September 2013 – Page 24 – North Platte Post Archive

Excitement Building for ‘2013 Railtown U.S.A. Collegiate Rodeo’

Posted on September 18, 2013

The excitement is building as the “2013 Railtown U.S.A. Collegiate Rodeo” presented by First National Bank draws near.

The rodeo will take place during Rail Fest, Sept. 20-21, at the Nebraskaland Days Wild West Arena in North Platte. It will begin at 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights. Between 250-300 college cowboys and cowgirls representing 13 colleges in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Great Plains Region are expected to compete.

“This is the first rodeo that Mid-Plains Community College has ever hosted and I’m expecting great things to be honest with you,” said MPCC Rodeo Club coach Dustin Elliott. “We’d like to show this region that we’re here.”

According to Elliott, Brookman & Hyland is the primary stock contractor for the rodeo.

“Brookman & Hyland are a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) contractor and have provided stock to NFR (National Finals Rodeo) for years,” he said. “The horses and bulls we’re getting from them and from a few other subcontractors will help us put on a good show and offer quality stock to the competitors.”

Bullfighters Chad Connelly of Stapleton, Rowdy Moon of Sargent and Nick Tenbrick of Topeka, Kan., will be on hand to protect the cowboys and entertain the crowds. Professional Rodeo Announcer Jared Slagle of Farnam will bring an exciting and knowledgeable atmosphere to the arena.

“Rowdy was named the Nebraska State Rodeo Association’s (NSRA) 2013 Bullfighter of the Year and Jared was named the 2013 Announcer of the Year by both the NSRA and the Mid-States Rodeo Association, so we definitely have some top notch personnel on board,” noted Elliott.

General admission tickets for each night are $10 for adults and $7 for children. Tickets are available at the Nebraskaland Days office, 509 E. 4th St. in North Platte, or online at https://www.elevate.com/boxoffice/?cref=bd322850-b5ac-4bc3-b8cd-406ccad7fbac. They may also be purchased through the MPCC website at www.mpcc.edu.

Virginia Ellen Carns Woods

Posted on September 18, 2013September 18, 2013

Virginia Ellen Carns Woods, 92, of Plattsmouth, NE, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013, at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth.

Virginia was born June 14, 1921, at Sarben, NE to Daniel Merril and Mary Florence Wever Carns. When she was three the family moved to North Platte. Virginia graduated from North Platte High School in 1939. After graduation she attended business college in North Platte and worked for Barkalow Brothers tobacco and magazine shops at the Union Pacific Depot and the Pawnee Hotel. During WW II she worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a crew dispatcher.

On June 1, 1941, Virginia married Harry Frank Woods in North Platte. They had two daughters, Harriette and Deborah. Virginia worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Heider for a few years and then was a “local” telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in the days before dial-up telephones. She was a manager and sales lady for Tupperware Home Products. For the next two years she worked as a bookkeeper for J & L Drug. In the 1960’s Harry and Virginia owned and operated two small markets, Woods Market on West 5th Street and Modern Market on Jeffers Street. She then retired to take care of her mother, Mary Carns.

Virginia was a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 70 years. She was very active with the youth in North Platte, serving as President of Cody School PTA, was a life member of Girl Scouts where she served as leader and was Guiding Star Girl Scout Council President and Board Member. She was guardian of Job’s Daughters and past member of Signet Chapter #55 Order of Eastern Star. Virginia also loved cats and took in many strays.

Virginia is survived by her daughters, Harriette Luttrell (partner, Edward Ritner), of Sunrise Beach, MO, and Deborah (Terry) Wingett, of North Platte; four grandchildren, Ellen Luttrell Jensen, of Omaha, NE, Emily Luttrell (Danny) Norris, of Charleston, SC, Tate (Kristi) Wingett, of San Antonio, TX, and Tracy Wingett (fiancé, Jeannie Collins), of North Platte; her great-grandchildren, Kylie, Dillion, Trace, Chase and Jason; her nephew, Michael Carns, of Panama City, FL; and other family and friends.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; her parents, Dan and Mary Carns; a brother, Vancel Carns; and a son-in-law, Ronald Luttrell.

Graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Guiding Star Girl Scout Council or the Goodfellow’s Shoe Fund. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

UNMC Receives $11.2 Million for Nanotechnology

Posted on September 18, 2013

(AP) — The University of Nebraska Medical Center has been awarded a more than $11.2 million grant to continue and expand its nanotechnology research.

The grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences will be awarded over five years.

UNMC researcher Tatiana Bronich, director of the Nebraska Center for Nanomedicine, says the award will further and solidify the center’s efforts in the areas of drug delivery and nanomedicine.

Nanotechnology involves manipulating matter at the molecular level.

Woman Killed Inside Omaha Apartment; Man Arrested

Posted on September 18, 2013

(AP) — Police say a 43-year-old was found dead Tuesday in her Omaha apartment, and a man has been arrested on suspicion of killing her.

Police say officers were called to the southwest Omaha apartment around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and found Trudie McKee dead inside.

Witnesses say McKee’s teenage daughter came home from school and found her mother bleeding. Neighbors say the girl ran into the apartment complex hallway screaming for help.

Police say they have arrested 32-year-old Robert Grant on suspicion of criminal homicide and a weapons count.

AP Nebraska High School Football Rankings

Posted on September 18, 2013

Here are the Associated Press Nebraska high school football rankings in Classes A through D-2. Listings include name of school, season record, previous week’s ranking, previous opponent and result, and next opponent. (NR_Not ranked). The rankings are based on a formula that includes ratings from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star plus experts for each class. Class A: Dale Miller, Grand Island Independent. Class B: Jeff Fielder, Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Class C1: Tom Behmer, Norfolk Daily News. Class C2: Brent Wasinius, Fremont Tribune. Class D1: Mark Obermeier, North Platte Telegraph. Class D2: Nick Blasnitz, Hastings Tribune.

CLASS A

1. Omaha Westside (3-0), 2, def. Grand Island 45-13, at Fremont.

2. Omaha North (3-0), 3, def. Omaha Bryan 55-7, Lincoln Southwest.

3. Creighton Preparatory School (2-1), 4, def. Millard North 21-13, Lincoln Southeast.

4. Lincoln Southeast (2-1), 5, def. Millard South 24-3, at Creighton Preparatory School.

5. Omaha Burke (2-1), 7, def. Millard West 23-21, at Lincoln Northeast.

6. Bellevue West (3-0), 6, def. Omaha Benson 47-22, at Papillion-La Vista South.

7. Millard West, (2-1), 1, lost to Omaha Burke 23-21, Millard South.

8. Omaha Central (1-2), NR, def. Papillion-La Vista South 20-14.

9. Lincoln Pius X (3-0), NR, def. Omaha Northwest 32-7, at Lincoln North Star.

10. Millard South (1-2), 8, lost to Lincoln Southeast 24-3, at Millard West.

Others receiving votes: Grand Island, Millard North, Norfolk, Papillion-La Vista, Papillion-La Vista South.

CLASS B

1. Gretna (3-0), 1, def. Norris 36-3, South Sioux City.

2. Aurora (3-0), 3, def. Seward 25-10, Sidney.

3. Elkhorn South (3-0), 6, def. Waverly 42-7, Omaha Roncalli Catholic.

4. Omaha Gross Catholic (2-1), 5, def. Schuyler 35-0, at Crete.

5. Omaha Skutt Catholic (2-1), 8, def. Elkhorn 23-7, at Mount Michael Benedictine.

6. Ralston (3-0), 7, def. Blair 26-7, at Nebraska City.

7. Elkhorn (2-1), 2, lost to Omaha Skutt Catholic 23-7, at Plattsmouth.

8. Crete (2-1), NR, def. Columbus 40-14, Omaha Gross Catholic.

9. Sidney (3-0), NR, def. Chase County 32-13, at Aurora.

10. Beatrice (2-1), NR, def. York 38-20, at Blair.

Others receiving votes: York.

CLASS C1

1. Boone Central/Newman Grove (3-0), 2, def. Norfolk Catholic. 28-22, bye.

2. Norfolk Catholic (2-1), 1, lost to Boone Central/Newman Grove 28-22, at Madison.

3. Wahoo (3-0), 3, def. Fort Calhoun 32-10, bye.

4. Lincoln Christian (3-0), 4, def. Arlington 32-26, bye.

5. Kearney Catholic (2-0) 5, def. St. Paul 46-0, at Ogallala.

6. Columbus Lakeview (2-1), 6, def. Sandy Creek 83-7, at Wayne.

7. Cozad (2-0), 7, def. Mitchell 53-7, Broken Bow.

8. Pierce (2-1), 8, def. Boys Town 48-12, at Logan View.

9. Adams Central (1-1), 9, def. Wilber-Clatonia 17-0, Fairbury.

10. Wayne (2-1), 10, lost to South Sioux City 15-14, Columbus Lakeview.

Others receiving votes: Ashland-Greenwood, Columbus Scotus, Syracuse.

CLASS C2

1. Doniphan-Trumbull (2-0), 2, def. Blue Hill 34-12, Wood River.

2. Sutton (3-0), 3, def. Centura 32-8, at Malcolm.

3. Lutheran High Northeast (2-0), 4, def. Wisner-Pilger 41-8, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge.

4. Archbishop Bergan (1-1), NR, def. Aquinas Catholic 20-14, Weeping Water.

5. Crofton (2-0), 5, def. Ponca 33-22, at Stanton.

6. Aquinas Catholic (1-1), 1, lost to Archbishop Bergan 20-14, Elmwood-Murdock.

7. North Platte St. Patrick’s (3-0), 6, def. Bayard 31-0, Ravenna.

8. Hartington Cedar Catholic (2-0), 7, def. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 34-0, at Ponca.

9. Hastings St. Cecilia (2-0), 8, def. Ravenna 28-6, at Blue Hill.

10. West Holt (2-0), 9, def. Twin River 48-6, Wakefield.

Others receiving votes: Battle Creek, Elmwood-Murdock.

CLASS D1

1. Exeter-Milligan (2-0), 1, def. Cross County 66-0, at Shelby-Rising City.

2. Howells-Dodge (2-0), 2, def. Randolph 32-6, at High Plains Community.

3. Guardian Angels Central Catholic (2-0), 3, def. Neligh-Oakdale 64-18, at Cross County.

4. Creighton (2-0), 4, def. Emerson-Hubbard 66-0, at Pender.

5. High Plains Community (3-0), 5, def. Friend 56-24, Howells-Dodge.

6. Arapahoe (3-0), 7, def. Red Cloud 66-20, Sutherland.

7. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (3-0), 9, def. Pawnee City 34-12, bye.

8. Elm Creek (2-0), 8, def. Maxwell 41-13, at South Loup.

9. Freeman (2-0), 10, def. East Butler 58-30, at Omaha Christian Academy.

10. Overton (3-0), NR, def. South Loup 50-6, bye.

Others receiving votes: Lourdes Central Catholic, Randolph.

CLASS D2

1. Falls City Sacred Heart (2-0), 1, def. St. Joseph (Mo.) Christian 60-6, at Axtell (Kan).

2. Fullerton (2-0), 2, bye, Shelton.

3. Wynot (2-0), 3, def. Hartington 50-8, at Bancroft-Rosalie.

4. Shelton (2-0), 4, def. Harvard 40-2, at Fullerton.

5. Giltner (1-1), 5, def. Hampton 50-6, at Kenesaw.

6. Bancroft-Rosalie (3-0), 6, def. Wausa 48-46, Wynot.

7. Sterling (1-1), 7, bye, at Parkview Christian.

8. Humphrey St. Francis (2-1), 8, def. Spalding/Spalding Academy 50-8, Cedar Valley.

9. Lyons-Decatur Northeast (3-0), 9, def. Winside 58-28, Osmond.

10. Parkview Christian (3-0), 10, def. Lewiston 24-22, Sterling.

Others receiving votes: Elwood, Kenesaw, Wallace.

September 18th

Posted on September 18, 2013

Singer Jimmie Rodgers is 80
Actor Robert Blake is 80
Actor Fred Willard is 80
Singer-actor Frankie Avalon is 73
Actress Beth Grant (“The Mindy Project”) is 64
Guitarist Kerry Livgren (Kansas) is 64
Guitarist Mark Olson of The Jayhawks is 52
Singer Joanne Catherall of Human League is 51
Actress Holly Robinson Peete (“Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper”) is 49
Singer Ricky Bell (Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) is 46
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is 42
Actor James Marsden (“The Notebook,” ”Ally McBeal”) is 40
Actress Emily Rutherfurd (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”) is 39
Actor Travis Schuldt (“Scrubs) is 39
Rapper Xzibit is 39
Comedian Jason Sudeikis (“Saturday Night Live”) is 38
Actor Barrett Foa (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 36
TV personality Sara Haines (“Today” show) is 36
Actors Taylor and Brandon Porter (“Party of Five”) are 20
Actor C.J. Sanders is 17.

September 18 Entertainment History

Posted on September 18, 2013September 18, 2013

On September 18th, 1949, actor Frank Morgan died at the age of 59. He’s probably best known for playing the wizard in “The Wizard of Oz.”

In 1957, the popular western “Wagon Train” debuted on NBC.

In 1960, Frankie Avalon received $600,000 for the money that he earned before he became of age.

In 1964, “The Addams Family” premiered on ABC.

In 1965, “I Dream Of Jeannie” starring Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden, made its debut on NBC. “Get Smart,” starring Don Adams, also premiered on the same network.

In 1970, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in a London apartment. He was 27. A coroner ruled Hendrix choked on his own vomit.

In 1971, Pink Floyd became the first rock band to play at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

In 1976, “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry hit No. 1 on the pop chart.

In 1978, the comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati” made its debut on CBS.

In 1983, Kiss appeared without makeup for the first time, on MTV.

In 2004, Britney Spears married Kevin Federline in a private home outside Los Angeles. They both filed for divorce after two years.

Daniel Howard Purintun

Posted on September 18, 2013

Daniel Howard Purintun, 62, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 17, 2013 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born June 16, 1951 in Lexington, NE, son of Charles and Kathryn (Jones) Purintun.

Daniel grew up at Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School. He attended Data Processing School in Kansas City. Dan married Eva Ramirez, they had two daughters Erika and Jessica. They later divorced. Dan lived in California from 1970-2003 and worked as a supervisor at Banner Jell Caps Pharmaceutical Company. Daniel thoroughly enjoyed traveling especially to Las Vegas with his family. After returning to Gothenburg he worked at Walmart. He enjoyed movies and music and was an amazing father to his two girls, Erika and Jessica. He was a soccer coach, a scorekeeper for softball and worked at the snack bar.

Surviving are 2 daughters – Erika Purintun of Simi Valley, CA, Jessica Purintun; grandson – Daniel James; mother Kathryn Purintun of Gothenburg; sister- Kathleen (Keith) Vogt of Gothenburg, NE; brother – James Purintun of Gothenburg, NE; aunt – Catherine (Bob) Adams; extended family including German Madrigal; Feliz Madrigal; Gefel; Amy; Kanda (Clayton) children: Kyle, Karleigh, Kaitlyn Kleinknecht; Kody Vogt; Karmen Jones and children: Kalib, and Kehl, along with many extended family and friends.

Daniel was preceded in death by father Charles Purintun; grandparents Hugh and Emma Purintun; grandparents James & Edith Jones; Dave & Randy Adams.

Memorial services will be held at First United Methodist Church, September 19, 2013 at 11:00 am with Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Sun Theater, PO Box 15, Gothenburg, NE 69138. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

North Platte Weather September 18th

Posted on September 18, 2013

Today: Isolated thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

FLOOD WARNING

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEBRASKA... 
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR ROSCOE AFFECTING DEUEL AND KEITH COUNTIES. 
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT NORTH PLATTE AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY. 
PLATTE RIVER AT BRADY NORTH CHANNEL AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY. 

.THE FLOOD WATERS ALONG THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER FROM COLORADO WILL BE 
MOVING INTO WESTERN NEBRASKA TONIGHT AS LOCATIONS IN 
EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY COLORADO...WERE SEEING SIGNIFICANT 
RISES IN THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON. LOCATIONS ALONG THE 
RIVER IN DEUEL AND WESTERN KEITH COUNTIES SHOULD EXPECT TO SEE FLOWS INCREASE 
TONIGHT...WITH FLOODING BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON. 
LOOK FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER TO RISE GOING DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 
KEITH AND LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH CRESTS 
CURRENTLY EXPECTED IN THE NORTH PLATTE AREA ON SATURDAY MORNING. AS THE 
FLOOD WATERS REACH THE PLATTE RIVER...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
RIVER THROUGH EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. 
THE EXACT CREST STAGES ARE STILL UNCERTAIN AS THE WATERS ARE JUST 
MOVING INTO NEBRASKA. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT UPCOMING FORECASTS COULD 
CHANGE SO THOSE ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED 
INFORMATION. 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
THE PLATTE RIVER AT BRADY NORTH CHANNEL. 

* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 

* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET. 

* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. 

* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 

* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 

* IMPACT...AT 9.6 FEET...ON MAY 14 1973 A RECORD FLOOD STAGE WAS SET 
AS 18600 CFS WAS OBSERVED ALONG THE PLATTE RIVER AT BRADY.

North Platte Community College Lady Knights Volleyball to Host 38th Annual High School Volleyball Tournament

Posted on September 17, 2013

The North Platte Community Lady Knights Volleyball team will host the 38^th Annual High School Volleyball Tournament this Saturday, September 21. The teams participating are Paxton, Saint Patrick, SMC, Hershey, Eustis-Farnam, Maxwell and Sutherland.

Games will start at 10 a.m. in McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. First two rounds of games will start on time. All other games will start approximately 20 minutes after prior contest ends. No passes will be honored for the games. Games are as follows:

TIME	EAST COURT		WEST COURT
10:00 a.m.	St. Pat’s	Eustis-Farnam	Hershey	Sutherland
11:15 a.m.	Paxton	Maxwell
(12:30)	St. Pat’s	SMC	Eustis-Farnam	Hershey
(1:45)			Sutherland	Paxton
(3:00)	Maxwell	St. Pat’s	Eustis-Farnam	SMC
(4:15)	Hershey	Paxton	Sutherland	Maxwell