January 2019 – Page 27 – North Platte Post Archive

Omaha teacher announces candidacy for Legislature in 2020

Posted on January 2, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha teacher has announced his intention to run for the Nebraska Legislature in 2020.

Tim Royers said Wednesday he will seek the seat held by current state Sen. Rick Kolowski, who will be ineligible to run again in 2020 because of term limits. His announcement came days before a new group of lawmakers are set to be sworn in for the 2019 session.

Royers is seeking to represent District 31, which includes Omaha’s Millard neighborhood.

Royers has taught social studies and Millard West High School for 12 years and served as debate coach. He graduated from Millard West in 2003 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 2007.

Royers was named Nebraska Teacher of the Year in 2016.

Police release name of Lincoln stabbing victim

Posted on January 2, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a woman who died after being found stabbed in a north Lincoln driveway.

A Lincoln Police Department news release said Wednesday that 21-year-old Dijah Ybarra died at a hospital Monday night.

Investigators think she was first attacked in the suspect’s vehicle. Lancaster County Court records don’t yet list formal charges against the 21-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon. Police say the two were well-acquainted.

1 man killed, 2 injured in New Year’s Day collision

Posted on January 2, 2019

PLAINVIEW, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and two were injured in a New Year’s Day collision on a northeast Nebraska highway.

The crash was reported around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, about 2 miles (3 kilometers) south of Plainview on Nebraska Highway 13. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle driven by an 80-year-old Creighton man collided with an oncoming vehicle.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. The two people in the other vehicle were taken to hospitals. The names of those involved haven’t been released yet.

Ex-treasurer accused of stealing from county enters plea

Posted on January 2, 2019

ALMA, Neb. (AP) — A former Harlan County treasurer accused of stealing from the county is scheduled to be sentenced March 4.

District court records say Diane Grotfeld, of Alma, pleaded no contest last week to felony theft and misdemeanor abuse of public records. Prosecutors lowered the theft charge and dropped a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct in exchange for Grotfeld’s pleas.

Grotfeld resigned from her post in July. A state auditor’s report last year showed that around $108,000 was missing from the treasurer’s office.

Patrol says K-9 helped capture man who shot at officers

Posted on January 2, 2019

ST. PAUL, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man who twice traded gunshots with pursuing officers has been taken to a Lincoln hospital.

A Nebraska State Patrol K-9 helped officers take custody of the man early Tuesday in a creek bed near St. Paul in Howard County. He was flown to Lincoln after being taken to a hospital in St. Paul. Court records don’t show that he’s been charged yet.

The patrol says the man shot at officers Monday evening when they tried to make a traffic stop north of Elba. He gained access to a Howard County Sheriff’s Office cruiser and headed south in it with officers in pursuit. He exchanged gunshots again after the cruiser spun out. None of the officers was hit.

The patrol says the man fled on foot. The patrol used a light armored vehicle and a helicopter in their search.

The man was suffering from a gunshot wound to his left forearm and showed signs of hypothermia when he was captured.

Survey suggests improving business conditions in Midwest

Posted on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly survey report suggests that business conditions improved last month in nine Midwest and Plains states.

The report issued Wednesday says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 55.2 in December from 54.1 in November. The October reading was 54.9.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says the shortages of skilled workers are still holding back even stronger growth.

The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below that suggests decline.

The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

GNAC Wrestling results NPHS

Posted on January 2, 2019

North Platte Varsity Wrestling:
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Jaylan Ruffin (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

Round 1 – Jaylan Ruffin (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Clay Cerny (Columbus) 20-5 (Fall 4:14)
Round 2 – Paul Garcia (Scottbluff) 8-3 won by major decision over Jaylan Ruffin (North Platte) 2-1 (MD 16-8)
Round 3 – Jaylan Ruffin (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Blake Kile (Hastings) 11-10 (Fall 1:01)

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Brock Little (4-1) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Round 1 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Albert Stone (Gering) 7-9 (Fall 5:55)
Round 2 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Tanner Kobza (Columbus) 16-5 (Fall 2:46)
Round 3 – Dylan Miller (Hastings) 17-5 won by fall over Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 (Fall 4:41)
Round 4 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Ransen Wilkens (Scottbluff) 2-8 (Fall 2:24)
Round 5 – Brock Little (North Platte) 4-1 won by fall over Talyn Campbell (McCook) 14-7 (Fall 2:59)

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Darian Diaz (5-0) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.

Round 1 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by major decision over Carson Richards (McCook) 11-5 (MD 15-5)
Round 2 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by decision over Kevin Price (Scottbluff) 6-7 (Dec 4-1)
Round 3 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by fall over Carsen Marking (Columbus) 7-3 (Fall 2:56)
Round 4 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won by fall over Cale Gowen (Hastings) 1-16 (Fall 1:35)
Round 5 – Darian Diaz (North Platte) 5-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Nate Rocheleau (Gering) 12-1 (SV-1 3-1)

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Raymen Riley (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Abram Perales (Scottbluff) 2-9 (Fall 3:22)
Round 2 – Carter Kucera (Columbus) 26-0 won by fall over Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 3:42)
Round 3 – Trevor Felber (McCook) 13-8 won by decision over Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 4-2)
Round 4 – Izaak Hunsley (Hastings) 14-5 won by fall over Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:38)
Round 5 – Raymen Riley (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)

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Blake Vaughn (2-3) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Round 1 – Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 won by fall over Charles Schank (Scottbluff) 0-5 (Fall 5:18)
Round 2 – Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 won by fall over Eli Thompson (Gering) 7-10 (Fall 1:09)
Round 3 – Alex Korte (Columbus) 19-4 won by fall over Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 (Fall 0:49)
Round 4 – Tate Felber (McCook) 3-2 won by decision over Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 (Dec 4-3)
Round 5 – Austin Yohe (Hastings) 10-12 won by fall over Blake Vaughn (North Platte) 2-3 (Fall 2:08)

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Luke Rathjen (0-2) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

Round 1 – Rylee Iburg (Columbus) 13-11 won by major decision over Luke Rathjen (North Platte) 0-2 (MD 10-0)
Round 2 – Mason Brumbaugh (Hastings) 18-3 won by major decision over Luke Rathjen (North Platte) 0-2 (MD 15-6)

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Doc Rodgers (2-2) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.

Round 1 – Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 won by major decision over Jackson Phelps (Hastings) 4-14 (MD 11-2)
Round 2 – Jacob Awiszus (Gering) 11-7 won by fall over Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 (Fall 3:03)
Round 3 – Cade Fullner (Columbus) 13-4 won by fall over Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 (Fall 3:36)
Round 4 – Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 5 – Doc Rodgers (North Platte) 2-2 won by decision over Mychaia Moss (Scottbluff) 5-7 (Dec 6-1)

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Cash Arensdorf (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.

Round 1 – Cash Arensdorf (North Platte) 1-1 won by fall over Kallen Feikert (McCook) 1-3 (Fall 1:52)
Round 2 – Cash Arensdorf (North Platte) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 3 – Avery McMeekin (Columbus) 19-5 won by fall over Cash Arensdorf (North Platte) 1-1 (Fall 3:37)

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Gavyn Brauer (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Blayze Standley (Columbus) 15-11 won by decision over Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 11-4)
Round 2 – Kody Hahn (McCook) 9-11 won by decision over Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 13-6)
Round 3 – Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 4 – Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Logan Segura (Gering) 3-10 (Fall 1:15)
Round 5 – Damen Pape (Hastings) 19-0 won by fall over Gavyn Brauer (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 0:56)

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Mason Newland (1-2) placed 4th and scored 6.0 team points.

Round 1 – Kasten Grape (Columbus) 25-0 won by fall over Mason Newland (North Platte) 1-2 (Fall 1:25)
Round 2 – Mason Newland (North Platte) 1-2 won by fall over Colin Giron (McCook) 7-3 (Fall 1:43)
Round 3 – Blake Davis (Hastings) 11-9 won by fall over Mason Newland (North Platte) 1-2 (Fall 1:09)

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Johnathan Sutherland (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Tucker Hixon (Gering) 1-9 (Fall 4:43)
Round 2 – Josh Callejas (Hastings) 11-2 won by fall over Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:12)
Round 3 – Eddie Loredo (Columbus) 22-4 won by decision over Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 (Dec 2-1)
Round 4 – Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 5 – Hunter Cunningham (McCook) 14-8 won by fall over Johnathan Sutherland (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 1:24)

North Platte JV Wrestling:

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Joel Niles (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Matt Herron (McCook) 0-10 (Fall 1:51)
Round 2 – Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 3 – Landon Zeckzer () 4-0 won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 0:20)
Round 4 – Colton Kinney (Hastings) 6-7 won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 2:59)
Round 5 – Andon Stenger (Columbus) 3-1 won by fall over Joel Niles (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 0:27)

126
Merissa Panek (0-5) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.

Round 1 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by tech fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (TF-1.5 2:16 (15-0))
Round 2 – Nate Renner (McCook) 9-2 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:19)
Round 3 – Hunter Colegrove (Columbus) 2-3 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:12)
Round 4 – Levi Bloomquist (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:10)
Round 5 – Joseph Soto (Scottbluff) 1-4 won by fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (Fall 0:15)

126
Skyler Geier-Dodson (3-2) placed 3rd and scored 10.5 team points.

Round 1 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by tech fall over Merissa Panek (North Platte) 0-5 (TF-1.5 2:16 (15-0))
Round 2 – Levi Bloomquist (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 0:40)
Round 3 – Nate Renner (McCook) 9-2 won by decision over Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 (Dec 10-7)
Round 4 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by decision over Joseph Soto (Scottbluff) 1-4 (Dec 9-2)
Round 5 – Skyler Geier-Dodson (North Platte) 3-2 won by decision over Hunter Colegrove (Columbus) 2-3 (Dec 5-1)

132
Jacob Richards (0-4) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Round 1 – Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:36)
Round 2 – Karsen Leonard (Scottbluff) 5-7 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:58)
Round 3 – Carter Braun (Columbus) 3-1 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:17)
Round 4 – Jett Samuelson (Hastings) 5-6 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:17)
Round 5 – Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 received a bye () (Bye)

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Alex Rodriquez (1-3) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 won by fall over Jacob Richards (North Platte) 0-4 (Fall 0:36)
Round 2 – Jett Samuelson (Hastings) 5-6 won by fall over Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 3:16)
Round 3 – Karsen Leonard (Scottbluff) 5-7 won by fall over Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 4:37)
Round 4 – Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 5 – Carter Braun (Columbus) 3-1 won by fall over Alex Rodriquez (North Platte) 1-3 (Fall 1:38)

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Zeik Florea (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

Round 1 – Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Tyrone Shanks (Scottbluff) 2-5 (Fall 0:41)
Round 2 – Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 won by fall over Brayden Lockling (Hastings) 7-6 (Fall 2:34)
Round 3 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 (Fall 1:12)

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Santana Morin (3-0) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.

Round 1 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Brayden Lockling (Hastings) 7-6 (Fall 1:23)
Round 2 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Tyrone Shanks (Scottbluff) 2-5 (Fall 3:48)
Round 3 – Santana Morin (North Platte) 3-0 won by fall over Zeik Florea (North Platte) 2-1 (Fall 1:12)

152
Jordan Schultz (3-2) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Round 1 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Jacob Smith (Gering) 7-10 (Fall 3:23)
Round 2 – Isaiah Tyler (Scottbluff) 3-6 won by fall over Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 5:36)
Round 3 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Jacob Kaiser (Hastings) 1-10 (Fall 1:03)
Round 4 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 0:18)
Round 5 – Mac Shevlin (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 (Fall 1:29)

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Breckyn Brown (1-4) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.

Round 1 – Mac Shevlin (Columbus) 5-0 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 1:06)
Round 2 – Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 won by fall over Jacob Kaiser (Hastings) 1-10 (Fall 1:49)
Round 3 – Jacob Smith (Gering) 7-10 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 1:26)
Round 4 – Jordan Schultz (North Platte) 3-2 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 0:18)
Round 5 – Isaiah Tyler (Scottbluff) 3-6 won by fall over Breckyn Brown (North Platte) 1-4 (Fall 2:26)

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Quinton Vieyra (2-0) placed 1st and scored 9.0 team points.

Round 1 – Quinton Vieyra (North Platte) 2-0 won by fall over Justin Gaston (Columbus) 1-1 (Fall 2:00)
Round 3 – Quinton Vieyra (North Platte) 2-0 won by fall over Gabriel Ybarra-Trevino (Gering) 1-9 (Fall 1:37)

Lincoln Police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing of a woman

Posted on January 1, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman on New Year’s Eve.

The 21-year-old suspect is expected to face charges of first-degree murder and using a weapon to commit a felony. Investigators are still working to identify the woman.

Lincoln Police Capt. Danny Reitan says the woman was found lying in a north Lincoln driveway Monday with several stab wounds. She died later at a hospital.

More online retailers to start collecting Nebraska sales tax

Posted on January 1, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — More online retailers are planning to collect Nebraska sales tax starting in 2019, so residents might see their totals rise a bit when they check out.

New Year’s Day is the deadline for larger online retailers to start collecting sales taxes from Nebraska residents although some sites, including Amazon, had already previously started doing so.

Nebraska Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton says the state plans to enforce the law on businesses with more than $100,000 worth of sales or at least 200 separate transactions in Nebraska during the year.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that validated a South Dakota law that requires large online retailers to collect sales tax.

Learn ice-fishing at two on-ice events in January

Posted on January 1, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. – Anglers can learn the basics of ice-fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at three free Family Ice-Fishing clinics in January.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Youth Fishing Program will host two on-ice events – Jan. 12 at Lincoln’s Holmes Lake from 1-4 p.m. and Jan. 20 at Kearney’s Fort Kearny State Recreation Area (SRA) Lake No. 6 from 8 a.m.-noon.

Six inches of clear ice must be available at each lake or the events will be canceled. Ice thickness will be determined by noon on Jan. 11 for the Lincoln event and by noon on Jan. 18 for the Fort Kearny clinic. The status of those events then will be posted on Game and Parks’ Facebook page or available by calling 402-471-0641.

On Jan. 19, the Nebraska Fish and Game Association will host a classroom clinic at Yanney Heritage Park’s Environmental Resource Center in Kearney from 1- 5 p.m. This clinic will feature presentations by some of Nebraska’s top ice fishermen. Seating is limited, so registration is requested by emailing Harold@nefga.org.

Limited loaner equipment will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bait and instruction will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment.

A park entry permit is required at Fort Kearny. All fishing regulations apply.