Month: September 2011
(VIDEO) Bill Clinton Turns Down Dancing
(VIDEO) The Best Jokes from the Roast of Charlie Sheen
4 Nebraska cantaloupe listeria cases confirmed
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – State authorities have confirmed that four Nebraska listeria cases have been linked to an outbreak connected to Colorado-grown cantaloupe. Another possible case is being investigated. A news release from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says all four of the Nebraskans are elderly and all have been or are currently hospitalized. Douglas County has two of the cases. The others are from Gage and Hitchcock counties. Four people have died in the outbreak: one in Colorado and Oklahoma, two in New Mexico. Federal authorities say the outbreak has spread to 10 states and at least 35 people, including the four in Nebraska. The illnesses have been traced to fruit from Jensen Farms in Holly, Colo. The company has recalled its Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupes.
Drilling confirms other rare elements in Nebraska
ELK CREEK, Neb. (AP) – Exploratory drilling in southeast Nebraska shows that other rare elements are lurking near a deposit of a valuable and rare heat-resistant element called niobium. Canadian firm Quantum Rare Earth Developments released the latest test results Tuesday. This summer’s test results will help determine whether Quantum will build a mine near Elk Creek to retrieve niobium and these other rare elements from more than 500 feet underground. The U.S. currently imports nearly all the niobium that’s used in this country to harden steel and make it more heat-resistant for industrial uses. Some of the other rare earth elements that have been found at the site are used in cell phones, wind turbines, hybrid car batteries and other applications.
Nebraska field fire claims 3rd victim
TRENTON, Neb. (AP) – A third person has died from injuries suffered when a controlled burn went awry at a southwestern Nebraska farm. The McCook Daily Gazette reports that 37-year-old Anthony Meguire died Sunday at a Lincoln hospital. The Nebraska Fire Marshal’s Office has said the April 28 fire eight miles northwest of Trenton began as a controlled burn to clear cattle-grazing land, but winds sent the fire out of control. Forty-six-year-old Theresa Schnoor was killed in the fire. Forty-year-old Robert Seybold died May 18. All three victims had lived in Trenton.
Huskers Start Preparing For Trip to Wyoming
For the first time this season, the ninth-ranked Nebraska football team must get prepared to enter a hostile environment on the road. But there will surely be plenty of friendly red in the stands on Saturday as Husker fans makes the short trip to Laramie for Nebraska’s showdown with Wyoming. Both teams enter with 3-0 records, but Nebraska’s has come against more credible competition, including their 51-38 win over Washington last Saturday. Nebraska offensive coordinator Tim Beck says Taylor Martinez’s play has been the biggest key so far. The Huskers and Cowboys kick off at 6:30 Saturday.
NPCC Volleyball on ESPN Radio 1410 TONIGHT vs NJC
Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, its North Platte Community College volleyball. The Knights return to their home floor to face the Northeastern Junior College Plainswomen for the third time this season. North Platte has lost both meetings – the first a two-sets to one defeat at the season-opening Subway Invite at home, and the second a three-set sweep in Sterling, Colorado back on September 8. The Knights are coming off a split at the NJC Invite in Sterling last Friday, beating Lamar in three sets and falling to Otero in four sets. That drops the Knights record to 8-9 on the season, as they have lost six of their last ten matches. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action tonight from McDonald-Belton Gymnasium, with prematch coverage getting things underway at 6:45 before the first serve at 7.
Rockies Lose Fifth Straight at Home
The Colorado Rockies continue to make a mess out of their final homestand of the season. Kevin Millwood was shelled as the San Diego Padres routed the Rockies 8-2 last night to make them 0-5 so far on this seven-game homestand. It’s the first time the Rockies have lost five straight at home since May of 2009, a streak that led to the firing of then-manager Clint Hurdle. The Rockies only managed one hit on the night – a two-run home run by Mark Ellis in the sixth inning to break up Cory Luebke’s no-hit bit. Millwood suffered his shortest outing as a Rockie, departing in the fourth inning after giving up seven runs on nine hits. The Rockies play their penultimate home game of the season tonight, with Jhoulys Chacin getting the start on the mound against San Diego’s Mat Latos. First pitch is at 7:40.
Longtime Sheriff’s Lieutenant retires
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.- (Eagle Radio) Lt. Jerry Wilson of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be retiring effective October 2nd, 2011. Jerry has been with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office since December 11th, 1980. Jerry was hired by Sheriff’ Gordon “Hop” Gilster as a Patrol Sergeant. Promoted by Sheriff Duane Deterding to Chief Deputy and he served in the same position for Sheriff Jim Carman’s. Jerry became the Operation Lieutenant for Sheriff Jerome Kramer and served in that capacity for the last 5 years. Jerry began his law enforcement in 1969 with the North Platte Police Department, receiving his law enforcement certification January 29th, 1971. Jerry does not want a going away party, but cards can be sent to him at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, 302 North Jeffers, North Platte, NE. 69101.
Note: The NP Post apologizes for the original run of this story, which featured a picture of Sheriff Gordon “Hop” Gilster, who hired Lt. Wilson at the Sheriff’s Office. We congratulate Lt. Wilson on his retirement and thank him for his photo.