June 2014 – Page 47 – North Platte Post Archive

Robert Blaine ‘Bob’ Miller

Posted on June 12, 2014

Robert Blaine ‘Bob’ Miller, 78, of Hershey, NE, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Society in Kearney, NE.

Bob was born June 27, 1935, to Raymond Blaine Jr. and Alice Lavonne Fitch Miller at North Platte, NE and grew up in Hershey. At the age of 16, Bob graduated from Hershey High School. He was a talented basketball player during high school and after. He rodeoed when he was young and continued his love for horses into his adult life. Bob was also an amateur state steer wrestling champion for two years.

On September 26, 1954, Bob married Janelle Diane Olson. They made their home northeast of Hershey where they farmed, fed cattle and ran a Grade A dairy. They also owned and operated the I-80 One Stop south of Hershey. Bob and Janelle were married for 30 years and had three children. He was later married to Marge Meehan for 14 years.

Bob was a member of the Hershey United Methodist Church for 50 years. He was also the leader of the Hershey Rainmakers 4-H Club for many years. Bob loved being outside. He was often seen on his mower, at the cattle tanks or helping move cattle.

He is survived by his children, Karma (Ronnie) Reed, of Wiley, CO, Kevin (Mary Ann) Miller, of Hermitage, MO and Kent (Glenda) Miller, of Sandborn, IA; 12 grandchildren, Bill Bob (Drew) Miller, Monica (Chas) Jacobsen, Maranda (Taryne) Heintz, Kyrell Miller, Ashley (Dustin) Tixier, Garrett Reed, Reilly (Jhenna) Reed, Lindsey Pesek, Dana Miller, TJ (Kayla) Miller, Mike (Trisha) Odenbrett and Chad Odenbrett; 20 great-grandchildren; his brother, Bruce Miller, and sister-in-law, Donna (Rick) Elsasser, all of Hershey; a niece, Dawn (Mike) Linstrom; two nephews, Robin (Beverly) Miller and Mike (Treasure) Miller; and other family.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Blaine and Lavonne Miller; a brother, Bill Miller; sister-in-law, Kathleen Miller; and his first wife, Janelle.

Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Hershey United Methodist Church. The casket will be closed. The memorial book may be signed from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore or at the church. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Hershey United Methodist Church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Nebraska Company Cited for Safety Violations

Posted on June 12, 2014June 11, 2014

GENEVA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska company has been cited for 10 health and safety violations, including three classified as willful.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Wednesday that it has placed the Geneva-based Bioiberica Nebraska in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program. OSHA proposed $101,200 in penalties for the alleged violations, including a failure to protect workers from machine parts during service and maintenance.

OSHA says an investigation found workers were exposed to serious amputation risks and the threat of electrocution, burns, crushing, lacerations or fractured body parts. Willful violations are committed with intentional or voluntary disregard for the law, or with plain indifference to worker safety and health.

OSHA also cited the facility for using hazardous chemicals without proper worker training.

A company phone rang unanswered on Wednesday.

Police: Man Chained Son to Bed on 10 Straight Days

Posted on June 12, 2014June 11, 2014

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah authorities say a 6-year-old boy found chained to a bed while his father was at work probably was shackled like that each of the past 10 days since school ended.

Logan City Police Chief Gary Jensen says they believe the boy’s father chained him to the bed post each day when he left for work, unchaining him when he got home.

Jensen says the boy had some water and snacks and just enough slack to reach the bathroom.

The 28-year-old father was booked into Cache County Jail on four counts of child abuse. The Associated Press is not naming the man to avoid identifying the child.

The boy has been placed in custody of state child protective services.

Police are investigating whether the man’s live-in girlfriend knew about what was going on.

North Platte Weather-June 12

Posted on June 12, 2014

Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Gage County Approves New Jail Surveillance Gear

Posted on June 12, 2014June 11, 2014

BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — Gage County officials will spend more than $13,700 to upgrade security equipment at their detention center.

The Board of Supervisors approved the funding at its Wednesday meeting. Board members were told that the technology will help close gaps in the current system. The upgrade was prompted by vandalism and inmate suicides.

Chief Deputy Sheriff Doug Klaus says authorities currently aren’t able to monitor some areas around the facility. Klaus says high-definition cameras will also make it easier for deputies to identify suspects.

Current surveillance equipment helped deputies catch a man who recently threw rocks at the jail to get his ex-girlfriend’s attention. Three windows were broken in the process, and at least one other jail window was broken in a previous incident.

Strip Club Owner Bemoans Buffalo County Ordinance

Posted on June 12, 2014June 11, 2014

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — The owner of a central Nebraska strip club says a new Buffalo County ordinance is costing him thousands of dollars a week.

Jonathon Canterbury, the owner of Paradise City in Elm Creek, spoke Tuesday to the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors.

The ordinance approved in February requires adult entertainment venues to be closed between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Canterbury is asking the board to adopt a grandfather clause for existing clubs. He says Paradise City used to be open until 4 a.m., and more than half of his business was generated between 1 a.m. and closing time. He says he previously made $3,000 to $5,000 a week, but is now falling short of $2,000.

The board agreed to schedule a public hearing.

USDA: Drought Cut Wheat Crop; Corn, Soybeans Good

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The nation’s wheat crop is smaller than earlier was predicted due to drought, but corn and soybean crop expectations have changed little in the latest report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The monthly update released Wednesday shows farmers producing 1.38 billion bushels of winter wheat, down 2 percent from a month ago and 10 percent from last year. Hard red winter wheat, the type used to make bread, is down 3 percent from last month’s estimate to 720 million bushels.

Farmers are expected to produce a record 13.9 billion bushels of corn and 3.6 billion bushels of soybeans, both unchanged.

A cool wet start to planting season improved as May progressed and the USDA says corn crop conditions are better than any time since 2007 in the Corn Belt.

10-Year-Old Gets High School Diploma in California

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A 10-year-old Northern California boy is celebrating a milestone most people don’t reach until they are in their late teens.

Tanishq Abraham has become one of the youngest people to graduate from high school.

The Sacramento boy received his diploma at a private ceremony in front of family and friends on Sunday.

Tanishq was home-schooled and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He tells KXTV in Sacramento the work wasn’t easy, but not that hard either.

His mom, Taji, says she suspected her son was gifted, but didn’t know until the results of an IQ test.

Tanishq is taking college courses and says he wants to be a scientist, but also president.

Matzek Shines in Debut as Rockies Beat Braves 8-2.

Posted on June 11, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Tyler Matzek pitched two-hit ball for the first seven innings of his major league debut before faltering in the eighth, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Wednesday night.

The left-hander retired the first 13 hitters and 21 of 23 before allowing three straight singles to start the eighth. He is the third Colorado pitcher in the last six days to make his debut.

Matzek (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven in seven-plus innings. He also had his first hit and run scored. The Rockies had lost 11 of 12.

Julio Teheran (6-4) entered Wednesday with a 1.89 ERA, best in the majors, but Colorado scored three in the first on Drew Stubbs’ RBI double and Corey Dickerson’s two-run triple.

Rangers Beat Kings 2-1, Stay Alive in Cup finals

Posted on June 11, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers suddenly have some life in the Stanley Cup finals.

Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves and Benoit Pouliot and Martin St. Louis each scored as the Rangers managed to keep the Los Angeles Kings at bay in a 2-1 victory in Game 4 on Wednesday night.

The Kings lead the series 3-1 and will get their second shot to claim the Cup for the second time in three years Friday night at home.

The Kings had champagne at the ready but didn’t get the chance to pop the corks. Los Angeles hoped to become the first team since 1998 to complete a sweep in the finals.

Twice Los Angeles put the puck on the goal line, but couldn’t get it all the way across. The last came with 1:11 left in the game.