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Midwest Spelling Bee to Be Held Saturday in Omaha

spelling-bee(AP) — The annual Midwest Spelling Bee for students in Nebraska and western Iowa will be held in Omaha on Saturday.

The spelling bee competition is part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, so the winner will compete in Washington, D.C. May 25th through May 31st.

Competitors in the Midwest Spelling Bee range from fifth grade to eighth grade.

The Omaha World-Herald sponsors the Midwest Spelling Bee and will provide the winner with an all-expenses-paid trip to the national bee.

The winner will also receive a dictionary, $200 cash, a one-year subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica and a 2014 U.S. proof set.

The competition is held at the Omaha school district’s Teachers Administration Center at 3230 Burt Street.

Coming up at the Movies!!

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PLAYING FRIDAY 3/14
Screen #1
Son of God….4:10, 7:15, 10:15
Screen #2
Need for Speed 3D….4:00, 7:00
Need for Speed 2D….9:45
Screen #3
300 Rise 3D….4:05, 7:00
300 Rise 2D….9:45
Screen #4
Non Stop….4:05, 7:05, 9:45
Screen #5
Mr. Peabody 3D…. 4:10, 6:45
Mr. Peabody 2D….9:20
Screen #6
Lego 2D….4:15, 7:15, 9:30

PLAYING SATURDAY 3/15 & SUNDAY 3/16
Screen #1
Son of God….1:10, 4:10, 7:15, 10:15
Screen #2
Need for Speed 3D….4:00, 7:00
Need for Speed 2D….1:00, 9:45
Screen #3
300 Rise 3D….12:15, 4:05, 7:00
300 Rise 2D….9:45
Screen #4
Non Stop….1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:45
Screen #5
Mr. Peabody 3D…. 11:00, 1:35, 4:10, 6:45
Mr. Peabody 2D….9:20
Screen #6
Lego 2D….1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30

PLAYING MONDAY 3/17 – THURSDAY 3/20
Screen #1
Son of God….4:10, 7:15
Screen #2
Need for Speed 3D….4:00, 7:00
Screen #3
300 Rise 3D….4:05, 7:00
Screen #4
Non Stop….4:05, 7:05
Screen #5
Mr. Peabody 3D…. 4:10, 6:45
Screen #6
Lego 2D….4:15, 7:15

Light Up the Night 5K

PRFS

The Platte River Fitness Series (PRFS) sponsored by Great Plains Regional Medical Center
NPHS Stu-Co Light Up the Night 5K
Proceeds benefit Make A Wish Nebraska

DATE: March 22, 2014
ENTRY DEADLINE & SCHEDULE: On-line registration (required for PRFS points tracking) closes at 6:00 p.m. 3/21/2014
Race Day Registration begins: 6:30 p.m. Race day entries will not count for PRFS points.

Make-A-Wish Presentation: 7:00 p.m.
Kids Mile: 7:45 p.m.
5K: will start at the conclusion of the mile

DISTANCE OF EVENT: Kid’s Mile & 5K
FEES: $22.00
SIGN-UP: Event Registration and Login
EVENT LOCATION: Cody Park next to the Gazebo.
North Hwy 83, North Platte, NE
EVENT DIRECTOR(S): Lily Wilkinson 308-539-1817
[email protected]

Sponsors: NebraskLand National Bank & North Platte High School Student Council

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