• Thomas Lee Jacobson, 53, North Platte and Ann Marie Jacobson,54, North Platte
• Garod Lee Remus, 31, North Platte and Danielle Renee Nichols, 29, North Platte
• Chris Gary Marshall, 50, Gothenburg NE and Mellisa Sue Millard, 38, Gothenburg NE
• Christopher Edward Naitvidad, 29, North Platte and Heather Lynn Hansen, 28, North Platte
• Eugene Patrick Grenier, 34, North Platte and Elizabeth Marie Inman, 35, North Platte
NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright and Curtis Granderson homered, rookie Noah Syndergaard pitched six effective innings and the New York Mets roughed up the Kansas City Royals 9-3 Friday night, cutting their World Series deficit to 2-1.
Shut down in Kansas City, the Mets came out swinging in the first Series game at Citi Field. Wright launched a two-run homer in the first inning and finished with four RBIs as New York broke loose for 12 hits. Continue reading “Wright, Granderson HR, Mets beat Royals, trail 2-1 in Series”
The North Platte Community College Lady Knights Basketball team open the 2015-16 season this weekend at the Hampton Inn Classic at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the South Campus of North Platte Community College.
On Saturday, October 31, the Lady Knights will play Midland University Junior Varsity at 7:30 pm. Prior to the Lady Knights game at 5:30, Air Force Prep will play Eastern Wyoming College.
On Sunday, November 1, they will play the Air Force Prep Lady Huskies at either 3 pm or 5 pm, depending on results of the Region IX volleyball tournament. Continue reading “NPCC Lady Knights Basketball Opens Season at Hampton Inn Classic”
John L. Fullagar 85, of North Platte passed away October 28 at Great Plains Health Hospital North Platte, Nebraska. Born May 31st 1930 in Battle Creek Michigan, he was adopted and raised by Leon and Florence Fullagar. He grew up in and around Comstock Michigan where he learned to enjoy every aspect of the great outdoors, a love that he carried throughout his life. Graduating from Comstock High School in 1948 he soon after married his childhood sweetheart Patricia J. McBain. Together they enjoyed a life that took them across the United States during John’s varied career. John worked at a paper mill, broke horses and fought oil well fires when young, owned his own successful gas station, drove truck both local and long line, worked construction, but the love of his life was clay model designing for the automotive industry. As a designer, he worked for Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, and Isuzu. Many of the vehicles today have John’s personal design touches in them. When John’s wife of 69 years passed away in 2008 he moved to North Platte to be with his son and daughter-in-law. Those that knew him, know his love of fishing, his fantastic wood working skills, gregarious nature, and over all love of life. John is survived by two daughters and a son, Karen S. Beach of Seattle, Washington, Teresa J. Gallas of Nashville, Tennessee, Tim Fullagar and his wife Lisa of North Platte. John also cherished his time with nine grand children and 19 great grand children. He will be missed.
Memorials are suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Marie McPeak, 72 of Stapleton passed away October 29, 2015 at her home. She was born December 12, 1942 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Frank S. and Margaret F. (Mark) Morgan. She graduated from Lincoln High School June of 1961 and joined the United States Navy. She trained in Maryland and went on to school in Olathe, Kansas. She was stationed at Pensacola, Florida as the 1st woman in the control tower, controlling military aircraft.
Catherine was married to Robert McPeak on March 6, 1964 in Brewton, AL. Son Jack A. McPeak joined the family on December 31, 1964.
Catherine accompanied Robert who was also in the Navy all around the east coast of the United States until 1975 when he retired. The couple lived in California and Nebraska after retirement.
Catherine is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Jack A. McPeak; step-daughter, Roberta Patterson; step-son, Gerry; step-grandchildren, Ryan Hooper, Charlea Wickam, and Brittany Baker; step-great-grandchildren, Caden Wickam, Faith Baker, and Justin Baker; sisters, Alice Gilson of CA and Jackie Knox of MT; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Morgan and Arlene Morgan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dave McPeak; step-son, Jerry Patterson; sisters, Marge, and Mary; brothers, William, Charles, and Frank Morgan; several nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at McCain Cemetery near Stapleton with military honors and the Reverend Duane Dunwoody officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
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Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska football team practiced for a little more than an hour without pads in the Hawks Championship Center on Thursday in preparation for Saturday’s game against Purdue.
Coach Riley updated the media on current injuries. He began with players who will be returning to the field Saturday. The list of players included Nick Gates, Chris Weber, Kevin Maurice and Boaz Joseph. Players who will not be playing this week include Michael Rose-Ivey, Luke Gifford, Kevin Williams, Byerson Cockrell, David Knevel and quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is preparing a new push to lower income and property taxes in next year’s session, with arguments that the state can’t compete with its peers.
Ricketts told a Lincoln audience Thursday that he expects a lot of discussion in the Legislature about the state’s income tax, an issue that has taken a back seat to property tax reform. His comments came at a forum sponsored by the Platte Institute, an Omaha think tank that frequently advocates for lower taxes.
Lawmakers shifted their focus to property taxes following a 2013 tax modernization study which concluded that Nebraska’s tax code isn’t substantially different from its neighboring states.
Sen. Jim Smith of Papillion says Nebraska’s tax code hinders small businesses, many of which pay as individuals rather than corporations.
LINCOLN – Treat someone special to the gift that lasts a lifetime – a Nebraska lifetime permit.
It is the ultimate gift for any hunter or angler and an investment in the future.
Lifetime hunt, fish, and combination hunt-fish permits, as well as lifetime waterfowl and habitat stamps, are available for residents and nonresidents. Lifetime fur harvest permits are available to residents only. Hunt and combination hunt-fish permits allow for the hunting of small game, upland game and waterfowl. They are not valid for hunting turkey, big game or furbearers.
Resident permits are priced for the following age groups: 0-5 years, 6-15, 16-45, and 46 and older. Nonresident permits are available for ages 0-16 years and 17 and older.
Those who buy lifetime permits in 2015 will avoid the small price increases that take effect in January. In addition, starting in 2016, there no longer will be the 0-5 and 6-15 age groups for residents. They will be combined into a 0-15 age group.
Lifetime permits are great for conservation, too. The proceeds from the sale of lifetime permits go into escrow, with the interest used to help support wildlife and fisheries management programs. And in addition to a regular paper license, each permit or stamp comes with an engraved, enameled brass plate and carrying case.
Lifetime permits may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.org, at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission permitting offices, or by calling toll-free at 800-742-0056. For more information, visit: https://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — First National Bank of Omaha is reissuing debit cards to some of its customers in seven states in because of a data breach at an unidentified national firm.
Bank spokesman Kevin Langin declined to identify the business that experienced the breach because the problem is still being investigated by authorities.
Langin says the extent of the data breach hasn’t been determined.
Langin refused to say how many new cards the bank has issued to its customers in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado and Texas.
