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Kyla Kay (Heck) Heath

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Kyla Kay (Heck) Heath, 56, passed away July 11, 2018, at her home near Quemado, New Mexico. She was happy and where she loved to be when she was taken from us suddenly by a lightning strike.

Kyla was born April 13, 1962, to Gael and Lea (Phillips) Heck of Brady. She attended Brady Public School where in her senior year she was honored as co-athlete of the year with her best friend. She graduated from Brady High School in 1980.

Kyla married Carl Cox on Sept. 24, 2013. They made their home in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, before purchasing property near Quemado, New Mexico. There they began to build their dream. Kyla loved animals. She had two dogs that were her babies and she also raised chickens and goats.

She started Ky’s Kreations, where she sold the art that she created using electricity and wood, ceramics, woodworking and photography.

Kyla enjoyed hunting with her husband Carl. For her first animal, she shot a bear in Alaska. They took trips to Hawaii, Aruba, Africa, Yukon and went to Alaska twice. She was truly living the life that she enjoyed and with the man that she loved so dearly.

Kyla is survived by her husband, Carl Cox; parents, Gael (Lea) Heck of North Platte; brother and sister-in-law, Brad (June) Heck of Huntingdon, Tennessee; and sister and brother-in-law, Jan (Brian) Lipinski of North Platte; eight nephews and their spouses; nine great-nephews; seven great-nieces; and one great-great niece; many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family, as well as so many friends.

Services were on July 20, at her home in New Mexico. Per Kyla’s wishes she was cremated and her ashes will be scattered at a beautiful spot that she and Carl both loved.

Phyllis R. (Losh) Bohlender

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Phyllis R. (Losh) Bohlender, 83, passed away July 3, 2018, of complications from a stroke in her home in Scappoose, Oregon. She went peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.

She was an accomplished musician, teacher, seamstress and a grandmother to all.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Jedd Bohlender; her parents, the Rev. John and Beatrice Losh; and brothers, Paul Losh and Kenneth Losh.

She is survived by three children, Becky (Jake) Linderman, Todd (Tammy) Bohlender and Tina (Dan) Johnson; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be shared as well as a complete obituary viewed at anewtradition.com/obituaries/obituary/16197_Phyllis_Rebecca_Losh.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Platte, followed by a gathering and meal in the church hall. A celebration of life service will be on Saturday, Aug. 4, at her home in Scappoose.

Man gets jail, probation for Nebraska crash that killed 6

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Tony Weekly

OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — A Florida truck driver has been given 180 days in jail and two years of probation for a western Nebraska crash that killed six people, including a family of five from Minnesota.

Keith County District Court records say 55-year-old Tony Weekly, of Baker, Florida, was sentenced Friday in Ogallala. He’d pleaded no contest to six counts of vehicular homicide and one of reckless driving. He was credited for 30 days served.

Investigators say Weekly was distracted July 31, 2016, and didn’t slow down in an Interstate 80 construction zone near Brule (brool), smashing into the back of a minivan. Inside were Jamison and Kathryne Pals, of St. Paul, and their three children, ages 3 years, 2½ and 23 months.

Another man injured in the crash, Terry Sullivan, of Denver, died later.

4 types of Goldfish Crackers recalled, salmonella fears

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NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella.

The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder used in a seasoning may be contaminated. The products were distributed in the United States and no illnesses have been reported.

The Goldfish recall covers Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion, Goldfish Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar and Goldfish Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel. The company has posted a chart with the product codes on its website.

The products can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers can call customer service at 800-679-1791.

Nebraska begins construction for Capitol geothermal wells

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new geothermal well field should supply the Nebraska Capitol with cool air and heat in one year.The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the well field is part of the first phase of a 10-year Capitol renovation project. The $106 million project also includes window repair, fire alarm upgrades and new emergency electrical generator.

State officials have closed off an area to drill wells and route large carrier pipes beneath the street. The closed-loop system will keep a liquid solution flowing between the well field and the Capitol to absorb and shed the building’s heat.

Capitol Administrator Robert Ripley says the ground’s temperature will cool the solution within the pipes. He says the building’s heat will return as cool air after traveling into the ground.

Construction is expected to be completed within a year.

Dennis G. Toillion

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Dennis G. Toillion, 83, of North Platte, passed away July 22, 2018 at Great Plains Health.  He was born December 20, 1934 to Harvey and L.B. Mae (Stevens) Toillion at North Platte.  He was raised on a farm and ranch near North Platte.

Dennis graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “52”. On June 15, 1958 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Forbes at Scottsbluff.

He began doing carpentry for number of years with his father in the community repairing and building homes.  Dennis started with the State of Nebraska Dept. of Roads and retired as a maintanance supervisor in 1972.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Dennis was an avid Husker fan, loved gardening and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Kay of North Platte; a son, Scott (Patricia) Toillion of Longmont, CO; a daughter, Denise (Wayne) Wilson of Pueblo, CO; brother-in-law, Vernon Forbes of Lincoln; grandchildren, Samuel, Luke, Whitney and Danielle; his furry companion, Herbie Husker and other relatives.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or donor’s choice.

Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date. Cremation was chosen.  Those wishing to sign Dennis’ memorial book may do so from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

NSP introduces 2 new K-9s

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After months of training, two new dogs have joined the force of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Police Service Dogs unit.

Koda, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, is partnered with Trooper Jesse Pfeifer and is stationed in Norfolk. Last week, Koda helped find 141 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle.

Amos, a 15-month-old Dutch Shepherd, is partnered with Trooper Brent Potthoff and is stationed in Sidney. Both Amos and Koda are dual purpose K9s, trained for patrol and detecting controlled substances.

“These dogs are highly trained and their handlers go through rigorous training as well,” said Lt. Gordon Downing, Commander of the NSP Police Service Dog (PSD) division. “The partnership between a handler and a dog is critical in order to respond as a team to the situations they face while on the job.”

These new K9s bring the NSP PSD unit to nine dogs spread out around the state, with another expected to join the team in the coming months. The dogs live and work with their trooper handler.

Koda and Amos replace two recent retirees: Eddie, who was previously partnered with Trooper Potthoff, and Murphy, who retired when his handler was promoted to sergeant within the NSP Patrol Division in Omaha.

Joy Elizabeth Smith

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Joy Elizabeth Smith, 50, of Lincoln, died in her home unexpectedly on June 29, 2018.

Joy was born on Feb. 7, 1968, in North Platte.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles, and sister, Cheryl.

She is survived by her life partner, David Perez, and son, Matthew, both of Lincoln; mother, Karen; brother, Charles (Patti) Smith; sisters, Michelle and Valerie Smith, all of North Platte; many nieces and nephews; in-laws, Elizabeth and Arturo Perez, Tim Perez, of Omaha, and Chris and Elizabeth Leary-Perez, of Denver, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to her son in care of her brother, Charles.

Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, at the Maywood Christian Church. A covered dish luncheon with meat provided will follow in the fellowship hall.

Esther Elaine Duckworth Sandberg

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It is with great sadness the family of Esther Elaine Duckworth Sandberg announces her passing after a brief illness on July 16, 2018, in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 80.

A native of North Platte, Esther graduated from North Platte High School in 1956.

She married Gary M. Sandberg in 1958. Esther and Gary have resided in the Seattle area since 1963.

In 1969, as Chief School Administrator, Esther was instrumental in the founding and operation of Ichthus Student Community, later named Hillside Student Community, in Bellevue, Washington. She retired in 2007, having served the students and parents of Hillside for 38 years.

Esther enjoyed genealogy, knitting and sewing and she and Gary traveled the U.S. and Europe.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Nile and Eula Duckworth.

Esther will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Gary; her children, Vanya and Michael; brother, Dr. Richard (Sue) Duckworth of Enid, Oklahoma; sisters-in-laws, Barbara (Ted) Krzycki and Mary Sandberg Werner of Lincoln; forever remembered by nephews and nieces, David Duckworth, Steve Duckworth, Gary (Carol) Duckworth, Jim (Sandy) Pelton, Brenda (Andy) Ringgold, Carolyn Werner and Sara Werner. Her loving kindness will be missed by numerous cousins, extended family and dear friends.

Memorials are suggested to Hillside Student Community, 5027 159th Place SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 (hillsideSC.org).

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Kirkland Congregational United Church of Christ, 106 Fifth Ave., Kirkland Washington.

TD Ameritrade’s 3Q earnings nearly double to $451M

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Online brokerage TD Ameritrade’s fiscal third-quarter earnings nearly doubled as trading remained strong and last year’s acquisition of rival Scottrade started paying off.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it earned $451 million net income, or 79 cents per share. That was up from $231 million, or 44 cents per share, a year ago.

When adjusted for one-time expenses, TD Ameritrade earned 89 cents per share. That was well above the 79 cents per share that analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research expected.

TD Ameritrade said the integration of its Scottrade acquisition, which it completed last fall, is ahead of schedule, and the company has cut $212 million in expenses through the end of the quarter.

The online brokerage posted revenue of $1.38 billion in the period. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.35 billion.

TD Ameritrade handled an average of 783,665 trades per day, which helped it generate $490 million in trading fees, up from $335 million.

And the company’s asset-based revenue grew to $859 million from last year’s $573 million.

TD Ameritrade CEO Tim Hockey said the company added a new investment-advice tool during the quarter that is a combination of automated advice and human suggestions. That will help round out its offerings of advice.

TD Ameritrade TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.’s stock was up 64 cents, or about 1 percent, at $59.70 in extended trading after the release of the earnings report.

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