January 2016 – Page 25 – North Platte Post Archive

2 Nebraskans Charged After Girl Found Wandering in the Cold

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

GERING, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say two people were charged with child abuse after a 4-year-old girl they were baby-sitting was found wandering around outdoors without shoes or a jacket

Arrest affidavits say the girl was found Saturday on a street in the Nebraska Panhandle city of Gering when the temperature was 13 or 14 degrees. A short time later the two people went to the police station and reported they’d lost a girl they were baby-sitting.

They’ve been identified as 26-year-old Amber Lockard and 25-year-old Too Feathers Bueno.

Lockard’s attorney didn’t immediately return a call Thursday from The Associated Press. Court records don’t list an attorney for Bueno. The records say he’s also known as Two Feathers Bueno and also list his name as TooFeathers Bueno.

Lincoln Pharmacist Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

Posted on January 14, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln pharmacist who pleaded guilty to defrauding Nebraska’s Medicaid program out of $14.4 million has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison.

Prosecutors say 45-year-old Scott Tran submitted hundreds of false claims for a solution used in inhalers for cystic fibrosis patients in the names of his customers’ children.

Documents show Tran submitted 399 claims for reimbursement between May 2009 and February 2015, stating they had been ordered by six Lincoln-area doctors identified only by their initials.

United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Tran to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Tran was also ordered to pay more than $14.4 million in restitution to the Nebraska Health and Human Services Agency.

Tran operated Pharmacy Specialty Services in Lincoln for nearly six years between May 2009 and March 2015.

2 Men Accused of Faking Armed Robbery in Omaha

Posted on January 14, 2016

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been accused of faking an armed robbery in Omaha.

An Omaha police news release says a man reported early Wednesday morning that as he was leaving a building an armed man forced him back inside and forced him to open a safe. Police say detectives soon determined that the man was lying. They eventually found the other man and arrested both.

Police say 21-year-old Adam Norton is charged with theft, conspiracy and false reporting and say 21-year-old James Reck is charged with theft and conspiracy and charged for theft in an unrelated crime.

Online court records don’t list the names of attorneys who could be contacted to comment for the men.

Man Arrested After Chase, Standoff Imprisoned in Nebraska

Posted on January 14, 2016

SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) — A 40-year-old man arrested after a high-speed chase through two states and a highway standoff has been imprisoned in Nebraska.

Joseph Mladenik, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday was given three to five years in prison. He’d been convicted of weapons and other charges stemming from the Sept. 16 incident.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol had alerted Nebraska authorities that Wyoming officers had stopped their Interstate 80 pursuit of Mladenik, who was wanted on a stalking warrant. Nebraska troopers deployed stop sticks to flatten tires on Mladenik’s vehicle, halting him in Cheyenne County.

Mladenik gave up 45 minutes later.

Iowa Deputies Find Missing Woman Alive in Snow-Covered Field

Posted on January 14, 2016

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say deputies have found a missing Sioux City woman lying in a snow-covered field in rural Woodbury County.

The 24-year-old woman was last seen Sunday after leaving her job in Dakota City, Nebraska. Friends and relatives reported her missing on Monday. Her cellphone location transmission led two deputies to her Tuesday on a farmstead near Moville.

Authorities say Shaniqwa Hayes was found conscious but unresponsive. She was taken to a Sioux City hospital.

The two Woodbury County officers, Deputy David Hansen and Lt. Tony Wingert, said Wednesday they found a faint footprint 15 yards in front of her car at the farmstead and followed footprints to Hayes, who was lying in snow near a grain bin.

Wingert estimated that Hayes walked at least 100 yards from her car.

Omaha Pedestrian Died After Vehicle Struck Her, Police Say

Posted on January 14, 2016

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in north-central Omaha.

The accident occurred a little before 6 p.m. Wednesday. Police say the woman stepped off a raised median in the center of a road into the path of the vehicle. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified her as 60-year-old Toni Squires, of Omaha. The vehicle driver was identified as 61-year-old Linda Jess, also of Omaha.

The accident is being investigated.

North Platte Weather-January 14

Posted on January 14, 2016

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Isolated flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Donald Leland Hansen Sr.

Posted on January 14, 2016

Donald Leland Hansen Sr., age 78 of North Platte, went to be with his heavenly father and his loved ones on January 11, 2016.
Donald was born on January 19, 1937 in Omaha, NE to Lewis A. and Dorothy M. (Olsen) Hansen. He married Marilyn Ann Lincoln on August 18, 1953 and the couple was blessed with 6 children, Wes, Donald, Kathy, Kristy, Matthew and Troy. Donald worked for 42 years at NorthWestern Public Service Company and played guitar and vocals with Hadley Barrett and the Westerners as well as other bands for 40 plus years. He was a member and past president of the Eagles. He enjoyed his family, camping, fishing, music, Husker football and his Packers. The Blackhills were his home away from home.
Donald is survived by his wife of 62 years Marilyn Hansen; children Wes Hansen of North Platte, Donald Hansen Jr. of North Platte, Kathy Bailey of Sutherland, NE, Kristy Jochum (Doug) of Sutherland, NE, Matthew Hansen of North Platte, and Troy (Leanne) Hansen of Denver, CO; 21 grandchildren Hope (John) Carson, Beau (Chris) Hansen, Madeline May, Cort Hansen, Donna Hansen, Hannha Hansen, Javan (Brittany) Hansen, Ellen (Joe Glassmyer) Duggan-Bailey, Travis Brandt, Tyson (Damien) Brandt-Simmons, Tyne (Leo) Kreber, Jeremy (Dusty) Zona, Nicole White, Jaci (Justin Trobough) Hansen and Branden (Josie Jaeger) Hansen; 33 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as many others he considered family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law Ray and Mildred Lincoln; and infant daughter Jaci Ray.
Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 16, 2016 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Dennis Dailey officiating. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Vera Jean Foster

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Vera Jean Foster, age 60 of North Platte passed away on January 12, 2016 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE with her husband by her side. Vera was born to Walter and Patsy (Culp) Payne on September 6, 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK. She went to school in Oklahoma until she met the love of her life, Douglas Foster. The couple moved to North Platte to start their family. On a brief move back to Oklahoma they had their first of seven children. Shortly after, they moved back to North Platte and had six more children. For Vera life was about spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She loved going to garage sales and Goodwill so she could find treasures for her grandchildren. She was a mom, aunt, grandmother, and friend to everyone she met. You would hardly see her without one of her grandchildren or children around; she always had a smile. Doug and Vera were always together. She loved collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia. She rarely missed any sporting event, program, or activity that her husband, children, or grandchildren were involved in. Vera will be remembered for her smile, laugh, and willingness to help everyone, caring about others and putting herself last. With all the ailments she had, she never showed she was hurting.
Vera was preceeded in death by her parents Walter and Patsy Payne; her brother Robert Payne; and her in laws Frank and Elsie Foster.
Vera leaves behind her husband Doug of North Platte; 5 sons Cody (Mandy) Foster, Heath (Chandy) Foster, Dana (Ricci) Foster, all of North Platte, Treavor (Jessica) Foster of Hershey, NE, Brett (Turney) Foster of O’Neil; 2 daughters Lydia Woodward and Cassandra (Gary Brogdon) Foster of North Platte; and 27 grandchildren, Crashell, Rylee, MJay, Tallon, Anthony, Daniel, Mason, Tanner, Adyson, Holly, Zoe, Shaylin, Baily, Nivek, Silver, Jackson, Makenna, Carly, Karter, Sadie, Jaylee, Phoenix, Ethan, Maci, Kayden, Carson, Allison; as well as 1 brother Walter (Brenda) Payne; 5 sisters Betty Best, Janis (Robert) Bettinzole, Mildred Payne, Teresa Brown, Sandy (John) Bookout all from Oklahoma; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.
Memorials are suggested to the family to help cover expenses and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday January 18, 2016 at Harvest Christian Fellowship with Pastor Jacob Rahrig officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday January 17, 2016 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Huskers Shoot to Road Win at Penn State

Posted on January 13, 2016

Natalie Romeo sank a school-record eight threes to finish with 32 points at Penn State. (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications)

University Park, Pa. – Natalie Romeo knocked down a school-record eight three-pointers on her way to a career-high 32 points, shooting Nebraska to its first road win of the year with an 83-78 victory at Penn State on Wednesday night.

With the win, Nebraska improved to 11-5 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten play with its second straight victory, while Penn State slipped to 6-10 overall and 1-4 in the conference. Continue reading “Huskers Shoot to Road Win at Penn State”