HELZER To A.J. Helzer and Crystal Logan of Cairo, a son born Feb. 9 at St. Francis Medical Center.

Area births

GEWECKE To Jeremy and Ashley (Babel) Gewecke of Wood River, a daughter born Feb. 6 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Grandparents include Greg and Jeanine Gewecke of Alda and Tom and Koanne Babel of Wood River. Great grandparents include Elton and Vera Rathman and Mary Babel, all of Grand Island.

JACKSON To Dana Jackson and Elizabeth Mead of Wood River, a son born Feb. 4 at St. Francis Medical Center.

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:

* First Church of the Nazarene, 1022 W. Sixth St., reported a burglary there. Two people were arrested.

* Phyllis Vieyra, 414 N. Oak St., reported a burglary there.

* Thomas Jordan, 408 W. 13th St., reported a theft there.

* A 15-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted in central Grand Island.

Hall County Sheriff

Law enforcement arrested four people on warrants in four cases. The following felony was reported:

* Clinton Gordon, Wood River, reported an assault at 7878 S. 140th in Wood River.

For more information visit www.hallcountyne.gov and click on the sheriff link.

Hall County Jail

The Hall County Jail has 123 inmates, booked in eight people and released nine people.

Court report

Hall County Court

* Frank R. Rivera Sr., 88, 621 N. Pine St., was charged with sexual assault on a child for a Jan. 27 incident.

* Ronald J. Wells, 50, Browken Bow, Okla., was charged with second-degree assault and use of a crescent wrench to commit a felony for a Feb. 12 incident involving Clinton Gordon.

Driving under the influence

Sean M. Williams, 19, 1505 Newcastle Road Apt. 124, $400, six months probation, 60 days no driving.