LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The group that governs Nebraska high school sports is drafting a policy on allowing transgender athletes to compete because there has been some interest in it.
The Nebraska School Activities Association’s board has asked staff to draft rules for transgender athletes.
At least 38 other states have already adopted such policies although they vary widely. Continue reading “Nebraska high schools may soon allow transgender athletes”
The Nebraska football team practiced in helmets for just over 90 minutes on Monday afternoon. The offense practiced outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice field, while the defense worked inside of the Hawks Center.
Defensive Coordinator Mark Banker spoke to the media following practice highlighting some of the things his defense is preparing for when the team faces Southern Miss on Saturday. Continue reading “NU Defense Prepares for Talented Southern Miss”
It was a fantastic weekend for members of the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team. They finished second as a team during the 2015 Rail Town U.S.A. College Rodeo, Sept. 18-19 in North Platte.
Individually, Shane Weber, of Burwell, won the saddle bronc riding, and Duell Puttergill, of Tryon, finished third in the event.
Riley Weehler, of Mount Ayr, Iowa, won the tie-down roping, and Rowdy Moon, of Sargent, placed second in the bareback riding. Continue reading “MPCC represented well at hometown rodeo”
SYRACUSE, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana woman who jumped from her moving car after discovering a spider on her shoulder, leading to a crash that injured her 9-year-old son, likely won’t face charges.
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill says Angela Kipp was backing the car out of her driveway in Syracuse on Friday afternoon when she saw the spider and leaped out while the car was in reverse.
Her son in the back seat climbed into the driver’s seat and tried to step on the brake. He instead hit the gas pedal, sending the vehicle into a school bus. He was taken to a hospital with minor head injuries. No children were on the bus. Its driver wasn’t injured.
Hill said Monday that Kipp likely won’t be charged.
CORRECTION:
The original news release issued by Scooter’s Coffee indicated that the North Platte location would open in November of 2016. The Post received written confirmation from Scooter’s and verified this information via email. However, after numerous phone calls to NebraskaLand National Bank, Freedom Enterprises and Scooter’s Coffee, we have now learned that the location in North Platte will indeed be open by November or December of 2015. So…drink up!
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NORTH PLATTE, NE — Scooter’s Coffee, the Midwest-based coffee franchise that has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, will be coming soon to North Platte, Nebraska.
Freedom Enterprises, one of Scooter’s largest franchisees, signed a lease at 1400 S. Dewey located in the Nebraska Land National Bank for a future Scooter’s drive-thru coffeehouse. The new location is set to open in November of 2015.
This location will offer Scooter’s World-Class brewed coffee, signature Espresso Blenders, real fruit smoothies and various other coffee shop favorites. Customers will be able to choose to order their favorite Scooter’s drink hot, iced or blended (frozen). It will also offer Scooter’s new line of breakfast sandwiches, and the customers will be able to use the company’s new mobile app that is currently in beta testing.
This lease marks the latest move in the company’s extraordinary growth. With nearly 130 stores in soon-to-be 16 states, Scooter’s recently signed a large Area Representative Agreement in Phoenix along with several other Multi-Unit Agreements in Oklahoma, Georgia, and Minnesota. Historically, Scooter’s opens an average of six stores per year. After spending the last year building a solid foundation, Scooter’s currently has nearly 40 locations set to open by the end of 2015.
About Scooter’s Coffee
Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee roasts only the finest coffee beans in the world at its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Scooter’s success over 17 years of history is simple: Stay committed to the original business principles and company core values. The Scooter’s mantra, often recited to franchisees, customers and employees is: “Amazing People, Serving Amazing Drinks, Amazingly Fast.” It represents the company’s business origins from 1998 and reflects a steady commitment to providing an unforgettable experience to loyal customers.
For more information, visit scooterscoffee.com or Facebook.com/ScootersCoffee.
A restaurant that was always hopping at lunchtime, on prom night and many other nights has closed its doors in North Platte.
Employees at The Depot, 520 North Jeffers Street, were told last Wednesday that the restaurant would be closing.
The Post has not been able to confirm a reason, other than it was for personal reasons with the ownership.
The Depot is owned by Deb and David McNew, and was also the home of The Rail bar, which provided live entertainment and adult beverages.
The restaurant also served as a meeting place for numerous clubs and organizations.
The restaurant was badly damaged in an August storm that raged through North Platte, but was soon reopened for business.
Sources say the property will most likely be sold.
The Post will bring you more information on this story when it becomes available.
DENVER (AP) — A doctor says a Colorado man accused of killing his wife after eating marijuana-infused candy bought at a legal pot shop was experiencing psychotic-like symptoms due to the drug.
The doctor’s findings are contained in recently filed court documents in the case of 49-year-old Richard Kirk, who is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2014 shooting death of his wife, Kristine. Police say he ate the candy, then shot her while she described his erratic behavior on a 911 call.
He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on Friday.
The doctor, Andrew Monte is a defense witness. He says Kirk was intoxicated with THC, the drug’s psychoactive ingredient, which led to delirium.
Prosecutors say Kirk and his wife had been fighting over marital and financial problems.
Sheila L. Hughbanks, 65, of Greeley, CO, formerly of North Platte, passed away September 17, 2015 at The University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. She was born July 7, 1950 to Don and Betty (Drake) Speck in North Platte. Sheila grew up in numerous areas of Nebraska and Colorado, graduating from North Platte High School in 1968. She also graduated from Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff. She was united in marriage to Richard Hughbanks on June 2, 2002 at Estes Park, CO. Her family was the love of her life. Holidays, birthdays, family get togethers and special occasions were very special to her. She is survived by her husband, Richard of Greeley, CO; her children, Kim Baxter of Gering, Jason (Carma) Lannon of North Platte and Tara N. Joneson of San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Warren Lannon, Brandon Baxter and Kaitlin Lannon; brothers, Mike Speck, Dan Speck, Frank Aloi and Nick (Chele) Aloi; sisters, JoAnn Dupre and Linda (Virgil) Scott; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Watkins; her parents, Don and Eleanor Speck; a sister and brother-in-law, SanDee (John) Casey; and a grandson, Alexander Lannon. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens south of North Platte. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Opponents of a campaign to reinstate Nebraska’s death penalty have filed a lawsuit arguing that ballot language drafted by the attorney general’s office is slanted in favor of death penalty supporters.
The lawsuit filed Monday in Lancaster County District Court asks a judge to declare that the wording is unlawfully misleading and confusing.
Nebraska lawmakers passed a death penalty repeal law in May. The ballot language submitted by Republican Attorney General Doug Peterson informs voters that retaining the law would eliminate capital punishment and change the “maximum” penalty for first-degree murder to life in prison.
Death penalty opponents say the word “maximum” is misleading because it incorrectly implies that first-degree murder convicts could face a lesser sentence than life in prison.
Frances Catherine (Hayes) Haynes, 83, of North Platte went home to be with her Lord on September 21, 2015.
Frances was born on January 24, 1932 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Frank C. and Neva (Dobyns) Hayes.
Frances lived in the Sandhills of Arthur, NE and attended school in Arthur until she was 13 years old. She then attended High School at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, NE, and graduated in 1949 at the age of 17. She then taught for one year at a country school south of Gothenburg, and then two years at Meadowlawn School west of Lake Maloney. She then ventured out of her comfort zone and went to work in Denver for 4 years as an Accounting clerk for General Electric Supply Company. In 1955 she came home to take care of her mom as her health was failing.
On November 18, 1956 she married Orville D. Haynes. To this union four children were born, Dean, LeAnn, Donna and Karen.
Frances and Orville started out farming northeast of Sutherland, NE and then moved to North Platte in August of 1960. Frances then went to work for Mid-Nebraska Oil Company, and then worked for Hansen, Fuenning, Roggow & Miller as an accounting clerk for 36 years. After retiring, Frances volunteered at Lincoln School and listened to 2nd graders read. She did this until she was no longer able due to her health. Frances loved to read, travel and, of course, shop. She was willing to learn new things and was known to take numerous college classes while working and raising her family.
Frances belonged to the Christian Women’s Club, Berean Birthday Club, Red Hatters, American Legionaire, and American Legion Club in Tryon, NE, and DAV member. She was a regular attendee of Bethel Evangelical Free Church.
Frances was first diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and continued to fight this disease to the very end. We called her the “energizer bunny” and “chemo warrior”.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Melvin Hayes; and her father and mother-in-law, Loyd and Ivy Haynes.
Survivors include her husband, Orville of North Platte; daughters, LeAnn (Vincent) Belfire of Buffalo Valley, TN, Donna (Martin) Wullschleger of North Platte, and Karen (Kent) Gutherless of North Platte; son, Dean (Dianne) Haynes of Olathe, KS; grandchildren, Julianna (Robert) Poe of Nampa, ID, Stephanie Haynes of Dallas, TX, Danielle Haynes of Olathe, KS, Kristen, Megan & Jared Wullschleger of North Platte, NE; brothers and sister-in-law, Floyd and Cleo Haynes of Callaway, NE, Stanley & Janet Haynes of Saint Cloud, MN, Dallas & Thelma Haynes of Syracuse, NE, Willis & Betty Haynes of Blue Hill, NE, Annette & Sam Roth of Lincoln, NE; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Maranatha Bible Camp, The Senior Center or to the RSVP. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Bethel Evangelical Free Church with the Reverend Dan Reimer officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
