News anchor Connie Chung is 67
Trombone player Jimmy Pankow of Chicago is 66
Singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) is 65
Singer Rudy Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers is 61
Singer-songwriter John Hiatt is 61
Actor-director Peter Horton (“thirtysomething”) is 60
“Today” show weatherman Al Roker is 59
Actress Joan Allen is 57
Actor James Marsters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) is 51
Rapper KRS-One is 48
Actor Billy Gardell (“Mike and Molly”) is 44
Singer Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit is 43
Guitarist Brad Avery of Third Day is 42
Actor Jonathan Ke Quan (“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”) is 42
Actor Misha Collins (“Supernatural”) is 39
Singer Monique Powell of Save Ferris is 38
Actor Ben Barnes (“Prince Caspian”) is 32
Actress Meghan Ory (“Once upon a Time”) is 31
Singer-actress Demi Lovato is 21.
Month: August 2013
Man Sentenced in Omaha Spa Prostitution Case
(AP) — A 64-year-old man has been given a year and a day in prison in an Omaha prostitution case.
Federal prosecutors say William Knox was sentenced on Monday. Knox must serve two years of supervised release after he leaves prison.
Knox had pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to use facilities in interstate commerce in aid of a racketeering enterprise, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Knox also forfeited two vehicles and three bank accounts that contained more than $4,600 total.
Prosecutors say that starting in the late 1990s and continuing to 2012, Knox owned and managed a “spa” as a front for prostitution on Omaha. The spa had different names over time but frequently was referred to as the Ninety Third Street Spa.
Entertainment History August 20th
In 1960, Connie Francis made her acting debut when filming began on the movie “Where the Boys Are.”
In 1967, the New York Times reported on a new noise reduction system developed by R. and D.W. Dolby. It was first used by a subsidiary of Elektra Records.
In 1969, Frank Zappa disbanded the Mothers of Invention. He said he was tired of performing for people who clapped for the “wrong reasons.”
In 1989, actor Kenneth Branagh married actress Emma Thompson.
In 1992, Sting and his longtime girlfriend Trudie Styler got married in England. It was his second marriage, her first.
In 1999, bassist Bobby Sheehan of Blues Traveler was found dead of a drug overdose in his apartment in New Orleans. He was 31.
Also in 1999, musician Fatboy Slim married British TV personality Zoe Ball in London. They have since separated.
In 2011, reality star Kim Kardashian married NBA star Kris Humphries in a lavish wedding taped for TV broadcast. She filed for divorce 72 days later.
Seward Developing 300-Acre Rail Campus
(AP) — Seward officials are working with BNSF railroad to develop a cornfield on the south side of town into a rail campus for commercial and industrial tenants.
The centerpiece for the 300-acre site would be a rail loop that could handle 130-car trains.
Jonathan Jank is executive director of Seward County Economic Development and is among local officials who are promoting the project. He says he will take the rail campus idea to trade shows in November and January in Chicago and sell its potential to possible tenants.
BNSF spokesman Andy Williams acknowledged that BNSF is working with the city on track design and alignment to help market the rail campus.
North Platte Weather August 20-Warmin’ Up Again
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Mayberry, Ruiz Lead Phillies Past Rockies 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos Ruiz each homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Monday night.
Ethan Martin (2-2) tossed two-hit ball and struck out six over 6 1-3 innings for the win.
Mayberry hit a three-run shot in the fourth to help lead the Phillies to their second straight win under interim manager Ryne Sandberg. Sandberg took over Friday when Charlie Manuel, the winningest manager in club history, was fired.
Jonathan Papelbon tossed a scoreless ninth for his first 21st save, and first since July 11.
Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo shot for the Rockies. Jeff Manship (0-3) allowed five runs in five innings.
School Funding Hearings Scheduled in Nebraska
(AP) — A group of lawmakers will travel to central and western Nebraska in October for public hearings on the state’s K-12 school funding formula.
The Legislature’s Education Committee is scheduled to convene on Oct. 2 at schools in Hastings and McCook. A third hearing will take place on Oct. 3 in Dunning.
The hearings are part of a legislative study of the current formula that is used to distribute state aid. Lawmakers are taking input from schools, parents, teachers, taxpayers, educational service units and other stakeholders.
The committee is also expected to meet in the eastern part of Nebraska on Oct. 7-8, but the schedule hasn’t been finalized.
Nebraska Corn Crop Continues to Lag
(AP) — Cooler than normal weather across much of Nebraska and dry conditions are hampering the development of the corn crop.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in Monday’s weekly report that warmer temperatures are needed in many areas to advance crop maturity.
The condition of dry land corn is rated at 45 percent good or excellent, compared with the 59 percent average.
Irrigated corn conditions stand at 79 percent good or excellent, compared with the 75 percent average.
Corn pollination remains significantly behind schedule.
The USDA says 72 percent of soybeans are rated good or excellent, one percentage point better than the week before.
Lincoln Man Enters Not Guilty Plea in Stabbing Death
(AP) — A Lincoln man has pleaded not guilty in the stabbing death of a 58-year-old man last month.
Ivan Fourhorns filed a written not-guilty plea Friday and waived an arraignment that had been set for Sept. 4.
Fourhorns was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Joe Solomon. He also was charged with using a weapon to commit a felony.
Rescue workers were called to an apartment July 23 and found Solomon, who wasn’t breathing. He later was pronounced dead at a hospital.
If convicted of the murder charge, Fourhorns could face a sentence of 20 years to life in prison.
Police say Solomon and Fourhorns got into an argument after drinking alcohol with others at the apartment.
One Man Dies, One Arrested in Grand Island Crash
(AP) — A 29-year-old man has died and another man was arrested after a crash south of Grand Island.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Department says the crash happened about 2 p.m. Monday on Highway 281 when 30-year-old Hermino Alamilla lost control of his car. The car rolled several times before coming to rest.
The car was then hit by a pickup driven by 26-year-old Megan Brodrick, of Grand Island. She wasn’t hurt.
A passenger in the car died after being ejected during the crash. The sheriff’s department says the man was from Grand Island but didn’t immediately release his name.
Another passenger, 23-year-old Jose Coronado, wasn’t injured.
Alamilla was taken to a hospital for non-life threatening injures. He was then charged with driving under the influence and felony motor vehicle homicide.