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North Platte Weather-May 29

Posted on May 29, 2014

Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

8 Vehicles Earn Top Rating for Collision Warning

Posted on May 28, 2014May 28, 2014

DETROIT (AP) — The 2014 Chevrolet Impala is the only non-luxury car to earn the highest rating in tests of high-tech crash prevention systems.

Seven luxury cars have also earned “superior” ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional collision warning and automatic braking.

They are the BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Buick Regal, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac XTS and 2015 Hyundai Genesis.

To get the highest rating, vehicles must warn drivers of impending collisions and apply automatic brakes to significantly slow the speed. Tests are conducted at 12 miles per hour and 25 mph.

The institute, which is funded by insurers, says 40 percent of 2014 models now offer forward collision warning, while 20 percent offer automatic braking. The results may encourage wider adoption of the technology.

Howard’s 3-Run HR Lifts Phillies over Rockies

Posted on May 28, 2014

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

Chase Utley hit a tying, RBI single off Boone Logan before Howard drove one out to left-center for his fifth career walk-off homer.

Closer La Troy Hawkins (2-1) got the first out in the ninth before Tony Gwynn Jr. reached on second baseman D.J. LeMahieu’s throwing error. Ben Revere followed with a single to right. Jimmy Rollins then hit a foul pop that Troy Tulowitzki, a two-time Gold Glove winning shortstop, dropped for an error. But Hawkins retired Rollins on a liner to left. Logan entered and allowed Utley’s line-drive single to right that scored Gwynn.

Howard then connected on a 2-2 pitch for his ninth homer.

Jonathan Papelbon (1-1) tossed a perfect ninth for the win.

Obama to Tackle Youth Sports Concussion Issue

Posted on May 28, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is bringing representatives of professional sports leagues, coaches, parents, youth athletes, researchers and others to the White House for a summit designed to help educate the public about youth sports concussions.

White House officials say the nation’s top sports fan is concerned that too little is known about the effects of head injuries in young athletes.

He’s also the father of two daughters who play sports.

At Thursday’s summit, Obama will announce pledges of money and other support from the NFL, the National Institutes of Health and others to begin doing the research, promoting safety and speeding development of materials designed to provide better protection.

Obama said last year that if he had a son he’d “have to think long and hard” about letting him play football.

Connecticut Man Accused in Little League Larceny

Posted on May 28, 2014

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former official with a Connecticut youth baseball group whose team lost in the U.S. title game of the Little League World Series last year has been arrested in connection with $40,000 worth of missing equipment and funds.

Police say they charged Bridgeport resident Kevin Hlavac with felony larceny for stealing from the Westport Little League. Hlavac is a former vice president of the organization.

Authorities say an audit revealed the equipment and funds were missing.

Police say Hlavac acknowledged falsifying invoices, billing the league for clinics never held and keeping money that was supposed to be used to reimburse parents for expenses.

Hlavac hasn’t returned a message left Wednesday seeking comment. He posted $5,000 bail and is to appear June 5 in Norwalk Superior Court.

Woods Withdraws from the US Open

Posted on May 28, 2014

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the U.S. Open as he recovers from back surgery that has kept him out of golf for nearly three months.

Woods says on his website Wednesday he is physically unable to play golf at a high level.

The announcement was not a surprise. Woods said a week ago while promoting the Quicken Loans National tournament at Congressional that he still has not taken a full swing with a golf club.

He had microdiscectomy surgery March 31. Woods last played a tournament at Doral on March 9.

The U.S. Open will be the sixth major that Woods has missed because of injuries, and it will be the second time in the last four years he has missed the U.S. Open.

Carter 2 HRs, Springer HR, Astros Win 5th in a Row, Sweep Royals

Posted on May 28, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Carter hit two home runs, George Springer set a rookie club record for homers in a month and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 Wednesday for their fifth straight win.

The Astros, with the worst record in the AL, won three times in Kansas City for their first sweep of the season. Houston’s winning streak is its longest since a six-game string that ended last June 3.

The Royals have lost four in a row.

Toddler Boy Dies After Fall from Boston Building

Posted on May 28, 2014

BOSTON (AP) — A Boston city councilor says a 2-year-old boy apparently wandered away from his day care facility in an apartment building and fell from its roof to his death.

Councilor Tito Jackson represents the neighborhood where the fall occurred. He says the boy died Wednesday morning.

Police say they found the boy on the pavement behind the four-story building and he was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Police and the district attorney’s office say they’re investigating the circumstances. State child welfare officials also are investigating.

Family members identify the boy as Daylan Walker. His grandmother Lucretia Rivera tells The Boston Globe he cried when she took him to day care Wednesday.

The newspaper says a woman listed as the licensed operator of a day care center in the building declined to comment by phone, saying she’s talking with police.

Iowa, Nebraska Cities Get EPA Redevelopment Grants

Posted on May 28, 2014May 28, 2014

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Cities in Iowa and Nebraska have been notified they will receive federal grant money to help redevelop contaminated properties.

The Environmental Protection Agency says Oskaloosa, in southeast Iowa will get $400,000 to assess sites for the presence of hazardous waste or petroleum contamination.

The city of Gering, Nebraska has been selected to receive $200,000 to conduct 20 environmental site assessments for hazardous substances, plan for cleanup of four sites, and perform community outreach.

The money is provided through EPA’s Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup grants program.

The grants are targeted toward under-served and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods to assist in the cleanup of abandoned industrial and commercial properties.

Nationally, EPA will distribute $67 million in grants for fiscal year 2014.

Roland Ray Kirts

Posted on May 28, 2014

Roland Ray Kirts, age 79, of Sutherland passed away May 28, 2014 at the Sutherland Care Center. Roland was born September 12, 1934 in Bronson, Nebraska to Leonard and Alta (Shindle) Kirts.

He graduated from Sutherland High School and attended and graduated Milford Technical College. Roland entered the United States Army serving in Germany. He was a self employed carpenter for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting.

Survivors include sister, Pat Johnson of Sutherland; sister-in-law, Patricia Kirts of Burton, TX; numerous nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sandy Kirts, and Alta Bench; brother, Lyle Kirts; and a nephew, Devere Bench.

Memorials may be made to the Nebraska Game and Parks Department and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Vicar JA Welsh officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors graveside. Visitation will be noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.