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Month: August 2012

Letters to the Post (2012 Hope in a Kayak Games – Updated Information)

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NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-The 2012 Hope in a Kayak Games will be held on Saturday, August 25th at Cody Park Pool beginning at 11:00am to benefit the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center. The Hope in a Kayak Games will include a number of activities for players and spectators of all ages. Kid’s games will begin at 11:00am. Kayak Polo games will begin at 12:00pm with additional fun kayak activities and challenges throughout the afternoon.

There will also be a dunk tank beginning at 11:30am, free-will donation lunch provided by NebraskaLand National Bank, and a silent auction. Kayak Polo Games registration is $50 per player, kid’s kayak games and adult challenges and activities is $5. No experience necessary.

To pre-register for the Kayak Games or for more information, contact the Bridge of Hope CAC at 308-534-4064 or visitwww.bridge-of-hope-cac.org or www.midwestiq.net.

 

 

Two more reports of suspicious man in Lincoln County

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(Updated 8/14)

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.- Once reports were  made of the suspicious man knocking on doors claiming to be an assessor, residents of Lincoln County have had their eyes peeled.

At this time two additional reports have been made regarding this mystery man.

Monday some time near 2:20 PM a North Platte Police Department Officer responded to the 1300 block of West 3rd.

On Tuesday August 14th an Officer from NPPD responded to a complaint very similar. This time the suspect reported was on foot. According to a release from the NPPD he had the following details:us man had been spotted. At the residence the Officer was told that the suspicious white male was described as heavy set and driving a “white sedan”. According to Officer Rodney Brown, the complaint told police that the man was asking questions about the home and asking for details such as the number of rooms, then asking to “come in”. After denied access to the home he walked to the street and took a picture of the house then left.

  • Described as a white male
  • 5’5”-5’6”
  • Around 250 pounds
  • No facial hair
  • Perhaps wearing a black toupee
  • No glasses
  • Wearing tan khaki pants and white button up shirt with stripes

The suspect claimed to be a local realtor, asking specific questions such as square footage of the home, rooms and occupants.

The male suspect requested access to the home claiming he was there to assess the property.

In a report earlier Monday the suspicious man had allegedly been seen in a “dark”, “blue” or “black” colored “SUV” type vehicle with no front license plate. Today (August 14th)  the suspect had been spotted in a “white sedan” a “white, older, rusted Oldsmobile” and on foot.

So far four complaints are known of a suspicious suspect and it’s unclear how many individuals are involved.

In one complaint the suspect was not wearing glasses.

Officers did call the local real estate company the suspect claimed to be affiliated with. The company confirmed with the officers they have no connection to the described man in the complaints.

The public is encouraged to report any activity similar to the complaints reported or suspicious behavior so the NPPD can identify the suspect or suspects and gather details of their intent. At this time there is no probable cause to arrest anyone in regards to the complaints. a market analysis of a property and not an assessment.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident or any similar incidents are encouraged to call the North Platte Police Department 308-535-6789. Anonymous information can be given by calling 534-8400 or online at www.lincolncountycrimstoppers.com

 

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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Lincoln County Sheriff Jerome Kramer received a tip at the Lincoln County Commissioners meeting Monday morning that a suspicious man has been taking photos, and attempting to gain access to homes around Lincoln County.

The man is described as a heavyset man with a blue SUV.

On one occasion the man requested to enter the home where only a 16-year-old girl was present. On another occasion the man showed up to an elderly woman’s home, and refused to answer questions or show any identification.

Assessor Julie Stenger received a call from the elderly woman asking if he was an assessor but apparently all of her staff were in office at the time.

Anyone approached by the described suspect is asked to immediately contact law enforcement.

Tax valuation of 1st Keystone pipeline jumps

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The latest tax valuation of the first Keystone pipeline to cross the state carries a promise of extra revenue for 10 Nebraska counties.

The $538.5 million assessed valuation is nearly four times the previous valuation of $145.2 million.

The latter figure reflects that portions of the project were still under construction when the centrally assessed value was set a year ago by state property tax administrator Ruth Sorensen.

The Keystone pipeline carries crude oil from Canada south through North and South Dakota and Nebraska on its way to Wood River and Patoka in Illinois and to Cushing, Okla.

The second TransCanada pipeline, Keystone XL, is still under review by the U.S. State Department and the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

Monday Sports Wrap – Pennant Races Heating Up

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UNDATED (AP) – The New York Yankees didn’t miss CC Sabathia on Monday night. Not with Nick Swisher hitting grand slams before their newest pitcher tossed four scoreless innings.

The Yanks won a battle of American League division leaders as Nick Swisher’s slam in the third inning allowed the Bombers to turn a 2-0 deficit into an 8-2 rout of the Rangers. Derek Lowe gave up just two hits in his first Yankees appearance, just hours after he signed with the team.

David Phelps got the victory by working five innings as a spot starter for Sabathia, who’s on the disabled list with elbow inflammation.

David Murphy’s home run couldn’t stop the Rangers from seeing their AL West lead shrink to six games over Oakland.

Also in the American League, Tampa Bay remains five games behind the East-leading Yankees as Justin Upton hit a two-run homer in the Rays’ 4-1 verdict over Seattle. Alex Cobb held the Mariners to a run and four hits in seven innings to help the Rays won for the 10th time in 12 games.

Toronto beat the White Sox 3-2 on David Cooper’s RBI single in the bottom of the 11th. Chicago’s Adam Dunn leads the majors with 33 homers after hitting two more, including a game-tying shot in the ninth.

The White Sox still lead the AL Central by two games over Detroit after Darin Mastroianni and Ryan Doumit each homered and drove in three runs to lead Minnesota’s 9-3 pounding of the Tigers. Samuel Deduno is 4-0 after limiting the Tigers to three runs and five hits in seven innings.

Justin Masterson scattered six hits in six shutout innings as Cleveland dumped the Angels 6-2 in Anaheim. Brent Lillibridge hit a solo homer for the winners.

Over to the National League, where the Nationals expanded their lead in the East while San Francisco fell into a first-place tie with Los Angeles in the West.

Danny Espinosa went 4-for-6 with a two-run homer, three RBIs and three runs scored to lead Washington’s 21-hit attack in a 14-2 thrashing of the Giants. Roger Bernadina finished with four hits and three ribbies, while Kurt Suzuki drove in four runs with three hits.

That was more than enough offense for Gio Gonzalez to pick up his 15th win, tying R.A. Dickey for the National League lead. He had a five-hit shutout until Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer to chase Gonzalez with two out in the seventh.

Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong entered the game as the league’s ERA leader before surrendering eight runs in 2 2/3 innings.

The rout gives the Nats a six-game lead over the Braves.

The Dodgers were 5-4 winners at Pittsburgh behind Shane Victorino’s two-run homer and three RBIs. Matt Kemp added two hits for the Dodgers, who also moved within 1 1/2 games of the Pirates for one of the two National League wild card spots.

Atlanta suddenly has a two-game losing streak after winning 14 of 17. Eric Stults allowed a run and two hits in 7 2/3 innings as the Padres dumped the Braves 4-1. Chase Headley homered and had two RBIs for the Padres, who have won seven of their last eight.

The National League slate includes Philadelphia’s 4-0 shutout of Miami as Cole Hamels went the distance on a seven-hitter. Juan Pierre went 3-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored to support Hamels’ 13th win.

The Cubs won for only the second time in 13 games as Jeff Samardzija struck out a career-high 11 over seven innings of a 7-1 pounding of Houston. Darwin Barney and Alfonso Soriano hit two-run homers, and Anthony Rizzo had four hits for the Cubs.

BOSTON (AP) – One of the most beloved athletes in Boston sports history has died.

Long-time Boston Red Sox fixture Johnny Pesky died Monday at 92. The cause of death is not known.

Pesky was a lifetime .307 hitter in 10 major leagues seasons and compiled a .313 average during his eight years with the Bosox. He helped Boston win the American League pennant in 1946, earning his lone All-Star berth and finishing fourth in the AL MVP balloting after hitting .a career-high .335.

Pesky later served as a manager, coach and broadcaster. He recently served as a special instructor as part of his 60-plus years affiliation with the Red Sox. Unofficially, he was the club’s goodwill ambassador.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin says the decision to release six-time Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson wasn’t based on any single incident and wasn’t made to send a message. Philbin said the Dolphins simply decided the fit was wrong for both the team and Johnson.

The Dolphins terminated Johnson’s contract Sunday night, about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving his wife.

The incident also caused VH1 to cancel plans for a reality show featuring Johnson and his wife.

Checking out the rest of the NFL:

– Tennessee Titans coach Mike Munchak says quarterback Jake Locker will get his first start of the preseason Friday against Tampa Bay. The plan calls for Locker and Matt Hasselbeck to play longer than they did in the opener, with Locker going about 20 to 25 plays with the offense.

– Guard T.J. Lang has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Green Bay Packers. He started 15 games at left guard and one at right tackle in 2011, after an injury to regular right tackle Bryan Bulaga.

– Philadelphia cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha was evaluated for a concussion after colliding with teammate Nate Allen during a training-camp session Monday. Asomugha also left with a lacerated lip and sore neck as a result of the mid-air collision, which occurred on a pass play during a seven-on-seven period.

– New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks can start practicing with the team after being taken off the physically unable to perform list. Nicks missed the first two weeks of training camp at the University at Albany while completing rehabilitation on a broken right foot that he hurt in May during Organized Team Activities.

– Colts coach Chuck Pagano says starting inside linebacker Pat Angerer could miss at least six weeks because of a broken foot. Last year’s leading tackler suffered the injury in Sunday’s exhibition win over the Rams. Pagano also says backup linebacker Scott Lutrus will need season-ending surgery after a torn ACL, while starting offensive guard Mike McGlynn will be out indefinitely because of a high ankle sprain.

– Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt says running back Darren Sproles will not play in the next preseason game against Jacksonville on Friday night because knee soreness. Sproles was one of several players who sat out Monday’s practice, the first since the Saints played at New England last Thursday night.

UNDATED (AP) – The NHL Players’ Association is preparing to present its vision for a new collective bargaining agreement to the NHL when labor talks resume on Tuesday.

The presentation will come a month after the NHL made its first proposal, which included a 20 percent reduction of players’ share of revenues and limitations to free agency.

NHLPA executive director Don Fehr (feer) said on Monday the union’s proposal will offer a “different kind of an approach” and an “alternate view.”

Speaking of NHL contracts, the Colorado Avalanche have signed goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (ZHAHN seh-BAS’-chehn zhee-GEHR’) to a one-year extension that keeps him with the team through the 2013-14 season. Giguere recorded a 2.27 goals-against average last season, the lowest of any Colorado goaltender since the 2003-4 season.

And Montreal has signed forward Max Pacioretty (pash-uh-RET’-ee) to a six-year extension. Pacioretty led the Canadiens with 65 points last season and was second with 33 goals.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
N-Y Yankees 8 Texas 2
Toronto 3 Chi White Sox 2, 11 Innings
Minnesota 9 Detroit 3
Cleveland 6 L.A. Angels 2
Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
L.A. Dodgers 5 Pittsburgh 4
Philadelphia 4 Miami 0
San Diego 4 Atlanta 1
Chi Cubs 7 Houston 1
Colorado 9 Milwaukee 6
Washington 14 San Francisco 2

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Dallas 3 Oakland 0

Two charged and in custody for robbery of Farmers State Bank

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Drew Steier

(Update: 8/14) On Monday at 12:45 Lincoln county sheriff office deputies were alerted of a masked man demanding money at the Wallace Farmers State Bank. Authorities were tipped on the vehicle the suspect was driving, and broadcasted the message to surrounding law enforcement.

The suspect was seen near imperial around 2:05, the officer stropped the vehicle, and they were brought the Lincoln County Detention Center.
The suspect’s names and charges are as follows;
1) Drew Alexander Steier, 20 year old resident of Evanston, WY.     Charged with Robbery and Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony, Bond is $500,000.00

2)    Tracy Neal Black 52 year old resident of Evanston, WY.   Charged with Robbery, Bond is $500,000.00

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the case remains under investigation.

 

 

 

(Update) 4:23:   There’s two males confirmed  in custody

Tracy Black

Vice President of Farmers State Bank Bob Mayber said in a statement to the North Platte Post

“At approximately 12:47 today a single individual wearing a ski mask and carrying a back pack and hand-gun entered our bank, demanded money from our personnel, our personnel informed the individual that the money is locked up, he turned around and left.”

says Mayber and continues

 “The only thing we care about was that no one was hurt. We feel very fortunate with how it ended up”

Mayber also mentioned there was one customer in the bank at the time. The customer recognized the situation and exited the building and alerted the authorities. The Lincoln County Sheriff responded as well as the Nebraska State Patrol.

Mayber stressed his highest concern was of the safety of his staff and how grateful he was that there were no casualties.

At this point North Platte Post is waiting to hear back from Deputy Kramer for additional information.

 

 

Wallace, Neb. – The Farmers State Bank in Wallace  has been robbed at gun point. This is a developing story.

The North Platte Post is talking with Lincoln County Sheriff Jerome Kramer and more information will be released as it is given.

Weather Update: Strong Storms Possible

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Today: Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Medical officer has warning about concussions

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s chief medical officer is warning young athletes about the dangers of suffering a concussion.

Dr. Joann Schaefer said Monday that concussions are sometimes more serious than athletes, coaches and parents sometimes realize. Players who have received multiple concussions are more likely to have thinking problems, depression, dementia and other brain-related issues. But she says 90 percent of athletes who experience a single minor concussion usually recover within a few days or weeks.

Short-term symptoms can include headaches, nausea, blurred vision and memory problems.

Nebraska’s Concussion Awareness Act took effect on July 1. The state law requires concussion education for coaches, parents and players.

Toddler dies after being struck by vehicles

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HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a toddler who died after being hit by several vehicles in on a city street in Hastings.

Police say 19-month-old Roy Lagunas Jr. died Sunday night after wandering into the street. The accident happened about 7 p.m.

Police say the boy was hit by multiple vehicles.

The toddler’s death comes less than a month after the death of 2-year-old Tryson Ruff. He died while running out into the street to reach his mother on the other side.

Two bank robberies minutes apart in Omaha

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police are investigating two bank robberies that happened minutes apart.

Armed Robbery in Omaha
Armed Robbery in Omaha

Authorities say a man wearing a ski mask and armed with a gun robbed a First National Bank branch about 10 a.m. on Monday. He demanded cash and fled on foot.

About 15 minutes later, a man robbed a Wells Fargo bank a few blocks away. Police say he didn’t show a weapon.

A man matching the robber’s description in the Wells Fargo holdup was taken into custody. Police say 48-year-old Jesus Robles, of Omaha, was arrested for robbery, obstructing a police officer and resisting arrest. Robles’ case is not on the online court system and it’s unclear if he has an attorney.

Police don’t believe the robberies are connected. No injuries were reported

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