05-12-08

Happy Birthday Wishes to: 

 

Bob Boeckman, Gerald Eggerling, Debra Finn, Linnea Gettman, Dave Knievel, Edward Kuenzi, Becky Lechner, Dawn Moore, Nancy Nissen, Jeff Steffe, Kathleen Timperly

Skywatch Weather: 

 

Today, a blend of clouds & sun, high 73. Tonight, partly cloudy early, then increasing clouds, chance for showers, low 48. Tuesday, considerable cloud cover early, then clearing, high 63

Sports: 

 

Megan Gibson threw a three-hit shutout and also drove in a run as Texas A&M beat Nebraska 5-0 yesterday to win its first Big XII championship. Nebraska came into the tournament as the last place team in the conference and became the first Number ten seed to reach the championship game. A win would have given the Cornhuskers an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Former Wayne High standout Molly Hill, the winning pitcher in Nebraska's upsets of Kansas, second-seeded Oklahoma and Texas Tech, gave up five runs on ten hits for the Cornhuskers. The Huskers conclude 2008 with a 25-28 mark. Hill was named to the Big XII Championship All Tournament Team.

 

Concordia St. Paul topped Wayne State 10-6 yesterday in the 2008 Northern Sun Conference Baseball Tournament Championship in Wayne. The 40-11 Wildcats, ranked second in the Central Regional rankings, are expected to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight season with an at-large berth. Wayne State had five players named to the NSIC All-Tournament Team. They included pitcher Nick Schumacher, first baseman Marc Manganaro, second baseman Nick Bidroski, third baseman Alex Koch, and outfielder Joe Wendte.

 

The State Baseball Tournament continues at various sites in Lincoln. In Class "A", Papillion La Vista South takes on Omaha Westside, Millard North plays Lincoln Southeast, and Millard West meets Lincoln North Star. In Class "B", Gretna and Omaha Roncalli complete their suspended game from Saturday, Omaha Gross takes on Lincoln Pius the tenth, Ralston battles Omaha Skutt, and Elkhorn faces Blair. Meanwhile, the State Soccer Championships continue at Creighton University in Omaha, Millard North plays Omaha Westside in the Girls Class "A" Championship while Elkhorn meets Omaha Skutt in the title match for Class "B" Girls.

 

Local Schedule: Nfk High at A-2 Dist. Meet at Elks Country Club at Columbus (B Golf-9:00 AM); Nfk Cath & LHNE at C-2 Dist. Meet at Nfk Country Club (B Golf-9:00 AM); Tacoma at Omaha Royals (Bsbl-6:35).

 

Local Scores: Nebraska 9-13 Texas A&M 8-10 (Bsbl DH); Creighton 5-7 Indiana St. 2-4 (Bsbl DH); Tacoma 3-3 Omaha Royals 1-2 (Bsbl DH).

 

NBA Playoffs: Utah 123 L.A. Lakers 115 (OT) (2-2); San Antonio 100 New Orleans 80 (2-2).

 

NHL Playoffs: Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 2 (2-0).

Kwifax: 

 

When people brag, 80% of them brag about their pets.

News Briefs: 

 

Damage is estimated at $40,000 following a Norfolk house early Sunday morning. The Norfolk Fire Division reports the owner of the home at 802 South 25th Street, Kenny Borgmyer, reported smoke coming out of the attic at about 1:50 a.m. It took fire crews about two hours to gain access to the entire attic area affected by fire, which was in the insulation. They remained on scene until about 5:40 a.m. clearing hot spots and extinguishing the fire. A Fire Division spokesman says the cause of the fire was found to be "over fused circuits" which caused the wiring in the attic to overheat and ignite the insulation and wood components of the roof and ceiling. No injuries were reported.

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Mayoral Candidate Tom Schommer has decided to directly answer allegations that he was involved in recruiting Larry Sweigard to also run for the position. Some of Schommer's detractors have suggested that he encouraged a third candidate in the mayor's race so the issue would be on the May 13th ballot, essentially providing a public opinion poll at taxpayer expense. Schommer tells WJAG NEWS he did not encourage Sweigard to run for mayor, he did not help Sweigard fill out filing forms, and he did not pay Sweigard's filing fees.

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Today starts week six of sidewalk reconstruction work in downtown Norfolk. The walkways are being replaced on both sides of Norfolk Avenue between First and Eighth Streets. Downtown spokesman Amy Sanderhoff tells WJAG NEWS front door access will return over the course of the week from 1st to 2nd Streets, but parking will be restricted. She says front door access will return between 4th and 5th Streets, but parking there will also remain restricted. Parking will return from 5th to 6th Streets except in front of the Kitchen Place at 501 Norfolk Avenue. And construction will begin between 3rd and 4th Streets. For more information, log on to NorfolkAlleyCat.com

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2008 marks the 100th anniversary of educating pharmacists in Nebraska. University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Courtney Fletcher says the school consistently ranks in the top 25 percent of pharmacy schools in the nation. Fletcher told WJAG NEWS during a recent stop at Norfolk's Faith Regional Health Services, about 85 percent of the 65 students who graduate for the school every year are from Nebraska. He says of this year's graduates, 38 have pharmacy jobs in the state.

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The annual Summer Reading Program at the Norfolk Public Library begins today. Youth Services Librarian Karen Drevo says the program is open to readers of all ages. Participants need to read 25 hours to earn rewards. Contact the Norfolk Public Library to sign up.

Today's Tickler: 

 

The only thing harder to keep than a secret is your money.


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