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Lightning strikes, kills man in Colorado during storm

Posted on August 22, 2016

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a 45-year-old man was struck by lightning and killed in Colorado.

Chad Trover of Arvada died Friday during a severe thunderstorm northwest of Fort Collins.

Larimer County Chief Deputy Coroner Dianne Fairman says Trover was staying at a cabin in the mountainous Crystal Lakes area and was standing between trees when the lightning hit.

She says first responders temporarily revived Trover and he was taken to a hospital, where he died about six hours later.

Colorado is one of the top states for lightning deaths over the past decade. Last month, another man was struck and killed by lightning on a suburban Denver golf course.

Report: Alligator bit boy’s head during Disney attack

Posted on August 22, 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World last June reached into the animal’s mouth in an attempt to free his son’s head from the reptile’s jaws.

A final report on the death released Monday by Florida’s wildlife agency says that the 7-foot alligator bit 2-year-old Lane Graves’ head as the boy bent down at the edge of a lagoon at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report says the boy died from a crushing bite and drowning.

The report says Lane did nothing to provoke the alligator and that the death is classified as a predatory attack.

The report says the alligator may have had a diminished fear of people by being in an area with lots of humans.

Jean LaVaughn Peterson Service Notice

Posted on August 22, 2016

Jean LaVaughn Peterson, age 93, of North Platte, died August 21, 2016 at Great Plains Health. Memorial graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday September 2, 2016 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with Job Vigil officiating. Register book signing will be Thursday September 1, 2016 from 9 -5 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

NSP releases names of those killed in I-80 crash near Hershey

Posted on August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

The names of the three people killed when two semis collided on Interstate 80 near Hershey in Lincoln County on Sunday, August 21 have been released.

Killed in the crash were Hieu Trung Le (M), 56, San Jose, Calif., Duy Trong Dao (M), 31, Sacramento, Calif., and Zurabi Mdzeluri (M), 37, Brooklyn, New York.

The crash occurred just before 6:30 p.m., Sunday, when an eastbound semi hauling produce crossed the median and struck a westbound semi hauling cars head-on, before sideswiping a passenger vehicle. The semi hauling cars came to rest in the ditch, with the other semi coming to rest blocking the westbound lanes of I-80. Both semis caught fire and were engulfed in flames.

The driver of the eastbound semi, Hieu Trung Le, and a passenger in the semi, Duy Trong Dao were both killed in the crash as was the driver of the westbound semi, Zurabi Mdzeluri. All three died at the scene. No-one in the passenger vehicle was injured.

The crash closed a portion of westbound I-80 for approximately six hours. The investigation into the crash continues.

Esther L. (Walker) Sellers

Posted on August 22, 2016

Esther L. (Walker) Sellers, age 91 of Maywood, passed away August 18, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born November 11, 1924 at Thornberg, NE to Raymond and Mae (Ruppert) Walker. Esther lived most of her life in the Wellfleet and Maywood area. She was united in marriage to Lawrence “Mutt” Sellers on May 18, 1946. To this union five children were born. She worked as a cook at the Maywood Public School for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Lawerence, sister; Veda (Loren) Baxter, nephew; Duane Owens, sister and brother in-laws; Lois (Loren) Hall, Vernon (Shirley) Sellers, Ercil (Vera) Sellers, Harrison (Marion) Sellers, Donna Coykendall, and Stanley Sellers, son-in-law; James Kummer, daughter-in-law; Stacy Sellers, and granddaughter; Stacy Sellers. Survivors include her sons; Wayne (Colleen) Sellers of Curtis, Lynn (Cindy) Sellers of O’Neill, NE, Paul Sellers of McCook, and Bruce Sellers of Ft. Collins, CO, and daughter; Sharon Kummer of McCook, sister; Ardell Wilkie, brother and sister-in-law; Orval Coykendall and Devona Sellers, many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Curtis-Maywood EMT’S

Clayton Hydo Sr.

Posted on August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Clayton Hydo Sr., 81, of North Platte, passed away at his home on August 19, 2016. He was born April 15, 1935 at Wolbach, Nebraska to Clayton and Theresa (Myres) Barr. He attended school in Grand Island. He enlisted in the Army on November 4, 1952 and was stationed in Korea. He was united in marriage to Doris Emmons on April 8, 1955 at Lebanon, KS. Clayton was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad and retired in 2000. He was a body repair man and painter. He was an Eagles Club Trustee and a volunteer for the VFW. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John (Frances) Hydo; sisters, Angela Rezac, Mildred Robinson and Joanne Cram. He is survived by his wife, Doris; son, Clayton L. Jr. (Nancy) Hydo; daughter, Joleen Hydo Bedwell; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to The Senior Center or the Alzheimer’s Walk. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen. Private family memorial graveside services will be held at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangement

North Platte Weather-August 22

Posted on August 22, 2016

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88

3 dead in I-80 crash near Hershey

Posted on August 21, 2016August 22, 2016

Three people are dead after a Sunday evening crash on Interstate 80, just east of the Hershey exit.

At around 6:30 p.m., law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to an injury accident at Mile Marker 166, two miles east of the Hershey exit.

According to witness reports, a semi was traveling eastbound when it crossed the median and collided head-on with a westbound semi. The crash caused a fiery explosion that could be seen from North Platte.

The Nebraska State Patrol says three people were killed as a result of the crash but did not release any more details. A car was also involved in the accident but only sustained minor damage. Its occupants were not injured.

The crash forced the closure of I-80 from North Platte to Sutherland.

The Patrol says the crash remains under investigation. We will have additional details when they are available.

USDA to survey Nebraska farmers in September on grain crops

Posted on August 21, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Agriculture Department will contact more than 2,500 Nebraska farmers next month to learn more about this year’s small grain crops.

The USDA surveys farmers to build estimates of production and yield for every Nebraska county and the state.

The crops included in the survey are wheat, oats, barley and rye

Dean Groskurth with the Northern Plains unit of the USDA statistics operation says farmers should fill out the survey to ensure their area’s data is accurate.

Gas prices up by half a cent to $2.17 a gallon

Posted on August 21, 2016

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline in the U.S. is up by over half a cent to $2.17 a gallon for regular grade.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday higher crude oil prices are causing refiners and retailers to bump up their prices.

Still, the average price is 54 cents lower than a year ago.

The Lundberg Survey found the average price of midgrade unleaded is $2.46 a gallon, and the average price of premium is $2.67 a gallon.

The highest average price for regular gas in the contiguous U.S. is $2.67 a gallon in San Francisco. The lowest is $1.81 in Tucson, Arizona.

The U.S. average diesel price is $2.35 per gallon, up a quarter of a penny from two weeks ago.