April 2014 – Page 25 – North Platte Post Archive

Driver Dies in Collision Near Paxton

Posted on April 21, 2014April 21, 2014

(AP) — A 41-year-old Iowa woman has died after a traffic accident on Interstate 80 in western Nebraska.

The Nebraska State Patrol says the accident occurred about 7 a.m. Sunday around two miles west of the Paxton interchange. The patrol says a westbound vehicle driven by Charity Kugler, of Nevada (nuh-VAY’-duh), Iowa, went out of control, struck a westbound semitrailer, then crossed the median and stopped in eastbound lanes. The patrol says Kugler was fatally injured.

Two passengers, Jason and Joy Kugler, also from Iowa, were hospitalized. The truck driver was not hurt.

The accident is being investigated.

After Bombs, Boston Marathon Under Tight Security

Posted on April 21, 2014

BOSTON (AP) — State and local officials are hoping for a safe but still enjoyable day for the 36,000 runners planning to participate in the Boston Marathon and the hundreds of thousands of spectators.

One year after a pair of homemade bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others, the Boston Marathon returns to the streets for its 118th edition on Monday.

Bags will be restricted and searched near the finish line this year. More than 100 cameras have been installed along the route in Boston, and 50 or so “observation points” will be set up around the finish line.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that authorities didn’t want to turn the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston into a militarized zone.

Different Options Eyed for Lincoln Police Shooting Range

Posted on April 21, 2014April 20, 2014

(AP) — Lincoln’s city council will decide on whether to lease land for a new police shooting range, but the police chief is looking at larger options.

Council members will decide whether to lease 80 acres of land for a shooting range. Lincoln Police Chief Jim Peschong says he is talking with other local and state agencies about pooling their money for a Lancaster County public safety training campus.

Peschong says a larger, county training campus could include three or four classrooms, half a dozen offices and a course where crews could practice emergency driving.

Lincoln officers have stopped using the old shooting range on the east side of Lincoln Airport Authority Land.

North Platte Weather-April 21st

Posted on April 21, 2014

Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

16-Year-Old Injured in Omaha Drive-By Shooting

Posted on April 20, 2014April 20, 2014

(AP) — Omaha police are investigating an early-morning drive-by shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl.

Police said the girl was a passenger in a maroon Chrysler when a gray car pulled up beside her, and someone opened fire around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police say the girl’s injuries were not life-threatening. Multiple bullet holes were found in the car. Two other girls with her in the car were not injured, and they were still able to drive to the hospital.

Rollins Gets Key Hits, Phillies Beat Rockies 10-9

Posted on April 20, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Jimmy Rollins homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning that sent the Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies 10-9 Sunday.

Rollins finished with three hits as the Phillies averted a series sweep. Ryan Howard added four hits, including a homer and triple while driving in three runs.

Rockies star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez exited early because of a sore left knee. He appeared to tweak it running out a high chopper to end the sixth inning.

Justin Morneau homered and drove in five runs for the Rockies. The teams combined for 30 hits, 15 for extra bases.

Jake Diekman (2-1) got the win despite allowing two runs in 1 1-3 innings. Jonathan Papelbon earned his fifth save in six chances.

Matt Belisle (0-2) gave up Rollins’ single that broke an 8-all tie.

Hughes Picks Up Win as Twins Top Royals, 8-3

Posted on April 20, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Phil Hughes ended a personal losing streak that dated to last July, pitching into the seventh inning Sunday and helping the Twins top the Kansas City Royals 8-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.

Hughes (1-1), who signed a $24 million, three-year deal in December, allowed an RBI single to Omar Infante in the fifth and a two-run homer to Alcides Escobar in the seventh while winning for the first time in 17 appearances. He had lost eight games since that victory on July 2.

Josmil Pinto homered and Trevor Plouffe and Kurt Suzuki each drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who battered Yordano Ventura (1-1) before piling on against the Royals’ bullpen.

The loss ended Kansas City’s five-game winning streak.

9-Year-Old Nebraska Boy Killed by Equipment Used to Clear Brush

Posted on April 20, 2014

(AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy was killed after he was pinned beneath farm equipment that was being used to clear brush.

The boy was standing behind the machine around 4 p.m. Saturday near Greenwood, in Cass County, when it backed over him.

Capt. Dave Lamprecht of the Cass County Sheriff’s office says authorities consider the incident an accident. Lamprecht says the boy’s family is from Ashland, and owned property with residences in Cass County. Lamprecht declined to identify the boy.

Students Can Volunteer for Neb. Primary Election

Posted on April 20, 2014

(AP) — Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale is encouraging students too young to vote to show up at the polls for the state’s May 13 primary.

Nebraska students ages 14 to 18 can serve as election workers during the primary as part of the Youth Election Service. The service is designed to increase young people’s interest and involvement in the election system.

Students who work or volunteer at least four hours are eligible to have their names selected to receive a $50 gift card. All participants receive a certificate from the Secretary of State’s office acknowledging their service.

More than 260 students from 27 counties worked during the 2012 primary and general elections. The program is sponsored by the Secretary of State’s office and the Nebraska Bankers Association.

1 Arrested After Lincoln Convenience Store Robbery

Posted on April 20, 2014

(AP) — An Omaha teenager has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a Lincoln convenience store.

Police say the 17-year-old and three other males entered the U-Stop store shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday and demanded money, while one of the suspects flashed a gun. The four males took beer, cigarettes and cash, and three got into a vehicle and drove away.

The fourth ran away, but was later caught with a large sum of money and a .50-caliber revolver.

The 17-year-old faces charges of armed robbery and used of a weapon to commit a felony. He was still in police custody on Sunday.