May 2014 – Page 25 – North Platte Post Archive

Police Standoff in Omaha Ends Without Incident

Posted on May 21, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A police standoff in north Omaha involving a man has ended without incident.

Omaha Sgt. Michael McGee says officers set up perimeters around a home Wednesday afternoon after receiving a report of a suicidal individual. Police established communication with a man inside the home. He told them he had lighter fluid.

The man eventually surrendered without incident. He’s set to undergo an evaluation.

Authorities have not released the man’s name. Additional information was not available.

Stephens Returns to Nebraska

Posted on May 21, 2014

Lincoln – One of the most successful players in Husker history is back in Nebraska again, as Coach Connie Yori announced the addition of Amy Stephens to NU’s 2014-15 coaching staff on Wednesday, May 21.

Stephens, an Alliance, Neb., native who ranks among the top five Huskers in history in points (1,976, 4th), assists (444, 5th) and steals (280, 3rd), rejoined Yori’s staff for the second time. Stephens was also a member of Yori’s first Nebraska coaching staff in 2002-03, before being named the head coach at Drake in 2003.

“We’re really excited to have Coach Stephens back at Nebraska,” Yori said. “She is an outstanding coach and person, and we think she can really help our players in their individual skill development and with our team defense. Her head coaching experience is invaluable, and she has tremendous experience in recruiting as well. She is a great fit for our program right now.”

Stephens spent nine seasons as the head coach at Drake, compiling a 151-130 record. In 2008, Stephens led the Bulldogs to the Missouri Valley Conference title. The previous season, she guided Drake to the Missouri Valley Tournament title and an automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. She also led the Bulldogs to four WNIT bids.

Stephens spent the 2013-14 season as the associate head coach at Memphis after spending 2012-13 as an assistant coach at Saint Louis.

Stephens will be Nebraska’s defensive coordinator while playing a major role in opponent scouting and recruiting.

“I’m so excited to be back at Nebraska,” Stephens said. “Coach Yori has done an unbelievable job in building Nebraska’s program to a consistent conference championship contender and a top-25 national program. I feel extremely fortunate to have another chance to work at Nebraska and contribute to the continued rise of this program.”

The 46-year-old Stephens was the first assistant coach hired by Yori in 2002, as she was named to Yori’s first Husker staff on June 27, just one day after Yori officially began her coaching duties as the ninth head women’s basketball coach in school history.

Stephens came back to the Husker program after spending eight extremely successful seasons at Nebraska-Kearney. She compiled a 197-43 record with the NCAA Division II Lopers. UNK averaged nearly 25 wins per season, won five Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles and made seven consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. She was a four-time RMAC Coach of the Year. The Lopers also had an NCAA Division II record 87-game homecourt winning streak during Stephens’ stint at UNK. She was a WBCA national coach-of-the-year finalist in 2000.

Although Stephens was one of the most successful head coaches at the NCAA Division II level for the past eight seasons at Nebraska-Kearney, she jumped at the opportunity to join Yori’s Nebraska staff.

Before beginning her career as a head coach at UNK in 1994-95, Stephens served as an assistant coach at Iowa State for two seasons (1992-93 and 1993-94). She spent one season as an undergraduate assistant coach at Nebraska (1990-91), before spending one season (1991-92) as an assistant coach at Omaha South High School.

Stephens started 113 games during her Nebraska career and earned Kodak All-District V honors as a senior in 1988-89. She was also a first-team All-Big Eight Conference selection as a senior. As a junior in 1987-88, Stephens helped the Huskers to their only Big Eight title and the first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. She was a member of the 1989 U.S. National Team and played professionally in the Women’s Basketball League in Germany.

In February 2000, Stephens claimed one of five spots on Nebraska’s All-Century Team as part of the school’s celebration of 25 years of women’s intercollegiate athletics. Stephens was also inducted in the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame in 1999.

Stephens earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Nebraska in 1991 and completed her master’s degree in educational administration from Nebraska-Kearney in 1997.

Authorities: 3 Lincoln Women Conned out of $8,400

Posted on May 21, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities are warning Lincoln residents to be cautious of salespeople who approach their homes following three instances of women being conned out of thousands of dollars.

Three women were conned out of a total of $8,400 by a man posing as a magazine salesman between April 30 and May 19.

Officer Katie Flood says the women, ages 46 to 84, bought subscriptions and wrote checks for $22, $24 and $46. The checks were later cashed for about $2,800 each.

Flood says the man told the women he was from Omaha and wanted to turn his life around. She says the man told one woman her subscription money would go to a Boys & Girls Club facility.

Flood says investigators haven’t yet arrested any suspects.

Local Bankers from NebraskaLand National Bank Recognized at Nebraska Bankers Associations’ Annual Convention

Posted on May 21, 2014

North Platte, NE- Josh Harm, Vice President Business Banking at NebraskaLand National Bank,
was presented with the Nebraska Bankers Association Scholarship to the Graduate School of
Banking in Wisconsin. Josh will be attending the Graduate School of Banking in Wisconsin later
this year. These scholarships are funded by the Prochnow Educational Foundation and
awarded through each of GSB’s sponsoring bankers assocations. Scholarship winners are
chosen by the sponsoring state bankers association and selection is based on involvement in
banking, the association and the community. The Graduate School of Banking at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison has been educating professionals and creating leaders in the banking
industry since 1945.

Ginny Harshbarger, Senior Vice President Information Technology Director at NebraskaLand
National Bank, was selected for the Nebraska Bankers Association (NBA) Leadership Program.
The NBA created the Leadership Program to enhance the leadership, organizational, and
performance skills of highly motivated, mid- to upper-level bankers. The program establishes a
network of bank leaders who understand and can respond to local and national issues
impacting the banking industry.

In addition, NebraskaLand National Bank was presented an award for outstanding participation
during Get Smart About Credit Day, which is held annually in October.

Omaha Slaying Suspect Extradited from Missouri

Posted on May 21, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man arrested in Missouri on suspicion of killing a woman in Omaha has been extradited to Nebraska.

Omaha police say 42-year-old Anthony Burries was booked Wednesday into the Douglas County Correctional Center. He was arrested Monday night by officers in Odessa, Missouri.

Burries is charged in a warrant with first-degree murder. He’s accused of killing 38-year-old Tina Hoult, with whom he’d had a relationship. Her body was found Sunday morning in her Omaha apartment after officers were sent to check on her well-being.

Court records say Burries has a prison record for theft and firearms violations and for domestic abuse in assaulting Hoult in December 2012.

Fresno St. WR Following in Welker’s Footsteps, Signs with Denver

Posted on May 21, 2014May 21, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Isaiah Burse patterned his game after Wes Welker’s. After going undrafted, he’s even followed his idol’s path into the NFL.

The Fresno State speedster signed with Denver moments after the draft ended.

An undrafted free agent has made the Broncos’ 53-man roster for 10 consecutive seasons and Burse aims to extend that streak this summer as a wide receiver and returner, where there’s a big void following free agent Trindon Holiday’s departure to the New York Giants.

At 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds, Burse is built just like Welker (5-9, 185), who also started out as a return man after going undrafted out of Texas Tech before building a name for himself as the league’s premiere slot receiver.

Let’s All Go To the Movies!!

Posted on May 21, 2014

PLAYING FRIDAY 5/23 – THURSDAY 5/29
Screen #1
Blended….1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45
X-Men 2D….Midnight Friday 5/23 only!
Screen #2
X-Men 2D….4:00, 7:10
X-Men 3D….1:00, 10:00
Screen #3
Neighbors….1:15, 4:30, 7:30, 9:45….Rated “R” Must ID
X-Men 3D….Midnight Friday 5/23 only
Screen #4
Million Dollar Arm….1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45
Screen #5
Godzilla 2D….4:00, 7:00
Godzilla 3D….1:00, 9:45
Screen #6
Amazing Spiderman 2D….12:45, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20

Suh at Practice, Talks Contract, 2010 Draft

Posted on May 21, 2014

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Ndamukong Suh is practicing with the Detroit Lions again, and he says his approach to this offseason isn’t much different from any other year.

Suh skipped the team’s voluntary minicamp last month, but he was at practice Wednesday, part of organized team activities. He says this is the same time he arrived last year, and that he tries to stay consistent with his offseason program and preparation.

Suh is entering the last year of his contract, and when asked why he would want to stay in Detroit long term, Suh said it was actually his choice to play for the Lions when they drafted him in 2010 with the second overall pick. Suh said he had an opportunity to go elsewhere, but he did not elaborate.

Nebraska Gov. Heineman Looking at NU Presidency

Posted on May 21, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Dave Heineman says he is looking seriously at applying for the presidency of the University of Nebraska.

Heineman made the comments Monday during his weekly call-in show on Lincoln radio station KFOR (https://bit.ly/1k5INAy ).

The position came open in April with the departure of university President J.B. Milliken, who left to become chancellor of the City University of New York. Heineman is leaving the governor’s office in January because of term limits.

A search committee and outside firm are working with the university’s Board of Regents to conduct a national search to replace Milliken.

Heineman’s remarks came in response to a caller who encouraged him to apply. He previously has deflected questions about whether he’s interested in the job, saying he wanted to focus on his work as governor.

NP Pair Arrested for Cigarette Theft

Posted on May 21, 2014May 21, 2014

A North Platte man and woman were arrested early Wednesday morning for stealing cigarettes from vehicles.

According to a report from the North Platte Police Department officers responded to a call at the South Platte Terrace Apartments at 700 E. Phillip at around 1:15 am Wednesday, May 21 on the report of male and female subjects entering parked vehicles in the parking lot. Officers were unsuccessful in locating the two at that location but were able to track them to a front yard in the 900 block of E. Francis.

The suspects, Austin Bordeaux and Sabrena Flores, both 20, fled on foot and into a field west of that location, according to the report. Bordeaux was found lying in tall grass and Flores was apprehended moments later running in the nearby parking lot of the North Platte Dialysis Center at 785 E. Francis. The investigation revealed that Bordeaux and Flores were stealing cigarettes from vehicles. Both were arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center. Bordeaux was jailed for possession of burglary tools, a class IV felony, resisting arrest and theft by unlawful taking along with being cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Flores was jailed for resisting arrest and theft by unlawful taking.