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After another very warm day today, a strong front will plunge through Nebraska today. As it goes through, scattered thunderstorms can be expected this evening and overnight.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind between 7 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska’s law requiring petition circulators to be residents of the state has been found unconstitutional, but several other petition restrictions were upheld. U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon ruled Tuesday in two lawsuits filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and several petition organizers. Bataillon ruled that the state’s ban on out-of-state petition workers unfairly infringed on organizers’ constitutional rights and made it harder to conduct a petition drive. Bataillon also threw out a requirement that local petition sponsors be residents of those cities. But he upheld requirements that petition circulators be 18 years old, and that petitions identify paid circulators. A ban on paying circulators by the signature was also upheld. Officials with the ACLU and state Attorney General’s office did not immediately respond Wednesday to messages about the rulings.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Gov. Dave Heineman has endorsed former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub in his bid to be elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Heineman praised Daub’s service as a former congressman and mayor, and said he will bring a “unique and insightful perspective” to the board if elected. Daub released the governor’s statement Wednesday. Daub, who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, is running for the District 8 seat on the board, which includes much of the Omaha area. The seat is currently held by Randy Ferlic, who recently announced he will not seek a third term. Daub is a graduate of the University Of Nebraska College Of Law and a member of the UNO Advisory Board.
MCCOOK, Neb. (AP) – A Colorado company is the apparent low bidder for repairs to the Red Willow Dam north of McCook, Neb. SEMA Construction of Centennial, Colo., submitted a bid of $15.3 million to repair cracks found in the dam embankment in October 2009. The McCook Daily Gazette reports that the company’s bid was slightly higher than the government estimated but $2 million less than the closest bid. Gerri Voto-Braun, a contracting officer for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, says she will work with the Colorado company to ensure it’s a responsible bid. The bureau also must approve SEMA’s sub-contracting plans before awarding the bid. Officials say work on the dam about 10 miles north of McCook will take about two years.
The Nebraska volleyball team suffered a loss yesterday when they learned that junior middle blocker Allison McNeal would miss the entire season due to a medical condition that has not been disclosed. McNeal started 17 games for the Huskers last season but did not play in the team’s season opening matches last weekend and had not been practicing with the team prior to that. The Huskers play at 15th ranked Colorado State on Friday.
The Colorado Rockies couldn’t avoid the sweep in Phoenix, losing 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the final game of their three-game series. The Rockies fell behind almost immediately as Miguel Montero’s three-run home run put the D-Backs ahead in the first inning. The Rockies pulled single runs back in the second on Eliezer Alfonzo’s RBI single and the third on Dexter Fowler’s second solo home run in as many nights, but would do no further offensive damage. Esmil Rogers allowed four runs on seven hits in his six innings of work to take the loss. The Rockies are off tomorrow before heading to San Diego to conclude their nine-game Western road trip with three games against the Padres. Kevin Millwood is scheduled to start game one at Petco Park against San Diego’s Aaron Harang.
Nebraska’s baseball program received an in-state commitment for its recruiting class of 2013. Brayden Young, a junior at Lincoln Southwest High School, gave his verbal pledge to Darin Erstad’s program yesterday. Young was a second-team Super State selection as a pitcher by the Lincoln Journal-Star as a sophomore, and also played shortstop for the Silverhawks.
The North Platte Community College Knights volleyball team was swept in three sets by the Hastings College Junior Varsity last night in Hastings. The Broncos won the sets by the scores of 27-25, 25-15, and 25-22. Freshman Jordan Dreher had nine kills to lead the Knights in defeat. The Knights drop to 4-3 on the season. They’re back in action this Friday and Saturday at the Colby Community College Invite.
