Local – Page 618 – North Platte Post Archive

Rodeo Queens and Pony Rides

Posted on June 10, 2015

North Platte, NE – NebraskaLand National Bank is kicking off the annual NEBRASKAland DAYS Celebration with Rodeo Queens and Pony Rides on Tuesday, June 16th at the Main Bank location, 1400 South Dewey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

This year marks the 60th year of Miss Rodeo Nebraska. The Bank is excited to welcome eight State Rodeo Queens, Miss Rodeo America, Lauren Heaton; Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Joni Qualm and Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska, Carly Woerman.

We invite members of the community to help us welcome the Rodeo Queens, receive their autographs, and enjoy treats as well as FREE Pony Rides.

North Platte Weather-June 10

Posted on June 10, 2015June 10, 2015

Today: Scattered thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light east northeast wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Defendant pleads guilty to Nebraska slaying of Colorado man

Posted on June 9, 2015June 9, 2015

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — A 46-year-old man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the western Nebraska slaying of a Colorado man.

Court records say David Saxton is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27 for the slaying of 43-year-old Lonnie Sanchez, of Hoehne (HOH’-nee), Colorado. Saxton pleaded guilty Monday in Lincoln County District Court.

Sanchez’s body was found last September near a transient camp along the South Platte River near the city of North Platte. Authorities say he was beaten to death by Saxton and another man, 31-year-old Randy Nevsimal.

Nevsimal has pleaded not guilty to a count of second-degree murder. Court records don’t show a trial date has been set.

In April another co-defendant, Maybelle Collins, was given 364 days in jail. She’d been convicted of false reporting.

NPPD Crime Log (6/5-6/8)

Posted on June 9, 2015

COURTESY OF THE NORTH PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

06/05/2015 00:41:25 15-008869 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 01:12:41 15-008870 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “600 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 01:20:17 15-008871 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “N SHERIDAN AV /W 13TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 01:49:01 15-008872 28-310 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY “600 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 03:02:43 15-008873 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 03:05:49 15-008874 7165 ALARM-BURGLARY CALL IN “1600 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 03:07:57 15-008875 5002 FOUND PROPERTY NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/05/2015 03:25:03 15-008876 7100 ALARM-GENERAL “500 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 03:35:39 15-008877 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “179 MM I80
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 04:16:17 15-008878 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “1000 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 07:01:11 15-008879 4030 B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING “1600 W 1ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 07:04:11 15-008880 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 07:37:55 15-008881 28-521 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS “1600 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 07:50:35 15-008882 7100 ALARM-GENERAL “200 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 07:56:49 15-008883 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “1400 N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 08:06:23 15-008884 5520 ANIMAL TRAP “1100 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 08:48:10 15-008885 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “3100 W 19TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 08:56:51 15-008886 4050 WATCH FOR/INFORMATION “100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 09:47:01 15-008887 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 09:57:15 15-008888 7012 ESCORT- ADAMS & SWANSON “400 N CHESTNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 09:58:35 15-008889 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “400 N TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 10:11:36 15-008890 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL “3000 W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 10:14:21 15-008891 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “3200 S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 10:18:19 15-008892 6602 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “300 N VINE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 10:41:25 15-008893 6602 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “800 S BELMONT AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 12:02:15 15-008894 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS “2200 W 15TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 12:04:18 15-008895 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL “1400 N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 12:45:55 15-008896 2420 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT “200 S COTTONWOOD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 12:53:13 15-008897 6020 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “300 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 12:52:45 15-008898 6000 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “E 2ND ST /N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 13:04:05 15-008899 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “1400 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 13:45:50 15-008900 60-6186 SPEEDING “W 9TH ST /N CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 14:13:11 15-008901 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/05/2015 14:22:36 15-008902 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING “500 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 14:35:40 15-008903 4005 WELFARE CHECK “200 S COTTONWOOD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 15:13:56 15-008905 60-6159 ILLEGAL TURN “N 6th & Poplar ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 16:07:11 15-008906 4006 STANDBY TO PREV VIOLENCE “1300 N ROOSEVELT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 16:11:14 15-008907 60-6119 VIOL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEV “E A ST /S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 16:18:41 15-008908 4044 VEHICLE INSPECTION “100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 16:43:45 15-008909 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/05/2015 16:49:50 15-008910 60-6186 SPEEDING “W 9TH ST /N CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 16:57:37 15-008911 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL

06/05/2015 17:00:52 15-008912 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 17:05:10 15-008913 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “700 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 17:09:56 15-008914 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “200 S COTTONWOOD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 18:34:10 15-008915 60-3167 NO PROOF OF INSURANCE “W G ST /S WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 18:43:43 15-008916 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “600 S SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 18:53:16 15-008917 MO90.04 CARE OF ANIMALS “1200 W 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 18:59:45 15-008918 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:03:26 15-008919 4028 GENERAL NON-CRIMIN “300 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:10:03 15-008920 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “800 E 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:18:47 15-008921 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE “400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:24:04 15-008922 60-392 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION “1600 W PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:49:14 15-008923 4050 WATCH FOR/INFORMATION “173 MM HWY30
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:56:00 15-008924 5002 FOUND PROPERTY “500 N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:53:58 15-008925 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING NO TRESPASS “2300 E Philip LOT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 19:44:11 15-008926 60-696 LV SCENE OF ACC PROP DAMA “RODEO RD /N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 20:30:17 15-008927 4050 WATCH FOR/INFORMATION “600 N MADISON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 20:41:23 15-008928 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS “1100 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 20:42:10 15-008929 60-3100 LICENSE PLATES- DISPLAY OF “W 4TH ST /N OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 20:58:35 15-008930 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “2300 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:04:50 15-008931 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:08:12 15-008932 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “3100 W 19TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:12:44 15-008933 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “S JEFFERS ST /W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:17:43 15-008934 60-6161 FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN “W 4th ST /N Buffalo Bill AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:14:06 15-008935 4005 WELFARE CHECK “2200 W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:30:44 15-008936 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING/TRESPASS “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:43:34 15-008937 60-6161 FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN “W 9TH ST /N JEFFERS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 21:46:31 15-008938 4005 WELFARE CHECK “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 22:08:46 15-008940 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “2400 E 2nd ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 22:17:12 15-008941 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE “NEWBERRY ACCESS,
3000 S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 23:03:05 15-008942 60-6123 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS “Willow / 9th
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101″

06/05/2015 22:59:24 15-008943 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST ” NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101″

06/05/2015 23:04:16 15-008944 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 23:10:01 15-008945 28-308 ASSAULT-1ST DEGREE “2000 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 23:08:24 15-008946 4005 WELFARE CHECK “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 23:10:53 15-008947 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL “2000 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 23:29:33 15-008948 7100 ALARM-GENERAL “3700 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/05/2015 23:30:14 15-008949 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/05/2015 23:55:37 15-008950 4005 WELFARE CHECK 2400 W 9TH ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/06/2015 00:06:57 15-008951 4005 WELFARE CHECK “500 N WALNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 00:37:38 15-008952 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE “E LEOTA ST /S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 01:20:51 15-008953 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2000 BURLINGTON BL
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 01:28:54 15-008954 28-323 DOMEST ASSAULT-FELONY “1600 E D ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 01:28:28 15-008955 28-323 DOMEST ASSAULT-INTIMIDATION “2000 E E ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 03:48:32 15-008956 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 05:22:39 15-008957 4005 WELFARE CHECK “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 05:56:48 15-008958 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING NO TRESPASS “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 06:34:31 15-008959 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “1000 W E ST E
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 06:59:16 15-008960 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 09:51:37 15-008962 6000 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “W B ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 09:52:24 15-008963 6016 INJUR ACCID-NO ALC RELAT “W B ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 10:19:00 15-008964 28-323 DOMEST ASSAULT-MISD “2000 E E ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 10:26:04 15-008965 6602 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “1500 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 10:32:53 15-008966 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “2300 W 1ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 11:12:43 15-008967 6600 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “400 N HAYES AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 12:17:50 15-008968 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “800 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 12:40:50 15-008969 7006 MOTORIST ASSIST “HALLIGAN DR /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 12:56:23 15-008970 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS “NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 13:29:14 15-008972 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “3100 W 19TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 13:54:53 15-008973 7100 ALARM-GENERAL “100 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 14:06:16 15-008974 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “600 WASHINGTON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 14:06:26 15-008975 4005 WELFARE CHECK “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 14:12:33 15-008976 6004 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 14:23:59 15-008977 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “100 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 14:27:58 15-008978 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “900 E 10TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 14:57:51 15-008980 28-515 THEFT OF SERVICES BY DECEPTION “400 N HAYES AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 15:12:05 15-008981 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “W 1ST ST /S ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 15:54:38 15-008982 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 16:17:18 15-008983 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2100 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 16:19:15 15-008984 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “900 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 16:54:11 15-008985 4006 STANDBY TO PREV VIOLENCE “1400 W PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 16:55:50 15-008986 MO90.19 ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 16:59:56 15-008988 5004 LOST PROPERTY “400 N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 17:38:43 15-008989 6020 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT “W A ST /S ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 17:41:06 15-008990 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL “200 S COTTONWOOD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 18:22:52 15-008991 6000 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-GENERAL “100 S ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 18:32:39 15-008992 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “800 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 18:37:20 15-008993 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING “500 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:04:27 15-008994 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “1300 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:17:10 15-008995 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:24:05 15-008996 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:43:44 15-008997 6604 TRAFFIC HAZARD “800 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:44:53 15-008998 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:43:54 15-008999 4005 WELFARE CHECK “1000 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 19:48:51 15-009000 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 20:04:41 15-009001 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE “2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 20:20:00 15-009002 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 20:30:39 15-009003 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON “900 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 21:15:05 15-009004 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “3100 W 19TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 21:19:09 15-009005 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 21:48:17 15-009006 60-6146 FAILURE TO YIELD ROW “E 2ND ST /N WALNUT ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 22:02:51 15-009007 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE “1200 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 22:24:37 15-009008 4005 WELFARE CHECK “3400 S Newberry RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:00:05 15-009009 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W A ST / Buffalo Bill AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:02:45 15-009010 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:05:06 15-009011 MO130.007 LOITERING (CITY ORDINANCE) “200 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:17:18 15-009012 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “900 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:24:44 15-009013 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:27:47 15-009014 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER “700 N MAPLE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/06/2015 23:35:48 15-009015 6600 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “3400 S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 00:01:02 15-009016 6498 OTHER EQUIP VIOLATION “S BARE AV / MAPLEWOOD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 00:15:37 15-009017 MO95.21 JUNK AND ABAND VEH PROHIBITED “600 E 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 00:30:31 15-009018 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W 1st /N Buffalo Bill
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 00:33:36 15-009019 4006 STANDBY TO PREV VIOLENCE “500 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 00:34:10 15-009020 4006 STANDBY TO PREV VIOLENCE “500 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 00:43:31 15-009021 6004 H&R ACC-NO ALC RELATED “1400 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 01:27:46 15-009022 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “E 8TH ST /N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 01:43:14 15-009023 2616 VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER “W 11TH ST /N ELM ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 01:47:12 15-009024 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL “1100 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 01:48:57 15-009025 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE “E 7TH ST /N JEFFERS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 03:02:40 15-009027 60-6148 PREF RIGHT OF WAY-STOP AND YIELD SIGNS “E 5th ST /N Walnut
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 04:30:50 15-009028 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “2800 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 05:03:46 15-009029 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “5400 E Lee Bird Dr
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 07:18:01 15-009030 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LBF,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 08:00:57 15-009031 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL “500 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 09:21:56 15-009033 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “300 E D ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 09:31:14 15-009034 6602 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “E E ST /S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 10:29:39 15-009036 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 10:50:21 15-009037 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “1200 S OAK ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 10:56:32 15-009038 60-484 NO NEBRASKA OPERATORS LICENSE “E B ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 11:11:47 15-009039 60-6186 SPEEDING “2000 W A ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 12:21:22 15-009040 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “400 E 13TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 14:19:54 15-009042 5522 LOOSE CATS “2100 W 15TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 14:48:55 15-009044 60-362 REGISTRATION REQUIRED NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/07/2015 15:01:07 15-009045 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “300 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 15:19:49 15-009046 4000 NON-CRIMINAL/GENERAL “800 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 15:36:48 15-009047 28-1206 POSS BY A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE “1600 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 15:45:38 15-009048 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “700 E 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 16:50:14 15-009049 28-323 DOMEST ASSAULT-FELONY “800 S BAILEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 16:35:16 15-009050 28-323 DOMEST ASSAULT-MISD “500 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 16:57:54 15-009051 4005 WELFARE CHECK “300 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 17:04:03 15-009052 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 17:21:56 15-009053 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 17:24:22 15-009054 28-310 ASSAULT- 3RD DEGREE- MINOR INJURY “100 S BUFFALO BILL
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 17:48:00 15-009055 28-521 2ND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS “600 W Leota ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 18:08:56 15-009056 28-1310 INTIMIDATION BY PHONE CALL “900 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 18:30:13 15-009058 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “W 8TH ST /N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 18:45:40 15-009059 5004 LOST PROPERTY NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

06/07/2015 19:53:23 15-009060 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 20:26:35 15-009061 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “2400 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 20:55:50 15-009062 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “100 HALLIGAN DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 21:09:46 15-009063 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE “900 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 21:28:35 15-009064 6602 72 HR PARKING VIOLATION “1500 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 21:32:06 15-009065 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET “1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 21:47:55 15-009066 7506 ASSIST OTH AGENCY “4500 W RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 22:02:37 15-009067 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS “3100 W 19TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 22:10:24 15-009068 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “4th ST / Carr AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 22:15:24 15-009069 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY “400 W 11TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 22:27:42 15-009070 MO90.06 EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE “900 N Bailey AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 23:06:32 15-009071 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “E 4TH ST /N POPLAR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 23:15:15 15-009072 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS “W F ST /S CARR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 23:44:18 15-009073 5002 FOUND PROPERTY “1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/07/2015 23:57:00 15-009074 6600 GEN PARK & TRAFFIC “2500 W 22ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 00:10:06 15-009075 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 00:27:53 15-009076 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST “1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 02:51:24 15-009077 4032 BIKE PATROL “ON BIKE S /E TOWN
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 03:39:47 15-009078 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER “2300 W 13TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 03:53:08 15-009079 4030 B.E.A.T. COMM POLICING “1900 W A St
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 04:22:31 15-009080 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 07:58:23 15-009084 6300 TRAFFIC ENFORCE GENERAL “E 3RD ST /N POPLAR ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101”

06/08/2015 08:09:56 15-009085 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT “LEE BIRD FIELD,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103”

Two men sentenced for alcohol-related death of North Platte teen

Posted on June 9, 2015June 9, 2015

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — Two men who authorities say contributed to the alcohol-related death of a 17-year-old boy in Lincoln County have been sentenced.

The body of Chandler Snyder was found in a camper trailer in November 2013. Authorities say he’d been drinking heavily.

Twenty-year-old Logan Johnston was convicted of procuring alcohol to a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a child. On Monday Johnston was given 60 days in jail.

Twenty-eight-year-old Martin Hanson was convicted of negligent child abuse, procuring alcohol to a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Hanson was sentenced to two years of probation. He also must report to county jail on Dec. 14 this year and next to serve 48 hours in jail. Dec. 14 was Snyder’s birthday.

Planting of Nebraska soybean crop trailing 5-year average

Posted on June 9, 2015June 9, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say last week’s rainfall across some parts of Nebraska again delayed farmers’ work in their fields.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that as of Sunday, 83 percent of the expected Nebraska soybean crop had been planted, trailing the five-year average of 95 percent by the date. And 97 percent of the expected corn crop had been planted, compared with the five-year average of nearly 100 percent.

Just 59 percent of the expected sorghum crop had been planted by Sunday, compared with the average of 81 percent.

The winter wheat condition was rated 14 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 36 percent good and 2 percent excellent.

North Platte Weather-June 9

Posted on June 9, 2015June 9, 2015

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Letters to The Post: What vs who

Posted on June 8, 2015

I went to a conference this week and the speaker talked about what we are, (nurses, doctors, salesmen, preachers) versus who we are (kind, present, loving, cruel). Those words have worked on my heart and I felt the need to share.

As representatives of the United States government and indeed examples of men/women, I wonder how many of you have thought about these things. Are you basing your decisions regarding this country and its citizens based on what you are? Or who you are?

As legislators, lawyers, politicians, governors, congressmen, representatives have you let those “what you ares” overcome the “who you are” underneath. Do you base your decisions on keeping “what” you are safe? Are your votes dependent on a deal you made with your fellow congressman? Do lobbyist and money sway your opinion? Does being re-elected weigh heavy on your mind and influence your vote? If so then “what” you are is perhaps too influential on your decision-making
I suggest you look deep into yourself and ask if you want your legacy to be what or who? Do you want to be remembered as being trustworthy, honorable, strong, caring, moral, ethical? Or as politics is played today, do you want to be remembered as a slick operator, a man/woman to not get on the bad side of, a slippery eel.

As I look back on the legislation, laws passed and deals made in the past forty years I don’t see many politicians in general that seem to put “who” they are ahead of “what” they are.

Much has been heralded about the Equal Rights Amendment, the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, FMLA, VAWA, Bradley amendment, Title IV-D and the changes it has brought about for women and children. While some of this change has been for the better there has been a decidedly less publicized and quietly growing destruction of the American family ever since.

While over a million children a year are affected by the growing divorce rate and single mother births have reached a proportion greater than the numbers of children born in wedlock I have to wonder if anyone in charge of this once great country is aware of what our fatherless society is becoming? By creating a society where being a woman means you make all the decisions and indeed in family court are handed the power of destruction of your family have we really seen an improvement of lifestyle and production or are we as a society paying the cost of the federal government becoming “baby daddies” and replacing the once strong influence of a father with government handouts and free rides for those who choose it.

The phrase deadbeat dad is thrown about freely and regularly through out society and the judicial system. When in truth the system makes deadbeats out of most fathers. While they would love to be able to support their children and house and feed themselves the “awards” set prohibitively high prevent that. When a father is paying out sixty to seventy percent of his take-home pay plus required to cover child care, insurance and fifty percent of out of pocket expenses such as glasses and braces plus house, feed and cloth himself there’s literally nothing left and once a father is behind, the arrears grows and grows with no way out, they often give up, Becoming indeed the deadbeat dad. The FDA estimates it costs 916$ a month to clothe, house and feed a child in a safe clean satisfactory manner. So why might I ask why fathers and mothers are not equally responsible for this amount? Taking away the incentive of a huge child support award may encourage women to work on their marriage and discourage this day and age of having numerous children by numerous fathers and collecting from all of them.

That being said there’s the other side of the story where women are “awarded” ridiculously low amounts and expected to single handedly with no financial, physical or emotional support house, clothe and feed their child. Either extreme the child is punished.
The standard of the judiciary is to do what’s in the best interest of the child. Which in my mind comes back again to the basic question. What are you or who are you?Which of these is more important, which brings morals, values, and common decency back to the forefront. Perhaps rather than creating an environment where our children have become ATMs which the Title IV-D requirements have made them and the Bradley amendment has reinforced, perhaps just perhaps the legislators, congressmen and representatives in this countries government should give children back their families requiring 50/50 custody and 50/50 financial support for each child. That would mean each “fit” parent would be responsible for the child half the time. Since time and necessities would be split that would erase the need for child support awards. Use what the FDA states is required.

Have we really become a society where instead of equality we ramrod our political correctness down the throats of the masses? Where were the morals and values in recent events such as Ferguson or Baltimore riots? Were the politicians so worried about maintaining “what” they are they willingly gave up “who” they are to maintain it? How many of those rioters were children from fatherless homes? It’s been proven in study after study those children are at greater risk to end up in jail, do drugs, have psychological problems.

At what cost are we willing to continue to create a secondary class routinely discriminated against and daily denied their constitutional rights based on feminist ideals of superiority. “Who” is standing up for the children. “What” you are isn’t. Money collected by the state from the government “incentives” provided in Title IV-D assures the “what” you are’s maintain the status quo. Fathers that want to be parents are denied that right, their children stolen from them by the judiciary and the mothers who are guaranteed absolute power from said judiciary. Judges discretion is a term I hear over and over and over. To me, that would imply that judges are given the freedom to judge based on “who” they are not “what” they are. Unfortunately in the majority of cases this is just not so. Judges, being human are influenced by their own biases and egos just as anyone else is. This leads to most divorce and custody cases being decided well in advance of any specific case with judges handing out cookie cutter decisions based on what they think will keep them on the bench not what is truly in the best interest of the child.

Ultra-feminist ideals have been and are continuing to form policy, case law and societal “norms” degrading men and their value. The “what” these women are has pushed men out of families, out of their children’s lives and created an atmosphere of “man-bashing” that is damaging to males of all ages. We see it on television, main-stream media, news and stories from our neighbors, the physical, psychological and emotional abuse of the bungling, incompetent male is seen daily while in truth men are just as nurturing, competent and capable as females are.
Domestic violence advocates will tell you that the VAWA has changed the numbers of women abused and it has done so by selectively choosing their statistics and chronically ignoring the numbers of male victims of intimate partner violence, they are raking in the money and swaying public opinion. The “what” they are has overtaken who they are. They are no longer interested in helping everyone who has suffered from abuse but a select population, women only. How many male shelters do you hear about. How often do you see a female convicted of domestic violence in comparison to her male counterparts? If a male says he was raped or beaten he is publically ridiculed, ostracized and not believed. How does that fit into a morally ethically correct country? It doesn’t, it’s another example of the whats being more influential and important than the who’s.
I recently had an opportunity to present our state legislature with some statistics related to domestic violence. Not only did two members of the domestic violence coalition for our state disagree with my statistics they illegally lobbied legislature successfully causing an equal custody law to be killed in committee. Nowhere in their behavior did I see who they were but I saw an awful lot of what they were. Not once did morality, ethics or truthfulness enter their mind. They degraded and were openly hostile to anyone with a differing opinion. The what they are was threatened and their actions were those of defense.

I wish I could explain when and where the change came in our society. Was it the onset of “no-fault” divorce. (Which is a falsehood. There would be no need for a plaintiff and defendant is there was no one being blamed. Everything would be split 50/50 debt, possessions and time with the kids, support of said children). Was it women’s lib? Was it when welfare became a lifestyle rather than a temporary hand up?

I’m a simple Midwestern woman and can’t answer those questions. I can however ask those of you who have influence In this country to stop. Think. When you look in the mirror in the morning do you love and appreciate the who you see? Or are you admiring and polishing the what you are. Would you want your parents to know what you do daily? Do you want your children to grow up in your image and do the same things?
I’m asking you to let morals and ethically correct actions guide your life and the decisions you make for this country and its citizens. I’m asking you to research the effects that absent fathers have on the children of this country. I’m asking you to use WHAT you are to affect WHO you are. I’m asking you act based on who you are and want to be not on what you are. I’m asking you to reform family law. I’m begging you to equalize family court. I’m pleading with you to bring a return of a nation with values, morals and ethics. I’m requesting you tip the scales back to equality.
Make family law reform a priority. Save the next generation of children from fatherless ness.

I’ll be happy to talk to you anytime anywhere.

Thank you for your time.

Shawna M. Thompson-North Platte

Suspect Arrested in Connection with North Platte Stabbings

Posted on June 8, 2015June 8, 2015

At around 11:10 PM on June 5th Officers from the NPPD responded to a home in the 2000 block of East 2nd St. on the report that a man had been stabbed. Police learned that the assault occurred during a scuffle involving as many has five people, some of whom have not been identified. The 19 year old male vicitm, who was transported by ambulance to Great Plains Health due to an abdominal stab wound, alleged that the suspect, David Wengler, 32, brandished a 12” knife and stabbed him. The victim reported that this occurred while he was attempting to come to the aid of another 29 year old male, who the victim was with in a garage located at the residence. The 29 year old male reported being assaulted by one of two other males, who showed up with Wengler. Both victims alleged that they did not know Wengler and the two other men, or why the assault had occurred. The three suspects then fled the area.

Officers continued the search for Wengler and evidence to identify the two other suspects in this case. Then on the afternoon of June 7th Police responded to the area of the 1500 block of W. 6th Str. on the report of a suspicious man matching Wengler’s description. Wengler was located exiting the rear of a residence near there. Wengler was taken into custody without incident, transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed for Felony 1st Degree Assault, Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony and Possession of a Concealed Weapon. During the arrest process a TRS.XB Stinger, 4” knife was seized as evidence. The stabbing victim’s condition, which is thought to be non-life threatening, is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

MRN pageant judges announced

Posted on June 8, 2015June 8, 2015

Judges have been announced for the 60th annual Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant scheduled for June 14-17 in North Platte. The judges are:

Almabeth Kaess

Almabeth Kaess, of La Junta, Colo., was crowned Miss Rodeo America 1978 in Oklahoma City, Okla. The former Miss Rodeo Colorado also won the horsemanship, personality and speech awards at the pageant, which hosted contestants from all 50 states and two provinces of Canada.

During her reign, Kaess made almost 100 personal appearances at rodeos, horse shows and special events. In May of 1978, she was invited to accompany a group of western wear and tack manufactures to Paris and London to promote western fashion and apparel.

While in London, Kaess did some promotional work with the British Quarter Horse Association. A staged photo of her roping a policewoman appeared in the “London Times.”

That fall, Kaess helped break ground on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. The facility currently houses a pair of shiny red, patent leather boots she wore during her reign.

Kaess is also known for being the first Miss Rodeo America to ride in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, Calif., as a guest of Monte Montana.

Kaess went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in recreation from the University of Southern Colorado and a Master of Arts in Leadership Education from Mid-American Christian University.

She founded two therapeutic riding centers: the Angelview Therapeutic Horsemanship Center in Salida, Colo. and the Horses in Therapeutic Challenges Center in Pueblo, Colo.

Kaess is currently employed at Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colo., as the associate vice president of enrollment management.

Chris Williams

Chris Williams lives in Amarillo, Texas with her husband, Mike, of 36 years. They have two children, Lara and Taylor, and three granddaughters, Hailie, Anna and Claire.

Chris is an antiques dealer and the bookkeeper for her husband’s medical practice. She is no stranger to the rodeo queen world, having won many titles in California.

She was the 1967 National Appaloosa Queen, 1968-Miss Grand National, 1969 Miss Rodeo California and earned the prestigious, coveted title of Miss Rodeo America in 1970.

Chris has judged the Miss Rodeo America Pageant twice and has served as a chaperone during the MRA pageant for the past 17 years.

In her spare time, Chris enjoys traveling, playing racquetball, gardening, scrapbooking, antiquing and playing with her grandchildren.

Chuck Bowman

Chuck Bowman has been involved in the horse industry since the 1950s. He and his family were livestock dealers in central Iowa, where they used horses to feed livestock daily and work and move cattle they had purchased.

Because Bowman grew up on and around horses, it was natural that he became interested in showing and owning Quarter Horses.

He competed in both high school and college rodeo and showed horses throughout the Midwest, training many horses to Championships for himself and as a professional trainer.

Bowman served as director and president of the Iowa Quarter Horse Association. He was elected as a national director for the American Quarter Horse Association and spent nearly 20 years as an AQHA judge at shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Germany.

Bowman worked for the AQHA almost 10 years in the Show Department’s Field Services division – attending equine functions and shows throughout the U.S. and Canada. His duties included making sure show rules were followed, insuring humane treatment of animals and monitoring judges for the Association.

He worked closely with the membership, attended stock shows and trade shows to answer questions, took care of problems and helped run the world shows.

He and his wife currently reside in Platteville, Wis.