January 2015 – Page 3 – North Platte Post Archive

Nebraska Filmmaker Guilty of Tax Credit Fraud in Iowa

Posted on January 31, 2015

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska filmmaker accused of faking a purchase agreement to get Iowa state tax credits has been convicted of first-degree fraud.

64-year-old Dennis Brouse was convicted Friday by a Polk County jury and faces up to 10 years in prison when he’s sentenced in March.

It was the second trial for Brouse, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, after the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned a felony fraud conviction in April citing confusing jury instructions.

Prosecutors said Brouse bought a 38-foot camper trailer from an elderly couple for $10,500 in cash, but claimed the trailer cost twice that much in a statement for tax credits that he turned in to the state.

Lincoln Man Hit, Killed While Crossing the Street

Posted on January 31, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man has died after being hit by a car while crossing a street near downtown Lincoln.

The accident happened just after 5 a.m. Saturday near 27th and O Streets.

Lincoln police have not released any other information on the accident and have not yet revealed the name of the man killed.

Rep: Val Kilmer Undergoing Tests for Tumor

Posted on January 31, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer is undergoing tests for a possible tumor, according to his representative.

Liz Rosenberg confirmed Saturday that the 55-year-old actor is at a Los Angeles hospital and that doctors are “encouraged by his progress” and hopeful he will make a full recovery.

Rosenberg says the actor’s two children, 23-year-old Mercedes and 19-year-old Jack, are caring for him.

Kilmer is known for roles in movies ranging from “Top Gun” to “Heat” to “Tombstone.”

Kilmer’s condition was first reported by TMZ.com.

Omaha Police Say Man Turns Self in for Fatal Hit-and-Run

Posted on January 31, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say an arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on an Omaha street.

Police said in a news release Saturday that 76-year-old Roy Yeck was hit by a vehicle as he was trying to cross 30th Street shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. Police say the driver of the vehicle did not stop.

Yeck was taken to an Omaha hospital, where he died Friday afternoon. An autopsy has been ordered.

Police say that by Friday evening, a 44-year-old man turned himself in to Omaha Police Headquarters. The man was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident causing death.

Death of Chadron State Student Being Investigated

Posted on January 31, 2015

CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Chadron State College student from California whose body has been found in a campus residence hall.

The body of 19-year-old Fatima Larios, of Seaside, California, was found around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the residence hall named High Rise.

Larios was a Chadron State softball player.

Dawes County Attorney Vance Haug, who also serves as the county coroner, says the preliminary investigation leads him to believe Larios’ death was not the result of foul play. But Haug says an autopsy and toxicological screening has been ordered.

Authorities have released no other details.

Woods Out of Top 50 for 1st Time in More than 3 Years

Posted on January 31, 2015

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tiger Woods is out of the top 50 in the world ranking for the first time in three years.

And if he doesn’t turn his game around quickly, he will be ineligible for a World Golf Championship for only the second time.

Woods was No. 1 in the world last May. After missing most of last year recovering from back surgery, he came to the Phoenix Open at No. 47 and missed the cut by 12 shots. He was last out of the top 50 on Nov. 27, 2011.

He is to play Torrey Pines next week and the Honda Classic two weeks later. He must be in the top 50 after the Honda Classic to be eligible for the WGC event at Doral.

NPCC Knights Defeat Central

Posted on January 31, 2015

The North Platte Community College Knights entertained the “Mentoring Night” crowd defeating the Central Community College Raiders 100-56 at McDonald – Belton Gymnasium on Friday night.

Mentors and Mentees were in attendance representing Community Connections and Teammates.

The Knights started out slow, but soon opened the game up. With the Knights leading 13-10 with just under 14 minutes to play, the Knights went on a 27-9 run to lead at halftime 40-19.

In the second half it was all Knights, leading by as much as 49 points, 100-51.

Late in the game, Knights Head Coach cleared his bench and rested the starters. The bench players put on a show for the packed gym attendees.

The Knights, who are now 19-4 on the season, had four players in double figures led by Cameron Williams with 25 points. Michael Mitchel came off the bench and scored 14 points, Matt Thomas scored 12 and Marco Pascolo scored 11 points. In the game 12 of the 13 players that got into the game scored.

The Raiders drop to 5-19 on the season. They were led in scoring by Thomas Johnson with 21 points, followed closely by Ojuock Thok with 20 points.

The Knights are in action next week when they play the Lamar Community College Lopers at McDonald – Belton Gymnasium on Friday, February 6. The game will be live streamed on www.coachesaid.com .

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CST.

NPCC Lady Knights Defeat Central in Key Region IX Game

Posted on January 31, 2015

The North Platte Community College Lady Knights defeated the Central Community College Lady Raiders in a key National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Division II contest 81-68 at McDonald – Belton Gymnasium.

The game was designated as “Mentoring Night.”

The Lady Knights jumped out to an early lead, 6-0 with field goals by Ester Micheva and April Stull and free throws by Sarah Mahr.

The Lady Raiders rallied to tie the score at 13 with 16:25 to go in the first half on a field goal by Adrianna Beck. It was the last tie of the game as the Lady Knights led for the remainder of the game. The score at half time was 40-26.

The Lady Knights held the Lady Raiders to 14 points below their season average of 82.1 points per game.

In the second half the Lady Knights continued to dominate the game leading by as much as 18, 44-26. The Lady Raiders rallied to cut the Lady Knights lead to four, 68-64. The Lady Knights put it away down the stretch by making 11 of 14 free throws.

The Lady Knights improve to 11-10 on the season and 2-1 in the region, which puts them currently in second place. Southeast Community College is currently atop the region.

The Lady Knights had four players score in double figures, led by T’Keyah Stapleton with 18 points off the bench. Aliyah Brown contributed 16 points, Stull added 14, and Mahr scored 11 points. Brown also had eight rebounds and four steals to lead the Lady Knights in those categories.

The Lady Raiders drop to 12-9 on the season and 0-3 in the region. McKenna Rossmeier led the Lady Raiders with a game high 20 points. Beck and Montrese Weller each contributed 13 points.

The Lady Knights take to the road on Sunday and travel to Crete to play the Doane College JV Lady Tigers. Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CST.

Varmalov Makes 23 Saves in Avs’ Shutout of Predators

Posted on January 31, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Semyon Varlamov made 23 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Friday night.

Jarome Iginla, Maxime Talbot, and Gabriel Landeskog had goals for the Avalanche, who earned an important win in their pursuit of a playoff berth.

Colorado is trying to stay in the thick of the race after a slow start to the season. The Avalanche are two points behind Calgary for the second wild-card position in the Western Conference but they have played one more game than the Flames.

Colorado improved to 8-3-3 in its last 14 games and has moved into fifth place in the Central Division. The Avalanche earned three of a possible four points against the division-leading Predators.

Nashville’s Marek Mazanec made 25 saves in his first start of the season.

Huskers Outlast Wildcats, 25-11

Posted on January 31, 2015

Evanston, Ill. – No. 10 Nebraska (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) held a one-point lead after seven matches before winning each of the final three en route to a 25-11 win over No. 24 Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday night.

Two Huskers knocked off ranked Wildcats as Eric Montoya downed 20th-ranked Dominick Malone, 6-2, at 133 pounds and No. 20 Aaron Studebaker (197) won in sudden victory against No. 12 Alex Polizzi in the final bout.

Montoya’s win marked his second straight against a ranked foe. Studebaker won his fourth consecutive match of the season and took down a top-12 opponent for the second time in that stretch.

No. 11 Tim Lambert (125) picked up his fifth consecutive win in a 7-1 decision over Garrison White in the second match of the night. Following Montoya’s win, eighth-ranked Anthony Abidin continued Nebraska’s momentum with a 9-7 triumph over Jameson Oster at 141 pounds.

Three-time All-American James Green (157) used four takedowns to capture his 20th win of the season in a 9-4 triumph over Ben Sullivan. Fellow All-American Robert Kokesh won by forfeit at 174 pounds before 18th-ranked TJ Dudley dominated in his 10-0 major decision over Mitch Sliga at 184 pounds.

All three of Nebraska’s losses came against top-eight opponents. Collin Jensen (HWT) fell to No. 4 Mike McMullan, Justin Arthur fell to defending national champion and third-ranked Jason Tsirtsis at 149 pounds and Austin Wilson (165) dropped his bout against No. 8 Pierce Harger.

The Huskers return home to face Indiana on Sunday at the Devaney Center at 1 p.m. (CT). The dual will be streamed on Huskers.com, with a premium subscription required to watch the matches.

No. 10 Nebraska 25, No. 24 Northwestern 11
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Ill.

Results
HWT: #4 Mike McMullan (NW) by dec. over #17 Collin Jensen (NEB), 8-2 (NW 3, NEB 0)
125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Garrison White (NW), 7-1 (NEB 3, NW 3)
133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #20 Dominick Malone (NW), 6-2 (NEB 6, NW 3)
141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Jameson Oster (NW), 9-7 (NEB 9, NW 3)
149: #3 Jason Tsirtsis (NW) by major dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), 10-2 (NEB 9, NW 7)
157: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Ben Sullivan (NW), 9-4 (NEB 12, NW 7)
165: #8 Pierce Harger (NW) by major dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), 13-3 (NEB 12, NW 11)
174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by forfeit (NEB 18, NW 11)
184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over Mitch Sliga (NW), 10-0 (NEB 22, NW 11)
197: #20 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over #12 Alex Polizzi (NW), 7-5 (NEB 25, NW 11)