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Month: May 2018

Dennis R. “Denny” Evarts

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Dennis R. “Denny” Evarts, 75, of North Platte, passed away May 24, 2018 at Great Plains Health.

He was born May 29, 1942 to Reed and Viola (Green) Evarts at Valentine, Nebraska. At 12 years old he delivered telegrams on his bike.

Denny graduated from North Platte High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jurgens on January 19, 1964 in North Platte. He hired out as a switchman on the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 2002.  Denny also worked as a window washer for Sweetbrier, he worked at Self  Service Drug and was a surveyor for the State of Nebraska before hiring on at the railroad. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and the numerous trips he made to Wendover. He enjoyed the company of family and friends. Denny had many cherished friends that meant a lot to him and his family

Denny was a member of the Junior Oldtimers and at one time he served as president. He also was a member of the Eagles.

Denny is survived by his wife, Nancy Evarts of North Platte; sons, Gregg (Deanne) Evarts and Rick Evarts, both of North Platte; daughter, Jodi (Doug) Noseep of Billings, Montana; nine grandchildren, Rikki, Riley, Makenzie, Jetta, Jaxson, Baylee, Brody, Kennedie and Lexie; two great grandchildren, Alayna and Stella; brother-in-law, Tom Jurgens; sister-in-law, Connie Jurgens and other relatives.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carolyn Owings; grandson, Logan Fosbinder-Evarts; brother-in-laws, Jeff Jurgens and Doug Jurgens, Jr.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. A memorial has been established in his name. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Marvin Keith Jensen

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Marvin Keith Jensen, 77, of North Platte passed away May 24, 2018 at Stapleton, Nebraska.

He was born April 14, 1941, to Cornish and Dorothy (Brown) Jensen at Ellsworth, Kansas. They moved to Woonsocket, South Dakota when he was three, where he attended school and graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1959.

He married Michele Authier of Woonsocket where they lived until 1965, when they moved to California. He and his family lived in Simi Valley, California from 1965 to 1972, where he worked for Vangas Propane Company as a serviceman and route supervisor. He also attended Moorpark City College at night for business management and also completed a service correspondence course.

In 1972, he and his family moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he went to work for Northwestern Public Service Company in the service department. In 1974, he and his family transferred to North Platte, Nebraska where he retired as construction foreman for Northwestern Public Service, January 1, 2000.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and being with his children and great grandchildren. His family was always top priority.

Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey (Danine) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Clint (Jennifer) of North Platte; six grandchildren, Ryan, Jodi, Jennifer, Jason (Joana), Jordon, and Jessica; one brother, Gary (Lynn) Jensen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two sisters, Betty (Roger) Blankenship of Apache Junction, Arizona and Ada (Ciiff) Alt of Fresno, California; three great granddaughters, Maleia, Taylor and Ellie; three great grandsons, Adam, Nolan and Maddex; nine nephews and one niece.

He is preceded in death by his wife Michele, his parents; brother, Maurice; grandparents and one nephew.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Robin Storer officiating. Casket will be closed. Burial will be Thursday, May 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Those wishing to sign the  memorial book, may do so Tuesday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial .com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Rosters

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SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 34 th annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game.

The 13 members of each all-star volleyball team were selected by the All Star coaches from nominations by their respective high school coach. The rosters for both teams are included below.

Please note that these rosters are subject to change. The 2018 West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game will be played Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff. Game time is 2 p.m. MDT.

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local organizations.

 

WEST NEBRASKA ALL-STAR SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL ROSTERS

EAST

Player High School
Alyssa Bailey Ansley-Litchfield
Megan Christen Anselmo-Merna
Arleigh Costello Gothenburg
Jadyn Heckenlively Alma
Felicia Knoerzer Elwood
Mariah Lane Ansley-Litchfield
Gabby Menghini North Platte
Madison Reed Arnold
Kirsten Staab Broken Bow
Gracie Stienike Gothenburg
Paige Stunkel Cozad
Emery Swan Brady
Hanna Wright Cozad

 

Head Coach: Pat Hoblyn (Ansley-Litchfield)

Asst Coach: Neleigh Hall (Cozad)

WEST

Player High School
Emily Baxter Bridgeport
Makayla Davidson Alliance
Audrey Dickmander South Platte
Shawna Hill Scottsbluff
Audrey Juelfs Potter-Dix
Haiden Kreber Sutherland
Trinity Langley Potter-Dix
Payje Misegadis Creek Valley
Brittney Newkirk Bridgeport
Jori Peters Mitchell
Victoria Schwartz Mitchell
Riley Sis McCook
Brittney Spreier Gering

 

Head Coach: Michelle Peters (Mitchell)

Asst Coach: Brad Hicks (Potter-Dix)

West Nebraska All-Star Football Rosters

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SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 40th annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game.

The 64 members of the all-star football teams were nominated by their respective high school coach and selected by the all-star coaches. The rosters for both West and East are included below. Please note these rosters are subject to change.

The 2018 West Nebraska All-Star Football Game will be played Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff, NE. Game time is 7 p.m. MDT. A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefits local organizations.

West Roster:

Player High School

 

Coy Bila Chadron
Albin Borjesson Gering
Noah Bruner Scottsbluff
Korby Campbell Gordon-Rushville
Roper Chandler Paxton
Ryan Christensen Ogallala
Easton Clark Hershey
Miles Davis Hemingford
Blaine Flack Crawford
Drake Gilliland Mitchell
Coby Haas Sidney
Hunter Hays McCook
Frank Hernandez McCook
Eli Hinojosa Chase County
Will Howell Morrill
Charles Johnson Perkins County
Kyle Kildow Bridgeport
Noah Lake Garden County
Nolan Marten Thedford-Sandhills
Blake McCormick Garden County
Mitch McKibbin Bayard
Kooper Reece Valentine
Riley Reisig Mitchell
Braydon Richardson Chadron
Jimmy Ryan Ogallala
Elijah Salinas Scottsbluff
Owen Shelmadine Alliance
Jonathan Smith Sidney
DJ Stephen Valentine
Logan Tiensvold Chadron
Marce Vasquez Bridgeport
Cody Ybarra Gering

 

Head Coach: Jordan Haas (Hemingford)

Asst Coaches: Scott Jorgensen (Paxton)

Chris Koozer (Sidney)

Lance Steffen (Perkins County)

Taryn Wood (Hemingford)

East Roster: 

Player High School

 

Payton Allen Ainsworth
Jairo Alvarez Lexington
Taten Benson Cambridge
Tyler Borland Cambridge
Hunter Brenn Holdrege
Jayden Brosius North Platte St. Pat’s
Oracio Corona Lexington
Drake Davenport Overton
Cameron Downey Anslemo-Merna
Austin Geis Elm Creek
Noah Gugelman Gothenburg
Trent Hoeft Holdrege
Alex Horky Sargent
Patrick Hudson Gothenburg
Ryan Klintworth Medicine Valley
Hunter Kraus Loup County
Landon Lenz Medicine Valley
Kevin Linn Broken Bow
Prestin Melroy Holdrege
Jacob Pruitt Arapahoe
Keaton Richardson North Platte
Jack Rush South Loup
Andrew Saiz Lexington
Blake Schipporeit Ainsworth
James Schroll North Platte St. Pat’s
Blake Schwarz South Loup
Griffin Smith Rock County
Tell Spies Mullen
Bronson Titus Holdrege
Spencer Watson Arapahoe
Ethan Woehrle Lexington
Cash Yearous Wauneta-Palisade

 

Head Coach: Craig Haake (Gothenburg)

Asst Coaches: Justin Dowdy (Gothenburg)

Scott Porter (Cambridge)

Denis Reese (Loomis)

Andy Schwarz (South Loup)

 

NPCC Knights Softball Player Wanlass named to NFCA All-Midwest Second Team

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North Platte – The National Fastpich Coaches Association has named North Platte Community College Knights softball player Kenlee Wanlass to the NFCA All-Midwest Region NJCAA Division II softball second team for the 2018 season.

Wanlass, a freshman from Elsinore, Utah played catcher for the Knights this past season. Wanlass started all 39 games for the Knights.

Wanlass batted .293 in 58 at bats with two doubles. She had five stolen bases on five attempts.

Defensively, Wanlass had 73 put outs and 10 assists in 86 chances for a fielding percentage of .965. She also broke the Knights all-time season record for fewest errors with three.

3-vehicle crash near David City kills teenage girl

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DAVID CITY, Neb. (AP) — A three-vehicle crash near David City in eastern Nebraska has killed a teenage girl.

The crash happened Thursday on Highway 15 south of David City.

Officials say a back-seat passenger in one of the vehicles, 15-year-old Mariah Cummings of Octavia, was pronounced dead at the scene. All other victims were treated for minor injuries and released.

Investigators say all involved were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

The crash is being investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.

Police identify 2 killed in western Omaha airplane crash

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Police have identified two people who were killed in a place crash at a western Omaha airport.

Authorities say 63-year-old David Steier and 61-year-old Arlene Steier both died from injuries sustained in the crash before 9 a.m. Sunday at the Millard Airport.

Police say David Steier died at the scene. Arlene Steier was found in critical condition at the crash site and died at a local hospital.

Witnesses told the Omaha World-Herald that smoke and flames were visible from the crash on a runway at the airport. Stanley Jenkins says he saw the plane crash into the ground nose-first and burst into flames.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and plans to announce more details Tuesday.

Commission sets hunter education instructor training

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has scheduled training in Lincoln for future hunter education instructors.

This free training is required for people who have applied to become firearm and bowhunter education instructors. Others interested in becoming hunter education instructors who have not yet applied may also attend.

Training will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on June 6 at the Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N. 44th St.

Go online to register. Contact hunter education coordinator Jackson Ellis at 402-471-6134 for more information.

 

Safety courses offered for anyone who drives a boat

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska officials are again offering safety courses for anyone who will be driving a boat on the state’s lakes and rivers this summer.

The safety courses are required for anyone operating a boat who was born after 1985, but they are open to anyone.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission offers several different ways to take the boating safety courses, including an online option. Classroom training will be scheduled throughout the state.

The class costs $29.95.

More details are available online at www.boatsafenebraska.org.

New Omaha school designed for students’ sensory needs

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A $10 million school specifically designed to meet the complex needs of Omaha students with cognitive and physical disabilities has opened.

The new J.P. Lord School welcomed teachers and about 60 students, ranging in age from 5 to 21, earlier this month. Most of the school’s students aren’t verbal, some have feeding tubes and many have limited mobility.

“It’s just a friendly, friendly space,” said Laura Mac-Holmes, the school’s principal. “It’s all about the sensory curriculum — what we see, what we hear, what we smell, what we taste, what we feel.”

The school is equipped with a therapy pool that allows students to stretch and work their muscles. Rooms are designed to stimulate senses with different-colored lights, projections and music. Nursing stations are also tucked into hallways for quick access.

The school was formerly housed inside a smaller building on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus.

Architects sought input from parents, staff and special education experts to design the new facility to meet the specific needs of J.P. Lord students.

Lifts were built into the ceilings to help faculty move or maneuver students. Closets are large enough to store medical equipment and hallways are outfitted with color-changing lights to keep students engaged while they move between classes.

The school also commissioned artwork from Jeffrey Owen Hanson, a visually impaired artist from Kansas, to display on the hallways. Hanson’s artwork includes texture so students can touch and peel the paintings.

“It’s so nice that there was a space designed for the students,” said teacher Mary Becker. “Not for our ease, not for economic reasons, designed just because it’s the best place for the kids.”

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