June 2014 – Page 13 – North Platte Post Archive

Fremont Man Issued Citation Following Fatal Crash

Posted on June 25, 2014

WATERLOO, Neb. (AP) — The Douglas County attorney’s office has cited a Fremont man who was driving a pickup truck that hit and killed a motorcyclist last month.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that 30-year-old Jonathan R. Mumm voluntarily came to the sheriff’s office, where he was issued a misdemeanor citation charging him with motor vehicle homicide. He was then released.

The citation followed a May 30 crash in western Douglas County that killed Scott C. Petersen, a 37-year-old off-duty Omaha firefighter.

An investigation indicated a pickup truck driven by Mumm crossed the center line of the roadway, causing the crash.

A telephone call left with Mumm wasn’t immediately returned.

Petteway to Attend Kevin Durant Skills Academy

Posted on June 25, 2014

Lincoln – Nebraska junior wing Terran Petteway was invited to participate in the Kevin Durant Skills Academy which takes place in Washington, D.C., this weekend. The academy is for the top 30 high school and top 15 college wing players and is hosted by Oklahoma City Thunder forward and NBA MVP Kevin Durant.

“Getting invited to the camp is an honor, that you are considered to be among the top wing players in the country,” Petteway said. “I can’t wait to get there and play, as well as pick their minds and learn some insight to improve my game.”

Petteway, the first Husker player to attend the event which began in 2011, put together a strong sophomore season, as he averaged 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game to earn All-Big Ten honors. The 6-foot-6 wing led the Big Ten in scoring average in 2013-14, becoming the first Husker to lead a conference in scoring in over 60 years. The Galveston, Texas, native reached double figures in 30 of 32 contests and had a pair of 30-point efforts on the year.

In Big Ten play, he also led the conference at 18.6 points per game, becoming the first Husker since Andre Smith in 1980-81 to accomplish the feat. He also was among the Big Ten leaders in rebounding (5.1, 19^th), free throw percentage (.788, 12^th), 3-pointers per game (1.6, 12^th) and blocked shots (0.9, 12^th) in conference games.

Petteway, who has spent the summer working on his ball handling and improving his shooting technique, will work with campers during the sessions and then go through sessions with the other college plays and pros running the camps

“I just have to keep doing what I’ve been doing all summer and go to the Kevin Durant camp and hopefully advance on to the Lebron James Skills Academy next month,” Petteway said.

2 Fremont Women Plead Not Guilty in Theft Scheme

Posted on June 25, 2014

FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Two Fremont women accused of helping embezzle nearly $2.5 million from Gavilon Grain over several years have pleaded not guilty.

42-year-old Joleen Cameron made the plea Tuesday as she waived her preliminary hearing in Dodge County Court. Fifty-year-old Kathy Springer-Hesman made her plea on June 17.

Also suspected in the theft scheme is 66-year-old Dennis Hesman. He is charged with falsifying documents at the grain elevator he ran to create fake receipts for grain. Authorities say Hesman created the false documents in the name of his daughter, Cameron, or his daughter-in-law, Springer-Hesman.

Investigators at Gavilon say they found 307 examples of falsified documents between 2007 and 2013.

Hesman’s attorney says Hesman is cooperating with authorities.

Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Lexington Stabbing

Posted on June 25, 2014

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the fatal stabbing of another Lexington resident.

Navor Millan was convicted Monday of manslaughter and a weapons charge. He’d been charged with second-degree murder for the Dec. 28 slaying of 21-year-old Douglas Matzar.

Police say the incident started when Millan got into a disagreement with some other young men in a parking lot. They all went to a Lexington residence, where the argument turned physical. Police say Millan stabbed Matzar in the face and chest.

Motorcyclist Falls to His Death in Lincoln

Posted on June 25, 2014June 25, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police suspect another vehicle may have been involved in the death plunge of a motorcyclist in Lincoln.

The accident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Officers say the motorcyclist was headed toward downtown when something caused him to fall off his bike while on the Rosa Parks Way overpass and land in a parking lot below. Police Capt. Danny Reitan says a hit-and-run driver may have been the cause.

The victim’s name hasn’t been released.

Sex Offender Gets 5 Years in Nebraska Prison

Posted on June 25, 2014

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — A sex offender who moved into the home of a Columbus woman and later molested two of her children has been given five years in prison.

The 25-year-old man had pleaded no contest and was convicted of sexual assault of a child. The man is not being identified in order to protect the privacy of the teenage boys the man was accused of molesting.

Court documents say the man stayed at the woman’s home from late May until late July last year, when the woman demanded that he leave.

The man was convicted of sexually assaulting a child in May 2011 in Antelope County.

Omaha Salvation Army Offering Fans to Beat the Heat

Posted on June 25, 2014June 25, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Salvation Army is reminding Omaha residents of its summer fan distribution program as summer temperatures rise.

Fans are free of charge to qualified individuals. Priority is given to people who are older than 50 years or those with medical disabilities. Proof of medical disability is required when applying for a fan.

New fans may be dropped off at The Salvation Army in Omaha any day of the week throughout the summer. Monetary donations to buy new fans are also accepted. The campaign is running through Sept. 5.

More information can be found by calling 402-898-5869 or going online to www.GiveSalvationArmy.org.

Panel: Flu Spray Better Than Shots for Young Kids

Posted on June 25, 2014

ATLANTA (AP) — When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm for young children.

The advisory panel agreed Wednesday to tell doctors that FluMist nasal spray is a bit better at preventing flu in healthy young kids. The advice is specific to children ages 2 through 8.

Federal health officials usually adopt the panel’s recommendations and ask doctors and patients to follow them.

A pediatricians’ group, however, opposes the move. The group says FluMist is more expensive and doctors have already ordered their vaccine doses for the fall flu season.

The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over 6 months old. The nasal spray version is approved only for ages 2 to 49.

Storm Players Hopeful During NHL Draft Weekend

Posted on June 25, 2014

KEARNEY, Neb. – The 2014 NHL Draft will take place this weekend in Philadelphia and there are many Storm players, past and present, that are hoping to hear their name called.

A total of eight players with ties to the organization were listed on the NHL’s Central Scouting Final Rankings in April.

The draft will be held at the Wells Fargo Center, the home of the Philadelphia Flyers, on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28.

Headlining the list of draft hopefuls is forward Austin Poganski, of St. Cloud, Minn. Ranked No. 100 on the list of North American skaters, Poganski excelled during 2013-14 in his first USHL season, scoring 19 goals and 12 assists in 55 games.

15 of Poganski’s points came on the power play, including 11 goals, which was fourth-best in the league. The forward’s three short-handed goals were also tied for fourth in the USHL. Before he makes the jump to professional hockey, Poganski is committed to play at the University of North Dakota.

The other forward from Tri-City’s roster last season appearing on the rankings list is Chris Wilkie, of Omaha, Neb.

Wilkie, who led the Storm in scoring with 36 points a season ago, comes in at No. 207 on the North American skater list. The Nebraska native also led the team with 168 shots on goal last season.

Also committed to North Dakota, Wilkie plans on returning to Kearney next season and participated in tryout camp with the team in Las Vegas a week ago.

Tri-City has also acquired two new skaters with NHL potential, both of whom were undrafted in last month’s USHL Draft, but made the team’s roster for next season during tryout camp.

Forward Sam Lafferty, of Hollidaysburg, Penn. is ranked No. 184 on the North American skater list, while defenseman Mattias Goransson of Sweden is No. 107 out of European skaters.

Lafferty played at Deerfield Academy Prep School in Massachusetts last year and is committed to play collegiately at Brown University. Goransson represented Brynas Jr. a season ago, and is a sizeable force, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall with a weight of 187 pounds according to the NHL Central Scouting measurements.

The Storm plan to release their full 30-man training camp roster to the public in early July.

Tri-City also has the rights to three netminders who were ranked on the North American goalie list.

Hayden Lavigne, who saw 27 games of action last year with the Storm, is ranked No. 26, while Phase II draft picks Blake Weyrick and Alec Dillon are No. 11 and 13 respectively.

Lavigne, a Brampton, Ont. native, plans on returning to Kearney for a second season this fall. He is committed to play for the University of Michigan.

Weyrick, who played for the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) during the last two seasons, hails from Ojai, Calif. The goaltender measures 6 feet, 3 inches and weighs 203 pounds.

A second round pick by the Storm last month, Dillon spent the 2013-14 season with his hometown team, the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Dillon is committed to play college hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). His measurements are also impressive, at 6 feet 5 inches and 168 pounds.

Former Storm forward Jason Cotton has also made the Central Scouting list, after a successful season with the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL. In 50 games, Cotton put up 59 points on 23 goals and 36 assists.

Cotton played in 45 games with Tri-City during the 2012-13 season. He is listed as No. 162 on the North American skater ranks. The forward is committed to Northeastern University.

The first round of the 2014 NHL Draft will be held on Friday and broadcast live on NBCSN, with coverage starting at 6 p.m. CST. Rounds 2-7 will be completed Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. CST, and shown live on NHL Network.

Stay tuned to stormhockey.com and be sure to follow the Storm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for updates from Philadelphia throughout the NHL Draft this weekend.

Rockies Bring Up LHP Flande to Start vs. Cardinals

Posted on June 25, 2014

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have brought up left-hander Yohan Flande from Triple-A Colorado Springs to make a start against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Flande got the nod to make his major league debut on Wednesday. The Rockies also placed right-handed Christian Bergman on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured left wrist.

Flande is the seventh Rockies player to make his major league debut this season, and is the fourth starting pitcher in 19 days to debut with Colorado.

The 28-year-old Flande was 2-9 with a 4.42 ERA in 14 appearances — 13 starts — with the Sky Sox this season.

Bergman broke his wrist on a line drive against Milwaukee on Friday. Initial X-rays showed no damage, but an MRI taken Monday revealed the fracture.

Bergman is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA in three starts for the Rockies.