January 2016 – Page 11 – North Platte Post Archive

Halligan to Resign as Director of NPPSF

Posted on January 25, 2016January 25, 2016

The North Platte Public Schools Foundation has announced that its Executive Director, Heather Halligan, will resign effective next month.

In a news release, the NPPSF announced that Halligan’s resignation will be effective February 15, 2016.

“The past years have been very rewarding and I’m proud to have been a small part of a successful School District dedicated to providing excellence to our students,” Halligan said.

According to the Foundation Board, the search for Halligan’s replacement will begin immediately, and applications are being accepted for the position. The application period will close at the end of February.

Halligan says she will stay on board to assist with the transition, once a new Executive Director is hired.

Halligan has served as the NPPSF Executive Director since December of 2013.

North Platte Weather-January 25

Posted on January 25, 2016January 25, 2016

Today

Snow likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Nebraska Deputy Wounded in December is Slowly Recovering

Posted on January 24, 2016

BIG SPRINGS, Neb. (AP) — A western Nebraska sheriff’s deputy who was shot four times in December by a suspect continues to recover.

Mike Hutchinson’s son, Zachariah, says that his father is off of dialysis and antibiotics, and he is walking on his own.

The Deuel County deputy was wounded Dec. 3 while trying to arrest a suspect in Big Springs.

Authorities said the suspect came out of his home and shot Hutchinson before he ever fired his weapon. Another deputy returned fire and killed 66-year-old Neil Stretesky.

NPCC Knights Basketball Defeat Central

Posted on January 24, 2016

Columbus – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team continued their winning ways by defeating the Central Community College Raiders 96-69.

The game was a Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference game. The Knights are 3-0 in the conference and Southeast is 0-2.

The Knights are 12-8 on the season and on a four game winning streak.

The Raiders are 11-8 overall. Continue reading “NPCC Knights Basketball Defeat Central”

NPCC Knights Win on Road Against Southeast

Posted on January 24, 2016

Beatrice – The North Platte Community College Knights defeated the Southeast Community College Storm 83-55 at the Truman Center in a Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference game on Friday night.

The Knights improve to 11-8 on the season and 2-0 in the NCCAC.

At the 10 minute mark in the first half the Knights held a 15-14 lead. The Knights outscored the Storm 24-11 to take a 39-25 halftime lead.

In the second half the Knights started the half on a 11-2 rim to extend their lead to 50-27.

The Storm did cut the lead to 15 on back to back three-pointers.

Tim Wagner led the Knights with 20 points and seven assists. Next in scoring was Tyree Peter with 16 points. Peter had his third consecutive double-double and eighth on the season by grabbing 19 rebounds. Leito Holloway was the third Knight to score in double figures with 10. Michael Mitchell had double digits in rebounding with 12 and missed having a double-double by one point finishing with nine.

The Storm are 7-9 overall and 0-2 in the NCCAC.

The Storm were led in scoring by Taylor Britt with 13 points as the lone Southeast player to reach double digits. Kwame Brown led the Storm with six rebounds.

The Knights out rebounded the Storm 59-31.

NPCC Lady Knights Basketball Defeats Southeast

Posted on January 24, 2016

Djimonii Jackson led the Lady Knights with 18 points in a key Region IX Division II win over Southeast CC

Beatrice – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team defeated the Southeast Community College Storm 66-59 at the Truman Center in Beatrice on Friday night in a National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Division II matchup.

Lady Knights Head Coach Richard Thurin said, “We didn’t quite play as well as we did against McCook, but free throw shooting was good down the stretch.” Continue reading “NPCC Lady Knights Basketball Defeats Southeast”

Huskers Fall to Michigan, 81-68

Posted on January 24, 2016

Glynn Watson Jr. had 15 points in the loss to Michigan. (Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications)

Lincoln – Andrew White III and Glynn Watson Jr. led four Huskers in double figures with 15 points apiece, but Nebraska’s second-half rally fell short, as the Huskers fell to Michigan 81-68 Saturday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

White scored 13 points in the second half to total 15 for the game, while Watson also contributed 15 points for the Huskers (12-9, 4-4 Big Ten). Tai Webster pitched in 12 points, five rebounds and five steals, and Shavon Shields added 11 points. Ed Morrow Jr. led the Huskers on the glass with six rebounds. Continue reading “Huskers Fall to Michigan, 81-68”

Huskers Outscore Michigan in Ann Arbor

Posted on January 24, 2016

Jessica Shepard led Nebraska with 35 points and 20 rebounds at Michigan. (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications)

Ann Arbor, Mich. – Jessica Shepard became the first player in Nebraska women’s basketball history to record a 30-point, 20-rebound game to power the Huskers to a 93-81 win at Michigan on Sunday.

Shepard, who tied her career high with 35 points and ripped down a career-high 20 rebounds, scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds in the second half alone to carry the Big Red to their fifth straight win. Nebraska improved to 14-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten. Michigan slipped to 11-8 overall and 3-5 in the conference. Continue reading “Huskers Outscore Michigan in Ann Arbor”

Lincoln-Based Judge to Retire After Nearly 33 Years on Bench

Posted on January 24, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lancaster County Court Judge James Foster has announced his retirement.

The judge, based in Lincoln, recently submitted his notice to Gov. Pete Ricketts indicating his plan to retire Jan. 31, after nearly 33 years on the bench.

Foster was appointed to the bench in August 1983 and was retained by voters through several elections — most recently in 2010.

Fellow Lancaster County Court Judge Laurie Yardley says Foster will be “greatly missed for his wisdom, knowledge, compassion and humor.”

The Judicial Resources Commission will meet to determine whether, based on judicial workload statistics, Foster’s retirement creates a vacancy in the Third Judicial District.

Nebraska Lawmaker Seeks Grants to Promote Solar Power

Posted on January 24, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Despite interest from communities across the state and reliable sunrays during peak summer months, Nebraska has shied away from solar power.

A bill proposed in the Nebraska Legislature could make it easier for communities to begin generating their own renewable energy.

The measure by Malcom Sen. Ken Haar suggests the Legislature give $4 million of this year’s general funds for grants of up to $150,000 each to jumpstart cities’ solar projects.

Haar said traditional energy sources like oil and gas receive subsidies and it makes sense to help along renewable energy the same way.

Matt Litt, Nebraska state director of Americans For Prosperity, says the group opposes the bill, saying such government aid amounts to the government picking winners and losers.