May 2015 – Page 63 – North Platte Post Archive

Nebraska 17-Year-Old Takes Responsibility for 4 Crash Deaths

Posted on May 1, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 17-year-old Gretna boy has accepted responsibility for causing a three-vehicle collision that killed four people on Easter Sunday.

The boy admitted his role on Thursday in Douglas County Juvenile Court. He was charged with four counts of misdemeanor vehicular homicide. He’ll be sentenced next month. The Associated Press generally doesn’t name juveniles accused of crimes.

The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on April 5 northwest of Omaha. Authorities say the boy was driving a pickup north and didn’t halt at a stop sign at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 36. The pickup knocked an eastbound vehicle into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by a westbound vehicle. The four killed were in the eastbound and westbound vehicles.

The boy and his teenage passenger were hospitalized.

Air Force Says Some Crew Members Treated After Jet Fire at Offutt AFB

Posted on May 1, 2015

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) — The Air Force says some air crew members were treated for smoke inhalation after their jet made an emergency stop on the runway before it could take off from a base near Omaha.

Offutt Air Force Base spokesman Delanie (duh-LAYE’-nee) Stafford said Friday that the RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft was stopped around 6:30 p.m. Thursday before it could leave on a local training flight. He says none of the 27 on board suffered serious injuries.

Stafford says base firefighters put out the blaze inside the fuselage of the four-engine jet, which is configured for intelligence and reconnaissance missions. The fire cause and the extent of the repairs needed are being investigated.

April Economic Report Suggests Slow Growth in Midwest

Posted on May 1, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey report says April results suggest that slow economic growth remains ahead for nine Midwestern and Plains states.

The survey report issued Friday says the overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 52.7 last month from 51.4 in March.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says rising economic expectations from nonenergy firms, resulting from lower energy prices, “more than offset economic pessimism stemming from weakness in firms directly tied to energy.”

The survey results from supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth, while a score below that suggests decline.

The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Paul Hunn

Posted on May 1, 2015

Paul Hunn, age 82, passed away April 29, 2015 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. He was born December 19, 1932 in Flandreau, SD to B. D. Hunn and Blanch (Ward) Hunn. They moved to Niobrara, NE and in 1938 to McPherson County where he spent the rest of his life. He graduated from McPherson County High School in Tryon, NE in 1950. He joined the US Navy in 1952 and served his country proudly in the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1956. He married Karen McClintock on June 20, 1954 and to this union 2 sons were born, Von (Connie), Amy, Keith, and David (Lorie), Sheyenne (Hunn) Sandstrom, and Slade. He had a good sense of humor, was an avid sports fan, and was a faithful blood donor, giving 23 gallons of blood. For 59 years he was a special care giver to his land and livestock; but most important in his life were his wife, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, other family members, and his friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, B. D. and Blanch Hunn, his in-laws David and Audrey McClintock; brother Karl Hunn, sisters Lois Hunn, and Ruth (Hunn) Miller; brothers-in-law Al Miller, and Dennis Barner.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Karen Hunn; his sons Von (Connie) and David (Lorie); grandchildren Amy, Keith, Sheyenne (Mike) Sandstrom, and Slade; sisters Rose Barner, Shirley Miller; nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday May 4, 2015 at Ringgold Free Methodist Church with Pastor Matt Parker officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Miller Cemetery in Tryon. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday May 3, 2015 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

North Platte Weather-Weekend

Posted on May 1, 2015

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.