NORTH PLATTE Neb-The pre Fourth of July weekend brought a few minor blazes endangering few homes, and putting some dry grass and trees up in smoke

Sunday about 1PM a grass fire threatened two houses and an out building. The fire lit 80 acres of trees and 20 acres of grassland.

Fire fighters put out the flames before any structural damage occurred. North Platte Firefighters received aid from Hershey, Wallace, and Sutherland Fire Departments.  The Nebraska Department of Roads and local land owners also helped crews extinguish the flames.

Cause of the fire is undetermined.

Another fire burning weed stubble occurred near Highway 83 and Kaneb Road at about 8:00PM taking crews 30 minutes to put out.
“We want to caution everyone to take caution” says Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Thompson of North Platte Fire Department.  “Have water close by when lighting fireworks, don’t light them near dry grass or trees, just use common sense and be as safe as we can with this stuff”

See tips on Firework safety on our recent Post Viewers Submission  

Sutherland Neb- (Lincoln County Sheriff) On June 30^th, 2012 at 5:42 p.m., Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were informed an adult male body was found floating at Omaha Beach (just east of Oregon Trails Golf
Course), Sutherland Reservoir.    The body was removed from the water by family members and good Samaritans who started CPR.   The subject was unresponsive.

Sutherland Rescue arrived and assisted with emergency care, transporting the individual to Great Plains Regional Medical Center.        The subject was identified as forty nine year old James F. Decent of Paxton, NE.     Mr. Decent was pronounced dead at 6:39 p.m. by emergency room staff.

Witness said about ten to twenty minutes prior to finding Mr. Decent; they observed him swimming in front of the campground.  Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this case and the investigation is ongoing, the cause of death is believed to be accidental.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale is urging state residents to fly the U.S. flag during the July Fourth holiday.

Gale says displaying the flag can help people “reflect on the benefits and responsibilities of being an American.”

Gale’s office is also reminding residents that they can have U.S. and Nebraska flags flown at the State Capitol throughout the year in recognition of individuals, accomplishments and special occasions. Flags flown at the Capitol are accompanied by a keepsake certificate signed by Gale detailing the date and purpose of the flight.

Those interested must provide the flag, deliver it to Gale’s office and provide information on why the flag is being flown.

The flags are flown at the Capitol on Monday through Friday, but not on holidays.

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind between 7 and 11 mph.

*Heat Advisory Tips* 

 

North Platte Neb-A trial to determine the fate of two out of the four adults who locked up two children ages 3 and 5 in a wired shut dog kennel has come to a verdict.

On Thursday at the Lincoln county court, 22 Lacy Beyer, and 26 Bryson Eyten, received one year probation for child abuse  neglect and second-degree false imprisonment by Judge Michael Piccolo after pleading no contest.

In October  Police responded to a call at  2421 E. E Street in North Platte for welfare check, found two children locked in dog kennels in a house full of trash, urine, filth.

The children belonged to 23 year old Ashley Clark. The date of Clarks trial is set for July 2nd.
Also involved with the event was 25 Samantha Eyten also awaiting trial.

 

 

BURWELL, Neb. (AP) — The search for a 19-year-old Columbus man has resumed at Calamus Reservoir in central Nebraska.

Local media reports that divers were using sonar Friday morning as they looked for Richard Tucker or his body.

Authorities say Tucker had been missing since about 12:30 p.m. Thursday when he jumped from his family’s boat to swim to the beach.

Garfield County Attorney Dale Crandall told the newspaper that he couldn’t confirm that there’d been a drowning, but he said he suspected as much.

The reservoir and recreation area are seven miles northwest of Burwell.

Crandall says family members didn’t see any signs that Tucker was in any distress.

Ice cream was served and enjoyed by many to satisfy the warm hunger from the outdoor heat. 

The American Red Cross Held their first annual ice cream social yesterday to give back to the community after a long busy year dealing with tornadoes, wildfires and on going, and to all the helpfulness voulenteers and blood donors.

Shelly Penner of the American Red Cross in North Platte served ice cream to all who came to the social wish a happy bright attitude. “As we speak our emergency response vehicle known as an ERV,  deployed with volunteers to go to Colorado. We have four more emergency response vehicles in Nebraska at Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island and in North Platte. All four are on their way to Colorado to help our Red Cross family there.

Unseasonably early warm weather may be a contributing factor to the 50,000 donation shortfall in June as many regular donors got an early start on summer activities, and aren’t taking time to give blood or platelets. But the need remains constant. Donors with all blood types are needed to schedule appointments to donate.

Here is how you can donate.

Blood donation opportunities:

 

CHASE COUNTY

7/26/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,ImperialBibleChurch, 800 West 11th, Imperial

 

7/27/2012, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm,ImperialBibleChurch, 800 West 11th, Imperial

 

CUSTER COUNTY

7/18/2012, 8:30 am- 2:30 pm, Huckleberry’s Hideout, 825 S 10th, Broken Bow

 

7/23/2012, 8:30 am- 1:30 pm, Community Center, Hwy 40,Arnold

 

7/27/2012, 10:30 am- 4:30 pm, Community Center,305 Main St., Sargent

 

DAWSON COUNTY

7/24/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, Catholic Parish Hall, 613 W. 13th, Cozad

 

7/27/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,CommunityBuilding, 5th &Main, Sumner

 

 

KEARNEY COUNTY

7/19/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, UnitedMethodistChurch, 340 N. Newell,Minden

 

KEITH COUNTY

7/17/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm,OgallalaFairBuilding, 1100 West 5th, Ogallala

 

7/18/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,OgallalaFairBuilding, 1100 West 5th, Ogallala

 

KNOX COUNTY

7/17/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm,BloomfieldCommunity Center,101 S. Broadway St.,Bloomfield

 

LINCOLN COUNTY

7/17/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte

 

7/19/2012, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm,BereanChurch, 202 West 8th,North Platte

 

7/19/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte

 

7/20/2012, 8:00 am- 1:30 pm,Great PlainsRegionalMedicalCenter, 601 West Leota,North Platte

 

7/20/2012, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Community Hall,105 E Alice Street, Wallace

 

7/21/2012, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, Pro Print, 200 East B,North Platte

 

7/24/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte

 

7/26/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte

 

7/31/2012, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm,North PlatteBloodDonationCenter, 1111 South Cottonwood,North Platte

 

7/31/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, St Pats Parish Hall, 415 North Chestnut,North Platte

 

 

North Platte Neb– For the 32nd consecutive year the St. Patrick Alumni Association will celebrate graduation jubilees with five and ten year honored classes. The annual reunions began in 1981 when the Association was reorganized. 

The 2012 reunion weekend will be July 6th and 7th. Classmates can consult the May newsletter for more details.

On Friday evening individual classes will gather at spots around the city to celebrate with their classmates. On Saturday evening the All School reunion will be held at the Quality Inn and Suites. Honored classes will be the tenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth, thirtieth, fortieth, fiftieth, and sixtieth jubilee classes. All St. Pats graduates, spouses and friends are welcome.

Special weekend activities also include a golf outing on Saturday morning 8:00 at Rivers Edge, and an Open House and barbeque, sponsored by the Endowment office, for classmates and family at the school, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

The Saturday evening social and banquet requires reservations. Evening activities begin with a 5:30 social at the Quality Inn. Classmates planning to attend the social and dinner should call the school (work days 8:30-12:30) as soon as possible to make reservations. Phone 308-532-1874