OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say four people have escaped from a flaming mobile home in southwest Omaha.
The blaze was reported around 5:55 a.m. Monday.
At least three of the occupants were taken to a hospital for treatment of cuts they received from broken glass as they fled the home.
The fire cause is being investigated. The occupants’ names haven’t been released.
SEWARD, Neb. (AP) — Concordia University in Seward has been given $10 million for a new center for science, math, and business.
The Lutheran-affiliated university said in a news release Monday that the money comes from Rupert Dunklau Foundation. Rupert Dunklau served as executive vice president of Valmont Industries before his retirement in 1973. Rupert, who died in 2016, and his first wife, Ruth, who died in 1998, established the foundation.
The gift will be combined with other donations to fund the entire $24 million project. What will be called the Dunklau Center for Science, Math, and Business is expected to be ready for occupancy in late fall next year.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a teenager who was fatally shot in northeast Omaha and another who was wounded.
The shots rang out around 5 p.m. Sunday. Officers sent to investigate found the two boys, who were taken to Nebraska Medical Center.
Police say 17-year-old Zachary Parker was pronounced dead at the hospital and 17-year-old Devon Darnell was treated there and released.
No arrest has been reported.
Deborah L. Clark of Cozad passed away February 22, 2018 at Plum Creek Assisted Living in Lexington, Nebraska at the age of 64. Deborah was born April 20, 1953 in O’Neill, Nebraska to Louis and Doris (Eppenbach) Storjohann. She grew up in Burwell, Nebraska and graduated from High School. On January 5, 1974, she married Roger Clark. The couple were blessed with three children, Candy, Nicole and Jerad. The family settled in Cozad in 1976 to raise their family. Deborah cleaned the post office and other local businesses for 20 years and helped Roger at the boot shop. Deborah enjoyed cooking, listening to music, sewing and crocheting. Her most treasured times were spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dog, Jadyn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, David Storjohann.
Survivors include her husband, Roger of Cozad; daughters, Candy Buffington and husband Mike of North Platte and Nicole Clark of Hastings; son, Jerad Clark of Kearney; grandchildren, Allison and Ryan Clark of Kearney; 2 sisters, Shirley Belisle and husband Maurice of Denver, CO and Linda Hendrickson and Ron Hendrickson of Big Springs, NE; 2 brothers, Harold Storjohann and wife Joy of AR and Larry Storjohann and wife Monica of AZ; furry friends, Jack, Jadyn and Buttercup; and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
A memorial has been established in her name. Services will be held Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ann Gahn officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 5 at Berryman Funeral Home.
William Kuhl, Jr., age 82 of Hershey, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Great Plains Health. Bill was born December 13, 1935, in Grainton, NE to William, Sr. and Elsie (Jaenicke) Kuhl. He attended school at Wallace before leaving to help his dad. He later received his GED from Hershey. He joined the US Air Force in 1955, serving in Japan and Taiwan during the Korean War. After his discharge in 1958, he returned to Nebraska where he worked on various farms and ranches in the Valentine, Cozad, and Lexington areas. He married Sarrah Frances Zimmerman on February 8, 1957. In 1968 he went to work for Olson Farms and retired from there in 2001.
Bill never knew a stranger and made friends easily. He usually had an impish grin on his face and his kids and grandkids knew he was up to something, usually at their expense. He enjoyed his John Deere Tractors, loved to work, and kept himself busy with various projects. He also liked playing cards with whoever would sit down for a hand. He and Sarrah also square danced. He enjoyed following his children and grandchildren’s activities and playing the Farming game with the grandkids. He followed the Hershey Panthers and the Huskers, especially volleyball and basketball. He enjoyed going to auctions usually finding “gifts” to give to his family. He loved talking to people and having coffee with the guys.
Bill is survived by his children, Terri (Gene) Woodward of Wichita Falls, TX, Jo (Curtis) Smith of North Platte, Cherilyn Kuhl of North Platte, and William Kuhl III of Hartford, SD; 8 grandchildren, Jerry, Christina, Joseph, Brad, Anthony, Wes, Brittany and Will IV; several great grandchildren; brother Bernard (Marilyn) Kuhl of Lee, FL; sister-in-law Lee Kuhl of Santa Maria, CA; as well as other extended family members and friends, including Joe (Wanda) Martinez of Hershey.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Elsie Kuhl, Sr.; wife Sarrah in December of 2016; grandson Aaron Kuhl; brothers Albert and Harvey Kuhl; and sisters Mary (Alberta) Mills and Helena Kettle.
Memorials are suggested to the Hershey United Methodist Church, the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department or Hershey Teammates Program. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com . Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 10:00 at the Hershey Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at the Morningview Cemetery near Wallace. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday March 1, 2018 with family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas James Neilsen, age 86 of Paxton, passed away Friday 2/23/2018 at Great Plains Health. Services are pending at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.
Former North Platte Bulldog softball standout, Kenzi Wiseman added two more homeruns to help Doane University to a 3-1 record over the weekend.
Wiseman hit her second homerun of the year in a double-header split with Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday. She then added her team leading third homerun, a 2-run blast, in a sweep of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas on Sunday.
Wiseman is hitting .450 with 3 homeruns and 9 RBI thru six games. Doane improves to 6-4 on the season.
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team were defeated by the Western Nebraska Community College Cougars in the regular season finale, 86-58, Saturday afternoon at the McDonald – Belton Gymnasium.
It was the last home game for sophomores Godfrey Rolle, Goy Lew, and Buom Duboul.
The Cougars controlled the game from the opening tip and never trailed in the game. In the first half the Cougars led by as much as 14 points at 24-10. The Knights were able to pull within four at 31-27 and trailed at halftime 42-31.
In the first half, the Knights shot 9 for 28 from the field for 32 percent.
In the second half, the Cougars maintained a double digit lead.
The Knights continued their cold shooting at 34 percent in second half and 33 percent for the game.
The Cougars shot 48.3 percent from the field, including 15 three-pointers in the game.
The Knights, 15-12 on the season and 8-8 in Region IX South Sub-Region play were led in scoring by Rolle, who scored 20 points. Lew was the only other Knight to score in double figures with 16 points. Lew and Jakub Karwowski each had five rebounds to lead the Knights.
The Cougars had five players in double figures led by Vinnie Shahid with 21 points. Martin Roub was next with 18 points. Jervay Green added 13 points, Marlon Sierra had 12 points and Trent Harris finished with 10 points. Sierra had 10 rebounds to lead the Cougars.
The Knights, as the sixth seed, will travel to the third seed Trinidad State for the opening round of the Region IX Tournament on March 3rd.
