04-17-08

Happy Birthday Wishes to: 

 

Dale Ames, Tom Chambers, Terry Coolidge, Patricia Dean, Trenton Gierhan, Jeff Hrouda, Tim Price, Walt Sunderman

Skywatch Weather: 

 

Today, considerable cloud cover, chance for showers, high 52. Tonight, mostly cloudy, chance for showers, low 36. Friday, mainly cloudy, chance for showers, high 58

Sports: 

 

Coach Bo Pelini unveiled the rosters for Nebraska's annual spring game during practice yesterday in Memorial Stadium. The rosters for the Red and White squads were decided following a team draft. Pelini says it was "split pretty much down the middle," and he thought it came out the right way. Quarterback Joe Ganz will lead the Red squad comprised of I-back Marlon Lucky, receiver Nate Swift, offensive linemen Lydon Murtha and Matt Slauson, defensive linemen Zach Potter and Armando Murillo, and middle linebacker Phillip Dillard. The White squad will be quarterbacked by Zac Lee and Patrick Witt. They'll lead I-backs Roy Helu Jr. and Quentin Castille, senior wide receiver Todd Peterson, center Jacob Hickman, guard Mike Huff and tackle Jaivorio Burkes. I-back turned linebacker Cody Glenn and safety Larry Asante will join Barry Turner and Ty Steinkuhler on defense.

 

As Joba Chamberlain missed his third straight game to be with his stricken father, the New York Yankees say Harlan Chamberlain is feeling better. Joba Chamberlain left the team Monday, a day after his father collapsed, and traveled to Nebraska to be with his dad. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says yesterday that Harlan Chamberlain has been on a ventilator about 40-50 percent of the time, but he's been able to sit up. Girardi isn't sure when the reliever will be able to rejoin the Yankees. He says more tests still need to be done on Harlan Chamberlain.

 

The Norfolk High boys golf team placed second at yesterday’s Columbus Invite. Lincoln Southeast was the champion with a 303 while Norfolk shot a 307. Columbus was third with a 316. Lincoln Southeast’s Travis Johnson was the champion with a 72 while Norfolk’s Tyler Erwin was second with a 74.

 

Local Schedule: Nfk High at Lincoln High (G&B Socc.-5:00); Nfk Cath at Pierce Inv. (T&F-3:00); Nfk Cath at Columbus Scotus Inv. At Quail Run GC (B Golf-9:00 AM); LHNE Inv. At Nfk County Club GC (B Golf-9:00 AM); Iowa St. At Nebraska (SB-5:00); Nebraska/Kearney at WSC (SB DH-2:00); Omaha Royals at Nashville (Bsbl-7:00).

 

Local Scores: Nfk High 3 Columbus 2 (Bsbl); Iowa 8 Creighton 3 (Bsbl); WSC 4-12 SW Minnesota St. 2-2 (Bsbl DH); SW Minnesota St. 5-5 WSC 4-1 (SB DH); Nashville 9 Omaha Royals 3 (Bsbl).

 

NHL Playoff Scores: Nashville 3 Detroit 2 (2-2); Pittsburgh 3 Ottawa 1 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-0); N.Y. Rangers 5 New Jersey 3 (3-1).

Kwifax: 

 

In 1997, Ashrita Furman set a world record by traveling 23.11 miles on a Pogo Stick

News Briefs: 

 

Another well known name has been confirmed as a participant in Norfolk's Great American Comedy Festival this summer. Former TV Talk Show host and Gibbon, Nebraska native Dick Cavett will be in Norfolk in June to be a judge in the festival's stand-up comic competition. Cavett said in an interview this week from his New York City apartment, that it will be "fun" to come to Norfolk. He said it beats attending a Katherine Hepburn tribute at Lincoln Center. Cavett will join well-known comedian Robert Klein at the June festival at Norfolk's Johnny Carson Theatre. He also plans a question and answer session on Saturday, June 21st -- the day of the festival's showcase where he'll be presented with a Comedy Legend Award. The Festival's producer, Late Show with David Letterman Talent Coordinator Eddie Brill, has auditioned 24 of the nation's top stand up comedians to appear at the event. Tickets are on sale through the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, log on to greatamericancomedyfestival.com.

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Governor Dave Heineman met with the state attorney general to determine the impact of yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds Kentucky's use of lethal injection for executions. Heineman might ask the Legislature to adopt it as a new method of execution. In February, the state Supreme Court ruled electrocution unconstitutional.

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A Norfolk man has been arrested for being a felon in possession of firearms following the serving of a search warrant Wednesday morning in Norfolk. The Nebraska State Patrol reports that Waylon Heppner, 34, was arrested after search warrants were served at 802 Wood Street and on a vehicle in the 2100 block of South 1st Street. Multiple firearms were seized in the vehicle. The Norfolk Police Division and Madison County Sheriff's Office were also involved in the arrest. Information has been forwarded to the Madison County Attorney for prosecution.

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Concern that overuse of Niobrara River water for irrigation could threaten its ecosystem or its recreation offerings has landed the 535-mile-long waterway a spot on a list of endangered rivers. The report released today by the Washington-based nonprofit American Rivers names 10 U.S. rivers that it says are most in peril because of severe water shortages and other problems.

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The Nebraska State Patrol says there could be more than 14,000 Nebraskans illegally registering their vehicles in Iowa and South Dakota. That could be costing Nebraska $11 million in revenue each year.

Today's Tickler: 

 

Success is relative ... the more success, the more relatives


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