September 2012 – Page 22 – North Platte Post Archive

Doane College Student Given Probation For Death Of Friend

Posted on September 19, 2012

A 22-year-old driver has been given a year of probation for the death of a friend who’d fallen from the back of a truck in southeast Nebraska.

Cody Barnes had pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular homicide. Barnes, of Smithfield, was sentenced on Tuesday.

Authorities say 20-year-old Cody Fanning and some other friends were riding in the truck bed in April in Crete when Barnes turned. Fanning fell out and struck his head on the street. He died at a hospital.

The accident occurred near Doane College, where Barnes and Fanning were students.

Saline County Attorney Tad Eickman says Barnes had stopped the truck before the accident and told Fanning to sit down. But Fanning was standing just before he fell.

Wisconsin Company Buys Omaha Metal Recycler

Posted on September 19, 2012

A Wisconsin company says it’s buying Midwest Metals Recycling of Omaha.

Sadoff Iron & Metal Co. already has a scrap metal operation in Lincoln. Sadoff says it will take over Midwest Metals by the end of September. The sale terms were not disclosed.

Midwest Metals was founded in 1991 as an aluminum can recycler and expanded into recycling other metals.

Sadoff Iron & Metal is part of Sadoff & Rudoy Industries, LLP, which is based in Fond du Lac, Wis.

Weather: Heavy Winds Possible, High In The Low 80s

Posted on September 19, 2012

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Huskers Lose LB Anderson For Season

Posted on September 18, 2012

The Husker football team opened the weekend by getting some good injury news. Now, they’ve gotten some bad news on the injury front. Junior linebacker Zaire Anderson is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Anderson says he injured the knee in practice last week, but had no idea of the severity of the injury at the time. He made his first start of the season at WILL linebacker and made three tackles in Nebraska’s 42-13 win over Arkansas State last Saturday. The junior college transfer will apply for a medical redshirt. Defensive coordinator John Papuchis says that Alonzo Whaley and David Santos are in line to fill in for Anderson. Whaley had been the starter at WILL linebacker in the first two games, and Santos made his debut last week. The Huskers host Idaho State in their final non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.

VOLLEYBALL: Youthful Bulldogs Help Top Kearney in Four

Posted on September 18, 2012

The North Platte Bulldog volleyball team defeated Kearney in four sets at the Dawghouse last night, 25-19, 25-18, 18-25, 25-23. The Bulldog attack was led by freshman Alison Kuenle, who tallied 12 kills. Fellow freshman Olivia Nicholson chipped in eight kills, and sophomore Jessy Hunt had a team-high five stuff blocks. The Bulldogs move to 7-7 on the season with the victory. They’re back in action next Tuesday, when they host Lexington.

Huskers Open Big Ten Play at Penn State

Posted on September 18, 2012

The third-ranked Husker volleyball team looks to rebound from last Saturday’s loss in their Big Ten opener tonight, as they visit fourth-ranked Penn State. Nebraska fell from the top of the national rankings after a four-set loss at Iowa State. The Huskers and Nittany Lions met in two memorable matches last season, with Nebraska winning in five sets in Lincoln and Penn State returning the favor with a four-set win in State College. The match starts at 7:05 tonight and can be seen live on the Big Ten Network.

Burkhead Named to AFCA Good Works Team

Posted on September 18, 2012

University of Nebraska I-back Rex Burkhead was recognized for his community outreach endeavors on Tuesday, as he was named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Burkhead, a senior I-back from Plano, Texas, has been active in the community throughout his Nebraska career. A three-time member of the Brook Berringer Citizenship team, he was the 2012 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Championship for his friendship with 6-year old Jack Hoffman, who has been battling brain cancer. In addition, he has spoken at schools, hosted family tours of Memorial Stadium for children who were recovering from a life-threatening illness, and appeared on a public service announcement challenging youth to avoid bullying. He was also a first-team Academic All-American in 2012 and a two-time academic all-conference selection.

On the field, Burkhead is an All-Big Ten first-team performer who rushed for 1,357 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2012. He rushed for 68 yards on three carries, including a career-long 57-yard touchdown run, in his 2012 debut against Southern Miss, but missed the last two games with a knee injury, but is expected to return to action on Saturday against Idaho State.

Burkhead is the 12th Husker football player to receive the honor since its inception in 1992. Last year, defensive tackle Jared Crick was one of 22 players selected for the honor. Other Huskers who have been selected for the Good Works team in previous years include Troy Branch (LB, 1992, 1993), Donta Jones (OLB, 1994), Aaron Graham (C, 1995), Jared Tomich (RE, 1996), Dan Alexander (IB, 1999), Patrick Kabongo (DT, 2001), Troy Hassebroek (WR, 2002), Sandro DeAngelis (P/PK, 2003), Mark LeFlore (WR, 2005) and Dane Todd (FB, 2006).

A total of 117 players were nominated from college and universities representing 35 states for the 2012 Good Works Team. From the nominations, a prestigious voting panel comprised of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® members and college football media selected two 11-member teams – one featuring players competing in the NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision and the other a combined team representing the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA.

— Shamus McKnight, Nebraska Sports Information

VOLLEYBALL: Sutherland Takes Two at Home

Posted on September 18, 2012

The Sutherland Lady Sailors went 2-0 at a home triangular Tuesday night.

Sutherland vs Creek Valley: 25-14, 25-11

Joli Hopping: 23 assists
Sam Kennedy: 14 kills, 2 blocks
Kristen Nelson: 7 kills, 8 digs
Kaley Stokey: 7 digs, 2 aces
Allison Stewart: 2 kills
Kelsey Dillenburg: 3 kills

Sutherland vs Perkins County: 25-21, 25-9

Joli Hopping: 17 kills, 6 digs
Sam Kennedy: 9 kills, 1 block, 3 aces
Kaley Stokey: 2 aces, 5 digs
Allison Stewart: 5 kills
Kelsey Dillenburg: 3 kills, 1 ace
Haley Baxter: 2 kills
Kristen Nelson: 2 kills, 11 digs

Two Huskers Named to Wade Trophy Watch List

Posted on September 18, 2012

Nebraska’s Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore were both among 25 college players named to the 2012-13 preseason Wade Watch List, announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Hooper earned honorable-mention AP All-America and first-team All Big-Ten accolades as a sophomore leading the Huskers in scoring and leading the Big Ten Conference in rebounding. Moore, was a 2012 second-team All-Big Ten choice, ranking second in the Big Ten in assists. The State Farm Wade Trophy is presented annually to the NCAA Division I Player of the Year.

Michael Dee Deibert

Posted on September 18, 2012

Michael Dee Deibert, 50, of North Platte, NE died Monday, September 17, 2012, at his home southwest of North Platte.

Michael was born August 14, 1962, at Lexington, NE to Kenneth Albert, Sr. and Donna ‘Darlene’ Black Deibert. Michael grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1981. He later graduated with a degree from Mid Plains Community College.

On July 1, 1989, Michael married Brenda Horton and they made their home in North Platte, raising their son, Alan Deibert.

Michael worked for Central Nebraska Packing, Hershey Flying Service and most recently Wal-mart Distribution Center. He enjoyed traveling, collecting coins, shooting fire arms, listening to music and fishing with his dad and friends. Michael enjoyed time with his friends and family. He was always smiling, laughing, sharing a good joke and having a good time.

Michael is survived by his parents, Kenneth, Sr. and Darlene Deibert, of North Platte; a son, Alan Deibert; brothers, Danny (Linda) Heyer, of Arnaudville, LA, Dean (Teresa) Deibert, of Bostic, NC and Kenneth, Jr. (Olga) Deibert, of North Platte; a sister, Rebecca (Randall) Gilland, of North Platte; brother-in-law, Milo (Sharon) Klein, of Gregory, SD; numerous other family and friends including special friends, Rachel and Rueben Hernandez, of North Platte.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his sister, Patricia Klein.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 2:30 Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Valley Christian Church with Pastor Brent Montgomery officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Hoxie Cemetery in Hoxie, KS. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. The family has established a memorial to the Valley Christian Church. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.