BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been charged with murder in the death of his cellmate at a Central California prison.
Phillips is suspected of killing 37-year-old Damion Soward at Kern Valley State Prison in April. Officials determined Soward was strangled. Continue reading “Ex-NFL running back Phillips charged with killing cellmate”
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Frances Arlene Johnson, 87, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 31, 2015, at the North Platte Care Center.
Frances was born July 10, 1928, to John and Edith Maude Bobbio Peterson at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1946.
Frances was united in marriage to Robert Fay Johnson on her birthday, July 10, 1946, at Junction City, KS and they made their home in North Platte. Bob and Frances raised three children, Doug, Shar and Cindy, and their foster daughter, Becky. They celebrated over 56 years of marriage when Bob passed away in 2003.
Frances and Bob loved to travel. After he passed away she met Kris Krzycki and they too continued traveling. She was full of love for her family and enjoyed her large collection of angels. Frances loved her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids and they loved hearing Gram’s stories. She was the best mother-in-law you could have and she had a great sense of humor. Frances had a strong faith in God and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
She will be greatly missed by her family which includes her three wonderful daughters, Sharen ‘Shar’ (Gerry) Berglund and Cindy (Spike) Haddock, of North Platte and Becky (Ted) Dreyer, of Portland, OR; daughter-in-law, Ronda Johnson, of Frisco, TX; her special friend and companion, Kris Krzycki, of North Platte; seven grandchildren, Dusty Bockus, Heather (Johnny) Hupfer, Nate Bockus, Alison (Rich) Wiegard, Ben (Kristie) Johnson, Nealie (Jon) Krzycki and Jake Berglund; 12 great-grandchildren, Kayla, Jamaica, Irie, Maxx, Elliott, Chloe, Will, Wyatt, Skyler, Zyah, Cash and John Ryan; and other family.
Along with her husband, Bob, Frances was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Johnson; and parents, John and Maude Peterson.
Cremation was chosen. Graveside Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Father Jim Golka officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Healing Gardens at Great Plains Health. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The public address announcer for football games at Memorial Stadium has lost his job one day after Nebraska announced his hiring.
Former Omaha sportscaster Jon Schuetz said Tuesday that a university official told him he was being let go because of a months-old Facebook post by Schuetz commenting on the firing of football coach Bo Pelini. Schuetz said he deleted the post and declined to comment on what the post said. Continue reading “Facebook post costs newly hired Neb stadium announcer job”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals All-Star pitcher Kelvin Herrera and right fielder Alex Rios have been diagnosed with chickenpox, raising concerns that others on the AL Central-leading team may have been exposed.
Team officials said Tuesday that Herrera and Rios will likely miss a couple of weeks as the season wraps up. Continue reading “Kansas City Royals hit by chickenpox”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Verlander threw his fifth consecutive quality start, and Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday night.
The Tigers, who had lost nine of 10 to drop into last place in the AL Central, snapped a four-game losing streak. Continue reading “Verlander, Kinsler lead Tigers to 6-5 victory over Royals”
Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska football team continued its week of preparation on Tuesday afternoon, as the Husker offense practiced inside Memorial Stadium while the defense practiced outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields for two hours.
Nebraska offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf met with the media following Tuesday’s practice, mentioning the Huskers have been preparing for a stout BYU Cougar defensive attack during preparations for the season opener. Continue reading “Huskers Preparing for Cougar Defense”
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man must serve more than 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl last year.
Lancaster County District Judge Andrew Jacobsen sentenced 29-year-old Sean Demitrius Phillips on Tuesday to 15 to 35 years on a charge of first-degree sexual assault.
Phillips will be eligible for parole after serving 25 years. He will be credited with more than a year for time already served.
A defense attorney, who sought a shorter sentence, argued Phillips and the girl had consensual sex in 2014 and the case was one of statutory rape. A prosecutor said the teen told Phillips “no” multiple times.
Phillips was convicted previously of attempted first-degree sexual assault and must already be registered as a sex offender.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says his administration is working on ideas to lower property taxes in preparation for next year’s legislative session.
Ricketts said Tuesday that he continues to hear more about property taxes from constituents than any other issue. He says his staff is talking to various state senators and groups in advance of the session that begins in January.
The governor’s comments came after he held a series of town hall meetings throughout the state to hear from residents.
Nebraska lawmakers launched a review last week of school funding and its impact on local property taxes, an issue that has divided the Legislature in the past.
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re one of those people who hates missing the end of breakfast hours at McDonald’s, hang on just a little longer: the chain says its breakfast menu will be available all day starting Oct. 6.
Items like Egg McMuffins, hotcakes, sausage burritos, fruit ‘n yogurt parfaits, hash browns and biscuits will be available anytime, although the exact menu will vary in different markets.
The company said core items like the Big Mac, McNuggets and fries won’t change. Other items may change on a regional basis depending on what customers like.
The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company has been testing an all-day breakfast menu in San Diego for months. It has been looking for a way to boost its slumping sales.
