May 2014 – Page 32 – North Platte Post Archive

Lincoln Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Assault

Posted on May 19, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln police say a man has been accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in an alley.

Police say 29-year-old James McWilliams faces a charge of first-degree sexual assault. Court records do not list an attorney.

Omaha television station KETV says (https://bit.ly/1j3uhnD ) witnesses reported seeing a man sexually assaulting an unconscious woman Sunday night in the Haymarket area.

The 21-year-old woman told investigators she was drinking at a bar with friends, and doesn’t remember leaving the bar. She says she didn’t consent to sex.

Jerry B. Bauer

Posted on May 19, 2014

Jerry B. Bauer, 73, of North Platte, passed away May 18, 2014 at his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1940 to Oscar and Dorothy (Curry) Bauer at Alliance, NE. Jerry graduated from Alliance High School with the class of 1958. He was united in marriage to Doretta D. Roth on Dec. 10, 1951 at Atkinson, NE. Jerry had a private pilot’s license and worked for Frontier Airlines. His employment took them to the communities of Valentine, Scottsbluff, Alliance, Gering, North Platte, and Lincoln. He owned and operated ARC Automotive Reconditioning Company in Lincoln. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing and Husker Football. He loved his family, God, and country. He was a member of Maxwell Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon; and was a lifetime member of NRA. He is survived by his wife, Doretta of North Platte; his son, Daryl (Tracy) Bauer of Lincoln; daughter, Corinna (Rick) Byler of Montana; grandchildren, Daniel, Emily, Seth, Holly, and Caleb; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Richard. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to the Maxwell Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Maxwell Baptist Church. Burial will be at the Miriam Cemetery. The casket will not be open at the church. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Yamaki

Posted on May 19, 2014May 19, 2014

Mary Yamaki, age 90, of North Platte, NE. , died on May 17, 2014, at the Linden Court Nursing Facility. She was born on January 17, 1924 in Hershey, NE. , to Frank S. and Hayure Saito Yamaki. Her family moved the Platte Valley District ,where she attended the Platte Valley School, graduating from High School in 1941. She attended and graduated from Chillicothe Business College, worked in Springfield, Illinois for a while, and then helped on the family farm.
Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
She was a member if the Episcopal Church.
Survivors are a nephew Dennis, and his wife Eileen, of Ft. Collins,Co; and two great nieces, Amanda and Elizabeth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Dorothy and Rose, and a brother, George.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the North Platte Cemetery with Pastor Dave Logsdon officiating. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Broncos’ Franklin Adjusting to Life at Left Guard

Posted on May 19, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Orlando Franklin is still smarting over his poor performance in the Super Bowl. Not so his switch from right tackle to left guard.

All 57 of Franklin’s starts for the Broncos, including five in the playoffs, have been at right tackle, where the 6-foot-7, 320-pound Jamaican made quite the name for himself.

He became the first rookie right tackle in team history to start every game in 2011, when he helped the Broncos lead the league in rushing. He led all NFL players at his position by allowing just 3½ sacks in 2012 and was part of a line that gave up just 20 sacks last season.

That group then kept Peyton Manning’s jersey clean in the playoffs until the night the Seattle Seahawks’ front four manhandled Denver’s O-line in the Super Bowl.

Wyoming Man Injured in Bailey Yards Crash

Posted on May 19, 2014May 19, 2014

Truck vs. Car Crash at Bailey Yard — Photo Courtesy of Facebook

A Wyoming man was seriously injured early Sunday morning after hitting a diesel tanker truck head-on at Bailey Yards.

Lincoln County Sheriff Office Deputies and North Platte Rescue responded to a call at 2:04 am Sunday, May 18 at Bailey Yards regarding a vehicular accident. Deputies found the scene and located the drivers of both vehicles. Kerry Hoffard, 58, of Pine Haven, Wyo. was driving a Tan 2002 Buick Lesabre and traveling westbound on a narrow oil road. Jeffery Howard, 54, of North Platte was driving a diesel tanker truck eastbound on the same road. Howard told deputies that he was traveling toward Hoffard’s car so he pulled his tanker completely to the south side of the road to avoid a collision. Hoffard did not move over and struck the tanker essentially head-on.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that Howard was not injured, but Hoffard suffered serious head injuries and was eventually transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. The deputies investigation at the scene showed Hoffard was not wearing his seatbelt and it appeared he had consumed alcohol.

Hoffard is not an employee of Union Pacific Railroad and will be issued a citation for trespassing and further charges may be forthcoming according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.

Child Welfare Money Owed to Feds Reduced to $15M

Posted on May 19, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) State officials have reduced the amount that Nebraska owes the federal government for child welfare services that weren’t properly documented, but could still end up paying $15 million.

A Department of Health and Human Services spokesman said Monday that the agency has successfully documented $7 million of the $22 million in federal aid that was distributed for foster care and other child welfare services.

Federal officials called for reimbursement in January after noting that Nebraska didn’t require its child-welfare contractors to give a breakdown of how much money was going to foster parents versus other services for children.

DHHS spokesman Russ Reno says the agency has proposed a payment schedule to the federal government, but likely won’t begin the reimbursement until later this summer.

Nebraska Economic Development Director Resigns

Posted on May 19, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s economic development director and state labor commissioner has resigned to take a private sector job.

Catherine Lang will leave state government next month after more than three decades of service. Gov. Dave Heineman announced her resignation on Monday and praised her work.

The 57-year-old Lang has worked in state government since 1981. She was appointed Commissioner of Labor in August 2008, after as serving deputy tax commissioner. She was named director of the Department of Economic Development in 2011, and has worked in both roles since that time.

Both agencies have worked on efforts to find jobs for veterans. During Lang’s tenure, the Department of Economic Development opened a trade office in China.

Lang earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

San Diego Couple in 80s Killed by Their Pickup

Posted on May 19, 2014

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities in San Diego say a married couple in their 80s were killed when he backed a pickup truck over her, then was hit by the truck himself as he scrambled to help her.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner says in a statement Monday that 80-year-old Setsuko Yada was hit by her 87-year-old husband as he was trying to park their pickup truck on Sunday night.

The man was hit when he got out in what appears to have been an attempt to help his wife.

Paramedics declared the woman dead at the scene.

The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after.

NBA’s Biggest Losers Look for Lottery Win

Posted on May 19, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — They lost often, as in 67 times for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sometimes they lost always, as in 26 straight times for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Now the NBA’s biggest losers have a chance for a huge win.

The draft lottery is Tuesday, a night some teams appeared to be aiming toward for months during a season featuring plenty of talking about tanking.

The winner gets the No. 1 pick in next month’s draft, when an Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker might make all of this season’s misery worth it.

It’s a potential make-or-break night for some teams, which is why a program about the results of a random drawing ends up as the prime-time lead-in for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Owners to Decide on 2018 Super Bowl Site

Posted on May 19, 2014

ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners will vote Tuesday on the site of the next Super Bowl, choosing between New Orleans, Indianapolis and Minneapolis.

Next year’s game is in Arizona, followed by the San Francisco Bay Area for the 50th Super Bowl in 2016. The 2017 game will be in Houston.

Owners also will discuss potentially expanding the playoffs by two teams, one in each conference. Commissioner Roger Goodell has said it’s still possible such a change to 14 playoff teams could happen this year if it is voted on and passed in Atlanta. It would require 24 yes votes out of 32.

More likely, 2015 would be the target date for expanded playoffs.

The workplace environment also will be a topic of conversation for the owners.