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Woman faces new charge in Winnebago Reservation death

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A woman faces an additional charge in the April strangulation of a man on an American Indian reservation in Nebraska.

39-year-old Natasha Wolfe, of Winnebago, has been charged in a Jan. 19 federal indictment with aiding and abetting second-degree murder in the April 23 death of 32-year-old William Redhorn Jr. She was previously charged with being an accessory after the fact — a charge that still stands.

She’s accused of kicking Redhorn once during his fatal fight with her son and another man. Authorities say that after the fight, Wolfe let 19-year-old Jeremiah Wolfe and 21-year-old Lawrencia Merrick go to her house and wash their bloody clothes.

Authorities say Jeremiah Wolfe put Redhorn in a headlock until he quit struggling. Jeremiah Wolfe and Merrick have pleaded not guilty to federal charges of second-degree murder.

All three are scheduled to stand trial on March 5.

Union Pacific begins work on $550 million rail yard in Texas

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific is building a new $550 million rail yard in Texas to help sort the growing number of freight cars it is hauling into trains.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad says the new Brazos rail yard under construction about 125 miles (201.16 kilometers) south of Dallas, Texas will be able to switch up to 1,300 rail cars per day.

The project is designed to help Union Pacific handle future growth in freight traffic on the railroad.

The new rail yard will be built near where seven Union Pacific rail lines converge. That makes it an ideal point to build the yard, which will break apart trains that come into the facility and reassemble cars into new trains headed to their destinations.

The project is expected to be completed in 2020.

Philadelphia school official chosen as Omaha superintendent

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An education official from Philadelphia will become the new superintendent of Omaha schools, the state’s largest district with about 52,000 students.

The Board of Education selected Cheryl Logan as the district’s superintendent at a special meeting Tuesday night.

Logan will come to Omaha from Philadelphia, where she works as the chief academic officer and is responsible for academic achievement for the school district’s 135,000 students. Before working in Philadelphia, Logan worked as a principal and teacher in Maryland.

She was chosen from 74 candidates who applied for the position. The other finalist was Harrison Peters, deputy superintendent of Hillsborough County Schools in Tampa, Florida.

The 55-year-old Logan will replace Mark Evans, who is retiring after about five years as superintendent.

UPDATED: Police seek help in finding missing NP man

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Eldie Cline

 

Updated 1/30/18 230pm

Eldie Cline, a 48 year old male reported missing to the North Platte Police Department, has been located. This morning, Garden County authorities were notified of a vehicle found in a ravine. The vehicle turned out to be the 1998 Volkswagen owned by Mr. Cline. The vehicle had left a nearby roadway and came to rest in a ravine. Mr. Cline’s body was recovered at the scene. An investigation is being conducted by the Garden County Sheriff’s Office.

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North Platte police are asking for the public’s help in locating a North Platte man who hasn’t been seen or heard from in over a week.

On January 15, police took a missing report involving 48-year-old Eldie Cline.

Investigator John Deal says Cline’s family members reported that he left his residence on the 15th and has not returned or contacted family members.

Cline is believed to be driving a blue 1998 Volkwagon Beetle bearing Nebraska license plate 15-C986.

Cline is 5’6″ with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information on Cline’s whereabouts, contact the North Platte Police Department at 308-535-6789.

 

Federal agents investigating Winnebago tribal business

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WINNEBAGO, Neb. (AP) — Federal agents are investigating the tobacco businesses run by the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives visited the headquarters of Ho-Chunk Inc. on Tuesday.

Ho-Chunk spokesman Sam Burrrish says the company is cooperating with investigators who are looking at records related to tobacco sales.

Ho-Chunk owns dozens of businesses in several different industries, including Rock River Manufacturing that produces cigarettes on the tribe’s reservation in northeast Nebraska.

The Winnebago Tribe also owns the WinnaVegas Casino near Sloan, Iowa.

NPCC hosts rival McCook on “black out night” at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium

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North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights and Lady Knights basketball teams will host the McCook Community College Indians and Lady Indians on Wednesday, Jan 31 at the McDonald – Belton Gymnasium.

The games have been designated as “black out” night. All fans are asked to dress in black for the games.

The women’s game is a Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference game.

The Lady Knights come into the game with a 1-14 overall record and 0-2 in the NCCAC. Allison Tichy is the lone Lady Knight to average in double figures at 14.2 points per game. Naria Hall is next in scoring at 9.8 ppg and Peighton Porter is at 8.6 ppg. Porter leads the Lady Knights in rebounding at 9.3 rebounds per game.

The Lady Knights average 63.4 ppg and allow 78.5 ppg.

The Lady Indians come into the game with a 4-17 overall record and 1-1 in the NCCAC. The Lady Indians are led in scoring by Aliyah Foote at 13.6 ppg. Colby Cox is the only other Lady Indian to average in double figures at 10.6 ppg. Gabrielle Enloe leads the Lady Indians in rebounding with 6.1 rpg.

The Lady Indians average 64.3 ppg and allow 74.9 ppg.

The men’s game is a key Region IX South Sub-Region and NCCAC game. In the South Sub-Region the Knights are currently in fourth place with a 5-4 record. The Indians are a game back of the Knights in a tie for sixth place with Lamar Community College at 4-5.

The Knights are 9-8 overall and 2-0 in the NCCAC. Godfrey Rolle leads the Knights in scoring at 17.5 ppg. He is followed by Trajan Harris at 12.9 ppg. Jakub Karwoski and Buom Dobuol lead the Knights in rebounding at 5.1 rpg. Karwowski is coming off of back to back double-doubles.

The Knights are scoring 74.2 ppg and allowing 74.7 ppg.

The Indians are 14-6 overall and 2-0 in the NCCAC. D’Von Moore is averaging 15.4 ppg to lead the Indians. Two other players for the Indians are in double digit scoring average. Chinedu Okonkwo is at 13.1ppg and Junathean Cunningham is averaging 10.7 ppg. Okonkwo leads the Indians in rebounding at 9.8 rpg.

The Indians are scoring 81.7 ppg and allowing 77.4 ppg.

Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 for the women’s game and approximately 7:30 for the men’s game. Both games will be broadcast on the radio on ESPN 1410 and on the Internet at www.northplattepost.com. They will also be livestreamed at www.npccknights.com.

Nebraska Game and Parks investigating waste of ducks, geese

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MELBETA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is investigating the disposal of dozens of carcasses of game birds in western Nebraska.

The commission says the carcasses of 33 ducks and 52 Canada geese were tossed into a waterway southwest of Melbeta late last week.

None of the meat had been removed. The commission says anyone who abandons an edible portion of game or doesn’t dispose of game carcasses in a sanitary manner commits wanton waste. That’s a misdemeanor violation of Nebraska law punishable by up to three months in jail, a $500 fine or both.

Delbert E. Tobey

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Delbert E. Tobey, 95, of North Platte, passed away January 28, 2018 at his home, with his family by his side.

He was born on March 1, 1922 on the farm south of Maxwell, in the foothills, to Arthur and Mamie (Spradlin) Tobey. He attended rural Maxwell School through the 8th grade and then went to work on the family farm and dairy. He purchased his farm, southeast of North Platte, in 1947.

He was united in marriage to Jenevie Leach on February 28, 1954 in North Platte at the Methodist Church. They were blessed with four children, Dallas, Ronald, Delores and Rollin. Together, they worked the land and raised purebred Angus cattle for many years. In later years he enjoyed traveling and seeing what others were doing in agriculture. They took their motorhome to country music festivals and antique tractor and machinery shows, where they made many friends and memories.

He is survived by his wife, Jenevie; children, Dallas Tobey of North Platte, Ronald (Kim) Tobey of Merna, Ne., Delores (Leon) Friedrichsen of Lexington, Ne. and Rollin (Alice) Tobey of Kearney, Ne.; grandchildren, Melody (Travis) Hansen of Stapleton, Ne., Amanda Tobey of Broken Bow, Ne., Rebecca (Shawn) Vondrak of Gillette, Wy., Justin (fiancé, Erica) Tobey, Riley (Natasha) Friedrichsen, Kayla (fiancé, Chad) Tobey, Jeremy Tobey, Jacob Tobey and Jamie Tobey; step grandchildren, Matt Hiller, Jennifer Hiller, Tyler (Amy) Blake, Trevor Blake and Tracy Blake; great grandchildren, Trinity Hansen, Tessa Hansen, Kailynn Vondrak, Kaidence Vondrak, Kensie Saner, Bentley Saner,  Myles Tobey, Braxten Tobey, Austin, Angel, Kinzley, Kilynn, Adilynn, Colin and Annabellah; sister-in-laws, Sandra Tobey and Treva Lynes; brother-in-law, Ebert Leach and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Donald; brothers Dale and Milton (Carolyn) Tobey and sister-in-law Carolyn (Milton) Tobey.

Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Robin Storer officiating.  Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation with family receiving friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Donor’s choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Dale LeRoy Johns Death Notice

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Dale LeRoy Johns, 40, of North Platte, passed away January 28, 2018 at his home.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 at Riverside Baptist Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with services.

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