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Month: March 2014

Nebraska Game and Parks Marketing Grant Application Deadline Extended

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Nebraska_game_and_parksLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The application deadline has been extended for marketing grants from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

The agency is offering $100,000 in marketing grants to promote outdoor recreation to spur tourism and economic development.

Public-private partnerships, nongovernment agencies and political subdivisions are eligible.

The deadline has been extended to Wednesday. The grants will be awarded April 30.

While all projects, events and campaigns must promote outdoor recreation, preference is given to marketing campaigns promoting hunting, fishing and Game and Parks’ public areas.

The individual grant amounts to reimburse winning events and projects will range from $2,000 to $25,000.

Force Blank Storm 4-0

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tcstormKEARNEY, Neb. – The Fargo Force (13-39-6) scored three goals in the first period and held on to defeat the Tri-City Storm (20-34-3) 4-0 at Scheels Arena on Saturday night.

Hayden Lavigne made 31 stops for the Storm in defeat, while Mathias Israelsson also turned aside 31 shots to earn the shutout and the win for Fargo.

The Force took a 1-0 lead at 5:45 of the opening period on a rebound shot by forward Brody Stevens.

Later in the period Fargo scored twice in a 10-second span, opening up the game. Mason Morelli got the second tally of the night, followed by C.J. Hayes, who beat Lavigne after Fargo won the center-ice face-off and moved the puck right on net.

Fargo led 3-0 after the first, outshooting Tri-City 16-8 in the opening frame.

The Storm never broke through on Israelsson, despite outshooting Fargo 23-19 in the final two periods.

The Force added a power play goal from Mikey Eyssimont at 4:44 of the final period to make it 4-0 and seal the win.

Tri-City will now head to Sioux City for a battle on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. The game will be their third in three days.

The Storm’s final home game of the season will take place on April 5 against Lincoln at 7:05 p.m. Tri-City will celebrate fan appreciation night while honoring the 10-year anniversary of their Anderson Cup Championship from the 2003-04 season.

Notes: The Storm scratched forwards Nolan Aibel, Drew Mayer, Kyle Eastman, and Nick Hutchison, along with defensemen Cutler Martin, Sean Lang, Fredric Larsson and goaltender Jacob Johansson… 

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period

Fargo – Brody Stevens (unassisted) 5:45
Fargo – Mason Morelli (unassisted) 10:20

Fargo – C.J. Hayes (unassisted) 10:3

2nd Period

(no scoring)

3rd Period

Fargo – Mikey Eyssimont (power play) (Tyler Hynes, Garick Gray) 4:44

PENALTIES

1st Period

Fargo – J.M. Piotrowski – (Fighting), 5 min, 15:42
Tri-City – Cody Milan – (Fighting), 5 min, 15:42

2nd Period

Fargo – C.J. Hayes – (Roughing), 2 min, 3:59
Tri-City – Donovan Gardiner – (Roughing), 2 min, 3:59
Tri-City – Daniel Fritz – (Hooking), 2 min, 6:44
Fargo – Tanner Jago – (Cross Checking), 2 min, 8:05
Fargo – Hunter Warner – (Checking From Behind), 9:24
Fargo – Cole Bjugson – (Fighting), 5 min, 11:48
Tri-City – Joey DiBenedetto – (Fighting), 5 min, 11:48

3rd Period

Tri-City – Patrick Curry – (Hooking), 2 min, 2:58
Fargo – Tanner Jago – (Elbowing), 2 min, 6:50
Fargo – Cole Bjugson – (Hooking), 2 min, 13:41
Tri-City – Hayden Lavigne – (Slashing), 2 min, 15:01
Fargo – Andrew McDonald – (Slashing), 2 min, 15:01
Fargo – Tyler Hynes – (Checking From Behind), 2 min, 15:54

Power Play

Tri-City –0/5

Fargo – 1/2

Shots

Tri-City: 8, 13, 10 = Total: 31
Fargo: 16, 6, 13, = Total: 35

Saves

Tri-City – Hayden Lavigne – 31/35
Fargo – Mathias Israelsson – 31/31

NPCC Knights Softball Swept By Iowa Western

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Knights-SoftballNorth Platte – The North Platte Community College softball team (4-19) was swept Saturday afternoon by the Iowa Western Community College Reivers (19-12). In the first game the Knights fell 11-0 in seven innings and in the second game fell 13-0 in five innings.

In the first game of the day, Katharine Savolt took the loss on the mound. Savolt had four strikeouts and gave up eight hits, including one home run. The Knights trailed the Reivers 0-2 after six innings, but gave up nine runs in the top of the seventh. The Knights had no hits and only two base runners as Siarra Velasquez and Britlee Anderson each drew a walk.

Shannon Lieber took the loss on the mound in the second game. Lieber gave up six hits, three walks and three earned runs to go along with a strikeout. Sydney Standage had the only hits for the Knights as she went 2-2 from the plate with two singles.

“Our biggest enemy was our offense today,” said head coach Janelle Higgins “as we were very undisciplined at the plate. We watched too many good pitches go by and swung at too many junk pitches. When you only have 4 base runners in two games it’s hard to win and even harder when you strikeout like we did today.”

“Iowa Western has a solid team and very tough pitchers. We still have work to do but there still is plenty of season left and we have our moments of being a solid team we just have to put it all together.”

The Knights return to the diamond on Monday when they host the Hastings College JV at the Dowhower Softball Complex at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Nebraska Woman Gets Jail for Killing Family Dog

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jail(AP) — A 58-year-old Nebraska woman has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for killing a family dog that she feared.

Judy Lloyd was sentenced Friday for animal mistreatment.

Prosecutors say Lloyd intentionally ran over the 15-to-20-pound dog last July 23.

Lloyd apologized at sentencing, and she told authorities she worried the dog would attack a child.

Prosecutors say Lloyd took the dog to a rural area and tied it to a wooden pallet before running over the dog several times. She disposed of the body in a drainage canal.

Shirley Jean Shaner

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Kenneth Loree Shaner, 84, of Maxwell, NE, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Ken was born February 10, 1930, to Ross D. and Hazel May Houser Shaner at Maxwell. He grew up on the family farm south of Maxwell and attended Maxwell schools. Ken joined the U.S. Navy in 1947 where he completed his GED and served for 20 years.

On June 2, 1950, Ken married Shirley Jean Coon in North Platte, NE. At the end of his military career they returned to the family farm. Ken worked for the Tri County and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, retiring in 1991.

Ken was an avid fisherman and boating enthusiast. He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion, Tin Can Sailors and the Cruiser Sailors and the Fleet Reserve Associations.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley, of Maxwell; his daughter, Kim (Jack) McKenna, of Brady, NE; two granddaughters, Loree Stripling, of Tumwater, WA and Crystal Bergeron Bauer, of Lincoln, NE; a step grandson, John McKenna, of Lexington, NE; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Dale (Betty) Shaner, of North Platte, NE; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Hazel; and a brother, Don Shaner.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Burial with military honors will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Maxwell Volunteer Fire Dept. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Gov. Heineman Vetoes $65 Million from Budget

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dave-heineman(AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed $65 million from this year’s state budget, and is calling on lawmakers to put more toward property tax relief.

The Republican governor announced his line-item vetoes on Saturday.

Heineman called on lawmakers to put an additional $25 million to pay for property tax relief, saying it ought to be a larger priority this year. Lawmakers have already agreed to a $25 million increase in the state’s property tax credit fund, which would increase the total annual amount to $140 million.

Despite the vetoes, Heineman says he agreed with senators on many proposals within the nearly $8 billion, two-year budget.

Sidney Woman Accused of Assisting in Husband’s Suicide

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assisted-suicide(AP) — A western Nebraska woman is behind bars, accused of helping her husband kill himself, then hiding his body.

Cheyenne County Sheriff’s deputies say 53-year-old Deann Kimble, of Sidney, was arrested Wednesday and has since been charged with assisting suicide and concealing a body, both felonies, in the death of her husband, 61-year-old Russell Kimble.

Deputies say Kimble told them that she had promised her husband she would not intervene when he decided it was “his time to die.”

She told investigators that on March 22, believing he was gravely ill, Russell Kimble shot himself in the storage unit in which they lived while she sat in their van. Investigators say she then wrapped his body is a shower curtain and sheet and buried him in a shallow grave.

Nebraska Woman Seeks Divorce from Partner

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gaymarriage(AP) — A Raymond woman who married her same-sex partner five years ago in Iowa is now petitioning the Nebraska Supreme Court to be allowed to divorce.

Margie and Bonnie Nichols married in 2009. But when they filed for divorce last year, a Lancaster County District Court judge dismissed their petition, saying the court could not grant the divorce without recognizing the marriage.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Iowa since 2009. Nebraska doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships, under a constitutional amendment approved by 70 percent of voters in 2000.

The Nichols’ case currently is before the state Court of Appeals, but Bonnie Nichols’ attorney, Megan Mikolajczyk of Omaha, has petitioned the state Supreme Court to hear it.

Hall County Jail Guard Accused of Sexual Contact with Inmate

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Hall-County-Sheriff(AP) — A former Hall County corrections officer is the subject of a criminal investigation, accused of having sexual contact with an inmate.

A female guard who began working at the Hall County Jail in June was fired Monday. Hall County clerk’s office records show she had been on administrative leave prior to Monday.

Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Dennis Leonard says a criminal investigation is underway.

Hall County Jail Director Fred Ruiz declined to comment.

Federal and state laws bar police officers or jail guards from having sex with anyone under arrest or in custody. Nebraska’s law says consent cannot be used as a defense.

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