July 2014 – Page 68 – North Platte Post Archive

2nd Girl Dies After Dresser Falls on Young Sisters

Posted on July 6, 2014

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a second little girl has died after a dresser toppled onto her and her sister.

Beaver County Coroner Teri Tatolovich Rossi says 3-year-old Ryeley Beatty died Sunday at Children’s Hospital in Lawrenceville. She was taken there Friday after the dresser fell on her and her 2-year-old sister, Brooklyn, at their home in Aliquippa (al-uh-KWIH’-puh).

Rossi tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that the girls appeared to have been playing in or around the bottom drawer of the dresser, causing it to fall onto them.

Brooklyn was pronounced dead Friday at Heritage Valley Beaver hospital in Brighton. She died of asphyxiation due to compression of her chest.

An autopsy on Ryeley is planned.

Groups Teach Farmers About Grain Bin Safety

Posted on July 6, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Farming can be a dangerous job, so Nebraska agriculture groups are trying to educate people about the hazards.

The Nebraska Corn Board and Corn Growers Association is asking all farmers to slow down and encouraging all emergency responders to learn how to rescue someone from a grain bin.

Nebraska farmer Ron Woollen lost his son in a grain bin accident. He says it’s important that farmers understand the hazards of grain bins.

Woolen says farmers should only enter a grain bin if necessary.

Two free evening workshops focused on grain bin rescues will be offered in July. The first will be held at the Dawson County Fairgrounds in Lexington on July 7. The second will be held July 8 at the American Legion in Ceresco.

1 Person Dead, 1 Critical After Omaha Crash Sunday

Posted on July 6, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police are investigating a crash that left one person dead and another in critical condition after a pickup truck slammed into a light pole.

The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday near 112th and Q streets in west Omaha.

Omaha Police Sgt. Doug Klein says there wasn’t any sign the truck tried to slow down before veering off the road and hitting the pole.

A passenger was thrown from the truck and died later at the Nebraska Medical Center. The truck’s driver was initially trapped in the vehicle before being taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Officials didn’t immediately release the victims’ names Sunday afternoon.

North Platte Loses Final Game of Holiday Weekend Tournament against Norris

Posted on July 6, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals lost its final game of the Fourth of July weekend tournament held in Lincoln, 5-4 to Norris in extra innings on Sunday.

North Platte (26-17) lost its first two games of the tournament on Friday before winning two games on Saturday then finishing with the eight-inning loss to Norris on Sunday.

Norris struck first Sunday morning with a run in the top of the first inning, but the First Nationals took a 3-1 lead by scoring three runs in the second inning. The inning was highlighted by an Alec Wesslund RBI double. Norris tied the game with two runs in the top of the fourth inning, but North Platte responded by regaining the lead 4-3 with a run in the bottom half of the inning. Norris again tied the game in the seventh inning to force extras then got the 5-4 win by adding another run in the eighth and holding North Platte scoreless.

Jayden Kruse pitched the first seven innings for the First Nationals and gave up four runs, three earned, on seven hits while striking out six batters and walking four. Jace Barker came in for the final inning and took the loss by giving up one run on two hits. Luke Volz led the way at the plate by going 2-3 with an RBI and Drew Callaghan went 1-4 with two runs batted in.

The First Nationals return home to Bill Wood Field on Wednesday with a Junior Senior doubleheader against Gering. The Seniors game will start at 8:00 pm with the first pitch of the Juniors game being thrown at 5:30 pm.

The North Platte Juniors played Fremont in Grand Island on Sunday and won 13-4. The Juniors are now 22-8 on the season.

Rockies Place Nick Masset on 15-Day DL

Posted on July 6, 2014

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have placed right-hander Nick Masset on the 15-day disabled list and recalled righty Brooks Brown from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Brown is available for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Masset was placed on the disabled list with a left patellar tendon strain after pitching in Saturday’s win over the Dodgers. Masset is 1-0 with a 4.94 ERA in 28 appearances this year. He missed the previous two seasons with a right shoulder injury that required thoracic outlet surgery.

The 29-year-old Brown was 1-0 with a 4.35 ERA and six saves in 31 appearances for the Sky Sox this year. He was signed as a free agent in the offseason. He has never appeared in a major league game.

To make room for Brown on the 40-man roster, the Rockies designated right-hander Raul Fernandez for assignment.

Indians’ Kluber Dominates Royals in 4-1 Win

Posted on July 6, 2014

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber allowed four hits and struck out 10 in 8 1-3 innings, and Carlos Santana and Yan Gomes homered, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Kluber (8-6) took a three-hitter into the ninth before Eric Hosmer started the inning with a double. The right-hander, who gave up a solo homer to Mike Moustakas in the fifth, was pulled after striking out Salvador Perez.

Cody Allen recorded the final two outs for his ninth save.

Both of Cleveland’s home runs came off Danny Duffy (5-8) in the second. Santana led off the inning with a line drive that barely cleared the fence in right. Gomes followed with a two-run homer to center.

California Man Blows Off Hands with Firework

Posted on July 6, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Police in Northern California say a man igniting illegal fireworks blew off both of his hands when the device exploded prematurely.

Officer Albert Morales of the San Jose Police Department said the man in his 40s is expected to live, but late on Friday’s July 4th holiday, the explosive went off in his hands as family members stood nearby.

Two other men were seriously injured Friday in Sunnyvale while holding a mortar-like explosive and trying to light it.

The men were ages 41 and 42. One man lost fingers on his left hand and finger tips on the right hand, while the second man lost part of his right hand.

2 Police Officers Shot Near Denver, Suspect Held

Posted on July 6, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Authorities say two police officers in suburban Denver were shot and wounded as they tried check on the welfare of a man.

The Lakewood Police Department dispatch office says that the officers were shot Saturday night and the suspected shooter is in custody.

Lakewood police spokesman Steve Davis tells station KUSA that the officers’ injuries aren’t life-threatening, thanks in part to their bullet-proof vests.

He says that the officers were trying to check on the man at the request of a woman. When they arrived at the residence, the man came outside and started shooting.

Davis says the suspect was also wounded, but didn’t elaborate.

No other details were immediately available.

The violence in Lakewood, a few miles to the west of downtown Denver, occurred near the intersection of West Jewell Avenue and South Kipling Street.

Free Class to Help Families with Disabled Students

Posted on July 6, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska families can take a free online class to learn more about education plans for students with disabilities.

Southeast Community College says the class is available now.

The class teaches families about the rules school district’s follow when drafting individual educational plans for students.

A grant covered the cost of developing the class, and the grant is covering the tuition.

Anyone interested in taking the course should contact the continuing education department at 402-437-2700.

New Nebraska Website Focuses on State Contracts

Posted on July 6, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has launched a new website that’s designed to provide greater transparency and accountability to state contracts.

The website is https://NebraskaSpending.gov . It lets people monitor state contracts for free. They may be searched by vendor, agency and dollar amount.

The website is operated by the Department of Administrative Services and was created in response to legislation introduced by Sen. Sue Crawford, of Bellevue.