June 2015 – Page 17 – North Platte Post Archive

Police: Video Shows Nebraska Man Breaking Into Storage Units

Posted on June 21, 2015

WAVERLY, Neb. (AP) — A 19-year-old man faces charges after police say surveillance video captured him breaking into storage units in eastern Nebraska.

Cody Tierney was arrested Thursday after police received a burglary report from the owner of Overpass Storage in Waverly. The owner says seven storage units were burglarized sometime around Wednesday.

Police say surveillance video shows four people at the scene during the time of the burglaries. Tierney is suspected of being one of them.

Tierney is at the Lancaster County jail. He faces several burglary charges, including several counts of aiding and abetting a burglary. A message for the county public defender’s office was not immediately returned.

A 16-year-old was also identified from the video. He was cited on being an accessory to a felony.

Omaha Man Organizes Blood Drive in Honor of Infant Son

Posted on June 21, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man spent his Father’s Day weekend organizing a blood drive in memory of his infant son.

Timothy Seretta organized a blood drive event Saturday for his son, Henry. Seretta says the 7-month-old died in November after he was diagnosed with leukemia.

Seretta said blood transfusions Henry received while at the hospital helped keep the boy alive for several days longer.

Seretta says the best Father’s Day present for him is helping someone else’s child.

Officials Say Train in Nebraska Struck Empty Car on Tracks

Posted on June 21, 2015

DUNCAN, Neb. (AP) — Officials say no one was injured when a train traveling through Nebraska struck an empty car parked on the tracks.

The Union Pacific train hit an unoccupied car early Sunday near Duncan. The car got stuck to the train and traveled with it for about a half mile. The car then hit a bridge and burst into flames.

The train was traveling from Oakland, California, to Chicago.

Company spokesman Mark Davis said the fire damaged two rail cars with containers and damaged the bridge. The train crew was not hurt.

Davis says the tracks and line in the area would be closed through early Monday to repair the bridge.

Additional information about the owner of the car is not available.

Local Storm Reports (June 21, 2015)

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015

Reports Courtesy of the NWS-North Platte

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 01:52:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 19 NW Clinton NE HAIL 1.75 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 01:52:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 19 NW Clinton NE TSTM WND GST 70 public public estimated wind gust of 70 mph for a couple of minutes.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 01:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 12 WNW Clinton NE HAIL 1.75 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 3 E Rushville NE HAIL 1.75 fire dept/rescue delayed report…damage to siding and roof of house.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:01:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 5 WNW Clinton NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:03:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 6 N Gordon NE HAIL 1 co-op observer very little wind with the hail.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:08:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 4 ENE Clinton NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:12:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 5 SSE Clinton NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:12:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 6 W Clinton NE TSTM WND DMG 0 trained spotter trained spotter reported 40-50 mph winds. several trees were blown over.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:12:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 6 W Clinton NE HAIL 1.5 trained spotter

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:26:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 9 SSE Clinton NE TSTM WND GST 60 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:26:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 9 SSE Clinton NE HAIL 1.75 public winds on the north side of the residents were all broken out.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:26:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 5 SSE Clinton NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 13 SE Clinton NE HAIL 1.75 storm chaser relayed via storm chaser

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 14 SSE Clinton NE HAIL 1.75 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:47:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 35 SSW Merriman NE HAIL 0.75 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 02:54:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 35 SW Merriman NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 03:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 20 NNE Hyannis NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 03:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hooker Mullen NE HAIL 1 law enforcement a brief period of quarter size hail…then the hail stones were mostly pea size.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 04:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hooker 7 ESE Mullen NE HAIL 1.75 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 07:05:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 12 W Merriman NE HAIL 1 public time estimated from radar.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 08:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 8 ENE Merriman NE HAIL 1 public time estimated from radar

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 09:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Sheridan 6 N Gordon NE HAIL 1.25 co-op observer

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 09:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 13 SE Gordon NE HAIL 1 public hail at least quarter size

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 09:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 17 SE Gordon NE HAIL 1.75 public hail fell for about 15 minutes

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 11:05:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hooker 10 SW Mullen NE HAIL 1 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 11:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Arthur 4 N Arthur NE HAIL 2.5 public window broken…screens knocked out…car damage

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 11:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hooker 12 S Mullen NE HAIL 2 law enforcement window broken out of house…cars stuck on highway 97 due to hail

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 11:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hooker 13 SSW Mullen NE HAIL 1.75 public hail up to golf ball size. wind estimated at 70 mph

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 11:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hooker 20 S Mullen NE HAIL 1 trained spotter also e40 mph winds

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 12:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Arthur 4 N Arthur NE HAIL 2.5 public window broken…screens knocked out…car damage

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 12:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Arthur Arthur NE HAIL 1.75 co-op observer ping pong to golf ball size hail for 2 to 3 minutes

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 12:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Keith 6 NE Paxton NE HAIL 4.25 fire dept/rescue hail up to the size of softballs knocked out all windows on the north side of the house and most windows of the vehicles on the property.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 5 E Paxton NE HAIL 1.75 law enforcement

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:03:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Keith 3 E Paxton NE HAIL 2.5 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:04:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Keith 3 E Paxton NE HAIL 2.5 ship

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:04:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Keith Sarben NE HAIL 1.75 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 3 W Sutherland NE HAIL 4.25 911 call center

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 8 SW Sutherland NE HAIL 4.25 public window broken and truck windshield broken

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 12 NE Wallace NE HAIL 4.25 public large hail put holes in roof and living room ceiling. all vehicles on property have significant damage.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 15 SW Hershey NE HAIL 2.75 public time estimated by radar. relayed via social media

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:25:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 7 SW Sutherland NE HAIL 4.25 public all windows on west side of house broken out. roof damage and leaks in a few places. car damage windows broken and dents

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 8 N Wallace NE HAIL 1.75 public crop damage to corn and alfalfa. dent damage to vehicles.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln Dickens NE HAIL 2.5 fire dept/rescue time estimated by radar

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 13:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Keith 6 NE Paxton NE HAIL 4.25 fire dept/rescue hail up to the size of softballs knocked out all windows on the north side of the house and most windows of the vehicles on the property.

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 14:07:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Hayes 16 SW Maywood NE HAIL 1.5 public

LBF Sun Jun 21 2015 14:14:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Frontier 11 SW Maywood NE HAIL 1 public

Husker Cowboy Wins Tie-Down Roping; Buffalo Bill Rodeo Wraps Up

Posted on June 21, 2015

*Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., won second place at the 2015 Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte. The rodeo wrapped up on June 20 with champions crowned in each of seven events. Photo by George Hipple.*

North Platte, Neb. (June 20, 2015) –A couple of Husker cowboys left the 2015 Buffalo Bill Rodeo with some extra cash in their pockets, and one of them with the gold buckle.

Riley Pruitt returned to the Wild West Arena, where he has competed in the pro ranks, as well as in high school rodeo and with the Nebraska State Rodeo Association, and walked out as tie-down roping champion.

The Gering, Neb. man made an 8.2 second run on his first animal in slack Wednesday morning, and followed up with an 8.8 second time on his second run to win the average with a time of 17.0 seconds on two head.

He’s won money at the North Platte event before, but never won the gold buckle, which his dad, 1991 world champion tie-down roper Troy Pruitt, has won several times. Troy and Riley’s granddad,Don Meter were in attendance to watch his runs.

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Morales homers on birthday in Royals’ 7-4 win over Red Sox

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kendrys Morales homered on his 32nd birthday and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday night.

Morales hit a two-run, tie-breaking shot in a five-run fifth off Rick Porcello (4-8). It was his third career homer on his birthday.

The Red Sox lost third baseman Pablo Sandoval (sprained left ankle) and catcher Blake Swihart (sprained left foot) to injuries and designated hitter David Ortiz was ejected in the seventh inning by home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman.

The Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the fifth to take a 4-1 lead, but Porcello imploded in the bottom of the inning with a hit batter, a balk, a walk and four hits.

Porcello lost his sixth straight, matching his career high set in 2012. He allowed six runs, eight hits, two walks and hit two batters in five innings.

Blackmon’s 3 RBIs lead Rockies past Brewers 5-1

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in three runs, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

Adam Lind homered for the Brewers’ only run.

Colorado had lost nine of its last 10 before getting a strong outing from Bettis (3-2), who got his first win since carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Philadelphia on May 29. He allowed one run and five hits, walked two and struck out five in 6 1-3 innings.

Bettis got the Rockies off to a good start by holding Milwaukee scoreless until the sixth. It was the first time in six games a Colorado opponent didn’t score in the first inning.

The offense, which hit .215 in the previous 10 games, gave Bettis enough support to get the win.

Access improvements planned for 3 Buffalo County lakes

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015

ELM CREEK, Neb. (AP) — Officials say people who fish at Sandy Channel State Recreation Area in Buffalo County soon will have better access at three of the area’s lakes.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says Lake No. 8 will have a fishing pier installed for people with disabilities, and more than 500 feet of shoreline will be cleared of brush. Lake No. 2 will have a concrete boat ramp installed and 400 feet of shoreline development to improve conditions for anglers. Lake No. 4 also will have a concrete boat ramp installed, 500 feet of shoreline will be cleared of brush and walkways will be added.

The work should be finished by early fall. The recreation area will remain open during the project, but some spots may be temporarily closed because of construction.

Support Campaign Raises Thousands for Slain Omaha Officer’s Causes

Posted on June 20, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha campaign that began as a way to show support for police officers is now raising thousands of dollars for causes championed by Officer Kerrie Orozco, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last month.

The Support Blue campaign, being run through the First Responders Foundation, launched in March in the wake of negative public sentiment following a number of highly publicized police-involved shootings around the country.

After Orozco’s death on May 20, the campaign began printing up T-shirts to help her causes, like youth sports. Omaha police are manning a booth this month at the NCAA Men’s College World Series, where they sold $22,000 in T-shirts in the first week of the series.

In all, the campaign has sold more than $40,000 in T-shirts.

City of North Platte Named 43rd Winner of Dale Studley Memorial Award

Posted on June 20, 2015

Every now and again, members of NEBRASKAland DAYS look back through the archives and find a glaring problem. Such was the case last Winter as the organization researched

Such was the case last Winter as the organization researched candidates for the Dale Studley Memorial Award.“The award is given to people or organizations that give selflessly of their time and

“The award is given to people or organizations that give selflessly of their time and resources to help our organization,” said Executive Director David Fudge. “Besides our Board of Directors, there is no one single entity that has been more important to the success of NEBRASKAland DAYS than the City of North Platte. It defied logic that the City had never been

It defied logic that the City had never been recognized for their contributions to our success.”

Now in its 48th year in North Platte, NEBRASKAland DAYS has had a wonderful partner in the City of North Platte since the first festival was held in its permanent home in 1968. “I don’t care what it

“I don’t care what it is, if we need something and the City can help, they help,” said Fudge. “From trash receptacles, to barricades, to street sweepers, to logistical support, to financial support, our City has been a great partner.”

The Board of Directors presented the Award to Mayor Dwight Livingston and City Manager Jim Hawks during the Friday night performance of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. But more

But more than that, the award is presented to the hard-working men and women of the City who put in
countless hours helping NEBRASKAland DAYS operate each and every year.