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Knights softball splits doubleheader in McCook

Posted on March 2, 2017

McCook – The North Platte Community College Knights softball team split a doubleheader with the McCook Community College Indians on Wednesday afternoon, losing the first game 12-4 and winning the second game 14-8.

The Knights will take to the road and participate in the Austin, Minnesota Tournament on Saturday March 4 and Sunday, March 5.

On Saturday the Knights will play North Iowa Community College at 4 pm CST. They will then face Southeastern Iowa Community College at 6 pm CST.

On Sunday, they take the field at 9 am, when they face North Dakota State College of Science. In the final game for the Knights in the tournament, the Knights will face Ellsworth Community Colllege at 11 am

The Knights are 7-9 on the season.

29th Annual North Platte Bowling Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet

Posted on March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

The 29th Annual North Platte Bowling Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the Eagles Club. Social hour is from 5:00-6:00 P.M. with dinner served at 6:00 P.M. Adult tickets are $20.00 with a choice of Prime Rib or Shrimp. Tickets for children 12 and under are $10.00 with a choice of Shrimp or Chicken Strips. Shannon Schroeder, Sam Hansen and Steve Simpson will be inducted into the North Platte Bowling Hall of Fame. We will also announce the Women’s and Youth Bowler of the Year. Winners of the women’s City Tournament will also be announced. Awards will be distributed to our youth bowlers for their many bowling accomplishments throughout the year. It will be a fun evening so hope you will plan on attending. Tickets may be purchased from Eloise Shuck (539-1040), Wild Bill’s Wings & Bowling or any Hall of Fame Board Member.

Betty Rose Levine

Posted on March 2, 2017

Betty Rose Levine, age 91, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Linden Court.

Betty was born January 24, 1926, to Fay Bee and Sallie Dean Holland James in Mullen, NE, and was raised on the original James Homestead, north of Mullen.

On October 28, 1942, Betty was united in marriage to Erik Harry Levine in Oberlin, KS, and graduated from Mullen High School in the spring of ’43. Betty and Erik started their married life on the Anderson Homestead, south of Mullen, before moving to North Platte where Betty worked for the Project Bakery. The couple later lived in Kearney and Paxton before settling in North Platte in 1960.

Betty had worked for Memorial Hospital and Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Housekeeping and later Accounts Payable, eventually retiring in 1984. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, serving on the Altar Guild and teaching Sunday School. Betty was also a leader in Girl Scouts and 4-H.

She is survived by her children, Terry (Ingrid) Levine, of North Platte and Aurilla Walker, of Cozad, NE; grandsons, Dee (Twila) Walker, of Rapid City, SD, and Doug (Amy) Walker, of Omaha, NE; great-grandchildren, Ashton Walker, of Rapid City, SD, and Emily Walker, of Omaha, NE; a brother, Eugene Wallace (Dorothy) James, of Mullen; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Erik; her parents, Fay and Sallie James; brothers, Wesley Enoch, Harold Edward “Shady” and Neal Elliot James; sisters, Clara Isabella Stoner, Vera Maude James, Lela Iola Hamilton and Florence Joyce Pew; and two infant siblings.

Cremation was chosen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior with Celebrant Father Jeffrey Nelson. Betty’s cremains will then be placed in the Columbarium in the Resurrection Atrium at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or at the church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Episcopal Church of Our Savior.

Lady Knights host Central in Region IX Division II Championship

Posted on March 2, 2017

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team will host the Region IX Division II Women’s Basketball Championship game on Monday, March 6 at 7 pm at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

The Lady Knights are the number one seed and will play Central Community College for the Region IX Division II Championship.

The Lady Knights have won the Region IX Division II tournament five times: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014.

All three teams finished tied in Region IX Division II play during the regular season at 2-2. The seedings were based on point differentials among the three teams because all three split their season games with each other.

The winner of the Region IX Division II championship will host the winner of Region 13 for the District F championship on March 11, to see who will go to the National Junior College Athletic Association National Division II Tournament in Harrison, Ark., on March 21-25.

The Region IX Division II championship game will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1410 and on the Internet at www.northplattepost.com. It will also be livestreamed at www.npccknights.com.

Man found guilty of killing his brother in Scottsbluff

Posted on March 2, 2017

GERING, Neb. (AP) — An Alliance man has been convicted of stabbing to death his brother in Scottsbluff.

The jury deliberated for less than two hours Wednesday before finding 41-year-old William Reed guilty of second-degree murder and a weapons crime. His sentencing is scheduled for April 13.

In court Wednesday Reed said he didn’t remember any details about stabbing his brother, 42-year-old Christopher Reed, on April 22 at Christopher’s home. Reed said he and his brother had been drinking.

Man pleads not guilty in Nebraska I-80 crash death

Posted on March 2, 2017

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he was driving drunk when he crashed into another car on Interstate 80 near Lexington, killing a woman in his car.

Court records say a trial is scheduled to begin May 9 for 20-year-old Elijah Helms, of Gretna. He’s charged with vehicular homicide, two counts of causing serious injury while driving while under the influence, and related crimes.

Authorities say Helms’ vehicle crossed the interstate median and crashed into an oncoming car on Oct. 29. A passenger in his car, Lexa Douglas, of Omaha, was pronounced dead at the scene.

North Platte Weather-March 2

Posted on March 2, 2017

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

NPCC Lady Knights volleyball to offer summer camps

Posted on March 1, 2017March 1, 2017

Alexa McCall, Head Volleyball coach at North Platte Community College announced the dates for the 2017 Lady Knights Junior Volleyball and Basketball Camps and high school team camps for the summer.

The dates of the camp are: June 21 – 23 for girls entering grades 3 – 5; and July 12 – July 14 for girls entering grades 6 – 8. The volleyball camp will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the basketball camp will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m..

The cost of the junior camp is $65.00 for both camps or $50.00 for one camp.

The volleyball camp will emphasize basic fundamentals such as footwork, passing, setting, serving, offensive skills and defensive skills.

The basketball camp will emphasize basic fundamentals such as shooting, passing, dribbling, footwork, defense, rebounding and team play.

A camp T-shirt is free if application is sent in before June 9th. After that date, camp T-shirts are $10.00.

The second type of camp is a high school team camp. There will be two sessions, June 19-20 and July 10-11. Cost for the team camp is $40.00 per player. Each team is guaranteed six games of pool play. There are three divisions: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Reserve.

For more information contact NPCC Head Volleyball Coach, Alexa McCall at [email protected], work phone (308)535-3732, or cell phone (308) 386-6242.

Man, woman sentenced in fatal shooting of Lincoln man

Posted on March 1, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man and woman have been sentenced in the fatal shooting of a Lincoln man last year.

26-year-old Matthew Pavey was sentenced Tuesday to 75 years to life in prison for shooting and killing 27-year-old James Carr. Pavey’s co-defendant, Tiffany Welch, was also sentenced 15 to 20 years in prison for her role in the crime.

Police say Carr was found dead in an alley Jan. 4, 2016 and that Welch lured Carr to the location, where Pavey shot him.

Welch was charged with attempted robbery and Pavey was charged with second-degree murder. Last month, both pleaded no contest to the crimes.

Pavey apologized in court for what he called “tragic circumstances.”

Lancaster County District Judge Andrew Jacobsen says the evidence presented shows a premeditated robbery.

Nebraska celebrates 150 years with taste of history, culture

Posted on March 1, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is celebrating 150 years of statehood with a series of tributes to its history and culture.

Hundreds gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to mark the anniversary with the formal unveiling of a new state stamp and actor portrayals of author Willa Cather, Ponca Indian Chief Standing Bear and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. The state stamp shows an image by Lincoln photographer Michael Forsberg of Sandhill cranes flying over the Platte River in central Nebraska.

Gov. Pete Ricketts says the sesquicentennial gives residents the chance to reflect on how blessed they are to live in Nebraska.

The Nebraska History Museum is also featuring a collection of scene paintings from each of the state’s 93 counties.

Nebraska became the nation’s 37th state on March 1, 1867.