August 2013 – Page 70 – North Platte Post Archive

George W. Bush Doing Well After Heart Procedure

Posted on August 7, 2013

(AP) — An aide says former President George W. Bush is “doing great” while recovering from a heart procedure at a Dallas hospital and should be going home soon.

Spokesman Freddy Ford says the 43rd president is expected to be discharged Wednesday. He would not give a specific time.

Doctors at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital on Tuesday inserted a stent to help prop open an artery. The blockage was discovered Monday during Bush’s annual physical at a clinic in Dallas, where he lives.

Ford says the 67-year-old former president is expected to resume his normal schedule by Thursday.

Bush has a reputation as a fitness buff and is known to enjoy jogging, riding bicycles and doing other exercise to keep in shape.

Osborne to Speak at Little Rock Touchdown Club

Posted on August 7, 2013

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne and new Arkansas coach Bret Bielema headline this fall’s lineup of speakers at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, along with Razorbacks athletic director Jeff Long.

The speaker series in Little Rock begins Aug. 21 with an address from Bielema. Osborne will speak to the club Sept. 9, followed by Long’s address on Sept. 16.

Former Arkansas and Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt is set to address the club Sept. 23, with former Auburn coach Gene Chizik’s speech set for Sept. 30.

Other scheduled speakers include: Central Arkansas coach Clint Conque, former Arkansas and Southern Cal player Mitch Mustain, former Razorback Jonathan Luigs and Arkansas State coach Bryan Harsin.

The series wraps up with an awards banquet in January featuring a speech from Lou Holtz.

2nd Annual Trail of Treasure Set in Southeast Nebraska

Posted on August 7, 2013

(AP) — Second annual Trail of Treasures in southeast Nebraska promises travelers miles and miles of flea market finds and garage sale bargains.

The event is patterned after the Junk Jaunt that began in 2004 in central Nebraska, which last year drew about 20,000 people from 34 states.

The Trail of Treasures is scheduled for Oct. 4-6, a week after Junk Jaunt, which is set for Sept. 27-29.

The Trail of Treasures runs down U.S. Highway 136, from Brownville on the banks of the Missouri River west to Edison. The 238-mile stretch has been designated a Nebraska Heritage Highway.

Nebraska Governor, First Lady Planning Open House

Posted on August 7, 2013

(AP) — Gov. Dave Heineman and First Lady Sally Ganem are planning an open house to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Nebraska governor’s residence.

The event set for Friday and Saturday will feature a special dog adoption hosted by the first dog of Nebraska, Snickers. Other activities include tours of the land and garden and talks on the residence art collection and the inaugural dolls collection. Ganem will also speak.

The residence will be open Friday, with public tours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The dog adoption will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, and tours will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Man Trampled by Steer in Mitchell

Posted on August 7, 2013August 7, 2013

(AP) — A man is recovering in the Nebraska Panhandle after being trampled by a steer in a cattle feedlot accident.

Mitchell Fire Chief Jon Wurdeman said the man was injured while working Tuesday morning around 10 at the Sioux County Feedlot north of Mitchell.

Wurdeman says the man was sorting cattle when he was run over by a steer and suffered severe head injuries.

The man was taken by ambulance to Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. His name and current condition weren’t immediately available.

Norfolk Man Killed in Accident

Posted on August 7, 2013

(AP) — A 59-year-old Norfolk man has died after a collision in northeast Nebraska.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday about 7½ miles northeast of Pierce.

Authorities say a southbound sport utility vehicle driven by 27-year-old Erick Weisz, also from Norfolk, collided with an eastbound vehicle at the intersection of Nebraska Highway 98 and 557th Avenue.

Weisz was taken to Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. The sheriff’s office says the other driver was flown to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, where he was pronounced dead. His name hasn’t been released.

The accident is being investigated.

Storms Lash Parts of Nebraska Panhandle

Posted on August 7, 2013August 7, 2013

(AP) — No injuries have been reported after thunderstorms that spawned a funnel cloud lashed parts of the Nebraska Panhandle.

The funnel cloud was spotted near the Scottsbluff airport around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, prompting a tornado warning that expired a half-hour later.

The National Weather Service says hail up to 1¾ inches in diameter was reported northeast of Scottsbluff, and hail ranging from pea to penny size piled up to nearly knee deep northwest of Minatare.

Trees and limbs were blown down by wind gusts of over 70 mph. A grain elevator in Colton was toppled onto another, destroying both.

A weather spotter two miles west of Gurley reported that more than 2 inches of rain fell there in less than an hour.

Prosecutor Says Omaha Shooting May Have Been Justified

Posted on August 7, 2013

(AP) — The top county prosecutor says the shooting of an Omaha man at a party may have been justified.

Twenty-eight-year-old Kevin McIntyre died Sunday night at an Omaha hospital after he and his twin brother, Branden, were shot earlier in the evening. Branden McIntyre was treated at another hospital and released.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said on Tuesday that, “preliminarily, it appears the shooting was justified.” But Kleine also said the investigation was continuing.

Kleine says the shooter talked to investigators on Sunday and has been released. Kleine would not disclose the man’s name and would not elaborate on the circumstances that led to the shooting.

North Platte Weather August 7: Coolin’ Down

Posted on August 7, 2013

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

Pelini Impressed with Huskers Enthusiasm

Posted on August 7, 2013August 7, 2013

Lincoln, Neb.- Nebraska hit the practice field for the second time in the 2013 football fall camp Tuesday night, going through a two-hour workout in shorts and helmets inside the Hawks Center and on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice facility.

Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini addressed the media after practice, noting that he thinks the team has had two great first days of practice.

“I thought we have had two good days obviously no pads with the way the NCAA lays it out but the energy has been good and we have gotten a lot of things accomplished over the first couple of days.” Pelini said, “I like where we are right now, I like the enthusiasm, the execution has been pretty good and we have been getting a lot of guys’ reps.”

A newcomer fans might want to get accustomed to being on the field is juco-transfer defensive end Randy Gregory. Gregory a product of Arizona Western Community college in Yuma, Ariz., was a top recruit for the Huskers 2013 recruiting class, and so far has impressed Pelini at practice.

“Randy has looked good the first two days, obviously we are practicing in shorts but he is obviously is swimming a little mentally out there, but he can play.” Pelini said, “I think he (Gregory) showed up in-shape and he hasn’t struggled at all as far as his conditioning is concerned.”

Pelini also mentioned that freshman quarterback Johnny Stanton’s knee is fine, and has done some good things but, “obviously has a long-long way to go.”

Nebraska lost seven starters from last year’s defense and is breaking in a number of new faces, but don’t count Pelini among those that are concerned about the Blackshirts.

“They are going to play good football when we kick off, I have every confidence—I like what I have seen with the defense so far.” Pelini said, “You guys are the ones concerned about the defense, not me. We’ll be fine.”

*Pelini noted freshman defensive tackle Maliek Collins did not practice Tuesday, due to an undisclosed personal issue.

Nebraska will be back on the practice field on Wednesday evening for their third workout of camp. Check back at Huskers.com for all of your preseason football practice coverage including the latest news, photos and video features.