State patrol conducts compliance checks in Harlan, Phelps counties

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- One business each in Stamford and Orleans were found to be non-compliant when the Nebraska State Patrol, conducted compliance checks at 13 businesses in Harlan and Phelps Counties.

They were the Rusty Spur in Stamford and Paddington Station in Orleans.

During the effort, compliance checks were conducted at five businesses in Harlan County and eight businesses in Phelps County with four of the 13 businesses checked found to be non-compliant after selling alcohol to a minor. Of the four non-compliant businesses, two were in Harlan County and two were in Phelps County. The retail outlets checked included convenience, liquor and grocery stores as well as restaurants and bars.

Law enforcement performs compliance checks to ensure that businesses are complying with the state's alcohol laws and to decrease youth access to alcohol.