July 2016 – Page 11 – North Platte Post Archive

Woman suffers 3rd-degree burns after hot coins spill in car

Posted on July 21, 2016

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma woman is recovering from third-degree burns to her thigh caused by hot pennies that spilled in her sport utility vehicle on a scorching summer day.

Melissa Sechrist says a cup of spare change spilled onto her seat in Moore, Oklahoma, last week, and the scalding-hot pennies came into contact with her leg. She tried icing the wound, but she went to a hospital over the weekend after the pain didn’t subside.

Sechrist said the coins caused third-degree burns on the back of her thigh. She says it’s still painful to walk, sit or lie down because of the injury.

According to the National Weather Service, the heat index was 104 degrees on the day Sechrist suffered the burns.

Lilly May (Hauger) Epke

Posted on July 21, 2016

Lilly May (Hauger) Epke, 82, of North Platte passed away July 15, 2016 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.
Lilly was born in Carthage Missouri on May 6, 1934, to Albert Kornelius (Buss) Hauger and Inez Rose (Brown) Hauger. In 1935 her parents and older brother Albert Edward moved to Valentine, NE. Lilly was baptized in the Episcopal Faith at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Valentine. Later she transferred to the Episcopal Church of Jesus in Rosebud, SD, and was active in church affairs. Lilly attended school from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Valentine school system and graduated in 1952. On September 5, 1958, she married Jimmie Lee Epke of Crookston, NE. To this union two children were born, Samuel Wayne on January 12, 1962, and Joni Lynn on January 19, 1965. On December 29, 2007, Lilly moved to Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE where she resided until her death. Lilly quickly made lots of friends with staff and residents. She loved attending all of the activities. She loved dressing up in costumes and making others smile. One of her most favorite outings was the Fishing Trip. One of Lilly’s favorite projects and passions in life was organizing the Todd County, SD chapter of the American Cancer Society. She also enjoyed many different kinds of arts and crafts, painting, wood carving, leathercraft, gardening, and visiting with her special friends and neighbors.
Lilly was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother Albert.
She is survived by her son, Sam; and granddaughters Allie Jean and Jenna Rae Epke; daughter Joni, (Dustin) Jorgenson; and grandsons Tucker James and Cooper Wayne White. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. Lilly is survived by the many friends and family that she touched with her kind heart and special smile.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior with the Reverend Jeffrey Olson officiating. At her request she was cremated and requested that her ashes be spread in places where she and her family had special memories. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Rilma Marie Jensen

Posted on July 21, 2016

Rilma Marie Jensen, age 88, of North Platte, passed away July 19, at North Platte. She was born on March 7, 1928 in Spirit Lake, Iowa to Edd & Nettie (Locey) Goodman. Rilma attended and graduated from Spirit Lake public high school, after completing her education she worked with Western Electric (now Lucent) for 20 years before her retirement in 1985.She was united in marriage to her late husband Jack Jensen . After Jack’s passing in 1993 she moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she met and later wed to Boyd Bryant on November 24, 2006. While she was in Omaha Rilma was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Auxillary, as well as a past grand president of the Military Order of the Cooties. She was also a volunteer for many years at the VA Hospital and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Omaha. She is survived by her husband, Boyd Bryant; son, Jerry Jensen of Lakewood, Colorado; brothers, Ed Goodman of Spirit Lake, Iowa and Wayne (Ardell) Goodman of El Paso, Texas; sister, Leona Simpson of Spirit Lake, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; Edd & Nettie (Locey) Goodman; husband, Jack Jensen; and 3 sons, Milo, Lyle, and Mark Jensen. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so Thursday and Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Methodist Church and to Cancer Research. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

GM recalls about 290K cars; air bags may not work in crash

Posted on July 21, 2016

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 290,000 older Chevrolet Impala sedans in the U.S. because the air bags might not inflate in a crash.

The recall covers Impalas from the 2009 and 2010 model years that were made before Feb. 10, 2010.

GM says in government documents that the front passenger seat frame can rub against the wiring for a passenger detection sensor. Damaged wiring could cut power to the sensor and knock out the air bags.

Air bag warning lights will illuminate if the wires are chafed. But some gauges may not work.

Dealers will add anti-abrasion tape to fix the problem. There’s no schedule yet for when repairs will be made.

Suicide prevention signs going up in Lincoln parking garages

Posted on July 21, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — About 250 suicide prevention signs soon will be going up in 12 city and five University of Nebraska-Lincoln parking garages.

The city and a community coalition have been working on the prevention effort since November, after a student died in a fall from a downtown garage. Authorities say several people have jumped or fallen from downtown parking garages over the past three years.

The first signs went up in the Que Place garage downtown and in Lincoln hospital garages. This week city officials approved posting around 50 signs in the top floors of the remaining 12 downtown parking garages. About 200 signs will go into the five university parking garages.

The coalition intends to provide suicide prevention training to university police and dispatchers.

Nebraska City 18-year-old imprisoned for running over woman

Posted on July 21, 2016

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska City 18-year-old has been given 50 to 80 years in prison for running over and killing another woman.

Shyanne Parrott was sentenced Wednesday in Otoe County District Court. She’d pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after making a plea deal for a lower charge.

Prosecutors say Parrott was 17 when she and 20-year-old Amber Shipley argued over a boy on Sept. 14, 2015, at the Nebraska City library. Prosecutors say Parrott left, returned driving a pickup and then ran down Shipley near the library.

Cherry County panel rejects wind farm permit request

Posted on July 21, 2016

VALENTINE, Neb. (AP) — The Cherry County Planning Commission has recommended against approving a permit for a proposed wind farm.

The commission voted against a plan by Bluestem Sandhills LLC to erect 30 windmills over several thousand acres. The commission adjourned early Wednesday morning after several people spoke for or against the project. So many people showed up for the commission meeting at the courthouse that it was moved to Valentine High School.

Critics of the plan cited fears about the environment. A company representative didn’t immediately return a call Thursday from The Associated Press.

York, Fillmore counties to share veterans service officer

Posted on July 21, 2016

YORK, Neb. (AP) — York County is preparing an agreement to share its veterans service officer with neighboring Fillmore County.

The York County officer, Nick Wollenburg, told York County commissioners Tuesday that Fillmore County veterans reported problems last year with their county’s veterans service officer, who eventually was ousted. A new officer started work this past April, but he quit after a few weeks.

Fillmore County officials then contacted the York County veterans office to ask whether it could serve Fillmore County’s veterans. Wollenburg told commissioners that he thinks the task is doable, especially considering Fillmore County intends to hire an assistant for him.

The commissioners told Wollenburg to draft the agreement, which will be reviewed by both county attorneys, both county boards and both veterans service committees.

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North Platte Weather-July 21

Posted on July 21, 2016

...Excessive heat warning remains in effect until 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ Friday...

* high temperatures will be near 100 degrees today and Friday.
  Humidity will combine with the heat and produce index values
  over 105 degrees in places during the afternoon hours. There
  will be only minimal relief overnight with low temperatures in
  the upper 60s and low 70s.

* Impacts: the longevity of this event will result in a 
  dangerous situation for sensitive groups...children...the 
  elderly...or those with medical conditions. Leaving a child or 
  pet in an enclosed vehicle can be deadly...even for a short 
  time. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of
dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of
fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...
and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Woman reports man exposing himself on Lincoln bike trail

Posted on July 20, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A woman jogging on a bike path in Lincoln has reported to police that a man exposed himself to her on the trail.

The incident happened Monday night near the 200 block of West South Street.

The woman told police that the man was heavyset and in his 20s or 30s.

Capt. Bob Farber says the woman jogged away until she reached a phone and called police.

Police searched the area, but did not find a suspect.