http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/nebraska/ en-us Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:39:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029761/posts A possible tornado has struck the Litle (spelling from site?) Sioux Scout Camp in Iowa. Very large response is being reported by media. Large number of injuries. NWS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029761/posts#comment Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:39:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2022044/posts Lincoln, NE (LifeNews.com) -- A Nebraska Planned Parenthood has settled a lawsuit filed by a Nebraska woman after a botched abortion that resulted in the perforating of her uterus and a severe loss of blood. According to doctors who treated the woman after the failed abortion, the procedure could have taken her life. After the botched abortion, physicians had to perform an emergency hysterectomy on her and she is now unable to have children. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2022044/posts#comment Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020461/posts OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jack Mildren, a former lieutenant governor and the first quarterback in the University of Oklahoma's vaunted wishbone offense, died on Thursday, his brother said. He was 58. Mildren, who had been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer, died at Integris Baptist Medical Center, spokeswoman Brooke Cayot confirmed. Mildren was diagnosed two years ago with cancer but had continued to serve as a vice chairman for Arvest Bank and host a daily sports radio show on WKY 930-AM. Legislators at the state Capitol observed a moment of silence for the former lieutenant governor, who walked the halls there in... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020461/posts#comment Fri, 23 May 2008 22:49:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008464/posts LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline)-Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning's failure to pursue cases on behalf illegal immigrants has cost the Cornhusker State federal funding aimed at fighting discrimination, an official said Monday. Ann Hobbs, executive director of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission, told Legal Newsline the commission has essentially lost $240,000 in annual funding it received for investigating discrimination complaints-all because of the attorney general's stance against illegal immigration. "Whenever people's personal opinions begin to trump state and federal law you can almost guarantee you're going to have a big mess," she said in a telephone interview. Legal Newsline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008464/posts#comment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:53:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997756/posts High-profile Democrats stump in state By Mike Wereschagin and Salena Zito TRIBUNE-REVIEW To hear Sen. Dick Durbin tell it, Nebraska -- a state that gave nearly 66 percent of its vote to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in 2004 -- will become a swing state in November if Illinois Sen. Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination. tribune-review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997756/posts#comment Mon, 7 Apr 2008 02:37:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1997672/posts Got Bo? Nebraska does. It says so right here, across the chest of all these bright-red T-shirts in the Nebraska bookstore. For just $14.99, one can be yours. Bo Pelini -- they're crazy about him here, just nutso for the new Nebraska coach, the king of the whole state. Because that's what he is, really. King. And at this very nanosecond, the king is sitting on his throne, a big chair in this big office on the second floor of big Memorial Stadium. Yes, here sits the man who will make Nebraska a college football power again -- or so... Sporting News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1997672/posts#comment Sun, 6 Apr 2008 22:08:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993373/posts LINCOLN, Neb. -- A 10-year-old girl has died, just a day after her wish to see her father was granted. Jayci Yaeger's imprisoned father, Jason, went to her bedside Wednesday -- a visit federal authorities allowed only after being deluged with letters and phone calls from across the nation. KETC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993373/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:15:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975062/posts Child tells Omaha police how she used marijuana BY TODD COOPER WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER The girl sat down, told investigators she smokes pot and, using a pen, demonstrated how she does it — just like her mom. The girl is 4. Now, her mother, Lisa Schuchard, 25, is facing a felony child abuse charge — and a hearing on her parental rights — on allegations that she taught, and encouraged, her daughter to smoke marijuana. Schuchard has pleaded not guilty and is in the Douglas County Jail. Her attorney, Douglas County Assistant Public Defender Doug Johnson, said he couldn't comment... Omaha World-Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975062/posts#comment Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:14:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972064/posts >Nebraska State Senator DiAnna Schimek's 20-year legislative career is nearly over. She feels victimized, no doubt, by the voter-enacted term limits that make this her final year in power. Still, Senator Schimek hopes to go out with her boots on, firing one final shotgun blast to maim or kill the initiative process she has long abhorred. You see, it was only through the voter initiative that Nebraskans passed term limits . . . three times. Yup. It took three petition drives and three votes of the people. Of course, term limits passed overwhelmingly each time. But a charmed third initiative... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972064/posts#comment Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:04:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1939520/posts Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will be endorsed by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, CNN has learned. "In his campaign for the presidency, Mitt Romney has outlined the clearest vision to move our country forward,” Heineman says in a statement provided to CNN by the Romney campaign.... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1939520/posts#comment Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:29:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1936610/posts Omaha (KPTM) - Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren says that today's shooting was "done by one shooter, and one shooter only". In a Wednesday night press conference, Chief Warren said that the first shooting victim was found shot to death on the second floor of Von Maur. Several victims were found shot to death in the customer service area of Von Maur on the third floor. The shooter, 19 year-old Robert Hawkins, was found in the store with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Warren says Hawkins was found with a SKS Assault rifle. Among the dead are 5 unidentified females, 3... KPTM Fox 42 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1936610/posts#comment Sat, 8 Dec 2007 14:41:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933472/posts Calculating the Risks in Pakistan A small group of U.S. military experts and intelligence officials convened in Washington for a classified war game last year, exploring strategies for securing Pakistan's nuclear arsenal if the country's political institutions and military safeguards began to fall apart. The secret exercise — conducted without official sponsorship from any government agency, apparently due to the sensitivity of its subject — was one of several such games the U.S. government has conducted in recent years examining various options and scenarios for Pakistan's nuclear weapons: How many troops might be required for a military intervention in... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933472/posts#comment Sun, 2 Dec 2007 04:47:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1935196/posts An elderly man was found near an escalator in the store, and police said a young black man was being sought as the suspected shooter. Early indications were that as many as five people may be injured. Colby Barak told KETV NewsWatch 7 that she was on lockdown inside Westroads Mall. She said she was doing Christmas shopping at Younkers, and an announcement was made that no one would be allowed to leave. Just before 2 p.m., Barrett said, another announcement was made that shoppers could leave but would not be allowed back in. Dozens of police and sheriff's cars... KETV, Omaha NE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1935196/posts#comment Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:23:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1933721/posts LINCOLN, Neb. -- Bo Pelini is the new coach at Nebraska, leaving the defensive coordinator post at LSU for a job many Cornhusker fans thought he should have been given four years ago. Interim athletic director and former coach Tom Osborne announced Pelini's hiring Sunday, after introducing him to the players. "We need a head coach with strong defensive credentials and great leadership," Osborne said. "We were also looking for someone who can inspire confidence and get players to play with great effort. "And, of course, we also wanted our new head coach to understand our traditions, including the importance... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1933721/posts#comment Sun, 2 Dec 2007 22:50:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1933196/posts http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3135858 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1933196/posts#comment Sat, 1 Dec 2007 14:20:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1930602/posts LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Lincoln Journal Star reports that LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini interviewed for the Nebraska coaching job today. And a University of Buffalo official says that school's coach, Turner Gill, is going to talk with interim athletic director Tom Osborne soon. Pelini was defensive coordinator at Nebraska in 2003. The Journal Star, citing an unidentified source, reported that Osborne spoke with Pelini in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this afternoon. Buffalo spokesman Paul Vecchio (VEK-ee-OH) tells The Associated Press that Osborne has been given permission to speak with Gill. Vecchio says he didn't know when the two would... KPTM Fox 42 News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1930602/posts#comment Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:00:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1929928/posts A source close to Nebraska coach Bill Callahan has confirmed that Callahan was fired Saturday morning at a meeting with interim athletic director Tom Osborne. A news conference will be held in Lincoln at 10:30 ET. Joe Schad is a college football reporter for ESPN. ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1929928/posts#comment Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:01:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1928685/posts Republican Jon Bruning ended his U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday night, deferring to and endorsing the candidate many consider a prohibitive front-runner, former governor and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns. Nebraska’s attorney general ended his five-month campaign after raising more than $1 million for his bid to succeed outgoing Republican Chuck Hagel, money Bruning said he will sit on to possibly use in a future run. “If I do my job, political opportunities will come,’’ said Bruning, who is serving his second term as attorney general. “The timing wasn’t with me this time, but I’m confident the time will come... The Lincoln Star Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1928685/posts#comment Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:26:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1922291/posts LINCOLN, Neb. — A Christian student group's latest attempt to show middle school students how fun the group could be was too much for school administrators to swallow. snip Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1922291/posts#comment Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:25:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1917944/posts On August 10, 2007, two bus loads of National Guard soldiers arrived back in Kearney, Nebraska, after being in Iraq for a little over a year. The town of Kearney went all out (for a small town) to welcome them back. There was a parade (including all the town's fire trucks), the town was decorated, and, in general, they showed these soldiers a heartfelt welcome home, and a big thanks for doing their job. You won't see this on TV as most of the media wants us to believe there is no support. They, as usual, are dead wrong. Click... Vets' Grapevine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1917944/posts#comment Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:47:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915788/posts Senate Republicans dodged a bullet Wednesday, as popular former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey has decided not to run for the seat of retiring Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) In a statement, Kerrey said he’ll remain as president of The New School in New York. “I have decided I will not leave The New School to become a candidate for the United States Senate in Nebraska,” Kerrey said. “The reason is simple enough: For my family and me, now is not the time for me to re-enter politics as a candidate.” Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915788/posts#comment Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:35:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1911612/posts Lincoln (KPTM) - University of Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson has been asked to resign his post. The University of Nebraska Chancellor's office tells KPTM FOX 42 News that Chancellor Harvey Perlman has asked Pederson to step down. A source close to the program tells KPTM FOX 42 News that Tom Osborne may be named interim Athletic Director. Sources also tell us that Dave Remington, a former NU offensive lineman, will be named to the football coaching staff. In Monday afternoon's press conference, Perlman said that no interim Athletic Director has been named at this point. Perlman says that former... KPTM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1911612/posts#comment Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:13:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1910914/posts LINCOLN, Neb. - On a day players from Nebraska's greatest era returned to Memorial Stadium to be honored, the Cornhuskers suffered their worst home loss in almost 50 years. ADVERTISEMENT With Tom Osborne and the rest of the undefeated 1997 team that won a share of the national championship watching, Oklahoma State handed Nebraska a 45-14 loss Saturday, the largest rout of the Huskers at home since Missouri's 31-0 shutout in 1958. This embarrassment came after a 41-6 loss at Missouri last week. The Cowboys (4-3, 2-1 Big 12), who had lost 20 straight games in Lincoln since 1960, scored... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1910914/posts#comment Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:01:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1902192/posts Monday afternoon former Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, told KETV NewsWatch 7 he has plans to hit the campaign trail again. The former Nebraska governor landed at Eppley Airfield on Monday, five days after he resigned from the head of the USDA. Johanns announced his resignation in Washington on Thursday. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in December 2004 and tood office the following month. Johanns said he's happy to be back home. "It's always good to be back in Nebraska, and we've got a long list of things to do in the next week two weeks, but... KETV Channel 7 News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1902192/posts#comment Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:53:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1899867/posts (09-20) 17:30 PDT Lincoln, Neb. (AP) -- A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha. "This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here — poof!" Friend said. State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued God last week, seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty for making terroristic threats, inspiring fear and causing "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1899867/posts#comment Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:47:06 GMT