August 2012 – North Platte Post Archive

FOOTBALL: Week Two Recap

Posted on August 31, 2012September 1, 2012

The North Platte Bulldogs (0-2) again struggled with turnovers, and Lincoln Pius X made them pay. Two interception returns for touchdowns helped the Thunderbolts to rout the Bulldogs 43-14 in Lincoln. The Bulldogs turned the ball over five times in the game, giving them 11 giveaways so far this season. Tyson Chromy rushed for 115 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown run, to pace the North Platte offense.

Once again, the Irish (2-0) did it with defense. And this time around their offense erupted, too. St. Pat’s opened their home schedule with a convincing 44-0 victory over Bridgeport. That’s two straight shutouts for the Irish, meaning anything the offense is producing is gravy – and there was plenty of gravy last night.

Hershey got their season started with a shutout victory at Kimball, 23-0. They became the second Lincoln County team to shut out the Longhorns on their home field to start this season after St. Patrick’s did it last week.

Maxwell dropped to 1-1 on the season with a 52-14 loss at Arapahoe.

Wallace cruised to a 72-0 win over Creek Valley. The Wildcats have outscored their first two opponents by a combined 138-6.

Sutherland received a rude welcome to eight-man football from perennial power Overton, who defeated the Sailors 65-0.

The Eagles are still looking for their first win after a lopsided loss to Bertrand, 60-14.

Other scores of area interest:

Class C-1

Adams Central 17, Cozad 0

Gothenburg 41, Mitchell 0

Class C-2

Perkins County 40, Dundy County-Stratton 14

Class D-1

Burwell 39, South Loup 21

Class D-2

Hayes Center 22, Eustis-Farnam 20, OT

Medicine Valley 41, Elwood 34

North Central 44, Sandhills/Thedford 14

Six-man

Arthur County 51, Hyannis 20

Sioux County 54, Maywood 13

Wauneta-Palisade 50, Minatare 8

Weekend Sports Schedule – The One With Real Live College Football

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

Saturday
BASEBALL
American League
Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.
Texas at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.
Boston at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.
National League
San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 12:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Washington, 3:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Houston, 6:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Miami, 6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.
San Diego at Colorado, 7:10 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Top 25
No. 1 Southern Cal vs. Hawaii, 6:30 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 8 Michigan at Arlington, Texas, 7 p.m.
No. 3 LSU vs. North Texas, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Oklahoma at UTEP, 9:30 p.m.
No. 5 Oregon vs. Arkansas State, 9:30 p.m.
No. 6 Georgia vs. Buffalo, 11:21 a.m.
No. 7 Florida State vs. Murray State, 5 p.m.
No. 10 Arkansas vs. Jacksonville State, 6 p.m.
No. 11 West Virginia vs. Marshall, 11 a.m.
No. 12 Wisconsin vs. Northern Iowa, 2:30 p.m.
No. 14 Clemson vs. Auburn at Atlanta, 6 p.m.
No. 15 Texas vs. Wyoming, 7 p.m.
No. 17 Nebraska vs. Southern Miss., 2:30 p.m.
No. 18 Ohio State vs. Miami (Ohio), 11 a.m.
No. 19 Oklahoma State vs. Savannah State, 6 p.m.
No. 22 Kansas State vs. Missouri State, 6 p.m.
No. 23 Florida vs. Bowling Green, 2:30 p.m.
MOTORSPORTS
Formula One, Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 7 a.m.
Nationwide, NRA American Warrior 300 Qualifying, Hampton, Ga., 2:30 p.m.
IndyCar, Grand Prix of Baltimore, Qualifying, 5 p.m.
Nationwide, NRA American Warrior 300, Hampton, Ga., 6 p.m.
NHRA, Full Throttle, U.S. Nationals Qualifying, Clermont, Ind., 1 p.m.

Sunday
BASEBALL
American League
Texas at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m.
Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.
Minnesota at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.
Boston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
National League
N.Y. Mets at Miami, 12:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Washington, 12:35 p.m.
Cincinnati at Houston, 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
San Diego at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Top 25
No. 25 Louisville vs. Kentucky, 2:30 p.m.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Advocare 500, Hampton, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
Formula One, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 6:30 a.m.
IndyCar, Grand Prix of Baltimore, Qualifying, 1:45 p.m.
NHRA, Full Throttle, U.S. Nationals, Clermont, Ind., 10 a.m.

OTHER EVENTS
Tennis
USTA, U.S. Open, New York
Golf
PGA Tour, Deutsche Bank Championship, Norton, Mass.

CHILI COOKOFF!!

Posted on August 31, 2012September 4, 2012

2012 CHILI COOK-OFF DATE IS SET

October 19th, 2012 at the Platte River Mall will be the date and location for the 18th annual First National Bank Chili (& soup) Cook-off to benefit the United Way.

Originally 18 years ago, the chili cook-off was held in the lobby of First National Bank with approximately four employee booths to raise money and awareness for the United Way. Although the cause is still the same, the cook-off has grown to 18 different booths, hosted by different local businesses and organizations…and this year the addition of soups!

First National bank is now accepting registrations from businesses and organizations who would like to participate in the annual event. Business and organizations may stop by First National Bank downtown to reserve their booth space or contact Kirsten Parker at (308) 535-6372 or kparker@fnbp.com. Booth space is free, however limited to first 20 registered.

The chili cook-off will be open to anyone in the community from 11:30-1:30pm on October 7th. Admission is $6.00, which will include a bowl, spoon, bottled water and voting tickets. Patrons are then encouraged to visit the different booths to sample and vote for their favorites “Best Chili,” “Best Soup,” “Best Booth” and “People’s Choice.” Additional voting tickets will also be available for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 Stuffing the ballots is encouraged as all proceeds will benefit the Mid-Plains United Way and their agencies.

American Red Cross, Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska utilities, Head Start 3 yrs, High Expectations, Lutheran Family Services, North Platte Community Day Care, North Platte Opportunity Center, North Platte Senior Center, Rape/Domestic Abuse Program, Salvation Army and The Connection are the agency who will benefit from this year’s United Way campaign led by the chairs of the United Way Board of Directors.

Linda Kay Clough

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

Linda Kay Clough, 66, of North Platte, NE died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Linda was born October 12, 1945, at Cambridge, NE to T.E. and Bertha Lucille Decker Stevens. She grew up in McCook, NE and graduated from McCook High School in 1964 then attended Christian College in Columbia, MO from which she graduated in 1966.

On August 14, 1966, Linda married George Edward Clough at McCook. They made their home in Lincoln, NE where she worked for Hovland-Swanson as a model and professional seamstress and George attended U.N.L. They moved to Lexington in 1967 then returned to Lincoln the following year and she resumed her work with Hovland-Swanson and George attended law school. In 1971 Linda and George moved to North Platte where they raised their sons and were very active in the First Presbyterian Church.

Linda was diagnosed with MS in 1974 and continued to be an active person who enjoyed traveling, gardening and tending to her flower beds. She also was active in Cub Scouts and was involved with MS Support Groups during the 1980’s and 90’s. Linda was one of the original contact support persons for the Rape and Domestic Abuse Program in North Platte. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she was a Deacon and on the Christian Education Committee. She was also a longtime member of P.E.O. Chapter GO.

In 2003 Linda went into Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was lovingly referred to as “Sunshine” at the nursing home.

Linda is survived by George and their two sons, Ryan Clough, of Lincoln, NE and Spencer Clough, of North Platte; two brothers, Jack (Norma) Stevens, of McCook and Ernie (Lucille) Stevens, of Loveland, CO; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, T.E. and Bertha Stevens; and two brothers, Gene and R. Vaughn Stevens.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore with Pastor Polly K. Deppen of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Memorials are suggested to the P.E.O. Scholarship Fund. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis J. Hansen

Posted on August 31, 2012

Phyllis J. Hansen, age 92, of North Platte, Nebraska died Thursday, August 30,
2012, at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born April 7, 1920 to Roger &
Romie (Sanders) Smith at Wellfleet, Nebraska.
She grew up in Wellfleet, Nebraska. The family moved to a farm south of North Platte in 1936. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1937 and after completing normal school training she began teaching in rural Lincoln County Schools at the age of 17. After five years of teaching she worked at AAA (Agricultural Office) in North Platte. She married Elwyn Hansen at the First Baptist Church in North Platte, on October 10, 1945. She took time out to raise her daughters and care for Grandpa Hansen who made his home with them. From 1960 to 1963 she worked as a bookkeeper for Hansen-Smith Implement business. She began working as bookkeeper for Carpet City in North Platte in 1967, retiring in 1981. She continued to live in her home until November of 2011 when she moved to Linden Court, also in North Platte.
She was a 65 year active member of First Baptist Church in North Platte,
Nebraska where she was involved in a number of organizations, including
American Baptist Women and Judson’s couples group. She was Sunday school
Superintendent for a number of years, church Treasurer, Sunday school teacher
and Youth Sponsor, church circle member and a member of Pastoral Search
Committees. She was also a Camp Fire Girls leader for six years.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Rogene & husband James Wenburg of Beaver City, Nebraska, and Renae & husband James Sexson of North Platte, Nebraska; a brother: Marvin (Bonnie) Smith of Napa, CA; sister-in-laws: Phyllis Hansen of Carpinteria, CA; and Helen Ruth Hansen of Colorado, CO; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elwyn in 2004, Brother R. Wayne Smith in 2006, and Sister-in-law: Ardith Smith in 2008, Brothers-in-laws George Hansen & Hans Eugene Hansen. A memorial has been established to the First Baptist Church or to the donor’s choice and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday September 4, 2012 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Wiles officiating. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday and Monday from 12:00 p.m. until 6 p.m. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gothenburg Swede Sports Update – August 31

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

The Swedes are off and running this fall sports season. Their football team got a big win at Ogallala to start their campaign – how did they engineer the victory? The Lady Swede volleyball team got going last night, and the Swede softballers are dominating the competition so far. Hear all about it in this week’s Gothenburg Swede sports update!

A New Mural Spruces Up This Local College

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

Curtis, Neb., August 31, 2012 – The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) has a new mural added to its collection at its new Nebraska Agriculture Industry Education Center. The USDA mural depicts the various projects that can be accomplished through the programs and funding offered through the USDA Mission Areas.

Rural Development State Director Maxine Moul was in Curtis today with the Dean of NCTA, Dr. Weldon Sleight, who gave her a tour of the mural and the Education Center. Moul serves as the chair of the Nebraska Food and Agriculture Council, whose membership includes the USDA agencies located in Nebraska. Coordinating the creation and installation of the mural were the USDA Agencies of Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Rural Development.

“USDA would like to thank NCTA for the opportunity to tell our story by providing an overall look at how USDA contributes to local communities through our mission areas. USDA offers a wide range of services. The mural helps to get the word out to NCTA students and visitors to the campus,” said Moul.

The Education Center and three other major projects completed on the campus of NCTA over the last two years were dedicated last November. These include the Walter Long Veterinary Technology Teaching Clinic, George & Carol Garlick Aggie West Residence Hall, Aggie Central Residence Hall and the Bio Mass Project.

According to Dr. Sleight, these projects were possible as a result of the efforts of government officials, agriculture industry organizations and, in particular, the generosity of 200 donors who represent friends and alumni of the college.

USDA Mission Areas include those for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; Food Safety; Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Natural Resources and Environment; Research, Education and Economics; and Rural Development.

Visit https://usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=USDA_MISSION_AREAS.

Friday Sports Day – Three Top 25 Teams in Action

Posted on August 31, 2012

Giants streak into Windy City

UNDATED (AP) – The National League West leaders get the first at-bat on today’s full major league schedule. San Francisco brings a three-game winning streak into its road series in Chicago. The Giants have opened up a 4 1/2-game lead over the division-rival rival Dodgers. Los Angeles hosts Arizona tonight.

Also this evening in the NL, East leader Washington hosts wild card-hopeful St. Louis, Central leader Cincinnati puts a three-game winning streak on the line at Houston, wild card-leader Atlanta is home to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh continues its push for a wild-card berth at Milwaukee, Miami entertains the New York Mets and Colorado hosts San Diego.

In the AL tonight, Baltimore enters the opener of a three-game series in New York just three games behind the AL East-leading Yankees, wild-card leader Oakland will be aiming for a seventh straight victory when they host Boston, West leader Texas is four games up on the A’s entering its game at Cleveland, Central leader Chicago will be trying to hand the Tigers a fourth straight loss when they hook up in Detroit, Tampa Bay is a game and a-half out of a wild card entering its road contest in Toronto, Kansas City is home to Minnesota and Seattle hosts the L.A. Angels.

One loss and Roddick is done

NEW YORK (AP) – The 2003 champion could play the final match of his career tonight at the U.S. Open. Andy Roddick announced yesterday, his 30th birthday, that this would be his final tournament before retiring. The 20th seed takes on unseeded Bernard Tomic of Australia tonight in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Roddick will be followed on court by women’s No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.

Defending women’s champion Sam Stosur is first up in the main stadium on Day 5 of the U.S. Open. The seventh-seeded Australian is matched up against 31st-seeded Varvara Lepchenko of the U.S.

Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova and American hopeful John Isner are also on the afternoon card in New York.

Maybe some progress today

NEW YORK (AP) – The NHL’s collective bargaining talks resume today.

The players’ union is expected to table a counterproposal to an offer extended by the owners earlier in the week.

The current agreement expires Sept. 15, when the league has said it will lock out the players.

The two sides are at odds over hockey-related revenue. The league wants to knock down the players’ percentage from 57, what it was last season, to 46.

Spartans, Broncos and Cardinal on tonight’s schedule

UNDATED (AP) – Three teams in the lower half of the AP’s preseason Top 25 are preparing to take the field on the second night of the new college football season. Two of them will be sharing the same field, with No. 13 Michigan State hosting 24th-ranked Boise State. The Spartans put a 14-game home winning streak on the line against a Broncos program that went 24-2 over the past two years. Michigan was 22-5 over that time period.

Stanford begins the post-Andrew Luck era this evening against visiting San Jose State. Redshirt junior Josh Nunes will be under center for the 21st-ranked Cardinal, who have beaten the Spartans each of their last four meetings, including a 57-3 romp last season.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore at N-Y Yankees 6:05 p.m.
Chi White Sox at Detroit 6:05 p.m.
Texas at Cleveland 6:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 6:07 p.m.
Minnesota at Kansas City 7:10 p.m.
Boston at Oakland 9:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Seattle 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco at Chi Cubs 1:20 p.m.
St. Louis at Washington 6:05 p.m.
N-Y Mets at Miami 6:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 6:35 p.m.
Cincinnati at Houston 7:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 7:10 p.m.
San Diego at Colorado 7:40 p.m.
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 p.m.

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
(24) Boise State at (13) Michigan State 7:00 p.m.
San Jose State at (21) Stanford 9:00 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL: Sailors Squeak Past Paxton

Posted on August 31, 2012

Sutherland defeated Paxton in a hard fought five set match in the season opener for both teams. Scores in the sets were: 25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 17-25, 15-13

Sam Kennedy led the Sailor attack with 22 kills. She also tallied 1 ace. Jalyne Schuster added 14 kills and 3 aces, and Kelsey Dillenburg had 8 kills. Setter Joli Hopping had 42 assists and 1 ace.

The Sailors play at the Gothenburg triangular next Tuesday.

UNMC student enrollment sets record for eighth straight year

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

By: Vicky Cerino

For the eighth straight year, student enrollment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center set a record high with 3,655 students enrolled for the 2012-13 school year — an increase of .8 percent over last year’s record of 3,626.

“Our programs continue to be robust and grew modestly this year in response to the identified health related manpower needs of Nebraska,” said Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies. “We continue to attract the brightest and the best students while seeking to resolve the most significant health professional needs within our rural and urban communities.

“This year, we expanded our public health offerings with new doctoral programs added in biostatistics and epidemiology. In addition, we saw a higher demand for our nursing Ph.D. programs.”

Listed below are enrollment highlights from UNMC.

Graduate Studies

Enrollment in doctoral and master’s programs in graduate studies increased by 3.8 percent, going from 445 students in 2011 to 462 in 2012. The number of students enrolled in doctoral programs increased 5.4 percent, going from 369 to 389.

College of Dentistry

The College of Dentistry admitted 48 new dental students as well as 24 new dental hygiene students, bringing enrollment in the college to 278, including 43 graduate and post graduate students. This year’s GPA for entering dentistry students is 3.75 and the entering dental hygiene class had a 3.59 GPA. There were 835 applicants for the 48 slots in this year’s dental class.

College of Medicine

There are 132 new medical students entering their first year of medical school, bringing the total enrollment to 518, with 12 enrolled in the M.D./Ph.D. program. The new students were selected from a total of 1,513 applicants, one of the largest numbers of applicants in the last 18 years.

College of Nursing

A total of 1,021 students are enrolled in the seven undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk. The college received 639 qualified applicants this year for 391 slots in its bachelor’s degree in nursing programs. The incoming bachelor’s students’ GPA is 3.64 based on the students’ first two years in undergraduate college.

College of Pharmacy

Fifty-nine new students with a GPA of 3.624 were accepted into the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. The new students bring the total enrollment in the four-year program to 228 students.

College of Public Health

Enrollment in the College of Public Health this fall is 196, which includes 46 doctoral students, 100 master’s students, and 50 certificate and non-degree program students. This represents a 33 percent increase in enrollment over last fall.

School of Allied Health Professions

For the 2012-13 academic year, there are 249 new SAHP students. Total enrollment in the school’s traditional programs is 403 students, and 339 students are enrolled through distance education degree programs. There were 897 applicants this year — a 9.1 percent increase over last year.

Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI provided interdisciplinary training and practicum experiences to 170 students in the 2011-2012 academic year. Trainees included eight undergraduate students, 45 master’s level students, 66 doctoral level interns, and 51 post-doctoral fellows.