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Month: August 2013

Rep. Adrian Smith to Hold Town Hall Meetings Focused on Trade

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Rep. Adrian Smith

Republican Rep. Adrian Smith will host a series of town hall meetings in the coming week focused on international trade.

Smith’s office says the public meetings are intended to help individuals and businesses better understand the value of global trade and provide information on expanding market access for local products.

Smith is a member of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ways and Means.

The first meeting will be held Tuesday morning at the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce. Another meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Mid-Plains Community College in Broken Bow, and the final meeting will be Thursday at the Cheyenne County Community Center in Sidney.

Visit Smith’s website for more details: https://adriansmith.house.gov/press-release/smith-releases-public-schedule-august-20-24.

Homestead National Monument Sets Open House for Civil War Exhibits

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constitution(AP) — Homestead National Monument of America in southeast Nebraska has scheduled an open house for its newest special exhibits: “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” and “The Civil War in the West.”

The free open house is set to begin at 2 p.m. on Aug. 25 in the Education Center.

“Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” exhibit uses the U.S. Constitution as the thread to offer a different perspective on President Abraham Lincoln. The exhibit focuses on his struggle to meet the political and constitutional challenges of the war.

“The Civil War and the West” exhibit focuses on the fight for the natural resources of the western territories.

Homestead National Monument of America sits four miles west of Beatrice, along Nebraska Highway 4.

Officials Warn of Traffic Delays as UNL Students Move In Next Week

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UNL(AP) — It’s back-to-school next week on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

Thousands of students will be moving into residence halls on Thursday and Friday, although some students at The Village and The Courtyards campus residences begin moving in on Tuesday.

University officials are warning visitors and Lincoln residents to be aware of traffic delays around the campus because of lane closures and traffic from those moving in.

Classes for the semester begin Aug. 26.

Students and parents are urged to visit the UNL Housing move-in website, https://housing.unl.edu/movein, for the latest information.

Man Who Broke Lincoln Cop’s Nose Sent to Prison

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Jesse Lee Hare

(AP) — A 31-year-old man who broke a Lincoln police officer’s nose when confronted about shoplifting suspicions has been sentenced to up to four years in prison.

Court records say Jesse Lee Hare pleaded no contest to third-degree assault on an officer plus charges of attempted forgery in the first-degree and theft by deception.

On Friday, he was sentenced to two to four years in prison.

Authorities say the officer was punched after chasing Hare, who was reported as a suspect in a grocery store theft.

Prosecutors also said Hare tried to grab the officer’s gun and shouted during the scuffle that he had the officer’s gun.

Royals Sweep Tigers in Day, Night Doubleheader

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kc-royalsFriday’s major league schedule also included a doubleheader sweep by Kansas City in Detroit. Danny Duffy outpitched Justin Verlander by allowing just one hit in six shutout innings of Kansas City’s 2-1 triumph over the Tigers in the first game. Eric Hosmer homered to back Duffy, who had a no-hitter until Miguel Cabrera singled with two outs in the sixth.

James Shields limited the Tigers to three hits in seven innings of the Royals’ 3-0 shutout of the Tigers in the nightcap. Hosmer also went deep in the second game as the Royals pulled within 6 ½ games of the AL Central-leading Tigers.

Huskers Earn 2-1 Victory in Exhibition Opener

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huskersoccerLincoln – The Nebraska soccer team used upperclassmen leadership to its advantage, as goals from Jordan Jackson and Mayme Conroy enabled the Huskers pick up a 2-1 exhibition victory over Colorado College Friday afternoon at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Almost halfway through the first half, senior Jordan Jackson helped NU break the tie when she received a through ball pass from Mayme Conroy and knocked it in from eight yards out.

Senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens came up big play in the final minute of play in the first half when she made an impressive double-save to keep the Tigers off the scoreboard as the Huskers took a 1-0 lead into the halftime intermission.

NU recorded 12 shots in the first half compared to seven for Colorado College forcing Stevens into three save, while the Tigers’ Kate Scheele stopped six shots.

The Huskers capitalized on a scoring opportunity less than ten minutes into the second half, as last season’s leading scorer Mayme Conroy connected on a shot from the top of the box, fed to her by Caroline Gray for the assist and the 2-0 advantage.

The Tigers kept things interesting at the 64:29 mark when Rachel Herron settled a cross and then netted a goal to the far post to cut the Husker lead to 2-1.

NU displayed a strong back line in limiting Colorado College to just one shot on goal in the second half and four in the contest. The Huskers tallied double-digit shots in both halves en route to 23 total in the match, while allowing just 10 for the Tigers.

Head Coach John Walker’s team returns to action for the regular season opener against Southeast Missouri State on Friday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. before welcoming Cincinnati on Sunday, Aug. 25 for a noon start.

12 Huskers to Earn Degrees at Summer Commencement

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UNLLincoln – A solid class of 12 Husker student-athletes led by six current or former Nebraska football players, will earn their bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nebraska during summer commencement exercises at Lincoln’s new Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday morning.

Current Huskers Andrew Green, Thad Randle and Mohammed Seisay will claim their degrees in the first UNL graduation ceremonies at Pinnacle Bank Arena. All three Nebraska defenders will earn their diplomas before entering their senior seasons on the gridiron for Coach Bo Pelini. Overall, the Nebraska football program will have 10 active players who have already earned their undergraduate degrees as they enter their final seasons for the Huskers in 2013.

In addition to the three current football student-athletes, former Huskers Chris Patrick, Cory Ross and P.J. Smith are expected to receive their diplomas on Saturday. Patrick and Ross have both spent time in the NFL.

Coach Chuck Chmelka’s men’s gymnastics program will add a pair of summer graduates with Wyatt Baier and Gabriel Sanchez earning their degrees.

Volleyball All-American Hannah Werth will add her undergraduate degree to her lengthy list of accomplishments for Coach John Cook at Nebraska, while men’s basketball guard Dylan Talley also will claim his diploma for Coach Tim Miles’ squad. Coach Darin Erstad’s Nebraska baseball program will add Ryan Hander to the list of graduates, while Coach John Walker’s Husker soccer program will contribute Bri Badje as the lone Nebraska native among the dozen all-sport graduates.

The Husker graduating class provides a diverse mix of student-athletes who came from near and far to call Nebraska home during their collegiate careers. The 2013 August graduates came to Nebraska from 10 states, including Arizona, Colorado (2), Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, South Dakota, Texas (2) and Virginia.

The Huskers continue to lead the nation in the number of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (307) and NCAA Top Ten Award winners (16) across all sports.

August 2013 Nebraska Student-Athlete Graduates (12)

Student-Athlete (Sport) – Hometown (Major)

  • ·     Bri Badje (Soccer) – Lincoln, Neb. (International Business)
  • ·     Wyatt Baier (Men’s Gymnastics) – Denver, Colo. (Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science)
  • ·     Andrew Green (Football) – San Antonio, Texas (Ethnic Studies)
  • ·     Ryan Hander (Baseball) – Sioux Falls, S.D. (Business Administration)
  • ·     Chris Patrick (Football) – Ithaca, Mich. (Criminology & Criminal Justice)
  • ·     Thad Randle (Football) – Galena Park, Texas (Ethnic Studies)
  • ·     Cory Ross (Football) – Denver, Colo. (Sociology)
  • ·     Gabriel Sanchez (Men’s Gymnastics) – Phoenix, Ariz. (Advertising & Public Relations)
  • ·     Mohammed Seisay (Football) – Springfield, Va. (Child, Youth & Family Studies)
  • ·     P.J. Smith (Football) – River Ridge, La. (Child, Youth & Family Studies)
  • ·     Dylan Talley (Men’s Basketball) – Camden, N.J. (Sociology)
  • ·     Hannah Werth (Volleyball) – Springfield, Ill. (Communication Studies)

Rockies Hit 4 HRs in 6-3 Win over Orioles

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colorado-rockiesBALTIMORE (AP) — Colorado hit four home runs, including a tiebreaking, two-run shot by Wilin Rosario in the seventh inning, and the Rockies beat the Orioles 6-3 Friday night to extend Baltimore’s losing streak to four games.

Charlie Culberson, Charlie Blackmon and Todd Helton also homered for the Rockies, who have won six of seven. It was Culberson’s first major league home run in 55 at-bats.

Juan Nicasio (7-6) allowed two runs, four hits and four walks over six innings to earn his first win in five starts since July 20. The right-hander yielded 15 runs over 14 innings in his previous three outings and was 0-3 with a 7.79 ERA in four interleague starts this season.

Wei-Yin Chen (6-6) retired 12 of his first 13 batters but couldn’t get out of the seventh inning.

2 Neb-Omaha Players Dismissed After Fight Near Bar

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UNOOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two players have been dismissed from the Nebraska-Omaha hockey team after they were cited on suspicion of disorderly conduct for their role in a fight outside a downtown Omaha bar.

Athletic director Trev Alberts announced Friday that Matt White and Preston Hodge are no longer on the team. A third player, Alex Simonson, has been suspended.

Witnesses told police that the hockey players taunted a group of African-Americans with racial slurs about 2 a.m. on Aug. 3. A police report says Hodge reportedly pushed one man and struck his head on the ground when the man pushed him back. Hodge was treated at a hospital and released.

White was a co-captain last season and the team’s fourth-leading scorer. Simonson appeared in 18 games. Hodge was to be a freshman.

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses (Week of August 12th)

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  • Jim Grant Horn, 54, North Platte and Sandra Ju Haumont, 45, North Platte

 

  • Andre Lamont Franklin, 33, North Platte and Jerri Janelle Theus, 30, North Platte

 

  • Christopher Jeffery Ningen, 28, North Platte and Sara Lynn Timm, 27, North Platte

 

  • Doyle Duane Bird, 69, North Platte and Lucinda Kay Coan, 61, North Platte

 

  • Jeremy Leroy Halouska, 31, North Platte and Dove Marie Phillips, 21, North Platte

 

  • Michael Dean Monson, 49, Brady NE and Brenda Deane Knoll, 42, North Platte

 

  • Mark Anthony Warner, 44, North Platte and Stacey Jo Miles, 43, North Platte

 

  • John Wesley White, 22, North Platte and Candace Rae Claudson, 21, North Platte

 

  • Zachary Todd Gartrell, 27, North Platte and Sarah Ann Lewandowski, 27, North Platte
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