Month: September 2011
Neb. city sues businessman over unkempt property
SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) – The city of Sidney has filed a complaint against a businessman for keeping junk, inoperable cars and other items on his property. A complaint filed in Cheyenne County District Court cited by the Sidney Sun-Telegraph says Chad Hrbek runs an illegal junkyard and has accumulated debris from the partial demolition of a hops plant, refusing to both haul it away and complete the demolition, among other things. The city has asked a judge to order Hrbek to clean his property. A number listed for Hrbek was not in service Sunday.
You Drink, You Drive, You Lose totals
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.- (Eagle Radio) The You Drink, You Drive, You Lose campaign netted four arrests for driving under the influence, and 22 people were arrested for outstanding warrants. The effort, which ran August 19th through September 5th, also led to deputies writing 174 warnings and 39 citations for various traffic offenses. The deputies worked nearly 200 hours of overtime during the campaign, a nationwide effort aimed at reducing the number of injury and fatality accidents caused by impaired drivers. The You Drink, You Drive, You Lose program is funded by a $7,000 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.
Lincoln County Jail booking activity- Monday (9/19)
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Huskers Jump One Spot to Ninth in Both Major Polls
Nebraska’s reward for their most explosive start to a season offensively in over a decade and a half is a one-spot leap to ninth in the latest AP and USA Today coaches college football polls. The Huskers rolled to a 51-38 victory over Washington on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, meaning they’ve scored 40 or more points in each of their first three games, something the Huskers haven’t done since the national championship season of 1995. Nebraska ran up 460 total yards of offense on the Huskies, including 309 on the ground, led by Rex Burkhead’s 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Nebraska is off to a 3-0 start for the second straight season. On Saturday, they play their lone non-conference road game of the season as they head west on I-80 to Laramie to take on Wyoming. The Cowboys are also 3-0.
Broncos Earn First Win As Orton Throws Two TDs
The much-maligned Kyle Orton delivered a victory for the Denver Broncos on Sunday, throwing two touchdown passes as the Broncos sneaked past the Cincinnati Bengals 24-22 at Sports Authority Field. Both of Orton’s scoring strikes were caught by Eric Decker, whose second TD of the game gave the Broncos a 24-15 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Bengals added a touchdown to get within two points and had the ball inside of two minutes, but could not get into field goal range. Willis McGahee rushed for 101 yards to help balance the Bronco offense. Bronco fans clamoring for Tim Tebow got their wish – the third-string quarterback lined up at wide receiver on a couple of plays after injuries depleted the Broncos reserves at that position. The 1-1 Broncos visit the Tennessee Titans next Sunday.
Rockies Swept By Giants, Open Final Home Series Tonight (ON ESPN Radio 1410)
The Colorado Rockies continue to limp to the finish line. The Rockies were battered by the San Francisco Giants 12-5 at Coors Field yesterday, wrapping up a four-game sweep for the visitors. Pablo Sandoval hit two of San Francisco’s five home runs in the game, four of which were hit off of Rockies starting pitcher Esmil Rogers, who failed to make it out of the fourth inning. Giants pitcher Matt Cain even went deep off Rogers, and worked five innings for the win. Ty Wigginton and Seth Smith had two hits and an RBI each, and Chris Iannetta and Eric Young Jr. also drove in runs for the Rockies in the losing effort. The Rockies open their final home series of the season tonight as the San Diego Padres come to town. ESPN Radio 1410 has all the action, with pregame coverage at 7:05 and first pitch at 7:40.
Neb. businesses, organizations get $1M from USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Businesses and organizations in Nebraska have been awarded more than $1 million in grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A release from the USDA says most of that money went to Knox County as part of a $750,000 loan program to help the business and community recover from Missouri River flooding. So far, five businesses have been identified as likely recipients of low-interest loans. More than $250,000 went to Nebraska through the USDA’s Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program. That money was distributed to four organizations to promote business development. Recipients include the University of Nebraska, the Panhandle Area Development District in Gering, the Center for Rural Affairs in Lyons and the Potter Historical Foundation.
Postal service could close 5 Neb. mail centers
NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service is studying whether to close five mail processing centers in Nebraska to save money. The Norfolk Daily News reports the postal service announced Thursday that it would consider whether to continue operations at the centers in Alliance, Grand Island, Norfolk, North Platte and west Omaha. U.S. Postal Service spokesman Brian Sperry says that if the centers are closed, mail now processed through the Grand Island, Norfolk and west Omaha centers could be sent to the downtown Omaha center. Mail now destined for the Alliance and North Platte centers could go through Cheyenne, Wyoming. Sperry says no decision has been made and the postal service is considering its options. The postal service lost $8.5 billion last year and is expected to lose $10 billion this year.
Longtime Alliance, Neb., councilman resigns
ALLIANCE, Neb. (AP) – An Alliance City Council member has announced he’s resigning after 15 years in office. KNEB-AM reports Dan Kusek submitted his resignation Thursday, citing family and work issues. His last day on the council will be Sept. 30, the last day of Alliance’s 2011 fiscal year. The four remaining council members will select a replacement to fill out the 14 months left on Kusek’s term.