OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Former Union Pacific Chairman and CEO John
Kenefick is being remembered for leading the railroad during a
challenging period.
The railroad says Kenefick died last Friday at the age of 90. He
led the Omaha-based company from 1971 to 1983 and oversaw mergers
with the Western Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads in 1982.
Current Union Pacific CEO Jim Young said Thursday Kenefick had
great vision for the industry. Young says he remembers Kenefick
advising him to get out of the president’s office whenever possible
and visit with the railroad’s workers.
Kenefick studied mechanical engineering at Princeton University
before serving in the Navy during World War II.
He held a variety of jobs for three different railroads to learn
the business before becoming UP’s vice president of operations in
1968.
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The heat returns today!
The heat returns. Make sure to drink plenty of water and stay cool!
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind between 6 and 13 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind at 9 mph becoming east southeast.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Maywood Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Army National Guard says a soldier has died in a “non-combat” related injury in Afghanistan. The guard on Thursday says 28-year-old Sgt. Omar Jones, of
Maywood, died on July 18 at a base at Balkh Province. His death is under investigation by the Department of the Army. No details about his death were released. Jones was an electrician assigned to the 623rd Engineer Company in Wahoo. The guard says Jones was born in Jackson, Miss., and enlisted in the Army in 2001. After his active tour duty, he joined the Nebraska National Guard in 2005. Jones is survived by his wife, Ava, and two children.
Heat Wave Altering Travel, Warping Train Tracks
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The intense heat wave enveloping much of the country is snarling transportation in some areas by causing metal railroad rails and asphalt roads to expand and buckle. Omaha-based Union Pacific Railroad says the heat has forced it to slow its trains in heat-affected areas by 10 to 20 mph. Company spokesman Mark Davis said Wednesday that extreme heat can cause metal rails to expand and kink at weak spots. The triple-digit temperatures have had a similar effect on some asphalt roads, bridges and sidewalks.
Town of Crawford Requests Extended Police Coverage
CHADRON, Neb. (AP) – The Dawes County commissioners have been asked to consider extending policing coverage to the town of Crawford. County Sheriff Karl Dailey and some Crawford residents submitted a proposal at the commission meeting on Wednesday. Crawford Mayor Terry Haugen says he’s backing the plan and will work with Dailey to prepare a workable contract. The proposal calls for three deputies to be hired to watch over Crawford and report to Dailey. The town has no force now and is paying Hemingford for police coverage. Dailey says it would be more cost-effective if there were deputies in Crawford who could respond to incidents in the western
part of the county rather than dispatching deputies from Chadron.’
Legion Tournament Baseball in North Platte, Hershey This Weekend
Legion baseball state tournament action comes to Lincoln County this weekend, with competition in the Class A Senior National Division Tournament in North Platte and the Class C Junior Tournament in Hershey. The North Platte First Nationals were the runners-up in the Area A-7 tournament in Kearney last weekend. They will host teams from Ralston, Millard North, Millard South, Omaha Westside, Lincoln Northeast, Grand Island and Scottsbluff. The winner will play the champion from the American Division Tournament for the right to go to Regionals. At Centennial Park in Hershey, the Hershey-Sutherland junior squad will host teams from Crofton, West Point, Elkhorn Mount Michael, Elmwood-Murdock, Palmer, Sutton, and Overton. Tournament play opens on Saturday.
Lincoln County Jail Booking Activity – Thursday
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Lincoln County Jail Booking Activity – Wednesday
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Lincoln County Jail Booking Activity – Tuesday
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Heat Helps Corn Mature, But Worries Livestock Owners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the heat helped Nebraska’s corn crop mature, but it is putting added
stress on livestock. The USDA issued its weekly update on the state’s crops Monday. The department says about 34 percent of the state’s corn crop is now pollinated with silked ears. And about 82 percent of the corn
crop is in good or excellent condition. The Agriculture Department says livestock producers are watching
their animals closely for signs of heat stress. About 84 percent of the state’s pasture and rangeland remains in good or excellent shape.