Month: September 2011
Lincoln County Jail booking activity- Wednesday (9/28)
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Western Nebraska city refuses to abate blast days
GERING, Neb. (AP) – The Gering City Council has rejected efforts to cut in half the number of days fireworks can be shot off in the Panhandle city around the July 4th holiday. A motion to cut the number to five days from 10 died for lack of a second at Monday night’s meeting. Supporters of keeping it at 10 days say cutting it to five days would cost fireworks vendors money, compress noise problems into fewer days, raise enforcement problems for police and violate a person’s right to use fireworks.
Those wanting to reduce the number of days to five say fireworks cause problems for shift workers, veterans and animals.
Deadly Cantaloupe Outbreak Historic
WASHINGTON (AP) – Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that 72 illnesses and 13 deaths are linked to the tainted fruit. State and local officials say they are investigating three additional deaths that may be connected. The death toll released by the CDC Tuesday – including newly confirmed deaths in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas – surpassed the number of deaths linked to an outbreak of salmonella in peanuts almost three years ago. Nine people died in that outbreak. Last week the CDC reported deaths in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Maryland.
Nebraska pipeline debate heats up
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Critics of a proposed Canadian oil pipeline worry it could foul a source of drinking water for about 2 million people. But pipeline supporters accuse environmental groups of fear-mongering. Many of the speakers who signed up at Tuesday’s hearing in Lincoln fell into one of two camps: Business and union representatives who say the Keystone XL project will create thousands of jobs and environmentalists, landowners and others concerned it will leak. Pipeline opponent Dan Rudnick of Lincoln said he’d like to see a new route around the Ogallala Aquifer. John Blasingame believes the pipeline will reduce the nation’s dependence on oil from the Middle East. As he put it, “None of these people who are against the pipeline are willing to give up their automobile.” The State Department must approve the pipeline and is expected to decide by the end of the year.
Sutherland Sailors Sports Update – September 27
This guy takes “The Robot” to a whole new level!!!
Bulldog Volleyball, Softball in Action Tonight (Volleyball On ESPN Radio 1410)
Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s North Platte High School volleyball. The Lady Bulldogs have posted a 6-10 record so far this season, and haven’t played since a loss to Kearney in four sets last Tuesday night. Tonight the Bulldogs head to Lexington to take on the Minutemaids, who are 2-12 with their only wins coming against one-win Cozad. With reserve and JV action taking place beforehand, coverage on ESPN Radio 1410 will begin at approximately 7:15. Also tonight, the North Platte Lady Bulldogs softball team is in action on the road, as they travel to Gothenburg. The Bulldogs lost to the Swedes 2-1 in a game played at the McCook Invitational on September 3 and are itching for another chance to try and beat Class C’s second ranked team. First pitch in Gothenburg is set for 6:30.
Huskers Start Preparations For Badgers
“We are ready to shock the world.” That’s Taylor Martinez’s outlook as he and his Nebraska teammates prepare this week to head to Madison to take on Wisconsin. While the eighth ranked team in the country beating the seventh ranked team wouldn’t typically be considered earth-shattering, the dominance of the Badgers through their first four games, coupled with some shaky spurts in Nebraska’s first four, have the home team the heavy favorite in the first conference game of the season. For the Huskers, getting their full defense together on the field healthy for the first time could be a boost. Bo Pelini said at his press conference yesterday that Jared Crick would practice all week and play Saturday after missing last week’s game. Crick sat out as cornerback Alfonzo Dennard played for the first time after his injury.
Rockies Lose – Two More Games To Go
Jhoulys Chacin still has a long way to go before he can be considered the ace of the Colorado Rockies staff, but last night, even in a losing effort, he offered something positive to take with him into next season. Chacin threw seven strong innings in his last start of 2011, but it wasn’t enough in a 3-1 Rockies loss at San Francisco. The 23 year-old right-hander allowed two runs on eight hits, striking out three and walking just one. He finishes the season with an 11-14 record and 3.62 ERA. Offense was once again hard to come by for the Rockies, with Mark Ellis’ RBI single in the top of the eighth inning producing their only run. With two more games left for the Rockies, one more loss would ensure them their worst season since 2005. The Rockies and Giants play again tonight in San Francisco, with first pitch at 9:15.