29 points at 19,764.89. The Canadian dollar traded for 69.47 cents US compared with 69.61 cents US on Friday. The February crude oil contract was down 22 cents at US$69.24 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was down six cents at US$3.35 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was down US$16.90 at US$2,628.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was down one cent at US$4.09 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian Press
Canada didn't live up to its values on immigration in recent years, Carney saysPatrick Gorski, 27, was arrested in Chicago on Thursday on charges including obstructing law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony. A federal judge ordered him released on bond after his initial court appearance. Gorski didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. An attorney who represented him after his arrest declined to comment on Gorski's behalf. Authorities allege that during the attack, Gorski climbed scaffolding, breaching police lines, and took photos and videos inside the building. He yelled at officers, pushed against an officer's riot shield and was eventually forced out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant, authorities said. When the FBI interviewed him, Gorski did not claim that he was working as a photojournalist during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and said he didn't bring his professional camera to the Capitol. He told federal agents that he had worked as a photographer for the Chicago Fire Department and for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. He has not professionally published any photographs of the Capitol riot, according to the FBI. An FBI agent’s affidavit says some of Gorski’s sports photographs are available through Getty Images and have been “picked up” by The Associated Press and USA Today. Authorities said Gorski has continued to take photos at some local sporting events in Chicago but hasn't published any political photographs in the last five years. Gorski is not an Associated Press journalist and has never been employed by the news organization, said Lauren Easton, AP's vice president of corporate communications. "We have distributed some photos he took for AP’s photo partners and member news organizations," Easton said in a statement. Gorski's resume says he works as a building commissioner for the Village of Norridge, Illinois, and graduated earlier this year from Southeastern Illinois University with a master’s degree in public administration. He attended then-President Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House on Jan. 6 before he marched to the Capitol in a group of people that included conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer , who has hosted a show on Jones' Infowars website. On the west side of the Capitol, Gorski climbed up a wall onto stairs, helped another rioter onto the wall and removed a tarp covering scaffolding, according to the FBI. He climbed up and down the scaffolding before he helped pass a bike rack to other rioters, the agent's affidavit says. Gorski pointed and yelled at police officers outside the building. He also clapped and chanted, “Let us in!” After rioters broke through a police lines and sent officers retreating, Gorski hung a flag over the edge of a balcony. Gorski used his phone to take photos or videos inside a tunnel entrance that police were guarding, according to the affidavit. He screamed at the officers, “This is our house!” as he pushed against an officer’s riot shield, the FBI said. Gorski left the tunnel after several minutes and entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing door, taking more photos or videos inside the building, the affidavit says. An officer had to forcibly move Gorski from a doorway in another part of the Capitol, according to the agent. Gorski retreated after police sprayed him with a chemical irritant. Approximately one year after the attack, the FBI received a tip that Gorski had posted photos of the riot in a group chat with friends. More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the Capitol riot.