April 2016 – Page 21 – North Platte Post Archive

North Platte Weather-April 15

Posted on April 15, 2016

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 46. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Lulu Mae Herrick

Posted on April 15, 2016

Lulu Mae Herrick, age 85 of North Platte, passed away April 13, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born on October 30, 1930 at Freedom, NE, south of Stockville, Nebraska to Everett and Minnie (Roberts) Owens. Lulu graduated from Stockville High School with the class of 1949. Later that summer, she was united in marriage to Ted Herrick on August 14, 1949 at McCook, Nebraska. They lived in McCook and moved to North Platte in 1951 where they owned and operated Nebraska Bull Service for many years. Lulu enjoyed sewing and cross-stitch. Survivors include her husband, Ted of North Platte; daughter, Sandy (Ken) Masters of Sherwood, AR; son-in-law, Brent (Robin) Smith of Lincoln; grandchildren, Sarah (Casey) Dishman, Stacy (John) Beck, Sally (Kenton) Young, David (Susie) Smith, Kristin (Paul) Mayo and Nikki Smith; great grandchildren, MaKenna, Carter, Morgan, Rylee, Mason, Everett, Sylvia, Graham, Roland, Sarah, Ryleigh, Allyson, Ryan, Tyler, Hailey; numerous aunts, uncles and other relatives. Lulu was preceded in death by her parents; brother, LaVerne Owens; sister, Jackie Ellis and daughter, Linda Smith. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor David Logsdon officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, April 15, 2016 fro 3 to 8 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with family receiving friends from 6 to 8. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Bethel Bible Camp in Wellfleet. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorialchapel.com.

Report: Nebraska Tax Receipts Below Projections in March

Posted on April 14, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s tax collections were nearly 5 percent below expectations in March.

The Department of Revenue reported Thursday that the state’s net receipts totaled $327 million for the month, well below the certified forecast of $343 million.

Net individual and corporate income tax collections came in lower than projected, as did net sales-and-use taxes. Net miscellaneous tax receipts were higher than expected.

Net tax collections for the fiscal year are less than 1 percent below projections so far.

The comparisons are based on the forecast made by the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board in October. The forecasts determine how much money lawmakers have at their disposal during legislative sessions.

Lincoln Couple Sue Over Raid of House, Seizure of Property

Posted on April 14, 2016

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln couple who say police illegally raided their home and seized their life savings and other property have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, Lancaster County and several police officials.

David Tarrence and Tamara Geis filed the lawsuit Thursday, nearly a year after filing a $2.7 million claim that officials declined to accept. Tarrence says police seized $224,000 in cash, firearms and a coin collection from a safe in the couple’s home in 2014. Police believed Tarrence’s brother had a large amount of marijuana and cash at Tarrence’s house.

No drugs were found at Tarrence’s house and he was never charged with a crime. He says some of the collectible coins are missing and several coins and guns were damaged by the saw used to open the safe.

Ricketts to Veto Per Diem Expenses Bill

Posted on April 14, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts says he will veto a bill that would allow state employees to receive per diem reimbursement for travel costs instead of reporting their actual expenses.

Ricketts said Thursday that he will work with State Auditor Charlie Janssen on a compromise proposal to be introduced in next year’s session. Janssen’s office introduced the bill to make various changes to how his office works.

Ricketts says the bill includes several good-government provisions but needs additional vetting to achieve the auditor’s goal of reducing bureaucratic paperwork. He says additional vetting will help clarify how much the measure could cost the state.

The governor says he plans to veto the bill on Friday.

1 Dead After Wall Collapses at Lincoln Recycling Center

Posted on April 14, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 58-year-old man has died after being pinned down by a concrete wall at a Lincoln recycling plant.

Lincoln Police Capt. Danny Reitan said one of two employees who were taken to a hospital has died after the wall fell over Thursday afternoon at the Mid America Recycling plant.

Reitan says employees were cleaning up when a skid loader hit a concrete dividing wall. A portion of the wall apparently collapsed, pinning one employee and grazing another.

The condition of the other injured employee is unknown.

Police have not released the names of those involved as they continue to investigate the incident.

Dozens Arrested in Denver-Area Pot Raids Targeting Exporters

Posted on April 14, 2016

DENVER (AP) — Investigators have raided about 30 homes and warehouses throughout the Denver area as part of a multi-state investigation into the illegal distribution of marijuana outside Colorado.

A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation says dozens of people were arrested in Thursday’s raids. The official says the investigation began after residents living near the grows complained about the smell of weed and involves people who moved to Colorado specifically to illegally grow marijuana for export.

The official wasn’t authorized to comment on the ongoing case and did so on the condition of anonymity.

At one home in a residential neighborhood, agents laid out confiscated grow lights on the lawn and driveway. In an industrial spot in Denver, large pot branches were stacked up outside a trailer.

Lincoln Police Investigate Shooting Deaths of 2 People

Posted on April 14, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln Police are investigating the shooting deaths of two people who were found inside an apartment complex for senior citizens.

The deaths were reported around midday Thursday.

Officer Katie Flood said the deaths appear to be a murder-suicide, but the case is still being investigated.

Capt. Danny Reitan said the man and woman were found dead inside an apartment at Stonecliff Estates in north Lincoln.

The apartment complex sells and rents condominiums to senior citizens.

Few other details about the victims were immediately released.

Wind Farm Work Awaits Spring Exit of Endangered Beetles

Posted on April 14, 2016

O’NEILL, Neb. (AP) — Construction of a wind farm in northern Nebraska is being held up by the spring wakeup of endangered beetles.

The American burying beetles make their winter homes in the soil of Nebraska and five other states. Some construction at the northeast Holt County site must wait until the weather warms sufficiently for the beetles to leave their winter homes and move away from the danger.

Seventy-one out of the 200 turbine foundations have been installed, and work on the 400-megawatt Grande Prairie Wind Farm is expected to be finished by late November.

Eleanor Loraine Shill

Posted on April 14, 2016

Eleanor Loraine Shill, age 89, of North Platte, NE, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the North Platte Care Center.

Eleanor was born in North Platte on October 19, 1926, to Joseph Louis and Ethel May Thompson DeTour. She grew up in Nebraska where she lived and attended school in the Echo District and Wellfleet then graduated from North Platte High School in 1945. Following graduation, Eleanor returned to Wellfleet and worked for her dad at the Lakeside Inn.

On June 23, 1949, Eleanor was united in marriage to Charles James Shill at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Platte. They lived in Wellfleet where Eleanor continued to work for her dad and later Ted Glaze at the Wellfleet Grocery until the fall of 1954 when the family moved to North Platte. In 1960 Eleanor was employed by Montgomery Wards as a clerk and later in receiving. She continued with the company until they closed in 1980 then worked at various places until 1987 when she started helping at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Eleanor continued working until her health began to decline.

She was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L., American Legion Post #163 Auxiliary and was a past charter member of Rebecca Lodge #441 at Wellfleet. Eleanor loved to crochet and embroider and enjoyed her ladies aqua swim class at the Rec Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Charlene (Richard) Schneider, of North Platte; two grandchildren, Craig Schneider, of Fort Collins, CO, and Carrie (Craig) Miller, of Gretna, NE; 3 great-grandchildren, Elliott Schneider and Easton and Emersyn Miller; and several nieces, nephews and other family.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents, Joseph and Ethel DeTour; sister, Eloise and husbands, Dalton Knox and William Look; brother, Harold and wife, Letha DeTour; and nephew, Richard DeTour.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Bob Deardorff officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation or Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.