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Man Charged In Boating Fatality

A 22-year-old Omaha man has been charged with manslaughter for the death of a woman in a boating accident near Fremont

Saunders County Attorney Scott Tingelhoff says Sean Salisbury is scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 13.

Tingelhoff says Salisbury was driving a boat at Woodcliff Lakes south of Fremont when the accident occurred on July 9. The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office says Salisbury got too close to the docks, so he turned sharply. The tube he was towing swung into a boat that was on a lift at the docks.

Authorities say 21-year-old Kayla Linn, of Omaha, was on the tube. She was pronounced dead at a Fremont hospital.

A phone listing for Salisbury couldn’t be found. Online court records don’t list the name of his attorney.

Northern Colorado Without Power, Caused By Wind

More than 21,000 electricity customers are without power in the Denver area and northern Colorado after a powerful wind storm.

Xcel Energy says the blackouts affected about 50,000 customers in Denver, Fort Collins and Greeley starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Crews restored service to most by mid-day Wednesday.

The company expects to have everyone online Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service expects sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph possible across eastern Colorado Wednesday.

The wind and low humidity prompted forecasters to issue a red flag warning for eastern and southeastern Colorado, meaning the danger of fire is very high to extreme.

Woman’s Death Connected To Listeria Outbreak

A listeria outbreak that triggered a recent cheese recall has contributed to the death of an elderly Nebraska woman.

A spokeswoman for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Monday that the state has seen one case associated with the outbreak, which involved ricotta salata cheese.

The woman was in her late 80s and lived in west-central Nebraska. She died in July. State health officials say they were unable to confirm whether she had eaten the cheese.

Listeria is a bacterial infection usually spread through food. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified 20 cases in 13 states as of last week. Four people have died, and 19 have been hospitalized.

Frescolina Marte brand ricotta salata cheese was recalled from stores last month.

Adams Co. Supervisor Unresponsive During Board Meeting

An Adams County supervisor is recovering after he was rushed to a Hastings hospital when he became unresponsive during a board meeting.

Dale Curtis, 65, was taken by ambulance to Mary Lanning Healthcare Tuesday morning. He became unresponsive at the beginning of the meeting. The Hastings Tribune says Curtis was in a chair and appeared to have fallen asleep. Supervisors tried to wake him, but he was unresponsive.

Officials called 911 and a defibrillator was obtained from the courthouse. A sheriff’s deputy assisted at the scene until emergency crews arrived. Curtis was revived and speaking by the time he was taken out of the building.

A hospital spokeswoman said Curtis was listed in stable condition late Tuesday afternoon.

Side Walk & Street Upgrades On The Way

Nebraska has awarded $2.7 million in grants to cities for local public works and water treatment projects.

Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy announced that eight cities will receive community development block grants. The federal grant money is administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

The money will help pay for projects in Loup City, Sidney, South Sioux City, Taylor, Walthill, Crawford, Haigler and North Loup. Cities will use the money for sidewalk and street upgrades, new wastewater treatment plants and water storage facilities. The city of Walthill will receive a new fire station.

North Platte Pets

 

North Platte Pets now carries Rats!

Gerbils, Mice, Hamsters and many baby Rats are available at this time.

They also have housing and food for all small animals!

Stop in and browse the store.

Pick up a sample of Nutri Source dog or cat food.

Just received: shipment of Wardley’s Tropical Flakes – only $2.49 a can or 5 cans for $10.00.

While supplies last!

Check out the fund raiser right now to benefit the North Platte Animal Shelter.

North Platte Pets will match up to 50 dog collars for the shelter.

Donation box in the store or go to our website

 at www.NPpets.com and donate online. Thank You, from everyone at North Platte Pets!

Business hours for North Platte Pets
Monday through Saturday 9am til 7pm!

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North Platte Pets – located downtown at 510 North Dewey!

308-532-2215

Woman Slices Boyfriend’s Neck After Asking If He Loved Her

After reading this, you may feel like re-analyzing some of your relationships that give you that sort-of weird vibe.

On Sunday, October 14th, a 50-year old woman from St. Paul, Minnesota, was told by her boyfriend, of less than a year, that she had 24-hours to check herself into a hospital because she was apparently acting mentally unstable. Man was he right. She was apparently drinking most of the day. After her boyfriend made the statement he left her apartment.

Later that night the boyfriend  returned to the apartment to find that his girlfriend was still drunk. He ended up making dinner, after that she went to lie down in her bedroom. Her boyfriend didn’t want to bother her, so he slept on the living room floor on a bed he fashioned out of sheets and pillows.

The boyfriend woke up to his girlfriend, Dawn Peel, kneeling over him. She asked him if he loved her, he said that he did love her, then she asked him to look into her eyes and said “This is the last time you’re going to see me.”

She kissed his forehead then cut him with a large knife, the victim said she sliced him as if she were slaughtering a cow or a goat.

The victim managed to get away, calling police at around 1:48AM. He was taken to the hospital so he could have his 5.5-inch love-cut taken care of, estimated to be an inch deep and required 23 staples to close.

Police knocked on her door to investigate and was greeted by the suspect totally naked. Inside her residence officers found a knife with traces of blood and other types of evidence. The officers asked her if she was drinking, she replied with “not enough.”

She faces an attempted murder charge and a second-degree assault charge. The victim is in stable condition. Apparently she assaulted him a little while ago and swore to take revenge while he was sleeping.

[Via: Fox News 9]

William “Bill” W. Votaw


William “Bill” W. Votaw, 86, of Emporia, Kan., passed away Oct. 14, 2012, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.
Bill was born on April 23, 1926, in Wellfleet, the son of Walter and Ethel Johnson Votaw. He married Janice Rice on Aug. 11, 1957, in North Platte, they divorced, and he later married Roma Ury on May 12, 1979, in North Platte. Roma passed away on July 14, 2001.
Bill received basic training at Ft. Riley, Kansas, serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as an electrical lineman from Jan. 12, 1951, until a family hardship discharge on April 15, 1952. He was proud of his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying small planes. He farmed and worked as a contract carrier of mobile homes in Arcadia. He was a Coast-to-Coast hardware store owner in Norfolk, with his first wife, Jan.
After moving to North Platte, Bill enjoyed memberships with the VFW and American Legion. He worked as a copier repairman at Midwest Office Supply Store. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as an electrician. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1920.
He later moved to Las Vegas, Nev., and operated a home copier repair and sales business with his second wife, Roma. He was a member of Warm Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed the BYKOTA Bible study group.
Bill enjoyed boating, loved cultivating roses, and assisted family with home projects, enjoyed classical music, theatre and musicals. He moved to Emporia and became a member of the Emporia Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed excursions to local and area attractions. Bill moved to Holiday Resort and enjoyed the aviary, aquariums, activities and greeting residents and staff.
Bill is survived by three sons, Stuart Votaw and Rod Ury, both of North Platte, and Michael Ury, of Valley; four daughters, Ruth Smith, of Emporia, Carol Crosier, of North Platte, Paula Thompson, of Chesapeake, Va., and Pamela Schmidt, of Lincoln; three grandchildren, Amy Kreider Thompson, Christopher Smith and Sarah Smith; and one great-granddaughter, Annabelle Kreider.
Bill was preceded in death by both wives, Janice Rice Votaw and Roma Ury Votaw.
Bill was cremated. Burial will be at Fort Riley Post Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 26, with military honors by the Fort Riley honors unit.
Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior project, Fort Riley and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at robertsblue.com.
Services are pending for a memorial service in North Platte. Roberts-Blue-Barnett is in charge of arrangements.

Victor Orey Sukraw


Victor Orey Sukraw, age 89, of North Platte, formerly of Maxwell passed away October 16, 2012 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born July 13, 1923 on the farm 10 miles north of Maxwell, where he was raised and attended school at District #136 also known as the Sukraw School. Victor later owned and operated the farm and ranch business with his dad Lewey. On May 1, 1943 he married Daisy Mildred Louise Favinger. To this union two children were born, Shirley and Lewey.
Victor served with the United States Army infantry division. After his return from the service he continued to live and work on the family farm where they boarded teachers who taught at District #136 school, and children who were in need or in distress. The couple continued to farm and ranch until 1964, when they moved to North Platte. He was then employed with the North Platte Street and Sanitation Department, where he continued to work until his retirement. They moved to a small acreage south of Maxwell where they helped raise their son’s two daughters.
Victor was known to be an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener and spent many a Sunday afternoon arrowhead hunting with his family. He was a very special man that never met a stranger.
He is survived by his son, Lewey Sukraw of Maxwell, NE; grandchildren, Tracy Sukraw of Lincoln, NE, Shana (Tom) Miller of Texas, Tonja (Tyrone) Shaw of Brady, NE, Nicole Goana of North Platte, NE, Lucas (Brandi) Anderson of Sutherland, NE, Riley (Cinta) Anderson of Sutherland, NE, Vicki (Keith) Davis of Thorton, CO, Larry Favinger of South Dakota, Kenny Favinger of Napa, Idaho, Tammy (Jeff) Dugger of North Platte, NE and Sue (Dirk) Higgins of North Platte, NE; many great-grandchildren; and a step-son, Kenneth Favinger of North Platte.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Daisy; daughter, Shirley Seaton; daughter-in-law, Kris (Lewey) Sukraw; son-in-law, Dave (Shirley) Seaton; and a step-son, Lawrence Favinger.
Memorials are suggested to the Brady Community Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today and Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

It’s Still Illegal, Even If You Don’t Get Caught.

Dylan Digiovanni

Sheriff Jerome Kramer reports as a result of several months of investigations, 20 year old Dylan Digiovanni and 20 year old Kyer Feeney were arrested for multiple theft cases and the burglary of Maxwell School.

On September 10th, 2012 a female south of Maxwell reported her purse was stolen from her vehicle while she was assisting with harvest work in the field.    An associate of the female observed a vehicle in the area during the time of the theft and later located it at a local interstate lake.     Deputies found the vehicle as it fled the area of the lake and made contact with the driver Dylan Digiovanni.   Deputies found some of the victim’s property and other suspected stolen property in Mr. Digiovanni’s vehicle.    Deputies located an area by the lake where Mr. Digiovanni had attempted to burn the stolen purse, they also found personal paperwork belonging to Mr. Digiovanni under the partially burnt purse.   Mr. Digiovanni was arrested for the theft and transported to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for an interview.

On August 12th, 2012 Maxwell School Officials reported being burglarized during the late night hours. Deputies found a lap top computer in Mr. Digiovanni’s vehicle which was stolen from Maxwell School.      Investigators searched Mr. Digiovanni residence and located 4 more lap tops, all belonging to Maxwell School.    Evidence found at Maxwell School indicated Kyer Feeney was responsible for the crime.   Mr. Feeney is a known associate of Mr. Digiovanni.

On October 16th, 2012, Mr. Feeney was arrested on a local warrant.   Mr. Feeney was interviewed and incarcerated by Lincoln County

Kyer Feeney

Sheriff’s Office Investigators for the Burglary of Maxwell School.   Investigators also charged both Mr. Digiovanni and Mr. Feeney with theft from Miller Repair in Maxwell it was suspected they have removed numerous items from the business for several months.

Investigators are working with Frontier and Logan County Sheriff’s Office as it is believed the two men may be responsible for similar thefts and burglaries in their jurisdictions.   The investigation continues.

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