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North Platte Weather-October 5

Posted on October 5, 2016October 5, 2016

Today

Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Mary Ernestine Creel

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016

Mary Ernestine Creel, 86, of North Platte passed away October 3, 2016 at her home with her husband of 64 years at her side.
Mary Ernestine was born in North Platte June 27, 1930 to Ernest W. and Mary I. (McNeel) Miles. She moved to California with her family where her father worked at the shipyards. Mary Ernestine graduated high school in Oakland, Ca. She met Jack E. Creel while in California when he was discharged from the United States Navy. The two were married August 31, 1952 in Oakland, CA, and continued living in Oakland for a short while before moving to North Platte. Mary Ernestine took care of her home and raised her family.
She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, belonged to the Catholic Daughters and the Red Hat Society. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jack, of North Platte; children, James Creel, Carol Ann McKain, Julie Ann Perez, all of North Platte and Ann Marie (Mike) Richardson of Kearney; grandchildren, Miles (Tristan) and Jackson Creel, Laura McKain, Claire (Caleb) Snyder, John (Laurie) McKain, Jane (Joshua) Dye, Eric, Adam, James (Darriann), Lee (Mariana), Alan, and Luke Perez, Amanda Nelson, David (Aly) Schwenke, and Alex Schwenke; great-grandchildren, Haley McKain, Justin Helvie, Cohen Snyder, Maxwell Dye, Rex Dye, Leah McKain, Elli Perez, Kenzi Perez, Evan Perez, Olivia Perez, Bentley Brady, Elisha Schwenke, and Molly Nelson; and numerous other family members and friends.
Mary Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws, Ben J. and Effie G. Creel; grandson, Luke McKain; brother, Terry (Peggy) Miles; sister, Virginia (Richard) Diener; and a nephew, Mick Diener.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Christian Wake Service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend C.P. Varghese as celebrant. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Marcia Rae Kuhlmann

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016

Marcia Rae Kuhlmann, 71, of North Platte, died October 2, 2016, at Great Plains Health. Marcia was born on February 18, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was adopted in 1947, by her new parents, Virgil and Vivian McNitt Kuhlmann. Through the Opportunity Center, Marcia worked in the workshop, and with the cleaning crew. She was proud of her cleaning job at Centennial Park Nursing Home, where she worked for many years. A member of the Salvation Army, Marcia enjoyed her Bible Study group and visiting the Nursing Homes with the Captain. Marcia loved to spend time with her family. She loved to shop, enjoyed playing cards and games, doing word search, and the coloring club at the Library. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a brother, Steve (Sherri) Kuhlmann of Loveland, CO; a sister, Barb (Andy) Collins of North Platte; nieces, Candi (John) Burns, Deb Collins (Ken Siemek), Merri Jo O’Dell, Maggie Kuhlmann, Lucie Kuhlmann (Mark Clintovici); nephews, Mike (Kathy) Collins, Sam (Colleen) Kuhlmann; 11 much loved great nieces and nephews; her good friend Kara Newtson. Online condolences may be shared at www,carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday October 8 at the Salvation Army, 1020 N Adams AV. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Rex Lee Forrester Sr.

Posted on October 4, 2016

Rex Lee Forrester Sr., 77 of Maricopa, AZ (formerly of North Platte) passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at home with his loving brother Tom at his side.
Rex was born December 11, 1938 in Browning, MO to O.T. and Goldie (Shatto) Forrester. His family moved to North Platte in the early 40’s. Rex graduated from North Platte Sr. High with the class of 1957.
On May 14, 1961 he was united in marriage to Sally Sheets, and to this union three children were born, Rex Lee Jr., Jennifer Grace, and Patrick Dee.
On November 30, 1961 Rex was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving with the 4th US Army Co B 141st Sig Bn 1st AD in Ft Hood, TX. He was honorably discharged in November of 1963. After discharge he returned to North Platte and resumed his career as an electrician, working for Snell Electric for many years, and later working as an IBEW traveling electrician, before semi-retiring in 2004.
He was preceded in death by his parents O.T. and Goldie, a sister, Joeann ten Bensel; and brother-in-law Dr. Tom Ward.
He is survived by his wife, Carole, of Maricopa, AZ; a daughter Jennifer Grace (Todd) Hergenrader of North Platte; sons, Rex Lee Jr. (Sheila) Forrester of Lewellen, NE, and Patrick Dee (Tami) Forrester, of North Platte, step-sons, John, Gary, & Stephen Nye; brothers, O.T. Jr. “Tom” (Barb) Forrester of McAllen, TX, and Robert Forrester of North Platte; sisters, Mary Jane (Ralph) Anderson of North Platte, Peggy Ward of Des Moines, IA, and Phyllis (Larry) Ransdell of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law, Paul ten Bensel of Cambridge, NE; grandchildren, Ashley Forrester, Cory Hergenrader, Drew Hergenrader, Hannah (Rick) Dolan all of North Platte, Emma (Tony) Hipke, of Bradley, IL, and Grace Forrester, of North Platte,; great-grandchildren, Eddie Lee and Ella Rose Dolan, of North Platte; and many nephews and nieces.
Memorials are suggested to the Shriners and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Memorial graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Auditors find over $13M in uncashed checks at state agency

Posted on October 4, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State auditors have found more than $13 million in uncashed checks piling up at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

The 192 checks were all related to the Medicaid drug rebate program.

The state Auditor’s office called the uncashed checks a significant management problem.

Officials at the agency say the backlog of checks developed because they needed to be researched and checked before depositing, but staffing issues made that hard to do.

One HHS accountant retired in April and a second one took medical leave in June. Officials say that left the department without an accountant familiar with the drug rebate program.

Omaha school superintendent to retire after 4 years on job

Posted on October 4, 2016

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha school Superintendent Mark Evans plans to retire at the end of year after only four years on the job.

The 57-year-old Evans said Monday that he decided to step down so he could spend more time with his aging parents and his wife’s parents.

Evans joined the district in 2013, and helped pass a $421 million bond issue.

Five of the nine seats on the district’s school board are up for election this November.

US probes complaints of more F-150 brake failures

Posted on October 4, 2016

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether a recall of Ford F-150 pickup trucks for brake failures should be expanded to more model years.

The probe covers about 282,000 pickups with 3.5-liter six-cylinder engines from 2015 and 2016. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received 25 complaints alleging sudden brake loss in the trucks. No injuries were reported.

In May, Ford recalled about 271,000 six-cylinder F-150s from 2013 and 2014 because brake fluid could leak from the master cylinder and cause brake failure.

The safety agency says it received 10 complaints about 2015 brake failures and another 15 about the 2016 models.

Investigators will decide if the 2015 and 2016 models should be added to the recall. The F-series pickup is the top-selling vehicle in the U.S.

Gretna school’s refusal to sponsor pro-life club challenged

Posted on October 4, 2016

GRETNA, Neb. (AP) — A Gretna High School student is questioning the school’s unwillingness to sponsor her club dedicated to fighting abortion and educating mothers on other options.

The Thomas More Society wrote a letter to district administrators Monday, saying the school’s decision is discrimination and violates the First Amendment and the Equal Access Act.

The society describes itself as a national nonprofit law firm “dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family and religious liberty.” It’s representing high school junior Bridget Christensen, who is a co-president of Dragons for Life, a chapter of the Students for Life of America.

School administrators say the club was denied sponsorship because its topic is a controversial one that’s political and religious.

The club currently is permitted to meet at the school, but not during school hours.

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1 person killed in Sheridan County pursuit, crash

Posted on October 4, 2016

One person is dead after a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop crashed in Sheridan County.

At approximately 10:20 p.m. (MDT), a trooper observed a 2001 Mercury Sable run a stop sign while entering Highway 27 from a county road north of Gordon in Sheridan County. The vehicle headed southbound on Highway 27.

The trooper attempted a traffic stop of the vehicle which did not have a license plate. The vehicle slowed, but failed to stop making a left turn, and accelerated rapidly eastbound down a county road.

The vehicle continued down several county roads, then headed back toward Highway 27 turning northbound onto the highway. Approximately two miles north of Gordon, the suspect vehicle and patrol unit made contact with each other.

The suspect vehicle left Highway 27, entered the east ditch and rolled.

The driver, identified as Antoine L. Ladeaux (M), 32, of Pine Ridge, S.D., was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene of the crash. Three passengers in the vehicle, Alicia Munoz, (F), 25, of Rapid City, S.D., Cameron Ladeaux (M), 30, of Alliance, and Alanna Rosales (F), 25, of Gordon, were transported to Gordon Memorial Hospital in Gordon where they were treated and released.

The pursuit lasted approximately five minutes and reached speeds nearing 80 mph. The investigation into the crash continues.

Nebraska law requires a grand jury be convened anytime someone dies while in custody or in the process of apprehension.

Second fire in same day damages Lincoln church

Posted on October 4, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say several hours after Lincoln firefighters extinguished a fire at a church a second fire was started.

Lincoln Fire Battalion Chief Jeremy Gregg says the second fire in the sanctuary of Belmont Baptist Church wasn’t just the original fire rekindling.

Gregg says that arson is suspected in both fires that burned in the church on Monday. The second fire Monday night was extinguished quickly.

The fires caused roughly $350,000 to $400,000 in damage.

Pastor Mike Kidder says the church hopes to be able to use the fellowship hall once it is cleaned up, but he’s not sure yet what the congregation will do.