CHMELKA To Jeff and Valerie (Vogel) Chmelka of Grand Island, a daughter born Jan. 31 at St. Francis Medical Center. Grandparents are Dave and Carole Chmelka of Grand Island and Roger and Linda Vogel of Auburn. Great-grandparents include Esther Feik of Grand Island and Lucille Vogel of Auburn.

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 felony was reported:

* Melisa Garza, 2504 W. State St., reported a theft there. Cash was stolen.

Hall County Sheriff

Law enforcement arrested four people on warrants in five cases. No felonies were reported.

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

Hall County Jail

The Hall County Jail has 131 inmates, booked in 14 people and released three people.

Court report

Hall County Court

* Machelle R. Sanchez, also known as Machelle Guardiola, 36, 3511 Deann Road Lot 13, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute for a Feb. 14 incident.

* Gary A. Zierke Jr., 39, 2008 Seedling Mile Road, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine and being a habitual criminal for a Feb. 14 incident.

Correction

Making a Difference Award presented

The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority presented the Making a Difference Award to the Housing Development Corporation of Hastings, Federal Housing Administration, First Presbyterian Church of Hastings and Charter West National Bank.

The combined efforts of those businesses and organizations helped save a house in a historical district of Hastings. This was incorrect in Sunday's Independent due to erroneous information provided to the newspaper.