04-14-08

Happy Birthday Wishes to: 

 

Ruth Anderson, Gale Bender, Randall Johnson, Orlin Kuchta, Robert Podjenski, Jill Puls, Duane Theil, Pamela Wright

Skywatch Weather: 

 

Today, mostly sunny, high 63. Tonight, mostly clear, low 38. Tuesday, mostly sunny, high 74.

Sports: 

 

Trevor Immelman is the Masters champion after carding a 3-over 75 that left him 8-under for the tournament, three shots ahead of Tiger Woods. Immelman led by as many as six shots late in the final round before clinching his first Major title with pars on his final two holes. Stewart Cink and Brandt Snedeker finished in a tie for third at 4-under, two shots ahead of Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington.

 

The Denver Nuggets have the upper hand on Golden State as the two teams battle for the NBA's final Western Conference playoff berth. The Nuggets whipped Houston 111-94, which also allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to take control of their fate as they try to grab the top seed in the West. The Lakers hammered San Antonio 106-85, putting L.A. a half-game ahead of New Orleans.

 

Craig Corriston drove in four runs and Nick Sullivan has three RBIs and scored four times, leading Nebraska to a 14-5 victory over Oklahoma State yesterday. The Cornhuskers (25-6-1, 11-3-1 Big XII) avoided being swept in a conference series for the first time since losing three straight to Baylor in May 2006. Nebraska scored four runs in the third inning on two errors, a walk and fielder's choice to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead. The Huskers added three more in the fourth on a bases-loaded wild pitch and Corriston's two-run single. Dan Jennings earned the win with four innings of one-hit shutout relief of starter Aaron Pribanic.

 

Norfolk High golfer Nicole Erwin has signed a national letter of intent to attend Nebraska/Kearney and play golf for the Lopers next year. Erwin placed fifth last fall at the State Meet with a 159 as part of Norfolk’s runner-up finish. She is a three-time state qualifier and a four-time letter winner.

 

Local Schedule: Nfk High at Fremont Inv. (T&F-3:00); Hastings at Nfk High (G Tenn. Dual-4:00); Nfk Cath at Boone Central Inv. (B Golf-10:00); LHNE at Ponca Inv. (B Golf-12:00); Northern St. At WSC (Bsbl DH-12:00); WSC hosts Sunshine Inv. (T&F-3:00); Omaha Royals at Memphis (Bsbl-7:05).

 

Local Scores: Wichita St. 11-3 Creighton 3-2 (Bsbl DH); WSC 19-5 Northern State 5-2 (Bsbl DH); Baylor 7-0 Nebraska 0-5 (SB DH); Creighton 6 Evansville 1 (SB Game 1); Creighton 4 Evansville 3 (9 Inn.) (SB Game 2); Memphis 7 Omaha Royals 5 (Bsbl).

 

NHL Playoffs: Philadelphia 2 Washington 0 (1-1); Boston 2 Montreal 1 (OT) (1-2); New Jersey 4 N.Y. Rangers 3 (OT) (1-2); Calgary 4 San Jose 3 (2-1).

Kwifax: 

 

It's estimated that around the world every second a photo is taken 3,500 times

News Briefs: 

 

Democratic Senate candidate Scott Kleeb is leading chief rival Tony Raimondo in fundraising. Kleeb raised almost $275,000 during the first quarter of this year. Raimondo raised about $175,000 -- but $100,000 of that came from his own pocket. Tuesday is the deadline for first-quarter filings to the Federal Election Commission.

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The three candidates running for mayor of Norfolk recently shared their views on underage drinking with members of Project: Extra Mile, a group dedicated to prevent underage drinking. Project Coordinator Stacey Riley tells WJAG NEWS community leaders and officials can help prevent underage drinking by involving youth more in civic affairs. She says the three candidates -- Tom Schommer, Sue Fuchtman and Larry Sweigard -- all seem to have a sincere desire to keep kids safe and to promote the message that underage drinking is unhealthy, unsafe and illegal.

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Nebraska Public Power District spokesman Mark Becker says the state's largest wind farm to be constructed near Bloomfield must be generating electricity by the end of the year if private developers are to be assured of receiving federal production tax credits. NPPD announced last month that it has entered into a 20-year contract to purchase wind-generated power from private development partners Midwest Energy and Elkhorn Ridge Wind.

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The alleys in downtown Norfolk look a little brighter today. Volunteers spent Sunday afternoon sprucing up the alleyways as part of a downtown promotion this summer to get shoppers to use the rear entrances of retailers during a sidewalk replacement project. Downtown spokesman Amy Sanderhoff tells WJAG NEWS volunteers were split into four teams to clean up the alleys behind Norfolk Avenue from First to Eighth Streets. The next phase in the redevelopment of downtown began a week ago today. Sidewalks along the Avenue are being replaced in the eight block stretch. Work is set for completion in September. New ornamental lighting and landscaping are also part of the project.

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After 64 years of doing business in central Nebraska, Dub's Sports is closing its stores in Kearney and Grand Island. Brothers Jim and Dick Dubas have decided to go into retirement. The hunting, fishing and outdoor equipment outfitter will close May 31. The business and property is for sale. That includes merchandise, buildings, land, display racks, fixtures and other items. Jim says central Nebraska has always been a strong market for hunting and fishing. He says Dub's always took pride in offering good customer service.

Today's Tickler: 

 

Love is like high school: it begins as sport, turns into chemistry, and ends up as home economics


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