July 2013 – Page 7 – North Platte Post Archive

Wanda L. Evans

Posted on July 30, 2013

Wanda L. Evans, age 91, of North Platte, died July 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Kearney, NE to Burt and Mabel (Bowker) Dady.
Wanda graduated from Kearney High School with the class of 1938. She then worked as a secretary and helped at the Dady Cafe. On February 13, 1943 Wanda married Claude E. Evans in Lincoln. After Claude’s discharge from WWII, the couple made their home in Kearney.
They moved to North Platte in 1955 where Claude managed Swans Furniture. In 1975, the couple purchased the business. It continues to be run as a family business today. Wanda was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Goodfellow Shoe Fund, Lifetime member of he PTA, and was an active leader of Campfire Girls. Wanda was the family photographer and Husker football fan. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was always very caring and generous, sending cards to everyone she knew and many that she didn’t. A memorial has been established to the North Platte Public Schools Foundation or to the Goodfellow Shoe Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay (Don) Lucas, and Karen (Tim) Carstensen, all of North Platte; a sister, Ardella Roberts of Kearney; three brothers, LeRoy Dady of Kearney, Milan Dady of Omaha, and Gale (Ollie) Dady of Kearney; five grandchildren, Ty (Jackie) Lucas of North Platte, Kristina (Terry) Fesler of Eagle, Idaho, Dan (Tina) Carstensen of Lincoln, Jessica Carstensen of North Platte, and Kate Carstensen of North Platte; nine great-grandchildren, Finn and Max Lucas, Gabe, Belle, and Crew Fesler, Kadan, Gavin, and Evan Carstensen, and Ciara MacMillan; loving friend, Vickie Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1994, an infant daughter Carol Sue, and two sisters, Iola Johnson and Gwendolen Bruns.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with her nephew, Pastor Wayne Roberts officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Simmons’ RBI Triple Wins it in 10th for Atlanta

Posted on July 30, 2013

ATLANTA (AP) — Andrelton Simmons drove in Dan Uggla from first base with a triple off Edgmer Escalona in the 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

After Uggla led off with a walk, Simmons hit the ball too deep into the gap in left-center field for Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler to keep it from reaching the wall.

Scott Downs (1-0) earned the win after being acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels earlier in the day and arriving at Turner Field not long before the first pitch. The left-hander allowed one hit and struck out one in 1 1-3 innings.

Escalona (1-4) allowed one hit, one run and one walk in 12 pitches.

Ramirez Stepping in at Center for Broncos

Posted on July 30, 2013

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos center Manny Ramirez is quickly getting up to speed in his new role.

One practice in and he hasn’t sent any snaps sailing over Peyton Manning’s head yet. That’s a positive start.

Granted, there were a few slightly off-target and one botched exchange between him and Manning early in the workout on Monday, but that was about it.

Ramirez is trying to get the hang of things quickly, because this season could very well hinge on his hikes as he steps for Dan Koppen, who suffered a season-ending knee injury the day before.

For a player who’s never snapped a ball in an NFL game, Ramirez appeared awfully calm. Then again, he does have Manning standing behind him and telling him precisely what to do.

North Platte Weather July 30

Posted on July 30, 2013

Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Gonzalez Back for Rockies After Missing 3 Games

Posted on July 30, 2013

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star left fielder Carlos Gonzalez was back in the lineup for the Colorado Rockies on Monday night after missing the last three games with a sprained right middle finger.

Gonzalez aggravated the finger last Thursday at Miami and left the game. He was originally injured July 7 while batting at Arizona.

Both times he hurt his finger while striking out.

The Rockies announced before Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves that they have recalled infielder Charlie Culberson from Triple-A Colorado Springs and optioned infielder Jordan Pacheco.

Culberson hit .310 with 14 homers and 64 RBIs in 97 games at Colorado Springs.

Williams Leaves Practice with Left Knee Ailment

Posted on July 30, 2013

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos defensive tackle Sylvester Williams hobbled off the field and into the facility after hurting his left knee midway through practice on Monday.

Coach John Fox said after the training camp workout that Williams’ injury “doesn’t appear to be super serious.” The first-round pick was banged up while rushing the quarterback in a midmorning drill.

Defensive end Robert Ayers (hamstring) and tight end Jacob Tamme (quadriceps) also left practice early Monday.

On Sunday, Denver lost center Dan Koppen for the season after he tore his left ACL in 9-on-7 drills. The team signed center Steve Vallos to fill Koppen’s spot on the roster.

Body of Ex-MLB Pitcher Recovered from Arizona Lake

Posted on July 30, 2013

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of former major league pitcher Frank Castillo after he apparently drowned at a lake northeast of Phoenix.

Maricopa County sheriff’s officials say divers pulled the 44-year-old’s body out of Bartlett Lake on Monday afternoon.

Family members and friends say Castillo wasn’t a good swimmer, but he jumped off a pontoon boat Sunday afternoon for a swim and didn’t resurface.

Divers searched for several hours before suspending the search until Monday.

Castillo had an 82-104 record in 13 major league seasons. He pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado, Detroit, Toronto, Boston and Florida from 1991 to 2005 before retiring and lived in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale.

The Red Sox held a moment of silence for Castillo before Monday night’s game against Tampa Bay.

NP Man Charged with Third Offense Shoplifting

Posted on July 29, 2013

Two North Platte men face charges after they are accused of stealing from Wal-Mart.

At around 4:oo pm on Sunday afternoon, Officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to a report of two suspicious males at the Wal-Mart. Loss Prevention employees told police the two suspects had shop lifted multiple items.

Responding Officers made contact with the suspects, 26-year-old Frank Burns and 24-year-old Jeremy Torres, walking near the store. Upon searching the subjects, they discovered about $138.00 worth of stolen items on Burns.

Burns was arrested and charged with Theft by Shoplifting. This was Burns’ third shoplifting offense, making it a felony charge.

Torres was charged with Aiding and Abetting Theft by Shoplifting, a misdemeanor.

Torres was cited and released, Burns was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Appointments on Kansas session’s agenda

Posted on July 29, 2013

(AP) — Majority Leader Terry Bruce says the Kansas Senate will be required by state laws to consider multiple appointments during a special legislative session called for September.

Bruce told The Associated Press Monday that the Senate will be required to have votes on confirming as many as 19 appointments from Gov. Sam Brownback.

They include Brownback’s nominee for a new Kansas Court of Appeals judgeship. The governor has until Aug. 29 to make the appointment, and the special session is scheduled to convene Sept. 3.

Brownback called the special session last week to rewrite the state’s “Hard 50” criminal sentencing law after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in June raised questions about its constitutionality.

He and legislative leaders had hoped to limit the special session to that one issue.

Boy, 11, Survives 200-Foot Sliding Fall in Utah

Posted on July 29, 2013

(AP) — Officials say an 11-year-old boy who tumbled down a 200-foot rock slope in northern Utah is recovering and will be released from a hospital Monday.

The Utah County Sheriff’s Office identified the boy as Cesar Varvagan of Orem.

Sgt. Spencer Cannon says the boy was hiking to Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon with his family on Sunday when he tumbled down a rocky, steep slope and came to rest above a trail along the Provo River.

Officials say he hurt his head, back and hip, and might have broken a collar bone. He was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition.

The sheriff’s office said in a statement Monday that the boy’s condition has improved and he’s expected to be released from the hospital Monday.