May 2015 – Page 2 – North Platte Post Archive

LeMahieu, Arenado power Rockies past skidding Phillies 4-1

Posted on May 31, 2015May 31, 2015

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DJ LeMahieu homered and had three hits, Nolan Arenado also went deep and the surging Colorado Rockies beat Philadelphia 4-1 on Sunday to hand the Phillies their season-worst seventh consecutive defeat.

Chris Rusin (1-0) replaced injured starter Jordan Lyles with one out in the second and pitched 4 2-3 scoreless innings to help the Rockies win their fourth straight and seventh in eight games.

The Phillies’ losing streak is their longest since dropping eight in a row in July 2013. Philadelphia was swept at home by Colorado for the first time in club history.

Offense continued to be a problem for the Phillies, who have scored 12 runs during their skid. They finished with seven hits.

Lyles re-aggravated an injury to his left big toe, which he sprained in his previous start, when he tried to avoid Cody Asche’s line-drive single up the middle.

Vice President’s Son Beau Biden Dies at 46

Posted on May 31, 2015

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden and two-time attorney general for the state of Delaware, has died.

The 46-year-old lawyer died Saturday of brain cancer, less than two years after being diagnosed.

Beau Biden was hospitalized earlier this month at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. At the time the vice president’s office declined to say why he was being treated.

Beau Biden also suffered a mild stroke in 2010.

He announced last year that he would not seek a third term as attorney general and instead planned to run for governor in 2016.

In addition to serving as attorney general, Beau Biden was a member of the Delaware National Guard.

Lincoln County Raceway Results

Posted on May 31, 2015May 31, 2015

The racing action was jam-packed with speed during a smashing successful night of racing at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Nebraska on Saturday evening. Earning valuable points with trips to the winners circle were: Colton Osborn, Chad Dolan, Casey Woken, Jacob Olmstead and Andrew Baumgardner. The IMCA Modified’s feature was a dominating performance by Cozad’s Colton Osborn, as he took the lead on the second lap after a caution flag and he never looked back to claim the checkered flag. Coming from deep in the field and challenging Osborn for the lead in the waning laps was John Hansen of Brush, Colorado. Hansen was forced to settle for second place honors. Staying out of trouble and in contention for a podium finish throughout the feature was Jay Steffens of North Platte, who finished third overall. Grabbing the lead at the halfway point, Chad Dolan of Gibbon attempted to run away and hide to cruise to the win in the IMCA Northern Sport Modified Feature. Staying up on the wheel for the whole feature event and avoiding incidents, Veteran wheelman Bryan Herrick of Curtis finished second overall. Leading the first nine laps, Mike Saathoff of North Platte scored a third place finish to complement his great start to the 20-lap feature. Saathoff was joined by Terry Fletcher of Hershey and North Platte’s Tony Schultz in winning heat races earlier in the evening. Breaking through for the win after finished second on opening night, Casey Woken scored the victory in the IMCA Stock Car feature event. Woken took the point on the seventh circuit from runner-up finisher Casey Werkmeister of Maywood, who led the first six laps. Werkmeister continued to show consistency throughout the rest of the feature to finish second overall. Starting within the first couple rows, Mikey Dancer of North Platte stayed near the front and his efforts were rewarded with a third place finish. Woken, Werkmeister and Imperial’s Justin Bussell won earlier in the evening heat races. Finishing strong and leading the final four laps, Jacob Olmstead of Overton claimed the top honors in the IMCA Hobby Stock Feature. Olmstead was among the frontrunners for much of the feature. Runner-up finisher Zach Olmstead of Overton piloted his Chevy Malibu to finish second overall after leading lap five through lap 15. Staying up on the wheel throughout the feature event, Austin Davis of Benkelman was the show position finisher. Zach Olmstead and Tanner Clough of Wallace were the heat race winners in the Hobby Stock division. Staying consistent, Andrew Baumgardner of North Platte was in position to snare the lead on the seventh lap and he stepped up to the plate and scored a feature win in the IMCA Sport Compact division. Baumgardner was running in second place until early leader Blake Fletcher of Hershey rolled as a result of a flat tire off of turn two. Finishing second overall in his Moper Magic hotrod was Devin Bjorklund of Cozad. Making a late charge on the waning laps, Alex Fletcher of Hershey was third overall when the checkered flags flew. Racing action returns to the re-configured Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte on June 13th.

(Unofficial Results):

–IMCA Modified Feature: 1. 50c-Colton Osborn; 2. 8h-John Hansen; 3. XII-Jay Steffens; 4. 17J-Jeremy Frenier; 5. 34jw-Cole Hodges; 6. 3rw-Ronnie Wallace; 7. 4c-Charley Brown; 8. 3b-Eddie Belec; 9. 2-Jeremy Herbst; 10. 4p-Dave Pedersen. Heat Race Winners: 50c-Osborn, XII-Steffens.

–IMCA Northern Sport Modified Feature: 1. 87d-Chad Dolan; 2. 0hp-Bryan Herrick; 3. 29s-Mike Saathoff; 4. 11h-Henry Henderson; 5. 848-Troy Douglas; 6. 41g-Justin Gibbens; 7. 15k-Jamey Kennicutt; 8. 9-RC Heil; 9. 69-Adam Kackmeister; 10. 11-Tim Cooper. Heat Race Winners: 29s-Saathoff, 67-Terry Fletcher, 55-Tony Schultz.

–IMCA Stock Car Feature: 1. 35jw-Casey Woken; 2. 24w-Casey Werkmeister; 3.45-Mikey Dancer; 4. 11k-Kyle Clough; 5. 32-Lloyd Meeske; 6. 16w-Jeff Whiting; 7.72h-Jim Hagan; 8. 09h-Bob Hoing; 9. 42w-Kyle Werkmeister; 10. 00-Sara Klein. Heat Race Winners: 24w-Werkmeister, 11b-Justin Bussell, 35jw-Woken.

–IMCA Hobby Stock Feature: 1. 88j-Jacob Olmstead; 2. 98z-Zach Olmstead; 3.22-Austin Davis; 4. 2c-Tyson Canas; 5. 01-Jacob Wolsleben; 6. 5-Chuck Ledbetter; 7. 1-Tanner Clough; 8. 12j-Tanner Jones; 9. 65-Rick Eller; 10. 3-Ben Arvdahl. Heat Race Winners: 98z-Olmstead, 1-Clough.

–IMCA Sport Compact Feature: 1. 44u-Andrew Baumgardner; 2. 28d-Devin Bjorklund; 3. 67-Alex Fletcher; 4. 7-Erik Nelson; 5. 33-Andrew McClellen; 6. 67b-Hope Boggs; 7. 74b-Tristan Barnhill; 8. 67x-Blake Fletcher; 9. h0t-Hunter Hoatson; 10. 19b-Jordan Biere. Heat Race Winners: 28d-Bjorklund, 67x-Fletcher.

Toddler Drowns in Ohio Pond on Same Day Her Brother is Born

Posted on May 30, 2015

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio family is mourning for a toddler who drowned in a pond on the same day her mother gave birth to her brother.

Authorities in Marion County, which is north of Columbus, say 18-month-old Jaylynn Adamson had been staying with a relative while her mom was at the hospital.

Lt. Jason Dutton of the Marion County sheriff’s office says the little girl was found in the pond Friday morning. She was pronounced dead at Marion General Hospital, where her mother was in labor.

David Adamson, an uncle of the children’s father, tells The Columbus Dispatch that the girl’s mother gave birth to a son later that day.

The sheriff’s office isn’t saying who found the little girl in the pond or releasing other details about the drowning.

Construction to Begin on US Highway 30 East of Wood River

Posted on May 30, 2015

WOOD RIVER, Neb. (AP) — Construction is set to begin Monday on U.S. Highway 30 east of Wood River and is scheduled to last until fall.

The Nebraska Department of Roads says the work will include concrete repair and milling and resurfacing of the roadway and shoulders on about a 12-mile stretch of the highway.

Traffic along the stretch will be controlled by one-lane work zones, a pilot car and flaggers.

On June 5, a three-day project is also set to begin on Highway 30 east of Alda. Union Pacific Railroad will replace the crossings on the highway. Traffic will be detoured using Husker Highway and Alda Road. Highway 30 is expected to be reopened to traffic on the afternoon of June 8.

Nebraska Capitol Falcon Chick Fitted with ID Bands

Posted on May 30, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska wildlife officials have fitted a peregrine falcon, hatched this spring atop the Nebraska Capitol, with two identifying bands over the chick’s vocal protests.

The chick’s parents — Ally and an unnamed male — had four eggs in their nest this spring, but only one hatched.

That chick, a male, was fitted with two bands on Friday. One includes a 10-digit number and the other a red and gray band with a letter and number that can be read from a distance. The bands will aid in tracking the raptor.

The chick also was treated for any parasites.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to hold a contest to name the chick.

Free Health Clinic in Kearney to Open to Public Thursday

Posted on May 30, 2015

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — After six weeks of treating preregistered clients, a free health care clinic in Kearney is set to open to the public on Thursday.

The HelpCare Clinic provides free medical care for patients who meet certain qualifications. Those include residing or working in Buffalo or Kearney counties, not having private medical insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, and having an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting will be at the clinic on June 16.

Clinic director Linda Muhlbach says the soft opening allowed clinic staff to ensure the processes would work correctly.

The clinic has three employees: a registered nurse, a part-time bookkeeper and Muhlbach. Nine medical providers have volunteered to work at the clinic.

Ex-Nebraska Guard Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs Into Prison

Posted on May 30, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Hickman man is accused of trying to smuggle drugs to inmates when he was a guard at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution.

21-year-old Michael Splittgerber is accused of offering to sneak marijuana into the prison to an inmate last year.

An arrest affidavit says prison officials learned of the offering after an inmate reported to Splittgerber’s superior that Splittgerber told the inmate he had something for him.

Investigators say a search of Splittgerber’s pockets by prison officials turned up a marijuana cigarette inside a staff-issued plastic glove.

He was arrested on a warrant earlier this month. He remained Saturday in the Johnson County Jail on $5,000 bond and could be reached for comment.

Columbus Woman to Stand Trial in Forgery Case

Posted on May 30, 2015

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — A 23-year-old Columbus woman will stand trial on forgery, theft and identity theft charges.

Fiama Montalvan is accused of opening a phony bank account and forging more than a dozen checks. Police say she did so to try to conceal the theft of thousands of dollars from a local payday advance business.

Montalvan, who was an office employee at the business, is accused of forging the signatures of Advance America customers on 15 fraudulent checks to hide cash thefts that were used to pay for personal expenses.

Montalvan is set to be arraigned on June 26 in Platte County District Court.

A phone listing for Montalvan could not be found.

Nebraska Inmates Sue State Over Prison Overcrowding

Posted on May 30, 2015May 30, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — More than two dozen Nebraska inmates who have spent time at an overcrowded Lincoln prison are suing the state prison system and its director, alleging conditions at the prison violate their civil rights.

Two separate lawsuits were filed in U.S. District Court in Lincoln on Tuesday. One lawsuit is by a group of a dozen inmates and the other is by a group of 17 inmates seek class-action status.

All men sentenced to prison start their time at the Diagnostic & Evaluation Center in Lincoln, where they are evaluated before being sent to the state’s other prisons to finish out their sentences.

The state says the Lincoln prison was at 335 percent of capacity at the end of April.