Lincoln, Neb. – Nebraska freshman Meghan Haggerty was honored by the Big Ten Conference on Monday as she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Haggerty earned the award after helping Nebraska to the 2012 Ameritas Players Challenge team title.
She hit .600 for the week as the Huskers beat Oklahoma (3-0) and No. 19 Kentucky (3-1). She recorded an .818 hitting percentage against the Sooners, posting nine kills on 11 swings. Haggerty averaged 2.4 kills and 1.6 blocks per set over the weekend.
The award marks her second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor.
The missing North Platte man 61-year-old Larry Sack has been missing for a week as of Monday. Sack was reported missing by his family when he didn’t show up to a family event. Sack has Diabetes and left his medicine at home, while his family found his vehicle near the Nebraska Public Power District Canal near the Sutherland Reservoir along with his fishing poles near the water.
Volunteer divers from Sutherland, Keith and Paxton Counties are giving aid to the effort to find Sack.
The Sutherland Reservoir may hold the answer to the location of Larry Sack. Over the weekend Conservation Officers, volunteers and deputies began the search of the reservoir in watercraft. Crews used long poles, sonar and underwater cameras to help investigate the waters.
In addition to the careful search of the reservoir family members, the Lincoln County Sherriff and many other searched the six miles of the canal on horseback. Riding on horseback offers crews a better angle of sight than as vehicle has to offer.
The six mile stretch of the canal has been completely searched with no findings. Chief Deputy Roland Kramer said in a release that the Sutherland Inlet is too dangerous for divers at this time.
This week’s search will consist of:
Courtesy Photo: Missing Person Larry Sack
1) Searching the Canal area in Vehicle and UTV (All terrain)
2) Searching the Inlet and Lake Area of Sutherland Reservoir with watercraft and with UTV’s
3) Further deployment of Search Dogs (today or Wednesday when it is cool and damp).
4) Private individuals will possibly fly the lake and canal area.
Kramer checked the canal this morning and it was 6 to 8 inches lower in water level. The canal is scheduled to drop 6 to 8
Update: 8:23 PM- As of 8:00 The Search for Larry Sack has been suspended and all dive crews have left for the evening.
More Information as available.
Update: 7:30PM 9/4
Larry Sack was reported missing to the North Platte Police Department on Monday, September 3rd.
On Tuesday morning around 11:00 AM Deputies responded to West State Farm Road and the Nebraska Public Power District Canal. At the Canal, family members found the sixty-one-year-old Sack’s vehicle, On the scene investigation point to Sack accidently falling into the canal.
Divers from Sutherland, Keith and Paxton Counties responded to the canal southwest of Sutherland.The Investigation is ongoing as divers face the deep and swift moving waters of the canal making it much harder for the divers.
A release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that Mr. Sack a not yet been found as of 6:00 pm Tuesday.
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Larry Sack, 61 of North Platte is missing. Mr Sack last spoke to his daughter, Shelly Byrn on Sunday around 12:30 and was reported missing to the North Platte Police Department on Monday when he did not show up to a family picnic. Larry has severe health issues and it is very important to locate him as soon as possible. He is 6’4″, with brown hair, blue eyes and a full beard. He drives a 2007 silver Dodge pickup.
Reports from the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office are that this incident is still under investigation and Sack is still considered a missing person at this time.
More information to come as this is a developing story.
Violet Ruth (Nordt) Fabik died on September 7, 2012, at the age of 92. She was living in North Platte NE, to be near to her son, Craig Fabik, and his family. Vi was best known as an artist, specializing in acrylic and watercolor paintings. In 1973, she began developing her technique in the field of miniature paintings. These tiny works (ranging in size from 3/4” X 1” to 3” X 4”) displayed a serious attention to fine detail that became the hallmark of her work. She won awards for her work in shows across the country. Violet was predeceased by her husband, Voris Fabik, who passed away in May of 1993; and her brother, Gary Nordt, who died November, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Fabik and son-in-law John D’Atri of Hebron, CT; son, Craig Fabik and daughter-in-law Nancy Fabik of North Platte, NE; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Stephanie Parade D’Atri, Jessica D’Atri, and Alyssa Fabik; brother-in-law Earl Fabik; sister-in-law, Wanda Nordt; and her nieces and nephews, Kelly, Russell, Christy, Annette and Bryan. Violet’s family would like to thank the staff of Linden Estates and Linden Court, including the Hospice personnel for their support and for their loving care of their mother in her last years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maranatha Bible Camp, 16800 E. Marantha Road, Maxwell NE 69151 or to John Knox Presbyterian Church, 35 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615. Online condolences may be shared at www.admasswanson.com. A memorial service will be held in Greenville SC at a later date, Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Keith Franklin Lutes, age 80, of Tryon, passed away September 8, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE.
Keith was born on May 25, 1932 near Sidney, NE the eighth of 13 children born to Louis and Ernestine (Hanna) Lutes. He attended elementary school at Lone Valley north of Stapleton and high school at Stapleton for a short time, later receiving his GED from MO Western College in St. Joseph.
Keith married Alice Stirling on January 15, 1961 in Hale, Missouri. He received Jesus as Savior in November 1953 and served the Lord faithfully in many capacities.
He loved the ranch life and took pride in caring for his cattle and horses. He spent twelve years in MO where he owned and operated a farm also spending 3 years operating a service station. One of the joys of his life was including children and friends on cattle drives. Keith was a McPherson County Commissioner and was the manager of a Feed Store in Tryon. He was a member of the Hall Church, serving on the Board and teaching Sunday School class, and supporting the children’s and youth ministries.
He is survived by his wife Alice of Tryon; three brothers, Vernon (Pauline) of Tryon, Ernest of Hartford, WI, and Loren (Janis) of Texas; four sisters, Inez (Jim) Fattig of Wallace, NE, Phoebe (Frank) Martin of Sun City West, AZ, Olive (Stan) Gurney of Burwell, NE, and Esther (Tom) Harmon of Pierre, SD; sister-in-law, Joyce Lutes of Central City, NE; brothers and sisters-in-law, Geneva (Stirling) and Dan Connell of Tryon and Bill and Carolyn Stirling of Chillicothe, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Flora Connell, and Susan Shimmin; three brothers, Stephen, Martin and Nathan Lutes; brother-in-law, Al Shimmin; and a sister-in-law, June Lutes.
A memorial has been established to Feed the Children or to the Royal Family Kids Camp and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Ringgold Free Methodist Church with the Reverend Stanley Gurney officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Ringgold Free Methodist Church. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CRESCENT CITY, Calif.—If it’s one thing we’ve all learned..it’s not to break into an MMA training gym…for obvious reasons.
The next lesson is not to give them drugs…or at least don’t do drugs with them they will rip your heart out! Literally!!
Former MMA fighter Jarrod Wyatt just recently pleaded guilty to a murder he commit back in 2010 that was so messed up it was almost mistaken for a fairy tale.
Wyatt and his friend Taylor Powell (they also were sparring partners) decided at some point that they wanted to be a couple of fun guys. They took shrooms.(fungi)
What could possibly go wrong when you give mind altering drugs to a monstrous fighting machine? Wyatt cut an 18 inch hole in Powell’s chest. Talk about a bad trip man. After that Wyatt ripped out his heart, tongue and his face.
My science teacher always told me if I didn’t stop talking in class he would rip my tongue out and slap me with it. I’m just happy my teacher wasn’t an MMA fighter.
Also this vaguely reminds me of Mortal Combat and the story about the chimp who ripped that one girls face off.
The police found Wyatt same day at the home naked and covered in blood (also a reoccurring theme when it comes to face ripping). He told officers that he had killed him (Powell) as the body was laid on the nearby couch with his chest cut open.
I guess to add some flavor to this post you should know Wyatt was also cooking his heart…I hope he didn’t want to add salt…
Also court documents noted that the autopsy determined the organs were removed while the victim was alive…
Eating hearts hmm? Sounds like the Evil Stepmother from Snow White.
He pleaded guilty and in return he is spending 50 years in prison..that is surely a slap on the wrists..though I wouldn’t want to do the slapping.
UNDATED (AP) — There are two NFL games this evening. First up in Baltimore the Ravens are playing host to AFC North rival Cincinnati. A year ago the Ravens finished tied with Pittsburgh at 12-4 on top of the division, while the Bengals were 9-7.
The second game is in Oakland and has the Raiders playing host to the Chargers in an AFC West encounter. Both clubs finished 8-8 last season.
Sox and Tigers start key series
UNDATED (AP) — The top two clubs in the American League Central start a four-game series tonight in Chicago. The White Sox start the day with a two-game lead over the second-place Tigers. The pitching matchup has Rick Porcello for the visitors and Jose Quintana for the White Sox.
In another AL Central matchup, the Indians and Twins wrap up their four-game series for control of last place. The Twins have taken two of the first three games in the series and now trail the Indians by just a game for fourth place in the five-team division.
Two teams vying for one of the two American League Wild Card berths start a series tonight in Anahim, Calif. The Athletics currently hold on of the spots while the Angels are a game back. The other AL Wild Card berth is held by Baltimore and the Orioles have the night off.
In the National League this evening Atlanta and St. Louis, the two teams holding a Wild Card spot, are on the road. The Braves are facing the Brewers in Milwaukee, while the Cardinals are in San Diego for a game with the Padres.
In the NL East, the Braves are 5 ½ games back of Washington and tonight the Nationals are in New York facing the Mets.
First place San Francisco of the NL West has a chance to build on its lead over second-place Los Angeles. While the Dodgers have the night off, the Giants are playing the Rockies in Denver.
Wrapping up the rest of the NL schedule, Miami is at Philadelphia, Chicago is playing in Houston and Pittsburgh is in Cincinnati. The Reds have an 8 ½ game lead over the Cardinals in the Central while the Pirates are just 2 ½ games out of a Wild Card berth.
No. 1 Alabama’s Fowler to undergo knee surgery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama running back Jalson Fowler is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Coach Nick Saban said Monday Fowler will undergo surgery on his left knee. He didn’t elaborate on the nature of the injury.
Fowler is second on the top-ranked Crimson Tide with 85 yards on 11 carries. He was injured in the Western Kentucky game last Saturday.
The 245-pounder also serves as a lead blocker in the I-formation.
Saban expects noseguard Jesse Williams and cornerback Dee Milliner back for Saturday’s game at Arkansas.
Milliner missed the Western Kentucky game with a strained hip flexor. Williams sustained a concussion in a collision with safety Robert Lester in practice last week. Saban said he passed the concussion test but woke up Saturday with a headache.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland at Minnesota 7:10 p.m.
Detroit at Chi White Sox 7:10 p.m.
Oakland at L.A. Angels 9:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE
Miami at Philadelphia 6:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 6:10 p.m.
Washington at N-Y Mets 6:10 p.m.
Chi Cubs at Houston 7:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Milwaukee 7:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Colorado 7:40 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
St. Louis at San Diego 9:05 p.m. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cincinnati at Baltimore 6:00 p.m.
San Diego at Oakland 9:15 p.m.
Evelyn Marie Kleinow, age 88, of North Platte, passed away September 9, 2012 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born on October 22, 1923 in Oshkosh, NE to John Benjamin and Margaret Elizabeth Hassenstar Slattery.
Evelyn attended primary school in Port Angeles, OR. She graduated from Julesburg, CO in 1943 where she lettered in band and sang in choir.
The family moved to North Platte and she entered the United States Navy in 1944, serving with the Waves in California and Washington D.C. She was honorably discharged in 1946.
Evelyn returned to North Platte where she worked as a waitress. She married Albert Grasz in 1946. They separated. She married Ivan Doyle in 1966. He passed in 1967 from injuries sustained on the railroad. She married Wayne Kleinow in 1969, and moved to the farm in Wellfleet. Evelyn continued working as a waitress, she also worked as a nurses’ aide and ran the farm in Wellfleet. They sold the farm, moved to North Platte where she dressed poultry and wild game. Wayne passed June 6, 1989. She continued to sell Avon and Watkins home products. She also got involved with RSVP. Evelyn enjoyed selling tickets for girl’s softball and basketball games. She also started working at the Bargain Bin and Saint Patrick’s Food Pantry. She ran the food pantry for 18 years where she received many awards. Some of her awards include; The Cody Scout Award November 2, 2004, the Walk of Honor, Woman of Achievement in 2004 and First Lady’s Outstanding Community Service Award in 2004. She was a member of the American Legion 0163, VFW Aux 1504, RSPV and Fraternal Order of the Eagles 2839.
She loved to quilt and embroidery. She made her grandchildren baby quilts. She enjoyed going out with friends to eat, especially Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Survivors include children, Joyce (Robert) Kohler of North Platte, Dick (Barbara) Grasz of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Kenneth (Lois) Grasz of North Platte, Helen (Keith) Hackney of McCook, NE; step-daughter, Gay Doyle of Pueblo, CO; step-son, Louis (Judy) Doyle of Plainfield, CT; brother, John E (Anne) Slattery of Ogallala, NE; sister-in-law, Mary Slattery of Cerritos, CA.; 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Ivan Doyle and Wayne Kleinow; brother, Larry (Mary) Slattery; sister, Helen Slattery; grandsons, Steve Kohler and Timothy Grasz.
A memorial has been set up for the St. Patrick’s Food Pantry and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend James Golka as celebrant. Burial will follow service at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors graveside. Christian Wake Service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. today and 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.
The Wallace Fall Festival is this Saturday, September 15, 2012. Celebrating 125 years 1887-2012 “A Tribute to our Heritage” is the theme this year. There are lots of events for everyone to join in on and enjoy. Here is a brief list of events to come join us in Wallace for a fun filled day!!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
7:00 am – 9:00 am with Biscuits & Gravy
7:30 am Fun Run/Walk
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Craft Show/Bake Sale/Book Sale
9:30 am Kids Parade
10:00 am Parade
After the Parade: Kids Races, Mini Muscles Competition, Wheel of Fire & Auction, Koop’s Buggy Rides, Car & Motorcycle Show
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Pit Bar-B-Q/Hot Dog/Birthday Cake
11:30 am – 4:00 pm Fun Jumpz & Kids Games
1:00 pm Adult Baseball Game, Horseshoe Pitching, Rodeo, 2-Man Sorting, Bingo
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Quilt Show, Methodist Church Pie & Ice Cream, Volleyball, Ed’s Trap Shooting
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watermelon Feed
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Nebraska Storyteller
4:15 pm Middle School/High School Cooking Wars
5:00 pm Frisbee Golf
6:00 pm Demolition Derby
9:00 pm – 1:00 am Street Dance
1:00 pm to 1:00 am Beer Garden
On the gridiron, the season so far for the Brady Eagles has been a struggle. But head coach Andy Seaman still believes his team can turn things around. Hear from Coach Seaman as he talks about the team’s Achilles heel so far and what they have in common with Friday’s opponent. Also, Lady Eagle volleyball was in action this weekend in Callaway. Hear all about it in this week’s Brady Eagle Sports Update!
