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Husker hoops: NU men lose at Purdue. — Page B1
Moving on
Bronco women knock off
Briar Cliff to advance at
GPAC tourney.
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season
arrives
early
SETH BORENSTEIN
The Associated Press
LAURA BEAHM/Tribune
Second-graders Parker Spitz (left), Hayden Shuck and Lydia Fitzke take their turn meeting a lamb during a petting zoo that was part
of National FFA Week Wednesday at Sandy Creek School.
Making ag literacy elementary
SANDY CREEK FFA
Johanns, Smith
say corporate
tax cuts a start
MEMBERS HOLD PETTING
ZONE FOR ELEMENTARY
STUDENTS
TONY HERRMAN
[email protected]
F
AIRFIELD — Dozens of
elementary students saw
firsthand Wednesday afternoon where wool comes
from, and that source
greeted some of the children with a
tongue.
“Your blanket doesn’t lick you
back, does it?” Sandy Creek senior
Brett Peshek asked a group of giggling children petting one of the
lambs he had at the school.
Peshek, president of the Sandy
Creek FFA club, was one of 14
chapter members helping with
activities Wednesday organized as
part of National FFA Week.
Peshek stood in a pen with his
pair of lambs inside of a Morton
building behind the school.
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WASHINGTON — With the month of March
looming, tornado chasers are already watching
the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the
potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes.
But if funnel clouds develop Thursday or
Friday as some forecasters believe, they won’t be
the first. This tornado season got an early and
deadly start in late January when two people
were killed by separate twisters in Alabama.
Preliminary reports showed 95 tornadoes struck
last month, compared with 16 in January during
a particularly stormy 2011.
The season usually starts in March and then
ramps up for the next couple of months, but
forecasting these storm seasons is even more
imprecise than predicting hurricane seasons.
Tornadoes are too small and too short-lived for
scientists to make seasonal predictions. They
don’t develop like blizzards and hurricanes,
which are easier to project.
Please see TORNADO/page A3
Staff and wire
LAURA BEAHM/Tribune
FFA member Caleb Schlick sits with Shetland ponies Princess and Riddick while Jacob Faapito
(center) and Brandon Knight greet the ponies Wednesday afternoon at Sandy Creek School.
Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., and Third District
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., both praised
President Barack Obama’s corporate tax plan but
questioned some of the details.
The plan outlined Wednesday slashes the top
corporate tax rate and ends breaks that let some
companies pay little or nothing in taxes.
In a news release Wednesday, Johanns said
he’s glad to hear the Obama administration discuss lowering tax rates, but it shouldn’t be about
Washington picking winners and losers based on
political ideology.
“We need to stop nipping at the edges of our
nation’s tax code and start working on sensible,
systemwide tax reform that helps get our economy firing on all cylinders again,” Johanns said.
“Unfortunately, the president’s plan is long on
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Hastings woman suffering from
lung cancer counts her blessings
SHAY BURK
[email protected]
Tribune archives
In this July 28, 2011, file photo, Teri Hermann (center) is surrounded by
her husband and four of their six children (clockwise from left) Steven,
Anne, Russ, Pat and Matt at Adams County FairFest. There will be a benefit Sunday for Teri, who suffers from lung cancer.
Most families wouldn’t come out
with smiles on their faces after suffering the trials that Russ and Teri
Hermann of rural Hastings and their
six children have endured in the last
year.
In March 2011, Teri was diagnosed
with Stage 3 lung cancer. Doctors
upgraded her status to Stage 4 after
the cancer also was found in her liver,
diaphragm and lymph nodes.
After a major surgery and months of
treatment, most of the cancer was
gone. But in September, a new lump
was found on her liver, and Teri
resumed her chemotherapy treatments.
Lo:
25
Hi:
42
MINE EXPLOSION
Art by Alex Cenerrero, 10,
Alcott Elementary
A benefit for Teri Hermann will be 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Adams
County Fairgrounds.
Event will include free-will donation
meal, silent auction, bake sale and entertainment provided by the Adams Central
band and choir.
Donations also can be made to “Teri
Hermann Benefit” at any Five Points Bank
in Hastings.
A few weeks later, 10-year-old son
Steven was injured in an ATV and car
accident.
Fifteen-year-old son Pat suffered tem-
Please see HERMANN/page A3
Nation
Weather
Slight
chance
of flurries
this
evening
and
Friday.
Teri Hermann benefit
porary paralysis a few days later after
dealing with the family tragedies. It
took a few months of physical therapy
and counseling, but Pat was walking
again. He even made the varsity
wrestling team at Adams Central before
a shoulder injury took him out again.
Now the family is waiting for a surgery that will come in the next few
weeks for patriarch Russ, who needs a
valve replacement in his heart.
Through all of this, Teri still has a
smile on her face.
“You can look at both sides of it
and on one side say, ‘Whoa, that’s a
lot for one family to deal with,’ or you
BECKLEY, W.Va. — West
Virginia mine safety officials issued
253 violations in their investigation
of the Upper Big Branch disaster
and targeted two foremen, saying
their failures may have exacerbated
the explosion that killed 29 men.
The violations are included in a
report released Thursday by the
state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety
and Training. Officials planned an
afternoon news conference to discuss the fourth and final report on
the nation’s worst coal mining dis-
Inside
aster in four decades at Massey
Energy’s mine near Montcoal.
The report comes the day after
federal prosecutors charged the
mine’s former superintendent with
fraud and signaled they are going
after other Massey employees.
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Entertainment
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Obituaries
Opinion
Public Notices
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VOL. 107, NO. 124 ©2012,
THE SEATON PUBLISHING CO., INC. HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
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Yesterday and Today
Obituaries
ISADORE ‘PETE’ H. STOETZEL
Hastings resident Isadore
"Pete" Henry Stoetzel, 85, died
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Lincoln.
Services are
10:30 a.m.
Saturday at
Brand-Wilson
Funeral Home
chapel in
Hastings. Burial will be at
Steotzel
Parkview
Cemetery in Hastings, with
military rites by the Hastings
Military Group. Visitation is 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with the
family present from 6-8 p.m. at
the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to
the family.
Condolences may be sent to
www.brandwilson.com
***
Isadore "Pete" Henry Stoetzel
was born Feb. 17 1927, to Henry J. and Anna Belle (Favinger)
Stoetzel in Hays County, Neb.
Pete started sports at a very
young age, playing lots of softball in grade school. In 1942,
Pete's family moved to Hastings,
Neb., and Pete started school at
Hastings Senior High School as a
junior. He made the reserve or
junior varsity teams in football
and basketball, along with the
American Legion baseball team.
Pete played short stop, but later
changed to third baseman. He
graduated from Hastings High
in 1943.
Pete continued to play baseball for almost 30 years, either as
a third baseman or in left field.
A memorable experience was his
chance to try out for the St.
Louis Browns and the Phillies.
He was assigned to play for the
Yankees on their farm team in
Nebraska. Pete played a lot of
semi-pro baseball and led the
National Independent League in
batting average with a 384. He
also had the most triples (six)
and hit a home run 377 feet
over the wall on Hastings
Duncan Field.
Pete served in the United
States Army during World War
II. He was stationed in Oakwood,
Tenn., where he guarded the
atomic bomb as a military
policeman. In 1946, he was out
of the Army and played ball for
the NIL. Pete also went to
Hastings College under the GI
bill. Pete met Betty Svendgard
on a blind date while he was in
school and she was in nurse’s
training. On their first date, they
went to a softball game.
However, as soon as Betty finished her nurse’s training in
September 1948, they became
serious and were married Nov.
26, 1948, in Blair, Neb., at the
Danish Lutheran Church.
Pete continued to play baseball until 1953, when he became a math teacher and
moved to Duncan, Neb. The
following year he started
coaching and coached for 13
years. He taught school and
coached in Benedict, Henderson and Callaway, Neb.
Pete owned Stoetzel Sales
and Construction for many
years after retiring. Pete and
Betty moved to Fort Collins,
Colo.; moving back to
Hastings, Neb., in February
2009, when Pete's failing
health hospitalized him
until he passed away in 2012.
Pete enjoyed watching his
children and grandchildren
play sports.
He was a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hastings, Neb.
He is survived by his wife,
Betty of Hastings, Neb.; six
daughters, Susan Bartels of Alliance, Neb., Sherry Detamore
of Giltner, Neb., Sheila Damon
of Madison, Ala., Stephanie
Hahn of Ft. Collins, Colo., Sandra Neimeyer of Florida, and
Sharlene Stoetzel of Lincoln,
Neb.; one son, Scott Stoetzel of
Hastings, Neb.; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
and one son-in-law, Mark
Myers of Hastings, Neb.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; a daughter, Sallie
Myers; one grandson; and one
brother.
BETTY J. YEAGLEY
Hastings resident Betty Jane
(Stark) Yeagley, 89, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Good Samaritan
SocietyHastings Village (Perkins
Pavilion).
Services are
3 p.m. Saturday at Saint
Mark’s
Episcopal Pro- Yeagley
Cathedral Church in Hastings
with the Rev. Catherine Scott
officiating. Burial is at St.
Mark’s columbarium. Book
signing will be 12-9 p.m. with
family present 6-8 p.m. Friday
at Brand-Wilson Funeral Home
in Hastings.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be given to Saint Mark’s
Episcopal Pro-Cathedral Church,
Mary Lanning Memorial
HealthCare, Mary Lanning
Memorial HealthCare Hospice, or
Start Over Rover, all in Hastings.
Condolences may be sent to
www.brandwilson.com
***
Betty was born May 14, 1922,
to John and Verna (Anderson)
Stark in Hastings, Neb. She attended public schools in Hastings, Neb. She married Marmion F. Yeagley on April 8,
1939, in Smith Center, Kan.
She was a clerk at BrachThompson, and a cashier for
the Hastings Public Schools
lunch program at Hastings
Junior High. She also had been
a cook at Hastings College, and
had worked at Acme Printing
in Hastings, Neb.
She was a wonderful wife,
mother, grandmother, and
homemaker.
She was a member of the
Saint Mark’s Episcopal ProCathedral Church in Hastings.
She is survived by her husband, Marmion F. Sr. of Hastings, Neb.; one son, Marmion
F. Jr. and wife Marsha of Kearney, Neb.; one daughter,
Marmette Hegwood and husband John of Hastings, Neb.;
seven grandchildren, Mike
Hickman and wife Cindy of La
Jolla, Calif., Alexandra Yeagley
of Avon, Colo., Spencer Yeagley of New York, N.Y., Jacob
Yeagley of San Francisco, Calif., Thad Hegwood and wife
Rachel of Omaha, Neb., Karry
Whitten and husband Gordon
of Omaha, Neb., and Trista
Frederick and husband Kai of
Kansas City, Mo.; eight greatgrandchildren, Cameron and
Carson Hickman of La Jolla,
Calif., Lexi, Gabe and Gavin
Whitten, and Ethan, Emerick
and Eshton Hegwood, all of
Omaha, Neb.; one niece, Barb
Creasey and husband Don of
Monroe, Wash.; and one
nephew, John "Butch" Post and
wife Elizabeth of Duvall, Wash.;
and a very close circle of friends,
the "Divine Nine"; and many
dear cousins and other friends.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; infant brother,
Wesley; her sister, Pearl Post and
husband George; her nephew,
George "Bud" Post and wife
Wilma, all of of Seattle, Wash.
WILLARD L. HINDS
Davenport resident Willard
L. Hinds, 83, died Tuesday,
Feb. 21, 2012, at Lincoln.
Services are 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Church of
Christ in Davenport with
James Hinkle and Ron Shields
officiating. Burial will be at
Davenport City Cemetery.
Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Friday at
Urbauer-Price Funeral Home
in Davenport.
Memorials may be given to
the Willard Hinds Memorial.
Calendar
HASTINGS
u Nebraska Photography Symposium
through Feb. 25 at the Hastings
Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave.
For more information, call 800-5084629.
u Pitch, 1:30 p.m. at YWCA of
Adams County, 604 N. St. Joseph
Ave. For more information, call 402-
462-8821.
u Bingo, 7 p.m. Friday at the VFW,
1053 S. Wabash Ave.
u Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,
5:15, 7 (Hispanic group).
u Crystal Meth Anonymous, 7:45-9
p.m. Friday, 521 S. St. Joseph Ave.
u Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m.
Friday, 401 N. Lincoln Ave.
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Today is Thursday, Feb. 23, the 54th
day of 2012. There are 312 days left in
the year.
School shooting
MEMORY LANE
TRIBLAND
Sixty years ago: Hastings telephone operators began dialing long distance calls
direct without assistance from intermediate operators.
Fifty years ago: Joe DeMuth of Ayr,
chairman of the Adams County Noxious
Weed District, was re-elected to the board
at the district’s annual meeting.
Forty years ago: Harold Shiffler presented
the Lord Mayor of Hastings, England, with
an Adams County-Hastings silver centennial medallion during a reception for the
Hastings College fine arts group that was
visiting England.
Thirty years ago: Mayor Bill Welton
drafted a letter to Safeway Stores, asking
the company to reconsider its decision to
close the store in Hastings.
Twenty years ago: In approving specifications for keno lottery in Hastings, the
City Council opted for drop-ball machines
in which numbered ping-pong balls float
in the air rather than a computer-generated system.
Ten years ago: Superintendent John
Hakonson and Principal James Duval both
announced their resignations from Blue
Hill after accepting school administrative
positions at other schools.
One year ago: Von Wehrman, Nuckolls
County emergency manager and weed
superintendent, resigned during the
Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners
meeting.
HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY
On Feb. 23, 1942, the first shelling of
the U.S. mainland during World War II
occurred as a Japanese submarine fired on
an oil refinery near Santa Barbara, Calif.,
causing little damage.
TODAY IN NEBRASKA
In 1963, Ford Foundation announced a
grant to University of Nebraska in amount
of $297,500.
In 1988, Supreme Court ruled, 8-0, the
interior secretary had exceeded his authority in 1982 by consigning water from Oahe
Reservoir in South Dakota to a proposed
coal slurry pipeline from Wyoming to Gulf
coast.
ON THIS DATE
In 1685, composer George Frideric
Handel was born in Germany.
In 1836, the siege of the Alamo began
in San Antonio, Texas.
In 1848, the sixth president of the
United States, John Quincy Adams, died
in Washington, D.C., at age 80.
In 1861, President-elect Abraham
Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to
take office, following word of a possible
assassination plot in Baltimore.
In 1870, Mississippi was readmitted to
the Union.
In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge
signed a bill creating the Federal Radio
Commission, forerunner of the Federal
Communications Commission.
In 1945, during World War II, U.S.
Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount
Suribachi.
In 1954, the first mass inoculation of
children against polio with the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh.
In 1965, film comedian Stan Laurel,
74, died in Santa Monica, Calif.
In 1970, Guyana became a republic
within the Commonwealth of Nations.
In 1981, an attempted coup began in
Spain as 200 members of the Civil Guard
invaded Parliament, taking lawmakers
LARRY STEAGALL, Kitsap Sun/AP
An Armin Jahr Elementary School student talks with a police officer in front
of the school Wednesday in Bremerton, Wash. Police say a gun brought to
the school in a third-grader’s backpack discharged, apparently by accident,
critically wounding an 8-year-old classmate. Investigators were trying to
determine how the 9-year-old boy got the gun and why he brought it to
school, a police spokesman said. At the end of Wednesday’s school day, a
bullet went through the backpack and hit the little girl. Amina KocerBowman was in critical condition Wednesday night after surgery at
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, hospital spokeswoman Leila Gray
said.
hostage. (However, the attempt collapsed
18 hours later.)
In 1992, the XVI Winter Olympic
Games ended in Albertville, France.
Ten years ago: Colombian presidential
candidate Ingrid Betancourt was kidnapped by a rebel group, the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia. (She was rescued along with
14 other hostages in July 2008.) Penn
State pole vaulter Kevin Dare, 19, died
after landing on his head during the Big
Ten indoor championships in
Minneapolis.
Five years ago: A Mississippi grand jury
refused to bring any new charges in the
1955 slaying of Emmett Till, a black
teenager who was beaten and shot after
whistling at a white woman, declining to
indict the woman, Carolyn Bryant
Donham, for manslaughter. Democrat
Tom Vilsack abandoned his bid for the
presidency. Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport became the first in
the United States to begin testing new Xray screening technology that could see
through people’s clothes. Forty-six countries attending a conference in Oslo,
Norway, agreed to push for a global
treaty banning cluster bombs.
One year ago: In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said it
would no longer defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, a
federal law banning recognition of samesex marriage.
TODAY IN SPORTS
In 1988, the city of Chicago gave the
Cubs baseball team permission to install
lights at Wrigley Field and begin hosting
night games.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Actor Peter Fonda is 72. Pro and College
Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff is
69. Author John Sandford is 68. Singermusician Johnny Winter is 68. Countryrock musician Rusty Young is 66. Actress
Patricia Richardson is 61. Rock musician
Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) is 60. Singer
Howard Jones is 57. Rock musician Michael
Wilton (Queensryche) is 50. Country singer
Dusty Drake is 48. Actress Kristin Davis is
47. Tennis player Helena Sukova is 47.
Actor Marc Price is 44. Actress Niecy Nash
is 42. Rock musician Jeff Beres (Sister Hazel)
is 41. Country singer Steve Holy is 40. Rock
musician Lasse Johansson (The Cardigans)
is 39. Actress Kelly Macdonald is 36. Actress
Emily Blunt is 29. Actor Aziz Ansari is 29.
Actress Dakota Fanning is 18.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Men are more often bribed by their loyalties and ambitions than by money.”
— Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Supreme
Court Justice (1892-1954)
FACT OF THE DAY
A group of buzzards is called a “wake.” A
group of finches is called a “charm.”
NUMBER OF THE DAY
6,825 — American soldiers who died taking Iwo Jima in 1945.
LUNAR LANDING
Between new moon (Feb. 21) and first
quarter (Feb. 29).
Sources: The Associated Press, Newspaper
Enterprise Assn. and World Almanac Education
Group
Tribland
Adams County Judge
Michael Offner Wednesday
sentenced Haley L. Usrey, 25,
of 4580 N. Pawnee Ave. to 179
days of probation, a $400 fine,
a 60-day driver’s license revocation, alcohol education class,
defensive driving class and victim impact panel for driving
under the influence of alcohol
on July 21, 2011. Usrey pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2011, and
prosecutors reduced the blood
alcohol content on the charge
and dropped charges of refusing a breath test and driving
the wrong way on a one-way
street. DUI is a Class W misdemeanor punishable by up to 60
days in jail and a $500 fine.
Start Over Rover pet adoptions at Orscheln Farm &
Home Saturday, February 25,
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -Adv.
Christopher E. Cherry of 600
N. Hastings Ave. No. 1 reported
Tuesday that his gaming console and controller were taken
at his residence.
Garage sale Saturday; see
Classifieds. -Adv.
Eagles, Saturday, Bob Songster benefit and first annual
chili cook-off to raise money
for his medical expenses. -Adv.
Adams County Judge
Michael Offner Wednesday
sentenced Jared R. Bunting, 33,
of 902 E. Second St. No. 1 to
one year of probation, a $400
fine, 60-day driver’s license revocation and a defensive driving
class for driving under the
influence of alcohol on May
14, 2011. Bunting pleaded no
contest Dec. 1, 2011, and prosecutors reduced the charge
from a second offense. DUI is a
Class W misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail
and a $500 fine.
Concealed carry class Sunday, March 25. 402-984-5305. Adv.
VFW bingo Friday, 7:00;
$300 pig, 50 number bonanza.
Meatloaf dinner. All welcome.
-Adv.
It was reported Tuesday that
a gift card owned by Walmart,
3803 Osborne Drive West, was
taken at the business.
It was reported Monday that
a vehicle mirror owned by
Charles Brader of Glenvil was
damaged at the 1900 block of
West Home Street.
Go Green and Recycle! Call
for your Free 96-gallon cart,
Woodward’s, 402-462-9252. Adv.
Vehicles reportedly driven by
Andy R. Quig of 2405 W. Sixth
St. and Jebodiah E. Brant of
725 W. Second St. No. 200 collided Tuesday at First Street
near Hastings Avenue.
For your convenience, the
Hastings Tribune has a driveup payment box in our north
parking lot. This may be used
for subscription and advertising payments. -Adv.
It was reported Tuesday that
a media player owned by
Cameron C. W. Wilson of 821
S. Kansas Ave. was taken at 119
E. Paul St.
Eagles, Friday, fish fry and
dance to Swingin’ Country. Adv.
Lotteries
WINNING NUMBERS
Wednesday
Powerball . . . . .7-16-17-39-51-PB32
(Jackpot: $60 million)
Kansas Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0-6
Nebraska Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . .2-4-2
MyDaY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29-87
Super Kansas Cash .3-15-19-27-29
(Super Cashball: 23)
Nebraska Pick 5 . . . . . .3-6-8-15-25
Jackpot: $102,000
2by2 . . . . . . . . .Red 3-6, White 4-11
Hot Lotto . . . . . . . . . . .3-5-32-35-37
Hot Ball 14
Amanda L. Hinrichs of 119 E.
Paul St. reported Tuesday that a
gaming console and game were
taken at her residence.
DAV, Friday, all-you-can-eat
fish fry; full menu. -Adv.
Area funerals
Friday
uGeorge Crabtree, 87, of
Geneva, 11 a.m. at Farmer & Son
Funeral Home in Geneva.
uMatt Johnson, 42, of Edgar, 2
p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in
Edgar.
Saturday
uPenny Catlett, 61, of Hastings,
10 a.m. at First United Methodist
Church in Hastings.
uKeith Fricker, 96, of Smith
Center, Kan., 3 p.m. at SimmonsRentschler Mortuary in Smith
Center, Kan.
uWillard Hinds, 83, of
Davenport, 10:30 a.m. at the
Church of Christ in Davenport.
uSelma Portenier, 96, of Franklin,
10:30 a.m. at United Methodist
Church in Franklin.
uIsadore “Pete” Stoetzel, 85, of
Hastings, 10:30 a.m. at BrandWilson Funeral Home chapel in
Hastings.
uEvelyn Wiedel, 86, of Hebron, 2
p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Hebron.
uBetty Yeagley, 89, of Hastings,
3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Pro
Cathedral Church in Hastings.
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
A3
Corporate: Johanns,
Smith await details
on Obama’s tax cuts
Continued from page A1
campaign promises, scarce on
key details and short on the
presidential leadership we need
to tackle the country’s most
difficult problems.”
Smith said he’s encouraged
the president’s plan includes
many of the same reform principles worked on by the House
Ways and Means Committee,
of which Smith is a member.
“As with any proposal, the
devil is in the details,” Smith
said in a news release. “Notably,
the president’s proposal does
not focus on the need for fundamental reform of our tax
code. A comprehensive
approach is recognized by both
parties as essential for future
prosperity and remains an
achievable goal. I look forward
to reviewing the president’s
plan in more detail and hope
we can find common ground to
move forward on both corporate and individual tax reform.”
Cutting corporate tax rates
and deleting loopholes is just
what most economists prescribe
for the tangled U.S. tax code.
So why isn’t everyone cheering the plan Obama’s plan?
Economists note the plan
would upturn the playing field
the administration says it
wants to level. It would give
manufacturers preferential
treatment: Tax breaks would
effectively cap their rate at 25
percent. Other companies
would pay up to 28 percent.
The current top corporate tax
rate is 35 percent.
Some say such varying rates
can distort the economy by
diverting investment into some
industries and away from others that might pack a bigger
economic punch.
“The administration is not
making sense,” says Martin
Sullivan, contributing editor at
publisher Tax Analysts. “The
whole idea of corporate tax
reform is to get rid of loopholes, and this plan is adding
loopholes back in.”
Other economists oppose a
separate plank of the Obama
plan: a minimum tax on for-
eign earnings of U.S. multinational companies. No other
country imposes such a tax on
its companies, they note. U.S.
businesses would face a competitive disadvantage.
Facing resistance from
Republicans and many businesses, Obama’s plan is in any
case a longshot proposal so
close to Election Day.
“For anything that Obama
recommends during an election year and with a divided
Congress, the best one can say
is, ‘Good luck,’” says Henry
Aaron, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings
Institution. “Those who stand
to lose are really upset and will
work hard to defeat it.”
Just about everybody agrees
something has to change.
When Japan enacts a corporate
tax cut in April, the United
States will be left with the
highest tax rate in the developed world.
That puts the U.S. companies
that actually pay the official
corporate tax rate at a disadvantage against their foreign
competitors. (Many U.S. companies effectively pay lower
rates because of tax breaks.)
The loophole-riddled U.S. tax
code now benefits numerous
industries over others. One tax
break, for example, lets oil companies write off drilling costs
immediately instead of over
time, as most businesses must.
In the end, different industries can pay far different effective rates. The Treasury
Department says U.S. utility
companies pay an average
effective tax rate of 14 percent.
By contrast, retailers pay an
average 31 percent.
The administration says the
point of its tax plan is to make
the system fairer and more efficient — not to squeeze more
overall tax revenue from corporations. Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner calls the current tax code “fundamentally
unfair.” But the administration
also needs to end some loopholes to help pay for a lower
corporate tax rate.
Ag: Sandy Creek
observes FFA Week
The petting zoo included
Peshek’s lambs, a pair of rabbits, cattle, a horse, Shetland
ponies and a dog. Other elementary activities included
hearing stories from ag-oriented books, coloring pictures of
livestock and planting tomato
seeds.
The elementary activities
were meant to encourage ag literacy among the young students. Sandy Creek FFA sponsor Amy Tomlinson said a lot
of children don’t understand
the source of their food and
natural materials.
“You ask a young child
where wool comes from,
they’re going to tell you cotton,” she said. “Having our
kids play an active role in ag
literacy is important.”
Other National FFA Week
activities at the school included
a presentation at the Sandy
Creek Board of Education
meeting Monday, teacher
appreciation day Tuesday, Blue
and Gold Pride Day today and
Ag Olympics at the high school
Friday.
Vivian Cook brought a group
of second-grade students from
the Sandy Creek Elementary at
Clay Center. The petting zoo
was particularly good for her
students.
“Out of this group of seven
kids, none of them live on a
farm, so they never get close to
farm animals,” she said. “It’s
neat for them to have that
experience, hands-on.”
Later in the year she will
obtain eggs from Peshek’s family farm to give her students
another agricultural lesson.
“We’re going to hatch the
eggs, (the chicks are) going to
stay with us for about four days
and then they’ll go back to the
farm,” she said.
The second-graders will learn
about the development hap-
pening inside the eggs, and
also after hatching.
“So they see it doesn’t just
happen in a day,” Cook said.
Sandy Creek sophomore
Jared Brockman shared the
Morton building with Peshek.
Brockman let students pet his
rabbits: a mini rex named
Buster and a lionhead named
Brendan with a mane of puffy
black fur.
“It gets them to know animals better,” he said of the students. “Maybe they’ll have
their parents get them an animal.”
FFA chapter members stood
with the other petting zoo animals outside, behind the
school.
Junior Caleb Schlick borrowed from a neighbor Princess
and Riddick — a mother-andson pair of Shetland ponies
that barely came up to Schlick’s
knees.
He guided the elementary
students as they petted Princess
and Riddick.
“It’s kind of different to see
because I’ve been around animals my whole life,” Schlick
said. “It’s different to see they
like animals. It’s just normal to
me to be around animals.”
BUTCH DILL/AP
In this Jan. 23 file photo, residents walk around through the debris of their neighborhood after a tornado ripped through the
Trussville, Ala., area.
Tornado: High season ahead
They pop in and pop out.
The storms that give them
birth may last only a few
hours. Hurricanes and blizzards
are lumbering beasts that
spend days moving across the
satellite maps. When a hurricane approaches, coastlines get
days warning to evacuate. With
a tornado, if the weather service can let people know 20
minutes in advance, it’s considered a victory.
“The Joplin (Mo.) tornado
(that killed 158 people last
May) wasn’t violent until just
about the time it got to the
hospital,” said Harold Brooks, a
research scientist at the
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s
National Severe Storms
Laboratory, in Norman, Okla.
“Even when you’re in the field,
there are still times when
you’re surprised by the intensity of the event and how quickly it started.”
If a forecast for a hurricane
or blizzard is off by a mile, it’s
still bad weather. But a mile difference means no damage in a
tornado, Brooks said: “It’s so
much finer in time and space
on the tornado, it does make it
a harder problem.”
It takes a piece of debris only
a few seconds to fly around an
entire tornado; it takes hours to
circle a hurricane. But torna-
does, though smaller, can have
stronger winds. Since 1950,
there have been 58 tornadoes in
the United States with winds
exceeding 200 mph; six last year
alone. Only three hurricanes
have made U.S. landfall with
winds more than 155 mph.
And forecasters are telling
the Southeast and heartland to
get ready again.
“It looks like this week we’re
moving into a slightly more
active dynamic pattern,” said
warning meteorologist Greg
Carbin at the National Weather
Service’s Storm Prediction
Center, also in Norman, Okla.
The percolating Southeastern
storm is proof of exactly how
hard meteorologists have it. On
Tuesday evening, Carbin said,
“We’re kind of expecting it to
be a fairly significant event”
and the storm center’s website
had a small red swath for
potential severe storms with
tornadoes.
By Wednesday morning, the
storm center’s forecast was
much less clear. While the
storm looks bad with potential
for tornadoes, one of the key
ingredients — unstable upper
level air — is not quite behaving as predicted. So that means
forecasters have less an idea of
when and where the bad
weather and potential twisters
will hit, said Corey Mead, a
meteorologist at the center.
By Wednesday afternoon,
the storm prediction center
massively expanded its
Thursday watch area to include
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
West Virginia and parts of
Virginia, the Carolinas and
most of Florida.
“A lot of things have to
come together at once to have
a tornadic storm and the skill
at forecasting all those things is
near zero,” said Howard
Bluestein, a professor at the
University of Oklahoma. “They
are definitely more unpredictable.”
All this comes on the heels
of one of the worst tornado
years in U.S. history. Tornadoes
in 2011 started the earliest ever
— New Year’s Day — killing
550 people, injuring 5,400 and
causing $10 billion in damage
over the year, the most in U.S.
history. The 2011 season had
the most tornadoes in a single
day and a single month on
record.
But if you ask tornado
experts what that means for
this year, they’ll answer that
they just don’t know. Later this
summer, meteorologists will
meet in a special conference to
try to figure out how to do that
type of longer-term tornado
prediction. And the National
Weather Service is installing
new radar for live forecasting,
tracking and distinguishing of
tornadoes. Those together
mean that maybe in 2020 or
so, meteorologists will be able
to say watch out this season or
relax a bit — but not just yet,
Brooks said.
A new study by Columbia
University professor Michael
Tippett points out potential
factors — vertical wind shear,
updraft and a type of rainfall —
that might help for long-range
tornado forecasts.
Another factor is La Nina,
the flip side of El Nino. It’s a
cooling of the central Pacific
Ocean. Scientists have noticed
a correlation between strong La
Ninas and active tornado seasons — including last year. But
it’s not so simple or clear-cut,
Tippett and others say. The current La Nina is weakening so
much it shouldn’t be a factor
this year, several experts said.
The new radar, called dual
polarization, allows meteorologists to see through rain and
dark and be sure if high winds
are a tornado. In the past,
meteorologists had to wait for
ground confirmation. This
won’t help with long-term
forecasts but could save lives in
real-time because forecasters
can be more certain in their
warnings, said National
Weather Service meteorologist
Paul Schlatter.
Hermann: Benefit for woman with cancer
can say, ‘Look at the blessings
that we’ve had.’ ”
Teri said she believes her
strong faith and the support of
the community have kept her
spirits up in the last year.
In the days before the family
left for Omaha for Teri’s surgery
in July, a group of neighbors
came by to see them off. They
presented the Hermanns with a
cooler full of candy for the kids
and a gift-wrapped box containing $900. The cash covered
the family’s costs while in
Omaha.
When the family returned to
Hastings in time for the Adams
County Fair just days after Teri’s
surgery, they were presented
with more than $1,000 raised
by the county’s 4-H families.
Teri said the stories are
numerous, and so are the hundreds of thank you cards she
has written in the last year.
While parents and other
adults have been generous, so
have the friends of her children, Teri said.
Last fall the Adams Central
volleyball team held its annual
Pink Out Night for cancer and
gave a portion of the proceeds
— more than $200 — to the
Hermann family.
“The coach wrote us this
neat letter and said, “This is
from the volleyball team and
this is where they wanted the
money to go,’ ” Teri said.
One of the most shocking
and surprising donations came
from the students at St. Cecilia
High School. While the
Hermann children are students
at Adams Central, the family
attends St. Cecilia’s Catholic
Church, and many St. Cecilia
students know them.
A group of students suggested that the funds they raise to
wear jeans to school instead of
uniforms on certain days go to
the Hermanns.
Teri said she was told the
“jeans” fundraiser usually nets
around $200.
“But they sent a check for
$664,” she said. “Isn’t that
something? It’s just like, holy
cow.”
While she’s amazed by the
outpouring of support, Teri said
she still has a hard time accepting donations from others.
“It’s a lot easier to give than
it is to receive,” she said. “It’s
just not easy. I do believe you
have to accept those gifts
because you’re allowing people
to do something, if there’s a
blessing in all of that. It’s
allowing them to do something for a fellow human.”
But despite her reservations,
the funds are very much appreciated and needed.
In 2011, Teri said the family
spent an extra $13,000 out of
pocket above a normal year’s
expenses to cover the 10,000
miles of medical travel and
medical bills.
On top of Teri’s continuing
medical expenses, the family’s
already diminished income will
be reduced further after Russ’
surgery when he is on medical
leave.
While he’ll still receive about
80 percent of his normal pay
from ThermoKing, that income
doesn’t include overtime pay or
the money Russ makes on the
side at his other part-time jobs.
“But we’ll make it. We
always have,” Teri said. “The
Lord has always blessed us and
he’ll continue to do such.
“I’ve always said from the
beginning, the minute I was
diagnosed, I said, ‘The Lord’s
got me in his hands. He’s
always had me in his hands.’
Whatever is meant to be is
meant to be. If I’m meant to be
here, I’ll be here and if I’m not,
I’m going to go — because I
look forward to being with him
someday, too, and getting
ready to make a spot for the
rest of the family.”
Opinion
A4
Restore
prenatal
coverage
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
First Amendment
“
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right
of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress
of grievances.
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Lincoln Journal-Star
Both a sense of compassion and hard-headed
fiscal responsibility justify restoration of prenatal
coverage for low-income women in Nebraska.
Congratulations to the Legislature’s Health and
Human Services Committee for advancing a bill to
re-establish the coverage by July 1.
A full legislative vote on this controversial issue
is overdue.
The bill, LB599, would implement new prenatal
coverage under the Children’s Health Insurance
Program.
Until March 2010, prenatal coverage had been
provided through Medicaid by designating the
recipient as the unborn child. When federal officials learned of the policy, they said Nebraska
could no longer provide coverage in that fashion.
A band of state senators led by Sen. Kathy
Campbell of Lincoln started efforts to restore the
coverage almost immediately.
They were opposed, however, by Gov. Dave
Heineman, who said he did not want illegal immigrants to receive government aid. About half the
women who lost coverage were illegal immigrants.
Now, almost two years later, advocates of restoring the coverage are pushing ahead.
Passage of the bill would provide prenatal coverage to an estimated 4,700 eligible women. An estimated 3,100 of those are thought to be in the
country illegally.
The reality is, obviously, that prenatal care benefits the unborn child. Even though the women
may be in the country illegally, their children will
be American citizens when born, and entitled to
medical care.
It’s amply demonstrated by medical statistics
that prenatal care reduces the chance of complications during pregnancy. According to the National
Conference of State Legislatures, “studies demonstrate that every dollar spent on prenatal care
yields between $1.70 and $3.38 in savings.”
A single premature birth can result in expenses
exceeding $1 million.
Ann Brookshire Sherer-Simpson, Bishop of the
United Methodist Church Nebraska Conference,
summarized the moral reasons for providing coverage in an open letter to those attending a candlelight vigil on the issue earlier this month.
“Our concern is rooted in our understanding of
God, who loves and values all persons regardless
of their status as citizens, regardless of their race or
national origin.
“Even if the mother were in jail, we know we
must care for her and her child. Any other behavior is cruel and short-sighted.”
It’s hard to believe that opposition to illegal
immigration could blind Nebraska’s elected officials to both basic morality and fiscal prudence.
But if that’s the case, it’s time that voters knew
who those elected officials are.
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Move over, Martha, Fireball is in the house
M
artha, I deem thee Fireball. It’s
a more appropriate name for a
saucy young woman who
recently celebrated her 20th
birthday. She’s our youngest
son’s girlfriend, and I’ve mentioned her
before. She’s smart as a whip, fiendish on an
ATV, and can swim through mud pits like an
alligator — a skill we witnessed during an
obstacle-ridden 5K race last fall. Until now
she’s been called Martha (Stewart), because
she can cook, bake, crochet, sew, and partyplan her namesake under the table, all while
looking stellar in 5-inch heels. This girl is
brains, brawn, and joyous oddball, and I
wanted to do something special to commemorate her entry into a shiny new decade. But
my chocolate cake can’t hold a candle to hers,
and the super hero store was fresh out of
capes. So I’m renaming her Fireball.
As the sole woman in a family that includes
Hunka Burnin’ Hubby, and our sons, Rocket
and Magnet, I am often flummoxed by members of my gender. Even the Schlueterville setters are male. I can identify gear oil,
antifreeze, motor oil, diesel fuel and nitro
methane by smell, and can carry on a fairly
intense conversation about NCAA basketball
and NHRA drag racing. I have a piston signed
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Magnet while she graduated high school, and
watched her unpack girly, color-coordinated
linens for her freshman dorm room on the
same campus in 2010.
She’s been around Schlueterville enough to
see me at my worst, like the time my pipes
exploded while making Thanksgiving dinner,
leaving a pool of sludge under the sink and
potato peels on my roof. She watched me
turn 50, and organized an epic party to celebrate the event. She has witnessed me without makeup and wearing shorts that should
have been incinerated long ago. She let me
drag her to Art Chicks in Louisville, where we
ate chicken salad and danced the Macarena.
It’s a wonder she hasn’t run away screaming.
And so Fireball is 20, halfway through her
sophomore year in college, and well on her
way to a brilliant medical career. She’s light
years ahead of where I was at her age, and I’m
happy to be her guinea pig should her inner
Martha want to try a new recipe. She’s 30
years my junior, and has taught me that girls
aren’t as mysterious as I once thought.
Thanks, Fireball, and happy birthday.
Tamera Schlueter of Hastings is a columnist for
the Hastings Tribune. Reach her by email at
[email protected]
Contraception plan shows Obama’s hypocrisy
P
resident Barack Obama, in wrapping
up a fact checker’s paradise of a State
of the Union speech, said he went
along with old Abe Lincoln:
“Government should do for people
only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more.”
That, I guess, is why he wants to give
America’s richest women free contraception
devices at the expense of premium hikes paid
by people with incomes a fraction of theirs.
It’s just one aspect of the birth-control boondoggle that the progressives haven’t bothered
to mention.
The tears practically roll down their faces as
they tell us how abortions will be thwarted
and women’s health preserved by this government mandate. What they do not say is that
Obama’s plan robs from the relatively poor
(and others) to give to the rich (and others)
and was preceded by state and court mandates, by other federal programs and by so
many contraceptive freebies from various
groups that, if you don’t happen to have one,
it’s because you ran for the woods when they
were thrown at you.
I am not saying it is a perfect contraceptive
world, whatever that might be. I am sure it
isn’t. It isn’t a perfect world in any respect. I
am saying that one thing that makes it
immeasurably less perfect is a federal interventionism that has reached a stage of preposterous overreach.
It simply does not matter anymore if some-
thing is unnecessary and a
waste of money. The deed is
done if it meets the following criteria: It violates the
Constitution’s enumeration
of federal powers, it probably
won’t work, it is duplicative
of other efforts, it allows our
betters in Washington to furJay
ther manage our lives and it
Ambrose buys votes.
The possibilities, as you
can see, are endless, and the consequence has
been debt that is the symbolic equivalent of a
stick of dynamite in every home, for starters.
The statist enthusiasms have also given us
central planning that only occasionally gets
things right — accidents happen — and regulations sufficient to hold back an otherwise
eager economy and take away your right to
purchase the light bulbs you like best.
Wrongheaded regulations aren’t just billions of dollars thrown to the winds. They are
tens of thousands of pages’ worth of unjustifiable and sometimes silly infringements on
private choice, and if the one restricting the
kinds of light bulbs available won’t deprive
you of the most crucial or basic liberties, others will. That’s proved by the fact that the
Justice Department has been unable to count
the number of federally enacted criminal
laws. If you can’t count them, you can’t know
what they are. That means you just might be
in jeopardy of imprisonment despite honor-
able intentions.
This fulmination is brought on by an E. J.
Dionne column in The Washington Post. I
have met Dionne. He is smart and nice,
which doesn’t make him politically perceptive. In this column, he rambles on about
Republican hypocrisy, wondering, for
instance, why conservatives criticize entitlements at the same time they promise not to
cut the Medicare and Social Security of the
elderly.
I admit to being prone to winces about half
the time I listen to the GOP presidential candidates these days, but they have at least been
more honest than Obama about entitlements.
He devoted about 10 seconds to this crucial
topic in his State of the Union message, and
was among those castigating Rep. Paul Ryan,
R-Wis., for his means-tested reforms of a kind
we must absolutely have if this government is
not to shut down someday. Obama did give
us some Medicare cuts, but made up for that
by spending them in a new health-care program that adds another unaffordable entitlement to those we already have.
The conservative objective is not to dismantle the entire federal apparatus but to end that
kind of excess, free contraceptives included. The
grand hypocrisy is a president who talks about
people doing things for themselves when he
doesn’t trust them in their own bedrooms.
Jay Ambrose is a columnist living in Colorado.
He can be reached at [email protected].
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by John Force, for goodness
sake.
Fireball stumbled into
Schlueterville four years ago,
after meeting Magnet on the
lifeguard squad at the local
water park. Hunka and I had
instilled a “no serious girlfriends in high school” rule
Tamera
for our sons, and had a pretSchlueter ty good record going until
Fireball entered the scene.
Hunka and I took one look at this talented,
lovely young woman, and our rule book went
up in flames.
My brain cramped in an attempt to make
interesting conversation with her alien feminine presence. “What do you think of John
Force’s chances of winning the funny car
drags this year?” I asked. “How about those
Jayhawks?” She laughed, gave me cake, and
gained a fan.
Fireball’s provided me with a valuable
glimpse into the female world. I’ve seen her
in prom and homecoming regalia, with sparkly hairdos that defy logic. She sat with us
while Magnet graduated from high school in
2009, and tagged along when we moved him
into the dorm at the University of NebraskaLincoln a few months later. We sat with
GIVE BUSINESSES A
CHANCE
Loren Wehling’s letter about
the situation at the old middle
school hit a perfect bull’s-eye. I
am one of a group of people trying to start a business at that location. We are not rebels. We are
mothers and fathers, semi-retired
people, school teachers, veterans,
college students, friends and
neighbors — 18 small business
owners who saw an opportunity
to go after our dreams of owning
our own business at an affordable
price.
I was born and raised in
Hastings. I was educated in the
public school system, attended
Central Nebraska Community
College, and my son even graduated from Hastings College. When
my sister and I were looking for a
location for our business, we
walked down the halls of our old
school building and immediately
decided, “This is where we want
to be.”
What a wonderful way to give
back to the city and community
that educated us. We not only will
be contributing to the economic
stability of Hastings, but will be
offering services, education, art,
health, dance, exercise and retail
options. I am planning to open a
boutique, My Sister’s Closet, in my
old history classroom where I was
taught my civil rights. I would
love to see the halls of this
beloved building bustling with
people and becoming a useful part
of the community again.
The city of Hastings should be
bending over backwards to help
this project succeed and welcome
new businesses. Electrical and
mechanical permits have been
issued, state inspections have been
done. There are people in Hastings
who want this project to fail for
personal gain. I just want the citizens of Hastings to know who we
are and what we are trying to
bring to their city.
We are just good, hard-working,
God-fearing people who have a
dream. We have a lot to offer the
community. Please urge the city to
work with us, not shut us out.
Many years ago, Hastings citizens
paid hard-earned tax dollars for
this building. Do you want to pay
taxes again for a wrecking ball to
tear it down?
Linda Bockerman-Kube
Hastings
Hastings/Region
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
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Art by Alex Cenerrero, 10, Alcott Elementary
WINDY TODAY
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gusts as high as 55 mph.
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High: 43
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Wind: Northwest 15-25
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Low: 38
Wind: South 20-25 mph
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A5
Tribe seeks order to limit beer sales
LEADERS ASK JUDGE
TO RESTRICT WHITECLAY
LIQUOR STORES
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LINCOLN — Leaders of a South
Dakota American Indian tribe who
are suing beer makers, distributors
and retailers are now asking a judge
to restrict alcohol sales in a tiny
Nebraska town that borders their
reservation.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe added the
request late last week to a federal
lawsuit that seeks $500 million in
damages for the alcohol-related
problems on the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation.
The tribe’s attorney, Tom White
of Omaha, said he will argue that
Nebraska officials have failed to
enforce their own laws by allowing
beer sales that far surpass the
amount that can legally be consumed in the area.
Alcohol is officially banned on
Pine Ridge, a reservation the size of
Connecticut in southwestern South
Dakota. Nebraska state law prohibits drinking outside of the stores,
and the nearest non-reservation
town is more than 20 miles to the
south. Yet the four beer retailers in
Whiteclay, which has fewer than a
dozen residents, sold the equivalent
of nearly 5 million cans in 2010.
“The defendants have failed to
make reasonable efforts to ensure
their products are distributed and
sold in obedience to the laws of the
state of Nebraska and the Oglala
Sioux tribe,” White said Wednesday.
The lawsuit says the tribe has
“no adequate remedies to protect
its federally granted rights” to protect its sovereignty and enforce its
own alcohol ban. He pointed to
statements by Attorney General Jon
Bruning, the state’s top law
enforcement officer, who has said
shutting down the beer stores will
not solve the problem.
The lawsuit in U.S. District Court
of Nebraska targets some of the
world’s largest beer makers, as well
as their distributors and the four
stores in Whiteclay.
Tribal leaders and activists blame
the Whiteclay businesses for chronic alcohol abuse and bootlegging
on the Pine Ridge. They say most
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of the stores’ customers come from
the reservation, which spans southwest South Dakota.
The $500 million lawsuit seeks
reimbursement for the cost of health
care, social services and child rehabilitation caused by chronic alcoholism on the reservation, which
encompasses some of the nation’s
most impoverished counties.
One in four children born on the
reservation suffer from fetal alcohol
syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder, and the average life
expectancy is estimated between 45
and 52 years — the shortest in the
North Hemisphere except for Haiti,
according to the lawsuit. The average American life expectancy is
77.5 years.
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Local
ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY
BANQUET IS SATURDAY
Brig. Gen. Randolph M. Scott will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual Black History
Banquet Saturday.
Randolph is the chief of
staff at state headquarters for
the Nebraska Air National
Guard in Lincoln.
The event, hosted by the
Hastings African American
Awareness Committee, starts
at 3 p.m. at the Adams
County Fairgrounds.
Scott
Committee President Barb
Smith said the event also will feature gospel
music by the Willie Harris Singers, the presentation of a humanitarian award and a comfort
food buffet.
Tickets and are available at the door. For
more information, call Smith at 402-462-8176.
Region
HASTINGS NATIVE WINS AWARD
Hastings native Lori Wilson, managing attorney of the Grand Island office of Legal Aid of
Nebraska, has been named the 2012 winner of
the Ruth Miller Award for Outstanding Advocacy.
Wilson was nominated by her fellow attorneys. The honor is bestowed upon the best
example of advocacy to clients, and demonstrates a commitment and dedication to providing quality representation to clients.
“This is Legal Aid’s highest honor for service
to low-income Nebraskans,” Dave Pantos, executive director of Legal Aid of Nebraska, said in
a news release. “Lori Wilson has worked for
decades as a fearless advocate. She truly exemplifies the best in a Legal Aid attorney.”
State
PROSTITUTION CASE
SCOTTSBLUFF — A former Scottsbluff firefighter has been given 14 Saturdays in jail and
two years of probation for soliciting prostitution.
The Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports 42-yearold Paul Neideffer was sentenced Wednesday
on the misdemeanor. He’d pleaded no contest.
Neideffer also was ordered to perform 75
hours of community service.
Charges stemmed from an Aug. 3 incident,
which cost him his firefighter job.
Prosecutors say a former employee of
Neideffer’s painting business had been trying to
collect about $280 Neideffer owed her. She contacted police after she received a text message
from Neideffer that said he had her money but
would double it if she performed a sex act.
BOY, 7, WOUNDED IN SHOOTING
OMAHA — A 7-year-old boy has been
wounded during a shooting in northeast Omaha.
Omaha television station KETV reports officers were dispatched after several calls about
the shooting came in just before 8 a.m.
Officers at the scene soon learned the boy
had been taken to Creighton University
Medical Center.
Police spokesman Jake Bettin says the boy’s
wound appeared to be minor.
LAURA BEAHM/Tribune
Hastings College students (from left) Kelli Van Meter, a junior from Alliance, Deann Duncan, a senior
from Sterling, Colo., and Sarah Wolf, a sophomore from Hastings, were selected to perform with the
Hastings Symphony Orchestra on Sunday.
HSO welcomes young artists to stage
HC STUDENTS TO JOIN
HASTINGS SYMPHONY
FOR SUNDAY CONCERT
BETSY HERRMAN
[email protected]
T
hree Hastings College
student musicians will
get an early taste of
their chosen careers as
they join the Hastings
Symphony Orchestra on stage
Sunday.
The students are the winners of
HSO’s biennial Young Artists
Auditions and will perform with
the orchestra in a 3 p.m. concert
at the Masonic Center
Auditorium, 411 N. Hastings Ave.
The winners are senior Deann
Duncan of Sterling, Colo., and
sophomore Sarah Wolf of
Hastings in a flute duet and junior soprano soloist Kelli Van
Meter of Alliance.
The annual event provides
young musicians with an opportunity to perform a solo with the
orchestra. The auditions and concert alternate between Nebraska
high schools and Hastings
College students. Students often
prepare months in advance of the
mid-January auditions.
Duncan and Wolf will perform
“Three Pieces for Two Flutes” by
Gary Schockey. Van Meter will
sing “Dove sono bei momenti”
from Mozart’s “The Marriage of
Figaro.”
“I love the song and I get to
play out on my emotions,” Van
Meter said. “It’s a pretty wellknown opera, so to get to play
with that has been really fun.”
Duncan described the Schockey
piece as unconventional and fun
to play.
“It’s a little outside the box,”
Wolf said. “I was against learning
it at first, but after being exposed
to it, I loved it.
“There’s just enough challenge
in it to not make it boring, but
it’s still attainable,” Duncan said.
HSO conductor Byron Jensen
said the caliber of musicianship at
this year’s auditions was impressive.
“Our panel of three judges
spent nearly 45 minutes
sequestered in a room reviewing
the eight students who auditioned for a chance to perform
with the HSO,” he said in a news
release. “In the end, they chose
these three students, citing their
incredible musicianship, technical
command of the voice or instrument and emotional connection
to the music or audience.”
All three women said they were
thrilled to be chosen to perform.
“I couldn’t believe it,” Van
Meter said. “My jaw just dropped.
I was kind of doing it just to get
the experience of performing. I
thought there were other experienced people who also deserved
it, so I was very surprised and
happy that I got it.”
Van Meter said soloing with an
orchestra is something most college performers don’t get to experience.
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CASA gearing up for fundraising event
WILL VRASPIR
[email protected]
Seventh Stage Productions is performing a murder mystery theater
on Saturday at the Hastings City
Auditorium to raise money for the
local Court-Appointed Special
Advocates program.
Named “The Wheel of Money,”
the production will be based on a
game show and encourage audience
participation. Seventh Stage
Productions is a local theater group
that performs a variety of plays for
non-profit groups, fundraisers or
holiday parties.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 6:30
p.m. dinner, with the show starting
at 7:30 p.m.
Wendy Keele, organizer of the
event for CASA of South Central
Nebraska, hopes to make the event
into an annual fundraiser to replace
several small fundraising events the
organization had done in previous
years.
While the advocates volunteer
their time, Keele said organizational
costs are covered through fundraising efforts and grants. It costs about
$2,400 per volunteer for training,
continued education and supervision. About $1,000 is needed for
each child per year in the program.
Last year, 95 children in Adams,
Clay and Nuckolls counties had a
CASA. In 2011, the organization
expanded to include Webster
County. Seventeen children are still
waiting for a CASA.
CASA volunteers can be assigned
by judges to child abuse and neglect
cases to advocate for the needs and
desires of a child.
Please see CASA/page A6
Bill aims to redefine gun owners’ rights
MICHAEL AVOK
LINCOLN — Gun owners who
legally transport and store weapons
in their vehicles would have betterdefined property rights under a
measure debated Wednesday in the
Legislature’s Judiciary Committee.
Legislative Bill 785 would provide
clearer guidelines for the transportation and storage of firearms in vehicles in publicly accessible parking
lots — common lots provided for
both employees and customers —
throughout the state.
Sen. Mark Christensen of
Imperial said many gun owners face
inconsistent rules and actions by
their employers. He and other bill
supporters said people should be
allowed to have permitted handguns and hunting guns carefully
locked and stored in their vehicles
and not be subjected to employer
weapons bans.
“I have had several Nebraskans
contact me about trouble they had
at work,” Christensen told the
Judiciary Committee.
Christensen also said his bill balances private property rights and
the right to bear arms for law-abiding citizens.
Sen. Brenda Council of Omaha
quizzed supporters Wednesday on
the broad language of the bill and
its potential impact of workplace
violence.
Please see GUNS/page A6
LINCOLN — Insurance
companies that cover cancer
would have to treat
chemotherapy pills the same as
medication administered
through an IV, under a bill set
for a vote as early as Thursday
in the Nebraska Legislature.
The measure by Omaha Sen.
Jeremy Nordquist seeks to
address what supporters see as
a disparity between how the
two cancer treatments are classified: Insurance policies usually cover the cost of IV
chemotherapy as a medical
benefit, while oral medications
are viewed as prescription drug
benefits with much larger
copayments.
Nordquist said the idea for
the bill came from his brother,
an Omaha oncologist, who
reported encounters with
roughly half a dozen patients
who could not afford the preferred cancer treatment in pill
form. He pointed to a study by
Milliman Inc., a national
health care consulting firm,
which found that the per-payer
increase ranged from 5 cents to
$1.50.
“The cost isn’t significant,”
Nordquist said. “It’s pennies
per member, per month.”
Fifteen states and the District
of Columbia have adopted similar laws. Nordquist said the
Nebraska bill is based on a
Texas law signed by Gov. Rick
Perry last year.
Insurance and business advocates say cost differences, while
small, would snowball over
time and make it more difficult
for small businesses and the
self-employed to buy insurance.
“It’s the aggregate effect,”
Ron Sedlacek, a lobbyist for the
Nebraska Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, told a
legislative committee this
month. “The aggregate effect is
going to increase those costs
and drive employers out of a
particular market.”
Tessa Foreman of Lincoln
had insurance that covered
chemotherapy when she was
diagnosed with rectal cancer in
2010, but her doctor’s recommendation for a pill-based
treatment was denied. Instead,
she underwent surgery to have
a portable catheter inserted in
her chest that delivered the
drug directly into her bloodstream.
Complications from the surgery required her to return to
the hospital. The 48-year-old
suffered from diarrhea and
mouth sores that left her
unable to eat for seven days at
a time — symptoms she might
have avoided with a pill.
“I feel like if it were treated
the same — as a medical benefit, rather than a prescription
— it would have helped,” she
said.
Shelly Jackson of Lincoln
took a second job, spent her
life savings and drained her
retirement account to cover the
copayments for her son’s
leukemia treatment, after he
was diagnosed at 17. The first
drug he needed required a
$3,000-per-month copay,
which did not apply to her
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Region/State
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Local
BLOOD DRIVES
The American Red Cross is
reminding communities that
March is Red Cross Month.
Call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an
appointment to donate blood.
Or, the following blood donation opportunities are available in Tribland March 1-15:
Hastings
u First Congregational Church,
2810 W. Seventh St.: March 8,
noon to 6 p.m.; March 15, noon
to 6 p.m.
Roseland
u Silver Lake High School, 9405
S. Lincoln Ave.: March 14, noon
to 6 p.m.
Geneva
u St. Joseph Catholic Church,
815 E St.: March 2, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
State
HASSEBROOK
RUNNING
OMAHA — Chuck
Hassebrook, Democrats’ newly
minted candidate for U.S.
Senate, is taking an extended
leave of absence from his job
as executive director of the
Center for Rural Affairs as he
runs his campaign.
The center is a grassroots
nonprofit that advocates for
rural communities, and
Hassebrook has served as its
director for nearly 35 years. On
Monday, the center’s board
granted Hassebrook a 10month leave to run for public
office. The board named its
assistant director, Brian Depew,
as acting executive director.
WATER JUG CASE
GERING — A 28-year-old
man accused of heaving a
container of water at a judge
has been arraigned on the
new charges.
Authorities say Philip
Enriquez tossed the container
at Judge James Worden on
Jan. 30. Worden had just sentenced Enriquez to six
months in jail for shoplifting.
The container missed the
judge, and Enriquez was wrestled to the floor and taken away
after threatening the judge.
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
‘Caylee’ legislation stalls in Iowa, other states
MIKE GLOVER
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Lawmakers under pressure
from constituents in the
months after the Casey
Anthony trial have found it’s
not easy to toughen penalties
for parents who don’t immediately report missing children.
Seventeen states tried to pass
“Caylee’s Law” legislation —
named after Anthony’s 2-yearold daughter whose 2008 disappearance in Florida was not
reported for a month — but
many of these efforts have
failed or stalled over concerns
that proposed changes were too
broad, and in some cases, not
necessary. Iowa is the latest state
to face difficulty trying to
strengthen penalties involving
how and when parents report
missing children. Lawmakers on
Wednesday rejected a bill that
would have required parents to
know their children were safe in
any 24-hour period.
A jury found Anthony not
guilty in July in the death of
her daughter, whose body was
found in woods near her grandparents’ Orlando home six
months after she was reported
missing. The trial, which was
shown on live television, captivated the country, and her
acquittal triggered outrage
among hundreds of thousands
of people who posted about the
case on social media sites.
Lawmakers also heard from
constituents who urged them
to take action.
“They saw what they
thought was an injustice. We
need to have some response,”
said Iowa Rep. Julian Garrett, a
Republican from Indianola.
But passing legislation
attempting to strengthen missing children’s laws has been
difficult in many states. Only
one, New Jersey, has put a new
law on its books, said Rich
Williams, a policy associate
with the National Conference
of State Legislature’s Criminal
Justice Program.
The Iowa legislative panel
rejected the proposed law
Wednesday after some questioned whether it was too
vague. Marty Ryan, a lobbyist
for the Iowa chapter of the
Sacramento, Calif.-based Justice
Reform Coalition, speculated
that it would require parents to
check in daily with children
sent to summer camp.
Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, who cosponsored the Iowa bill,
acknowledged the measure
needed work. “We clearly are
moving too fast on this,” said
Kaufmann, R-Wilton.
By not approving the bill,
the panel made it likely the
proposal wouldn’t meet a legislative deadline and would be
dropped for this session.
Unlike the Iowa proposal,
Williams said, most of the measures proposed in other statehouses require a parent to know
a child is missing, avoiding the
scenario of having to check on a
child at camp. But he said many
states have become stuck on
determining the age in which
the proposals should apply.
In some cases, lawmakers
have questioned whether
stronger missing children laws
are necessary.
Nebraska state Sen. Tony
Fulton said he was inspired by
the Anthony case to introduce
the bill that would increase
penalties for concealing a
death. But at a hearing in
January, Sen. Burke Harr of
Omaha called the proposal a
“feel-good law” that would
make little difference in most
homicide cases, including
those involving a parent
accused of killing a child.
“If you have enough to
prove they dumped the body,
you probably have enough to
prove that, at a minimum,
they’re an accessory after the
fact and probably responsible
for this crime,” Harr said.
HSO: Three HC students chosen for young artist concert
“It doesn’t happen very often at the
college level,” Duncan said. “It’s great
that they provide that opportunity for
us.”
“It’s such a blessing,” Wolf added.
“It’s really fun pursuing your passions.
It’s something I’ll remember for the
rest of my life.”
Said Duncan: “I’m loving the experience of doing this and relishing it.”
The concert will conclude with a
performance of Howard Hanson’s
Symphony No. 2 “Romantic.” A
Wahoo native, Hanson earned international acclaim as a composer, conductor and director of the Eastman
School of Music in Rochester, N.Y.
“Hanson’s ‘Romantic’ symphony is
lush in harmony, resplendent in
melody and certainly a favorite
among concertgoers for its approachability,” Jensen said. “At 25 minutes in
length, it is certainly a masterpiece
that will endure for decades to come.”
Tickets are available at the door.
The ticket window opens at 2:15 p.m.
For more information, call 402-4699396 or visit www.hastingssymphony.com.
Duncan is the daughter of Timothy
and Gwen Duncan of Sterling, Colo.
Wolf is the daughter of Bob and Mary
Wolf of Hastings, and Van Meter is
the daughter of Kent and Carol Van
Meter of Alliance.
Guns: Bill would redefine owners’ rights
Cancer:
CASA:
Fundraiser Chemo pills
Saturday topic of bill
Silent auctions will also be
held through the evening,
including handcrafted jewelry,
homemade food and wine baskets.
Tickets are still available and
can be purchased at the CASA
office or at the door on
Saturday. Keele said advance
notice would be appreciated to
allow for preparations.
For more information about
CASA of South Central
Nebraska, call 402-463-1030 or
visit www.casaofscne.org.
out-of-pocket maximum or
coinsurance. Three months
later, he was prescribed a second drug not covered by the
plan that cost $7,600 a month.
“In hindsight, to stand
where I’m at now, I would
have been better off to quit my
job and go on welfare,” she
said. “It’s short-sighted from a
public perspective to ignore
this. These patients are going
to end up on public assistance,
because there’s no other way.
They’re going to end up on
Medicare of Medicaid.”
“This is bill is not a balance,”
Council said. “It places the gun
owner’s rights above the property owner’s.”
Supporters said that if the bill
passed, gun owner rights would
indeed supersede the rights of
an employer to ban weapons
from a common parking lot.
Ron Jensen, lobbyist for the
National Rifle Association, said
most people who have
weapons use them responsibly,
and that most incidents of
workplace violence do not
involve someone retrieving a
gun from his or her car.
“Those incidents get a lot of
attention, but it’s a small percentage of homicides,” Jensen
said. “If we prohibit having a
gun in a vehicle, we detract from
its usefulness in protection.”
“I think what I have in my
car is my business. It’s my
property,” Jensen said.
Beer: Tribe wants alcohol sales limited
The lawsuit alleges that the
beer makers and stores sold to
Pine Ridge residents, knowing
they would smuggle the alcohol into the reservation to
drink or resell.
Matthew Fletcher, a Michigan
State University associate law
professor who specializes in
American Indian issues, said the
suit offers a novel approach to a
problem that has plagued the
reservation for more than a century. But, Fletcher said, “my
sense is, it doesn’t have much of
a chance.”
For years, Nebraska lawmakers
have struggled to curb the problem, and are considering legisla-
tion that would limit the types
of alcohol sold in areas like
Whiteclay. The measure would
require local authorities to ask
the state to designate the area an
“alcohol impact zone.” The state
liquor commission could then
limit the hours that alcohol sellers are open, as well as ban the
sale of certain products.
Agri/Business
Obama seeks online
privacy protections
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
ANICK JESDANUN
ELISE AMENDOLA/AP
A house is for sale Monday in North Andover, Mass.
Homes on the move
SALES OF EXISTING
HOUSES AT HIGHEST
POINT IN NEARLY
TWO YEARS
DEREK KRAVITZ
WASHINGTON — The
housing market is flashing
signs of health ahead of the
spring-buying season.
Sales of previously occupied
homes are at their highest
level since May 2010. More
first-time buyers are making
purchases. And the supply of
homes fell last month to its
lowest point in nearly seven
years, which could push home
prices higher.
Sales have now risen nearly
13 percent over the past six
months. While they are still
well below the 6 million that
economists equate with a
healthy market, the gains
have coincided with other
changes in the market that
suggest more sales are coming.
“The trend is clearly
upward,” said Ian
Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency
Economics.
The National Association of
Realtors said Wednesday that
re-sales increased 4.3 percent
last month to a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of 4.57
million.
Single-family home sales
rose 3.8 percent. And the
number of first-time buyers,
who are critical to a housing
recovery, increased slightly to
make up 33 percent of all
sales. That’s still below 40
percent, which tends to signal a healthy market.
One concern is the market
is still saturated with homes at
risk of foreclosure, which
lower broader home prices.
Those increased to make up
35 percent of sales.
But the supply of homes on
the market has plunged to 2.3
million, the lowest level since
March 2005. At last month’s
sales pace, it would take more
than six months to clear those
homes, consistent with a
healthy housing market.
Fewer homes on the market
could help boost prices over
time.
Most economists said the
January report was encouraging, especially when viewed
with other recent positive
housing data.
Mortgage rates have never
been lower. Homebuilders are
slightly more hopeful
because more people are saying they might be open to
buying this year — and they
responded in January to that
interest by requesting more
permits to construct singlefamily homes.
“The rise in existing home
sales in recent months adds to
the indication from housing
starts, building permits, and
homebuilder sentiment that
the sector has improved modestly since the middle of
2011,” said John Ryding, an
economist at RDQ economics.
Much of the optimism has
come because hiring has
picked up. More jobs are critical to a housing rebound. In
January, employers added
243,000 net jobs — the most
in nine months — and the
unemployment rate fell to 8.3
percent, the lowest level in
nearly three years.
Analysts caution that the
damage from the housing
bust is deep and the industry
is years away from fully
recovering. Since the bubble
burst, sales have slumped
under the weight of foreclosures, tighter credit and
falling prices.
Many deals are also collapsing before they close. Onethird of Realtors say they’ve
had at least one contract scuttled over the past four
months. That’s up from 18
percent in September.
Realtors say deals are collapsing for several reasons:
Banks have declined mortgage
applications. Home inspectors
have found problems.
Appraisals have come in lower
than the bid. Or a buyer suffered a financial setback
before the closing.
Sales rose across the country
in January. They rose on a seasonal basis by nearly 9 percent
in the West, 3.5 percent in the
South, 3.4 percent in the
Northeast and 1 percent in
the Midwest.
Mortgage rate still below 4 percent
THIRTY-YEAR FIXED
NUMBER UP TO 3.87
DEREK KRAVITZ
WASHINGTON — The
average rate on the 30-year
fixed mortgage jumped after
standing pat for three straight
weeks at record lows. But the
rate stayed below 4 percent for
the 12th straight week, keeping home-buying and refinancing attractive for those
who can qualify.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac
said Thursday the rate on the
30-year loan rose to 3.95 percent. That’s up from last
week’s rate of 3.87 percent,
the lowest since long-term
mortgages began in the 1950s.
The average on the 15-year
fixed mortgage rose to 3.19
percent from 3.16 percent. It
hit a record low of 3.14 percent three weeks ago.
So far, low rates have done
little to help the housing market, which is slowly improving. Few people can qualify
for the rates and many who
can have already done so.
The four-week average of
home purchase applications
dropped in late January and
February while refinancing is
mostly flat, according to the
Mortgage Bankers Association.
Refinancing now makes more
than 81 percent of mortgage
activity.
But the housing market is
flashing signs of health ahead
of the spring-buying season.
Sales of previously occupied
homes are at their highest
level since May 2010. More
first-time buyers are making
purchases. And the supply of
homes fell last month to its
lowest point in nearly seven
years, which could push
home prices higher.
The job market is also
improving, which is critical
to a housing rebound. In
January, employers added
243,000 net jobs — the most
in nine months — and the
unemployment rate fell to
8.3 percent, the lowest level
in nearly three years.
Frank Nothaft, Freddie
Mac’s chief economist, said
the housing market is gradually starting to pick up. Still,
home sales remain weak and
it could take years for the market to fully return to health.
To calculate the average
rates, Freddie Mac surveys
lenders across the country
Monday through Wednesday
of each week.
The average rates don’t
include extra fees, known as
points, which most borrowers
must pay to get the lowest
rates. One point equals 1 percent of the loan amount.
The average fees for the 30year and 15-year loans were
unchanged at 0.8.
For the five-year adjustable
loan, the average rate fell to
2.80 percent from 2.82 percent, and the average fee fell
to 0.7 from 0.8.
The average on the one-year
adjustable loan fell to 2.73
percent from 2.84 percent,
and the average fee was
unchanged at 0.6.
Pop drinkers gaining new mid-calorie option
NEW YORK — Pepsi
hopes to win back drinkers
with a compromise.
Some people don’t like the
calories in regular soda, but
loathe the taste of diet. So,
PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out
“Pepsi Next,” a mid-calorie
drink that’s half the calories of
regular Pepsi at 60 calories per
can.
The cola, which is slated to
hit store shelves nationally by
the end of March, is Pepsi’s
biggest product launch in
years. It’s likely to revive the
cola wars that had become
flat in recent years as Coke,
Pepsi and others failed to
innovate. The drink is the latest attempt to stem declining
soda sales as people increasingly move away from sugary
drinks to water and other
lower-calorie beverages
because of health concerns.
NEW YORK — The Obama
administration is calling for
stronger privacy protections for
consumers as mobile gadgets,
Internet services and other
tools are able to do a better job
of tracking what you do and
where you go.
Administration officials outlined a proposed “Consumer
Privacy Bill of Rights” on
Thursday and urged technology companies, consumer
groups and others to jointly
craft new protections. Such
guidelines would initially be
voluntary for companies, but
those that agree to abide by
them could be subject to sanctions for any violations.
“As the Internet evolves,
consumer trust is essential for
the continued growth of the
digital economy,” President
Barack Obama said in a statement. “That’s why an online
privacy Bill of Rights is so
important. For businesses to
succeed online, consumers
must feel secure.”
The effort comes as companies have found more sophisticated ways to collect and combine data on your interests and
habits. Beginning next week,
for instance, Google will start
merging data it collects from
email, video, social-networking
and other services when you’re
signed in with a Google
account.
The growing use of smartphones and tablet computers
adds another dimension to the
tracking. Location information
can give service providers
insights into where you spend
your time and, if you have
friends who use the same services, whom you tend to hang
out with in person.
Data collection can help
companies improve and personalize services. It can also
help advertisers fine-tune
messages and reach the people most likely to buy their
products and services — often
without consumers even realizing it.
That is why the administration is seeking more data protections for consumers in a
report issued Thursday.
How strong the protections
will be ultimately depends on
what rules parties can reach
consensus on. The administration favored a multi-stakeholder approach that has hints of
self-regulation because legislation to enable traditional regulation would take time.
Last week, the Federal Trade
Commission complained that
software companies producing
games and other mobile applications aren’t telling parents
what personal information is
being collected from kids and
how companies are using it.
Depending on how the guidelines are crafted, companies
could be required to more
prominently disclose when
they collect such things as location, call logs and lists of
friends — not just from kids,
but everyone.
The report is not intended to
replace other efforts at offering
privacy protections.
Leading companies in
mobile computing agreed
Wednesday to require that
mobile applications seeking to
collect personal information
forewarn users before their
services are installed. The
guidelines came as part of an
agreement with California’s
attorney general.
A7
Markets
Thursday’s noon
local markets
Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.22
Soybeans . . . . . . . . . .12.17
Milo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.95
Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.44
Stocks of local interest
The following stocks of local interest were
traded today:
Last
Chg.
118,850
+680
Berkshire Hathaway A
79.20
+.27
Berkshire Hathaway B
26.69
+.58
ConAgra
51.92
-.24
Eaton Corp.
40.61
-.22
Ingersoll Rand
23.10
+2.21
Level 3
100.70
+.04
McDonald’s
62.86
-.24
PepsiCo
-.18
Tricon Global Restaurants 65.72
110.23
-1.85
Union Pacific
30.50
-.09
Wells Fargo
28.70
-.60
Williams Cos.
58.63
+.04
Wal-Mart
State
BERKSHIRE DIVESTS
OF INSURANCE GROUP
OMAHA — Billionaire
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire
Hathaway Inc. is selling its
remaining stake in White
Mountains Insurance Group
for $45 million, and White
Mountains plans to repurchase
up to 1 million more shares at
$500 apiece.
White Mountains announced the deal with Berkshire and
its offer to repurchase stock
Thursday.
The deal with Berkshire
completes a separation that
began in 2008 when Buffett’s
company agreed to sell most
of its 16.3 percent White
Mountains stake for two
insurance subsidiaries and
$751 million.
White Mountains is offering
a premium over Wednesday’s
closing price of $481.76 to
repurchase 1 million shares at
the same $500 price it paid for
Berkshire’s 89,729 shares.
White Mountains has cash
to complete these moves after
selling its Esurance auto insurance unit to Allstate last year
for $1 billion.
BUYERS
MEET
SELLERS
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the vision center and customer service center!
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New
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Located Inside Wal-Mart
Vital Signs
Health Fair
Saturday, March 24th • Sunday, March 25th
7 AM – 1 PM Each Day
Pre-register online by 5 pm March 20th
at www.mlmh.org and follow the links to
the Vital Signs Health Fair Registration.
*Walk-in registration at the Health Fair for the Blood Chemistry Analysis for an additional $5 fee.
Blood Chemistry Test
+ Colon Cancer Screening Take Home Kit..$35.00
+ Colon Cancer Screening Take Home Kit
+ PSA (if man age 50 or older).........$45.00
+ A1c Diabetes Screening................$50.00
+ PSA (if man age 50 or older)
+ A1c Diabetes Screening................$60.00
Bone Density Screening........................$10.00
Childhood Lead Poisoning Screening. . .$10.00
Childhood Vision Screening...................FREE
Sleep Screening......................................FREE
Spirometry Screening.............................FREE
Thrive Healthy Habits Assessment.........FREE
Height, Weight, Vision, Hearing.............FREE
Medication Take-Back ...........................FREE
Bring any old, outdated medications in
original containers to be disposed of legally
and in an environmentally friendly manner.
The following places all have registration materials:
• MLMH Rehabilitation - Medical Services Building, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F
• Hastings Chamber of Commerce, 301 S. Burlington Ave., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., M-F
• Golden Friendship Center, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., M-F
For more information on the Vital Signs Health Fair, please call 402-460-5757.
The Vital Signs Health Fair is a community event sponsored by:
• Central Community College
• Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village
• Mary Lanning Memorial Healthcare
• South Heartland District Health Department
• The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Region/State
A8
Region
RELAY FOR LIFE
SCHEDULE
The American Cancer
Society has released the dates
of planned Relay for Life
fundraising events planned in
47 communities across
Nebraska this spring and
summer.
The Tribland county events
in 2012 are:
u June 1: Adams County
(Hastings); Hamilton County (Aurora)
u June 2: Webster County (Red
Cloud)
u June 8: Clay County (Sandy
Creek School near Fairfield)
u June 15: Hall County (Grand
Island)
u July 27: Thayer County
(Deshler)
u July 28: Fillmore County
(Geneva)
u Aug. 3: Kearney County
(Minden)
u Aug. 10: Harlan County (Alma)
For more information, call
800-227-2345 or visit
www.RelayForLife.org.
State
FIRM OWES STATE
LINCOLN — A former
Omaha counseling business
has been fined $10,000 and
told to reimburse the state of
Nebraska for ineligible
Medicaid claims.
Lancaster County District
Judge John Colborn ruled in a
civil suit that the owner of
Homebase Counseling &
Consulting owes double damages of nearly $132,000 for the
nearly $66,000 the company
billed to the state.
The state says company
owner Justin Mickles Sr. submitted nearly 1,000 claims for
mental health services provided by an unlicensed intern in
2006, and 2007.
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Poacher suspected in shooting of snowy owl
GREAT BEND, Kan. —
Wildlife officials suspect a
poacher intentionally shot a
snowy owl last week at the
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife
Area near Great Bend.
The owl was found last
Thursday by Dan Witt, a
Hoisington physician and
wildlife photographer, about a
half-mile from the Kansas
Wetlands Education Center.
The owl was taken to the
Great Bend Raptor Center at
the Brit Spaugh Zoo, where a
veterinarian tried to save it by
amputating a severely injured
wing. But the owl died the
next day, The Wichita Eagle
reported.
“No hunter has done this,”
Brian Hanzlick, lead investigator and game warden for the
Kansas Department of Wildlife,
Parks and Tourism, said
Tuesday. “This was someone
who literally violated the law.
They knew exactly what they
were shooting at when they
pulled the trigger.”
Hanzlick said authorities
already have leads on the
poacher’s identity.
Snowy owls are not an
endangered species but shooting them violates the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A
conviction carries a fine of up
to $15,000, up to six months
in jail or both. Hanzlick said
the poacher could eventually
have any hunting, fishing or
trapping licenses revoked.
More than 160 snowy owl
sightings have been reported in
Kansas since Nov. 16. In a normal year, only one or two
reported sightings of the birds
are reported. Wildlife experts
say the birds are traveling farther south than normal this
year because of a lack of food
in the Arctic region.
It was only a matter of time
before one of the owls was
shot, said Mark Robbins, collection manager of ornithology at
the University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute. “It’s not
surprising but it is disturbing,”
he said.
This past week, he picked up
a dozen snowy owls that died
in Nebraska.
“There is already a very high
mortality rate on these birds,”
said Robbins, who said most of
them won’t make it back to the
Arctic in the spring.
No testimony in conspiracy and witness tampering case
WILL VRASPIR
[email protected]
The case of a 29-year-old Hastings
man accused of conspiracy and witness
tampering was sent to the district court.
Adams County Judge Michael Offner
bound over the case against John A.
Espino of 1215 N. Lexington Ave. after
a follow-up preliminary hearing
Thursday.
The initial hearing was Jan. 19 by
using affidavits, or sworn statements,
instead of live testimony as evidence to
bind the cases over to the district court.
Despite defense attorney objections,
Offner allowed the procedure and gave
attorneys time to submit a summary of
information from the affidavits that
they believed could be clarified through
cross-examination.
Adams County Public Defender Art
Toogood asked to cross-examine
Hastings Police detective Allen Sedlak.
Sedlak testified Thursday that he spoke
with two witnesses who had been contacted by Espino to change their stories.
Toogood argued that the conspiracy
and three of the witness tampering
cases should be dropped because there
was no evidence that the family mem-
bers who tried to get witnesses to
change their stories made any kind of
agreement. Offner disagreed and bound
over Espino’s case.
Each of Espino’s co-defendants have
had their cases bound over to the district court.
Alma Rosa Infante, 51, of 1611 W.
Third St.; Irma Perez, 48, and Joshua L.
Espino, 24, both of 1215 N. Lexington
Ave.; and Jeremy M. Espino, 27, of
Bellevue face charges of conspiracy and
five counts of witness tampering.
The charges were filed in connection
to an Aug. 13, 2011, alleged assault by
John against his then-pregnant girlfriend at 1232 N. Lexington Ave. She
was treated and released at Mary
Lanning Memorial HealthCare.
Based on text messages and threats
made to witnesses in the case, police
believe the defendants conspired to
convince the witnesses to not testify
against John.
Conspiracy is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment
and a $25,000 fine. Tampering with a
witness is a Class 4 felony punishable
by up to five years imprisonment and a
$10,000 fine.
Neb. lawmakers debate mandatory schooling until 18
GRANT SCHULTE
LINCOLN — A Nebraska
lawmaker argued Tuesday that
his proposal to increase the
minimum school dropout age
to 18 would protect students’
long-term interests.
The Legislature began debate
on the bill that would require
students to stay in school until
they graduate, turn 18 or complete an educational program.
The bill’s sponsor, Lexington
Sen. John Wightman, said letting students drop out at 16
may have been acceptable 50
years ago, but now it severely
limits a student’s job prospects.
“The era in which a high
school dropout can earn a living
wage has ended in the United
States,” he said. “Dropouts significantly diminish their
chances to secure a good job
and a promising future.”
Nebraska increased its
mandatory school attendance
age from 16 to 18 in 2004, but
the law includes an exception
— students can drop out at 16
with permission from a parent
or guardian.
The Nebraska Council of
School Administrators, the
state Board of Education and
the Nebraska Association of
School Boards all support
Wightman’s bill. Gov. Dave
Heineman has also said state
laws that allow students to
drop out of school for farm
work are outdated because of
global competition and shifts
in the economy.
Education officials have said
it’s rare for Nebraska minors to
drop out of school for farm
work, a reason cited in the
past. State Sen. Greg Adams of
York, a former high school
teacher, has said he could
“count on one hand” the number of those cases he has seen
in his 31-year career.
Sports
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
B1
HC women knock off Briar Cliff to advance
down the stretch,” HC coach Jeff
Dittman said of his team’s play
Wednesday. “We are really playing
well right now offensively. We had
done that at times throughout the
year, but we had never put it all
together like we have right now. We’re
taking good shots, we’re patient on
offense and we’re putting the shots in.
We had great balance with four scorers in double digits and that’s something we haven’t really had this year.”
The Broncos struggled out of the
gate Wednesday, falling into a 12-2
deficit with 13:40 left in the first half.
Hastings had turned the ball over
seven times up to that point.
But Hastings rallied. The Broncos
cut it to 25-23 with 6:25 left in the
first half following a jumper by Laurel
Zwiener. Briar Cliff, however, held on
to the lead, staking a 38-32 advantage
at halftime.
Please see HC/page B3
Area teams going for district titles
Lakers top
Mavericks
NO. 2 CONCORDIA UP NEXT
FOR NO. 17 BRONCOS
IN GPAC TOURNAMENT
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
[email protected]
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Hastings
College women’s basketball team posted another upset victory Wednesday,
knocking off NAIA Division II No. 11
Briar Cliff 85-74 in the opening round
of the postseason GPAC tournament.
The Broncos followed up their
blowout win over then-No. 4
Morningside on Saturday to end the
regular season by traveling to Sioux
City, Iowa, Wednesday to defeat fourthseeded Briar Cliff, avenging two previous losses to the Chargers this season.
With the win, fifth-seeded Hastings
advances to the GPAC semifinals
Saturday at top-seeded and No. 2rated Concordia. Tipoff is 3 p.m. No. 5
Morningside, the No. 2 seed in the
tournament, hosts No. 8
Northwestern, the third seed, in the
other semifinal matchup Saturday.
Saturday’s game for Hastings will
mark the fourth meeting against a
highly rated NAIA foe in 12 days —
the Broncos fell to Concordia on Feb.
14, defeated Morningside Saturday
and Briar Cliff Wednesday and will
play Concordia again this weekend.
“We made some really big plays
I
t’s a word that’s possibly posted in
every locker room in Nebraska:
State.
Some high school
programs are talented enough that getting to
Lincoln is almost an afterthought. For other teams,
like the Blue Hill girls basketball team, it’s a
process.
And that’s exactly how
Mike
the Bobcats, under head
Zimmerman
coach Tim Streff, have
approached this season —
one goal at a time.
Now, Blue Hill (18-4) finds itself one game
away from the state tournament.
“We really focused on our conference this
year and wanted to get back to winning
that. We accomplished that and now we’re
on to the second part of the goal, and that’s
to reach the district finals,” Streff said. “Now
it’s a one game tournament for us to get to
state, and that’s exactly where we want to
be.”
At this time of the season, two things are
certain. One, teams can only control what
they can control.
Blue Hill has done
that by winning
six consecutive
Friday’s games featur- games. But also,
ing Tribland teams
the competition
C1-1 DISTRICT
will only continue
At York
to get tougher the
Sandy Creek vs. Lincoln
further a team
Christian, 7 p.m.
C1-5 DISTRICT
advances.
At Broken Bow
The Bobcats will
Minden vs. Valentine, 7 p.m.
likely face their best
C2-2 DISTRICT
At Hastings High
opponent yet, as
Blue Hill vs. Centura, 7 p.m.
they take on Class
D2-3 DISTRICT
C-2 No. 3 Centura
At Minden
Giltner vs. Litchfield, 7 p.m.
(24-1) in the Class
C-2, District 2 final
at Hastings High Friday at 7 p.m.
Streff said his team will have to be prepared for the Centurions’ outstanding guard
play, led by Nebraska walk-on recruit
Courtney Aitken. Their offense averages 51
points per contest. But it’s Centura’s defense
that Blue Hill has to be concerned with.
“They have a run-and-jump defense.
We’ve seen some of that with St. Cecilia and
Sandy Creek,” Streff said. “Going against a
team like that, it’s about minimizing
turnovers and getting good shot selection.”
The Centurion defense gives up just fewer
than 30 points per game. The Centurions
have been able to hold opponents to fewer
than 25 points six times this season.
But that’s what you play the season for, to
prepare for games like this. And Streff hopes
that all the experience and practice his team
has gone through will help.
“I think we’ve learned a lot. We’re playing
good ball right now and we’re pretty happy
with where we’re at,” he said. “It’s just a
process for us — getting better each week. I
think this group of girls have done that
each week. I see improvement in different
areas — defense, shooting the ball and handling the ball. We are doing a good job of
eliminating turnovers and that’s led to quite
a few points.”
Please see ZIMMERMAN/page B3
District finals
LAURA BEAHM/Tribune
Sandy Creek’s Ashlee Harms puts up a shot against Blue Hill’s Maci Coffey Jan. 19 at Sandy Creek.
Blue Hill and Sandy Creek are both going for district titles Friday night, with Blue Hill playing Centura
in the C2-2 District at Hastings High and Sandy Creek playing Lincoln Christian in the C1-1 District at
York High School.
Hummel’s 29 points lead Purdue past Nebraska
CLIFF BRUNT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.
— Robbie Hummel didn’t take
a shot for the first 8 minutes
against Nebraska.
But he let it rip the rest of the
game. Hummel scored a seasonhigh 29 points to help the
Boilermakers defeat Nebraska
83-65 on Wednesday night.
The senior forward scored
eight points in a 77-second
span to push Purdue’s lead to
25-12 early, and the
Boilermakers never led by fewer
than seven after that flurry.
Hummel made 10 of 18 field
goals and 4 of 10 3-pointers
while grabbing seven rebounds
for the Boilermakers (18-10, 8-7
Big Ten), who won the first
meeting between the schools
since 1979.
It was the second-highest
point total of Hummel’s career.
He was coming off a 24-point,
15-rebound effort against
Michigan State, and he had
scored 27 points two games
before that against
Northwestern.
Hummel is averaging 24.8
points and 10.5 rebounds in his
last four games and has located
his shooting touch after struggling to find his way while
recovering from ACL surgery on
his right knee that caused him
to miss last season.
“I think it’s a combination of
things,” Hummel said. “My
knee is starting to feel better,
and I’ve been able to practice
more. I think it’s helped. I think
making shots can be contagious, so once you see the ball
go in a few times, it makes it
easier to shoot the next.”
Purdue coach Matt Painter
said it’s more than just
Hummel’s shot that has
changed.
“I think he’s quicker to the
basketball,” Painter said. “I
think he’s doing a little bit better in motion, and that allows
him to let things come to him.
He’s quicker to the ball on
rebounds too.”
D.J. Byrd scored 15 points
after being suspended for
Sunday’s game against
Michigan State because he was
arrested by Indiana State Police
for public intoxication Feb. 17.
He got a loud cheer when he
entered the game, then a louder
one when he drained a 3-pointer on his first shot.
Byrd made 5 of 8 3-pointers
and contributed several impressive hustle plays. He insisted
that missing Sunday’s game
gave him no extra motivation.
“It’s just coming out and
playing hard every single time,”
he said. “Really, nothing different. Just still playing hard.”
Please see NU/page B2
STEPHEN HAWKINS
DALLAS — Andrew Bynum
had a huge smile on his face
after he grabbed a rebound of his
own miss and got fouled on an
attempted putback.
Not long after making both
those free throws that put the
Los Angeles Lakers ahead to stay,
Bynum was running after teammate Derek Fisher to give him a
big hug following a 3-pointer.
Bynum had 19 points and 14
rebounds, including several big
plays in the final 5 1/2 minutes,
as the Lakers hit the halfway
point of their season with a 9691 victory over the defending
NBA champion Dallas Mavericks
on Wednesday night.
“Andrew was great,” coach
Mike Brown said.
The free throws by Bynum
broke an 82-all tie with 5:29 left
and put the Lakers (20-13) ahead
to stay after 13 ties and 10 lead
changes.
After the Mavericks failed to
take advantage of a turnover by
Kobe Bryant when Jason Terry
gave it right back, Bynum was
underneath the basket with the
ball. But he instead passed it to
Fisher in the left corner for a 3pointer. Bynum was smiling
broadly when he chased down
and hugged Fisher when Dallas
called timeout.
Fisher, whose driving short
jumper with 3:41 left ended a 9-0
run and made it 89-82, had
given Bynum a pep talk before
the game. They were also thinking about the playoffs against
Dallas last season.
“We got swept last year, and it
was on our minds,” Bynum said.
There was also Bynum’s alleyoop dunk from Bryant with 1:05
left that stretched the lead to 9386. The Lakers then held on
despite missing six consecutive
free throws after that.
Bryant missed two free throws
with 37 seconds left. After Dirk
Nowitzki’s tip-in got Dallas within 93-91, Pau Gasol was fouled
and missed both of his free
throws with 20 seconds left.
“I’m a little overweight, I’m
too young to have a heart
attack,” Brown said after watching all those misses.
But Matt Barnes grabbed the
rebound after Gasol’s second
miss and was quickly fouled
himself. He ended the Lakers’
charity-line slump with two free
throws.
“That was big,” Fisher said.
“The way last season ended, this
game was big for a lot of us.”
Gasol had 24 points for the
Lakers, while Bryant and Fisher
each had 15. Bryant shot 4 of 15
while being held 14 below his
NBA-leading scoring average.
BRENT
DRINKUT,
Journal &
Courier/
AP
Nebraska
guard Bo
Spencer
(right) puts
up a shot
against
Purdue
guard Ryne
Smith during their
game
Wednesday
in West
Lafayette,
Ind.
Scoreboard
B2
Basketball
NBA Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct
GB
Philadelphia
20 14 .588
—
New York
17 17 .500
3
Boston
15 17 .469
4
Toronto
10 23 .303 9 1/2
New Jersey
10 25 .286 10 1/2
Southeast Division
W L Pct
GB
Miami
26 7 .788
—
Orlando
22 12 .647 4 1/2
Atlanta
19 14 .576
7
Washington
7 26 .212
19
Charlotte
4 28 .125 21 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct
GB
Chicago
27 8 .771
—
Indiana
21 12 .636
5
Cleveland
13 18 .419
12
Milwaukee
13 20 .394
13
Detroit
11 24 .314
16
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct
GB
San Antonio
23 10 .697
—
Dallas
21 13 .618 2 1/2
Houston
20 14 .588 3 1/2
Memphis
19 15 .559 4 1/2
New Orleans
8 25 .242
15
Northwest Division
W L Pct
GB
Oklahoma City
26 7 .788
—
Portland
18 16 .529 8 1/2
Denver
18 16 .529 8 1/2
Minnesota
17 17 .500 9 1/2
Utah
15 17 .469 10 1/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct
GB
L.A. Clippers
20 11 .645
—
L.A. Lakers
20 13 .606
1
Golden State
13 17 .433 6 1/2
Phoenix
14 20 .412 7 1/2
Sacramento
11 22 .333
10
Wednesday’s Games
Oklahoma City 119, Boston 104
Indiana 102, Charlotte 88
New Orleans 89, Cleveland 84
Toronto 103, Detroit 93
Sacramento 115, Washington 107
Orlando 108, New Jersey 91
New York 99, Atlanta 82
Chicago 110, Milwaukee 91
Houston 93, Philadelphia 87
Minnesota 100, Utah 98
Golden State 106, Phoenix 104
L.A. Lakers 96, Dallas 91
L.A. Clippers 103, Denver 95
Thursday’s Games
New York at Miami, 6 p.m.
Orlando at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Denver, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.
NCAA Men’s Results
Wednesday’s Games
EAST
Bloomsburg 80, East Stroudsburg 78, OT
Boston U. 73, UMBC 52
CS Bakersfield 72, NJIT 70, OT
Dayton 74, Duquesne 62
Delaware 76, Towson 69
Drexel 78, James Madison 61
Holy Cross 82, Army 51
Lafayette 84, Colgate 67
Lehigh 58, Navy 41
Maine 71, New Hampshire 58
Misericordia 76, FDU-Florham 73
NY Tech 60, Queens (NY) 58
Northeastern 85, George Mason 82, OT
Ohio 88, Buffalo 77
Richmond 52, Saint Joseph’s 49
Scranton 82, Moravian 70
St. Bonaventure 89, Fordham 63
Syracuse 56, South Florida 48
Temple 80, La Salle 79, OT
Wilkes 103, Eastern 98, OT
SOUTH
Carson-Newman 77, Lincoln Memorial 69
Catawba 87, Mars Hill 77
Charlotte 72, George Washington 62
Christian Brothers 91, New Orleans 71
High Point 98, Campbell 60
LSU 61, Georgia 53
Lander 74, Augusta St. 72
Longwood 85, Virginia-Wise 74
Marshall 66, Houston 58
Memphis 70, East Carolina 47
Morgan St. 91, Coppin St. 80
Nicholls St. 80, Cent. Arkansas 70
Old Dominion 65, Georgia St. 60, OT
Sam Houston St. 50, Northwestern St. 37
Tennessee 73, Mississippi 60
Texas St. 62, SE Louisiana 61
Texas-Arlington 93, McNeese St. 89
The Citadel 62, Appalachian St. 51
Tusculum 70, Lenoir-Rhyne 54
VCU 63, UNC Wilmington 59
Vanderbilt 59, South Carolina 48
William & Mary 75, Hofstra 71
MIDWEST
Akron 79, Bowling Green 68
Dordt 78, Concordia (Neb.) 57
Drake 78, S. Illinois 63
E. Michigan 48, N. Illinois 45
Hillsdale 84, Ferris St. 83, OT
Indiana 75, NC Central 56
Indiana St. 59, Missouri St. 46
Iowa St. 72, Texas Tech 54
Marquette 82, Rutgers 65
Michigan St. 66, Minnesota 61
N. Iowa 64, Bradley 55
Notre Dame 71, West Virginia 44
Purdue 83, Nebraska 65
Toledo 72, Cent. Michigan 67
W. Michigan 78, Ball St. 61
Wichita St. 68, Illinois St. 55
SOUTHWEST
Kansas 66, Texas A&M 58
Oklahoma 77, Oklahoma St. 64
Rice 83, UCF 74
SMU 64, Tulane 50
Stephen F. Austin 62, Lamar 52
Tarleton St. 67, Angelo St. 61
Texas A&M Commerce 75, Abilene Christian 72
UTEP 76, Southern Miss. 68, 2OT
UTSA 86, Texas A&M-CC 82, OT
E. Oregon 75, Corban 62
Oregon Tech 79, Coll. of Idaho 53
San Diego St. 67, Wyoming 58, OT
TCU 65, Air Force 62
UC Riverside 63, CS Northridge 61
UNLV 75, Boise St. 58
Warner Pacific 82, S. Oregon 78, OT
FAR WEST
E. Oregon 75, Corban 62
Long Beach St. 70, UC Santa Barbara 58
Northwest U. 92, Concordia (Ore.) 83
Oregon Tech 79, Coll. of Idaho 53
San Diego St. 67, Wyoming 58, OT
UC Riverside 63, CS Northridge 61
Warner Pacific 82, S. Oregon 78, OT
TOURNAMENT
Centennial Conference Tournament
First Round
Washington (Md.) 56, Johns Hopkins 53
Landmark Conference Tournament
Semifinals
Juniata 77, Susquehanna 58
Liberty League
Semifinals
Hobart 73, Union (NY) 53
MCC Tournament
First Round
Grace (Ind.) 76, Taylor 53
Indiana Wesleyan 74, Goshen 66
Marian, Ind. 72, Spring Arbor 52
St. Francis (Ind.) 67, Huntington 66
MIAA Tournament
Semifinals
Adrian 59, Trine 50
Hope 87, Calvin 80
MIAC Tournament
Quarterfinals
St. John’s (Minn.) 47, Augsburg 45
St. Olaf 77, Bethel (Minn.) 58
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Semifinals
William Paterson 72, Kean 56
UMAC Tournament
Semifinals
Bethany Lutheran 84, Minn.-Morris 75
Northwestern (Minn.) 79, St. Scholastica 72
WHAC Tournament
Quarterfinals
Aquinas 75, Indiana Tech 64
Concordia (Mich.) 79, Madonna 65
Lourdes 67, Cornerstone 58
Siena Heights 103, Davenport 65
WIAC Tournament
First Round
Wis.-La Crosse 57, Wis.-Platteville 56
Wis.-Stevens Pt. 62, Wis.-Superior 52
NCAA Women’s Results
Wednesday’s Games
EAST
Albany (NY) 69, Binghamton 37
American U. 62, Bucknell 59
Army 65, Holy Cross 62
Bloomsburg 78, East Stroudsburg 63
Boston U. 61, UMBC 56
Catholic 47, Scranton 40
Colgate 69, Lafayette 60
Gwynedd Mercy 82, Marywood 78, 2OT
Hartford 49, Stony Brook 42
Haverford 55, Ursinus 41
Kings (Pa.) 55, Eastern 53
La Salle 69, George Washington 47
Lehigh 57, Navy 48
Misericordia 62, DeSales 46
NY Tech 82, Queens (NY) 51
New Hampshire 65, Maine 53
St. Bonaventure 52, Fordham 45
Temple 75, Saint Joseph’s 65
UMass 68, Rhode Island 57
SOUTH
Arkansas St. 56, W. Kentucky 53
Benedict 63, LeMoyne-Owen 51
Carson-Newman 68, Lincoln Memorial 62
Catawba 62, Mars Hill 60
Coppin St. 68, Morgan St. 62
FAU 41, South Alabama 40
Furman 72, Wofford 53
Lander 75, Augusta St. 68
Newberry 64, Brevard 59
Richmond 59, Duquesne 45
SC-Aiken 65, Francis Marion 63
Samford 58, Chattanooga 48
Tusculum 61, Lenoir-Rhyne 52, OT
MIDWEST
Cent. Michigan 73, N. Illinois 50
Dayton 83, Xavier 54
Ferris St. 61, Hillsdale 51
Kansas St. 53, Oklahoma St. 50
Kansas Wesleyan 65, McPherson 40
Miami (Ohio) 84, Akron 76
Ohio 60, Bowling Green 56
Saint Louis 70, Charlotte 69, OT
Seattle 81, Chicago St. 45
W. Michigan 67, Ball St. 65
SOUTHWEST
Abilene Christian 93, Texas A&M Commerce 55
Angelo St. 70, Tarleton St. 63
Cent. Arkansas 67, Nicholls St. 47
McNeese St. 70, Texas-Arlington 50
Sam Houston St. 80, Northwestern St. 64
Stephen F. Austin 61, Lamar 51
Texas A&M-Kingsville 63, Texas Woman’s 58
Texas St. 67, SE Louisiana 63
UALR 52, North Texas 39
UTSA 72, Texas A&M-CC 58
FAR WEST
Cal St.-Fullerton 66, UC Riverside 43
New Mexico 53, Colorado St. 45
San Jose St. 70, Nevada 63
TOURNAMENT
Appalachian Athletic Conference
Quarterfinals
Milligan 68, Bluefield 55
Tenn. Wesleyan 86, Columbia (SC) 63
Union (Ky.) 66, Reinhardt 63
Va. Intermont 75, Montreat 66
CUNY Athletic Conference
Semifinals
Baruch 74, Hunter 51
Brooklyn 64, Lehman 58
Northern Athletics Conference
Quarterfinals
Wis. Lutheran 74, Benedictine (Ill.) 56
Dominican (Ill.) 72, Marian (Wis.) 56
Milwaukee Engineering 59, Concordia (Ill.) 40
Concordia (Wis.) 56, Lakeland 44
UMAC Tournament
Semifinals
Martin Luther 69, Bethany Lutheran 60
Minn.-Morris 71, St. Scholastica 63
Girls District Tournaments
B-5 DISTRICT
At Kearney
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Aurora 38, Hastings 37
Thursday, Feb. 23
Aurora vs. Holdrege, 6 p.m.
Lexington vs. Northwest, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 24
Championship, 7 p.m.
C1-1 DISTRICT
At York
Friday, Feb. 24
Sandy Creek vs. Lincoln Christian, 7 p.m.
C1-5 DISTRICT
At Broken Bow
Friday, Feb. 24
Minden vs. Valentine, 7 p.m.
C2-2 DISTRICT
At Hastings High
Friday, Feb. 24
Blue Hill vs. Centura, 7 p.m.
D2-3 DISTRICT
At Minden
Friday, Feb. 24
Giltner vs. Litchfield, 7 p.m.
Boys District Tournaments
B-5 SUBDISTRICT
At Kearney
Saturday, Feb. 25
Cozad vs. Holdrege, 5 p.m.
Hastings vs. Lexington, 6:45 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 27
Cozad/Holdrege winner vs. Aurora, 6 p.m.
Hastings/Lexington winner vs. Northwest, 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Championship, 7 p.m.
C1-2 SUBDISTRICT
At Seward
Monday, Feb. 20
Fairbury 60, Fillmore Central 32
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Fairbury 50, Milford 39
Wilber-Clatonia 58, Sandy Creek 38
Thursday, Feb. 23
Fairbury vs. Wilber-Clatonia, 7 p.m.
C1-9 SUBDISTRICT
At Hastings College
Monday, Feb. 20
Carolina
60 23 26 11 57
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts
Detroit
61 41 18 2 84
St. Louis
60 36 17 7 79
Nashville
60 35 19 6 76
Chicago
61 33 21 7 73
Columbus
60 18 35 7 43
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts
Vancouver
60 38 16 6 82
Calgary
60 28 23 9 65
Colorado
61 30 27 4 64
Minnesota
59 26 24 9 61
Edmonton
59 23 30 6 52
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts
San Jose
58 31 20 7 69
Phoenix
60 30 21 9 69
Los Angeles
61 27 22 12 66
Dallas
60 30 26 4 64
Anaheim
60 25 25 10 60
Wednesday’s Games
Ottawa 5, Washington 2
Boston 4, St. Louis 2
Colorado 4, Los Angeles 1
Thursday’s Games
San Jose at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at Carolina, 6 p.m.
Minnesota at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Calgary, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Vancouver at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.
Montreal at Washington, 6 p.m.
Colorado at Columbus, 6 p.m.
Boston at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Hastings St. Cecilia 61, Gibbon 46
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Kearney Catholic 53, Adams Central 46, OT
Minden 53, Hastings St. Cecilia 45
Thursday, Feb. 23
Kearney Catholic vs. Minden, 7 p.m.
C2-3 SUBDISTRICT
At Sandy Creek
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Sutton 81, Superior 15
Thayer Central 62, Blue Hill 37
Thursday, Feb. 23
Sutton vs. Thayer Central, 7:45 p.m.
C2-4 SUBDISTRICT
At Aurora
Monday, Feb. 20
Wood River 51, Centura 49
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Ravenna 106, Wood River 43
Shelton 41, Doniphan-Trumbull 30
Thursday, Feb. 23
Ravenna vs. Shelton, 7 p.m.
D1-1 SUBDISTRICT
At Wilber-Clatonia
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Exeter/Milligan 64, Diller-Odell 46
Pawnee City 61, Friend 25
Thursday, Feb. 23
Exeter/Milligan vs. Pawnee City, 7 p.m.
D1-2 SUBDISTRICT
At York
Monday, Feb. 20
Heartland 57, Harvard 40
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 49, Heartland 40
Deshler 49, McCool Junction 35
Thursday, Feb. 23
BDS vs. Deshler, 7:30 p.m.
D1-9 SUBDISTRICT
At Minden
Monday, Feb. 20
Wilcox-Hildreth 45, Franklin 30
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Amherst 41, Litchfield 34
Kenesaw 62, Wilcox-Hildreth 50
Thursday, Feb. 23
Amherst vs. Kenesaw, 7 p.m.
D2-7 SUBDISTRICT
At St. Cecilia
Monday, Feb. 20
Lawrence-Nelson 31, Red Cloud 21
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Giltner 44, Lawrence-Nelson 18
Heartland Lutheran 62, Silver Lake 43
Thursday, Feb. 23
Giltner vs. Heartland Lutheran, 7 p.m.
GF
191
152
168
191
142
GA
141
121
155
179
198
GF
195
143
155
131
159
GA
147
161
169
154
178
GF
170
157
129
155
154
GA
148
151
135
167
171
Baseball
Women’s Basketball Tourney
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Feb. 22
No. 1 Concordia University 93, No. 8 Dakota
Wesleyan University 63
No. 5 Hastings College 85, No. 4 Briar Cliff
University 74
No. 3 Northwestern College 78, No. 6 Doane
College 44
No. 2 Morningside College 83, No. 7 Mount
Marty College 77
Semifinals
Saturday, Feb. 25
Hastings at Briar Cliff, 3 p.m.
Northwestern at Morningside, 3 p.m.
Championship
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Semifinal winners
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with INF
Cristian Guzman on a minor league contract.
DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with LHP
Matt Hoffman, LHP Andy Oliver, LHP Adam Wilk,
INF Hernan Perez and OF Andy Dirks on one-year
contracts.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with
RHP Louis Coleman and RHP Greg Holland one-year
contracts.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with
RHP David Aardsma on a one-year contract. Placed
LHP Pedro Feliciano on the 60-day DL.
TEXAS RANGERS—Named Tony Fernandez special assistant to the general manager.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with
RHP Rick VandenHurk on a one-year contract.
Placed RHP Alan Farina on the 60-day DL.
National League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Named Jim McNally
consultant.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Promoted Marti
Wolever to assistant general manager, amateur
scouting.
Hockey
Men’s Basketball
Dordt College 78, Concordia University 57
Midland University 58, Morningside College 57
Briar Cliff University 51, Nebraska Wesleyan
University 41
Northwestern College 85, Mount Marty College
56
Baseball
Doane College 24, Manhattan Christian College 7
Hockey
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Agreed to terms with
F Tuomo Ruutu on a four-year contract extension.
Recalled G Mike Murphy from Charlotte (AHL).
DALLAS STARS—Placed C Jake Dowell on
injured reserve, retroactive to Feb. 21. Recalled F
Matt Fraser from Texas (AHL).
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Reassigned F Chris
Mueller to Milwaukee (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Sent D Ty Wishart to
Bridgeport (AHL).
PHOENIX COYOTES—Acquired C Antoine
Vermette from Columbus for G Curtis McElhinney, a
2012 second-round draft pick and a 2013 fifth-round
draft pick.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled F Keith
Aucoin from Hershey (AHL).
Soccer
NHL Standings
GF
161
168
198
186
140
GA
118
162
181
160
176
GF
194
190
181
150
160
GA
134
185
184
176
167
GF
144
157
161
166
GA
162
175
173
197
Major League Soccer
CHIVAS USA—Signed F Cesar Romero, MF Peter
Vagenas and D Rauwsham McKenzie.
MONTREAL IMPACT—Announced the retirement
of D-MF Simon Gatti, who will coach the U14 team
of the Impact Academy.
PHILADELPHIA UNION—Signed D Sheanon
Williams. Waived MF Nizar Khalfan.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY—Signed MF Graham
Zusi. Waived D Daneil Cyrus.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS—Signed D Greg
Klazura.
College
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE—Promoted Kelly
Webb to assistant commissioner for compliance and
Ralph Ventre to director of communications and
social media.
CALIFORNIA—Named Ashwin Puri associate athletic director for sales, marketing and service.
NEW MEXICO—Promoted Jeff Mills to defensive
coordinator. Named Kevin Cosgrove inside lineback-
NU: Purdue cruises past Nebraska 83-65
Continued from page B1
It was a much-needed win for the
Boilermakers, who were reeling
after their 76-62 loss to Michigan
State.
The Boilermakers were just as
pleased with how they won. Purdue
has been involved in several close
games recently and was relieved to
avoid one Wednesday.
“We were talking about it on the
bench, how it feels like it’s been forever since we’ve been able to take it
easy at the end,” Hummel said.
Bo Spencer scored 14 of his 19
points in the second half for
Nebraska (12-14, 4-11), which has
lost five of six.
Hummel finished the first half
with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting
as the Boilermakers led 47-30 at the
break. Purdue shot 63 percent
before the break and made 7 of 15
3-pointers. Nebraska shot 48 percent in the first half yet wasn’t
close.
The Boilermakers continued to
roll in the second half, opening with
a quick 8-3 run to extend their lead
to 55-33. Purdue’s fans began leaving with just under 4 minutes to
play, and the only remaining drama
came when they booed Nebraska for
continually fouling and sending
Purdue to the free throw line with
the game out of reach.
Lewis Jackson had 13 points and
five assists, Ryne Smith scored 12
points and made 4 of 8 3-pointers
and Terone Johnson had 11 points
and five rebounds. Purdue shot 55
percent and made 13 of 29 3-pointers.
“They spread it out so well,”
Nebraska coach Doc Sadler said.
“When they’re making shots like
they were making, they’re not
going to lose many basketball
games.”
Painter said the Boilermakers were
smart about the shots they took,
which hasn’t always been the case.
“Offensively, we did a good job
of making the extra pass and knowing where the shooters were on the
court,” he said. “I thought the guys
did a good job of taking some
rhythm shots and taking shots
within the offense.”
Painter said his team played as
though it understood that it needs
wins to build its NCAA tournament
resume. A home loss to Nebraska
could have done severe damage to
Purdue’s chances.
“I thought they came out and
they were patiently aggressive,”
Painter said.
Former Virginia lacrosse player faces 26 years
STEVE SZKOTAK
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In
a trial that revealed the lives of elite
athletes at a top-notch school, a
former University of Virginia
lacrosse player faces 26 years in
prison for the beating death of his
former girlfriend amid a swirl of
betrayal, distrust, anger and a culture of drinking.
The prosecutor who meticulously
and methodically constructed the
case against George Huguely V in
the May 3, 2010, beating death of
Yeardley Love spoke glumly late
Wednesday about a trial that put
on display a much-diminished athlete and the horrific injuries he
inflicted upon the young woman
he professed to love. It played out
before two families shattered by the
experience.
“There’s nothing to make good
the terrible tragedy done to the
Love family,” prosecutor Dave
Chapman said under an umbrella
in a drenching rain outside the
courthouse. “We hope they feel
some solace.”
Jurors deliberated about nine
hours before returning a verdict on
the murder count, then recommended that Huguely serve 25
years. The maximum prison term
for second-degree murder is 40
years.
The 24-year-old defendant from
Chevy Chase, Md., could have
received a life term if convicted of
first-degree murder. He also was
found guilty of grand larceny, with
the jury recommending one year in
prison.
Circuit Judge Edward Hogshire
set an April court date for sentencing matters before formal sentencing, expected to be held in summer.
He is not bound by the jury’s recommendations, but Virginia judges
typically heed jurors’ wishes.
Huguely was found not guilty of
four other charges, including breaking and entering and burglary.
Jurors could have returned lesser
verdicts of involuntary or voluntary
manslaughter.
Huguely, pale and 30 or more
pounds lighter from his playing
days on U.Va.’s nationally recog-
nized lacrosse team, cast his gaze
downward during sentencing as
Love’s mother and sister told
jurors of their lives since Love’s
death.
Sharon Love tearfully testified
that her daughter’s death was an
“unbearable” tug on her life. “Every
year that goes by I’d like to know
what she’d be doing now,” she said.
Love’s sister, Lexie, 28, described
painful reminders of her kid sister’s
absence.
“A song will come on the radio
and I’ll just burst out in tears,” she
said, sobbing. Her sister’s death, she
said, “left a large hole and nothing
will fill it.”
In a statement, the Love family
said the passing of time has not
eased the sorrow of her loss.
“Our hearts burst with pride
when we think of Yeardley’s accomplishments but our hearts melt
when we remember her kindness
and grace,” the Loves said in a
statement.
The defense did not present any
witnesses at the sentencing hearing.
Members of the Huguely family
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GPAC
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts
N.Y. Rangers
58 38 15 5 81
New Jersey
59 35 20 4 74
Philadelphia
59 33 19 7 73
Pittsburgh
60 34 21 5 73
N.Y. Islanders
60 25 27 8 58
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts
Boston
58 36 20 2 74
Ottawa
62 32 22 8 72
Toronto
60 29 24 7 65
Buffalo
60 26 27 7 59
Montreal
61 24 27 10 58
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts
Florida
58 27 20 11 65
Winnipeg
62 29 26 7 65
Washington
60 29 26 5 63
Tampa Bay
59 27 26 6 60
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
declined to speak as they left the
courthouse.
“No person is the sum of the
worst decision he ever made,” one
of Huguely’s defense attorneys,
Rhonda Quagliana, told jurors
before they began deliberating his
punishment.
After comforting Huguely inside
the courthouse, co-defense counsel
Francis McQ. Lawrence said he was
disappointed by the jury’s verdict
but said he was proud to represent
Huguely “in his fight for fairness
over the last couple years.”
“He has the support of his loving
family,” Lawrence said, declining
questions. “He’s displayed amazing
resilience and courage.”
He added. “I think those in the
courthouse saw his remorse during
various times during the trial.”
The verdict was returned to a
somber courtroom. Huguely stood
ramrod straight in an ill-fitting
jacket, flanked by his attorneys,
and appeared stoic as the verdict
was read. Some sobs could be
heard among the Love and
Huguely families.
THURSDAY
Area Schedule
Prep boys basketball
Prep girls basketball
SUBDISTRICT tournaments (see left for
Osborne at Smith Center
Prep Wrestling
complete schedules of Tribland teams)
Smith Center at state tournament
FRIDAY
Area Schedule
schedules of Tribland teams)
Prep boys basketball
Smith Center at Southern Cloud
Prep Wrestling
Smith Center at Southern Cloud
Prep girls basketball
Smith Center at state tournament
District Finals (see left for complete
TV/Radio broadcasts
Thursday’s television
AUTO RACING
9 a.m.
ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series,
practice for Drive4COPD 300, at Daytona
Beach, Fla.
11 a.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for NextEra Energy Resources 250, at
Daytona Beach, Fla.
1 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Duel at
Daytona, at Daytona Beach, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, final
practice for NextEra Energy Resources
250, at Daytona Beach, Fla.
GOLF
9:30 a.m.
TGC — LPGA, Women’s Champions,
first round, at Singapore (same-day tape)
1 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour-WGC, Accenture
Match Play Championship, second round
matches, at Marana, Ariz.
5:30 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour, Mayakoba Classic,
first round, at Playa del Carmen, Mexico
(same-day tape)
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
ESPN — Duke at Florida St.
ESPN2 — Alabama at Arkansas
8 p.m.
ESPN — Louisville at Cincinnati
ESPN2 — Wisconsin at Iowa
9:30 p.m.
FSN — Stanford at Colorado
10 p.m.
ESPN2 — BYU at Gonzaga
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
TNT — New York at Miami
8:30 p.m.
TNT — L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
5 p.m.
BTN — Purdue at Michigan
7 p.m.
BTN — Minnesota at Ohio State
Thursday’s radio
6 p.m.
KHAS 1230 — Nebraska at Michigan
State
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
KLIQ 94.5 — Minden vs. Kearney
Catholic at C1-9 Subdistrict finals
KXPN 1460, KICS 1550 — Kenesaw vs.
Amherst at D1-9 Subdistrict finals
7:30 p.m.
KRFS 103.9 — BruningDavenport/Shickley vs. Deshler
Friday’s television
AUTO RACING
10 a.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach,
Fla.
11:30 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach,
Fla.
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series,
pole qualifying for Drive4COPD 300, at
Daytona Beach, Fla.
3 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, pole
qualifying for NextEra Energy Resources
250, at Daytona Beach, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series,
NextEra Energy Resources 250, at
Daytona Beach, Fla.
BOXING
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Junior lightweights, Juan
Carlos Burgos (28-1-0) vs. Cristobal Cruz
(39-12-3), at Los Angeles
GOLF
9:30 a.m.
TGC — LPGA, Women’s Champions,
second round, at Singapore (same-day
tape)
1 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour-WGC, Accenture
Match Play Championship, third round
matches, at Marana, Ariz.
5:30 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour, Mayakoba Classic,
second round, at Playa del Carmen,
Mexico (same-day tape)
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
ESPN2 — Loyola (Md.) at Rider
8 p.m.
ESPN — Marquette at West Virginia
MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY
6:30 p.m.
NBCSN — Boston U. at Vermont
9 p.m.
NBCSN — North Dakota at Denver
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
TNT — Exhibition, Rising Stars
Challenge, at Orlando, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
FSN — Baylor at Kansas
Friday’s radio
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL
6:50 p.m.
KKPR 98.9 — Centura vs. Blue Hill at
C2-2 district finals
6:45 p.m.
KLIQ 94.5 — Giltner vs. Litchfield at D24 district finals
7 p.m.
KRFS 103.9 — Sandy Creek vs. Lincoln
Christian
USHL HOCKEY
6:45 p.m.
KXPN 1460, KICS 1550 — Sioux Falls
at Tri-City
Local
FLAMES SOFTBALL TRYOUT
The Flames of Nebraska girls competitive softball team is holding tryouts at the Hastings
Family YMCA Monday, March 5 and March 12.
All sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. Players may try
out for the 10-and-under team or the 16/18-andunder team. There also will be tryouts at the
Kearney Sunrise Middle School Sunday and
March 4 at 2:45 p.m.
Nation
DOLPHINS FANS LOBBY FOR MANNING
JUPITER, Fla. — Miami Dolphins fans want
the team to acquire Peyton Manning, and
they’re using a billboard and website to campaign.
The manningtomiami.com site is advertised
on a billboard along an Interstate near the
Dolphins’ complex. Under an image of
Manning about to throw a pass in a Dolphins
uniform, the sign reads “MANNING TO
MIAMI.com.”
The website encourages fans to fill out a form
urging the Dolphins to bring Manning to
Miami. A list of those supporting the campaign
will be given to the Dolphins and Manning’s
advisers, the site says.
Manning has spent the past five months
recovering from his third neck surgery in less
than two years, and it’s unclear whether he’ll
remain with the Indianapolis Colts.
NO RIFT BETWEEN
TEBOW, QUINN
INDIANAPOLIS — Broncos coach John Fox
says Brady Quinn’s apology to Tim Tebow shows
the two have a close relationship
Fox’s comments came Thursday at the NFL’s
annual scouting combine in Indianapolis.
Quinn reportedly said Tebow had a “lot of
luck” and that the way Tebow expressed his faith
didn’t seem humble to him. He later apologized.
Fox say there is no rift between the two
Denver quarterbacks. He says the two were good
teammates and attributes the comments to getting “lost in translation.” Fox also believes the
apology presents a more accurate portrayal of
Quinn that the comments attributed to him.
With only two quarterbacks on the roster, Fox
says the team will look to add two more quarterbacks before training camp.
BRAVES P HANSON BACK IN CAMP
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Atlanta Braves pitcher
Tommy Hanson is back in camp after his concussion from a car wreck.
Hanson said Thursday his headache is gone,
but he’s still sore and bruised. The one-car accident happened while he was on the way to the
first workout for pitchers and catchers. He hopes
to be back on the field within a week and says
he doesn’t expect the layoff to hamper his
preparations for the season.
The right-hander was injured Monday when a
tire blew, sending his car careening down an
embankment. He’s still a bit fuzzy about the
details but says he may have hit his head on the
roof of the vehicle. He was wearing his seatbelt,
which left him with a bruise on his nonthrowing shoulder.
Sports
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
B3
HC: Broncos
advance
Hastings trailed 52-47 after a bucket by HC’s
Cami Bruckman with 12:51 left to play, then
Briar Cliff expanded its lead to 59-47 with
10:49 left.
That’s when the Broncos mounted their
final rally.
Hastings used an 8-0 run to pull to within
59-55 with 9:14 left in the game. The team
inched closer at 65-63 following a pair of free
throws by Sophia McDermott at the 5:09
mark, then took the lead 66-65 on a 3-pointer
from Kayli Rageth with 4:30 left to play.
Hastings didn’t trail again.
Rageth hit another 3-pointer at the 3:28
mark, stretching the Bronco lead to 71-67,
then McDermott hit a 3-pointer as HC led 7470. Melissa Thompson followed by stealing
the ball away from a Charger defender on the
rebound after Hastings missed a shot inside
the paint and laying it in, giving the Broncos
a 76-70 lead with 2:03 remaining.
The Chargers hit a pair of free throws on
the following possession, pulling to within
four points, but then Hastings scored on backto-back possessions — layups by Brittney
Wong and Rageth — to build an 80-72 lead
with less than one minute remaining in the
game.
Hastings shot better than 64 percent from
the field in the second half, scoring 53 points
in the final 20 minutes to rally for the win.
“To get 36 points out of two of our post
players, that was huge. Melissa really moved
well without the ball and Alicia (Statler) and
everyone did a great job of finding her,”
Dittman said. “We still turned the ball over a
lot, but we were able to handle the pressure
better and get some good shots. Kayli and
Sophia hit some big 3s down the stretch.”
Statler and Thompson scored 18 points
apiece to lead Hastings. It was a season-high
for Thompson, who tallied 12 of those points
in the second half. Statler also added 13
rebounds to post her 15th double-double of
the season.
Rageth finished with 13 points and
McDermott tallied 11 points and four assists
in the win.
The Broncos shot better than 51 percent
from the field for the game but did turn the
ball over 24 times in the contest.
Briar Cliff hit on just 30 percent of its field
goals in the second half and finished shooting
39 percent from the floor in the game.
With the win, Hastings improved to 21-9
on the season. Briar Cliff fell to 22-9 overall.
Despite the loss, the Chargers will likely earn
an at-large bid into the NAIA national tournament, which begins March 7 in Sioux City,
Iowa.
“We’ve got another huge hurdle on
Saturday, but we’ve been competitive with
Concordia in our two previous meetings,”
Dittman said. “They have done a great job
defending us, holding us below 60 points in
both games. We have to go back to work now
because we’re going to face another physical,
pressing team. But right now we’re happy.
We’re playing well at the right time of the
year.”
LAURA BEAHM/Tribune
Blue Hill’s Lexie Himmelberg (left) fights Sandy Creek’s Mikaela Shaw for a loose ball during their game Jan. 19 at Sandy Creek. Blue Hill
and Sandy Creek are both going for district titles Friday night, with Blue Hill playing Centura in the C2-2 District at Hastings High and Sandy
Creek playing Lincoln Christian in the C1-1 District at York High School.
Zimmerman: Blue Hill one win from state
The Bobcats know they’re the
underdog going into the district
final, but their goal is still intact.
Now, it’s just a matter of going
out there and grabbing it. That’s
why basketball is fun this time of
year, because teams play harder
and with more incentive.
“You would always like to have
a shoe in. I would obviously like
to be in the situation where we
could either win or get a wild
card,” Streff said. “But, the wild
card is not an option and that’s
not a problem. We’re going to go
in fairly relaxed in this game.
Obviously, they’re the favorite. I
think the girls are looking forward
to it.”
ELSEWHERE AROUND
TRIBLAND
While their trips to state nearly
are already locked up, both the
Sandy Creek and Minden girls
basketball teams still look to add a
district title to their already
impressive resumes.
Minden (19-2), the top ranked
team in Class C-1 by the Omaha
World-Herald and the No. 2 team
in the C-1 wild-card points standings, will travel to Broken Bow to
take on Valentine (18-6) Friday at
7 p.m..
The Whippets should have a
good idea of what they’re up
against, as they have already beaten Valentine twice this season.
The two teams first met back on
Jan. 7 in Minden, where the
Whippets handed the Badgers a
68-53 loss. They met again in the
Southwest Conference tournament Jan. 28, where Minden
came away with another doubledigit victory.
No. 5 Sandy Creek will look to
take the Class C-1, District 1
championship when it battles
Lincoln Christian at York High
School Friday at 7 p.m. The
Cougars don’t have a wild-card
berth guaranteed, but their
chances look good if they were
upset by Lincoln Christian (1013). Sandy Creek (19-2) currently
sits third in the C-1 wild-card
points standings.
Unlike Minden, the Cougars
haven’t seen their opponent yet
this season. But there is reason for
optimism in Fairfield, because
Lincoln Christian doesn’t offer
too much of a threat. The
Crusaders have won two straight
games in their subdistrict tournament to earn their trip to the district championship. But they’ve
also suffered through a stretch
this season where they won only
two games out of nine. Lincoln
Christian has faced a solid schedule, but so has Sandy Creek.
The other Tribland team battling for a chance to get to state is
Giltner (15-7). The Hornets are
on a hot streak as of late, winning five games in a row to get to
the Class D-2, District 4 championship against Litchfield at
Minden High School Friday at 7
p.m. The Hornets should be the
favorite in their first meeting
against Litchfield (12-10), which
also comes in on a win streak.
But of the Trojan’s 12 wins this
season, only two have been
against teams with winning
records.
Mike Zimmerman is a Tribune sports
writer. He can be reached at 402461-1271 or [email protected].
LAURA BEAHM/Tribune
Minden’s Bailey Petersen puts up a
shot against St. Cecilia in C1-9
Subdistricts final Feb. 16 at Lynn
Farrell Arena.
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183,346.14
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58,645.00
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386.13
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3,000.00
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130.00
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2,201.94
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168.82
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450.00
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TO: STEVEN KREBSBACH
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that on December 1, 2011,
the Plaintiff, Credit Management Services, Inc.,
filed a Complaint in the
County Court of Adams
County, Nebraska, against
you shown as Case Number CI 11-2206. The object
and prayer of which is a
judgment in the amount of
$1,006.87, plus court
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applicable.
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answer the Complaint on
or before March 24, 2012,
at the County Court of
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Nebraska.
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Couple can’t come to terms
over bathroom battleground
D
EAR ABBY: My otherwise loving, honest,
generous, kind and
attentive husband of 10 years
feels it’s his
right to walk
into the bathroom whenever he wants,
even when
I’m in there.
He says it’s
coincidence,
but I think he
does it intenDear Abby
tionally. We
don’t have locks — or even
doors — to shut our master
bathroom. We do have other
bathrooms in the house.
I have asked him repeatedly
not to come in or to make
some noise so I know he’s coming. He says he “forgets.” If I’m
in the shower or bent over
with my head upside down
blow-drying my hair and turn
around or look up and see
another person, I get startled.
My adrenaline pumps and I
end up yelling at him.
I’d prefer to get clean and
pretty in peace. My husband
thinks I’m overreacting. Am I?
— BOTHERED IN THE BATHROOM
DEAR BOTHERED: Feeling as
strongly as you do, it’s surprising that you would move into
a house in which the master
bedroom and bath are set up
this way. And yes, I do think
you’re overreacting.
However, you have a couple
of options: The first would be
for you to get clean and pretty
in one of the other bathrooms.
The second would be to start a
remodeling project and have a
door (or doors) to your master
bath installed so your husband
can knock before entering.
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DEAR ABBY: I am married to
a wonderful and unique man.
Despite his privileged upbringing he is very down-to-earth.
His parents’ affluence afforded
him many opportunities and
still does. Unfortunately, my
in-laws are snobbish, selfabsorbed and competitive.
They are critical of everyone —
especially their grown son.
They put him and each other
down constantly. They cause
scenes and can’t enjoy life.
My husband is trying to be
patient because he knows his
parents aren’t going to change
at their age. But they consume
so much of our energy with
their constant dramatic highs
and lows. Any advice for dealing with drama queens (and
kings)? They do love us and
can be considerate. — LIVING
IN THE REAL WORLD IN NEW
JERSEY
DEAR REAL: It may help you
and your husband to understand that people who act the
way your in-laws do are usually
insecure on some basic level.
They put others down to
inflate their egos and reassure
themselves that they’re “OK”
by magnifying (or inventing)
flaws in others. When your inlaws start to criticize, be pleasant and make a point of saying
something positive about their
target. It will short-circuit the
rant.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 40-yearold working mother raising a
daughter who is the joy of my
life. Once in a great while I’ll
accept an invitation to go on a
date and hire a baby sitter to
watch my daughter.
My question is, who should
pay for the sitter? The man
who asked me out or should I?
I have yet to have a suitor offer
to pay. Is that just the way it is,
or are these men just cheap? —
MOM ON A BUDGET
DEAR MOM: Paying for your
daughter’s sitter is YOUR
responsibility. When you
become involved in a steady
relationship and the cost of a
sitter becomes a financial burden, discuss it then with your
boyfriend, who should be willing to share some of the cost.
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Van Buren, and Jeanne Phillips
are columnists for Universal
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Q: I was watching a DVD of the
movie “A River Runs Through It.”
Where was the movie filmed? —
V.A.D., Carson, Calif.
A: “A River Runs Through It” is a
film based on the Pulitzer-nominated
short story collection by Norman
Maclean. Robert Redford directed,
produced and narrated the film. The
movie tells the story of Norman and
Paul Maclean (played by Craig Sheffer
and Brad Pitt), sons of a Scottish
Presbyterian minister growing up in
turn-of-the-century Missoula, Mont.
While the movie is set in Missoula
and on the Blackfoot River, it was
actually filmed in and around
Livingston, Bozeman and Big Timber,
Mont. Many of the fishing scenes
were filmed in the Gallatin Canyon
on the Gallatin River, south of
Bozeman. The waterfall shown is
Granite Falls in Wyoming. The
church scenes were filmed in the
Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Livingston, Mont.
Q: A few years back, my wife and I
were traveling through the southwest
United States when we noticed
Snowflake, Ariz., on the map. The
name conjured wintery scenes in our
mind. Not so: It was pretty much a
desert community with a confusing
name. Can you tell us how the town
got the name? — K.U., Silver Springs,
Fla.
A: Snowflake, Ariz., was founded in
1878 by Mormon pioneers and colonizers Erastus Snow and William
Jordan Flake. Today, about 5,000 people call Snowflake home.
Q: What is the origin of the phrase
“hurts like the dickens”? — P.R.H.,
Bradbury, Calif.
A: Surprisingly, this phrase has
nothing to do with Charles Dickens.
Dickens is used as a euphemism,
specifically a minced oath, for the
word “devil” or any other curse
words.
One of the earliest known uses of
the phrase is in William Shakespeare’s
“The Merry Wives of Windsor”
(1600): “I cannot tell what the dick-
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The Family Circus
By Bil Keane
FRIDAY, FEB. 24
n the year ahead, more
opportunities might
become available to you
than in the past. As time
passes, better situations and
numerous quality chances
to do something productive
will become viable for you.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20) — Because you’re feeling a little claustrophobic,
you’re likely to need more
elbowroom than usual in
order to function effectively. Try to act independently
without smacking anyone
in the jaw.
ARIES (March 21-April
19) — You should stop and
take some time to straighten out an old matter that’s
never been handled properly. Even if it doesn’t bother
others, only you, it’s worth
doing things right.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20) — Although you might
not seek or want it, you are
destined to play a key role
in a group endeavor.
Because some members
aren’t aware of what’s
going on, they’ll welcome
your input.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) — Don’t be surprised if
you find yourself to be far
more ambitious than usual.
You might have to contend
with some challenges, but
you’ll win out if you use
the big guns.
CANCER (June 21-July
22) — If you are required to
make a critical decision,
trade on past experiences
for a plan. By using the
same techniques that were
successful before, you’ll
make the right choice.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) —
Another avenue for material gains could come about
through one of your newer
relationships. The person in
question likes what she or
he sees in you, and wants
to include you in something worth checking out.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
— Chances are you’ll automatically get involved in a
partnership arrangement
involving something that
happens to be your strong
suit. With your input, the
results will turn out to be
good.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
— No grass is going to grow
under your feet. Because
you’ll see what has to be
done and know how to do
it, you won’t hesitate to get
crackin’. This is likely to
turn out to be a very successful day.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22) — With your popularity
at a high point, it goes
without saying that you’ll
be well received wherever
you go. Your presence will
automatically brighten up
any corner you walk into.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) — Take any opportunity you get to finalize an
important development.
Don’t leave anything up to
chance or any loose threads
hanging. You may not get
another crack at it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) — Rely on your
splendid mental attributes
and your innate logic, but
don’t totally discount your
intuitive perceptions. Each
facet has a place in your
reasoning, so use your gifts
accordingly.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
19) — There’s an excellent
chance that certain business matters will be less
complicated now than they
will be tomorrow. Don’t
put off handling anything
important.
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ens his name is my husband had him
of.”
Q: When did the TV show “Card
Sharks” debut? What can you tell me
about two of the hosts, Jim Perry and
Bob Eubanks? — L.R., Peoria, Ill.
A: “Card Sharks” debuted in April
1978 on NBC.
Jim Perry was born in 1933 in
Camden, N.J. After graduating from
the University of Pennsylvania, Perry
became a singer, taking over for Eddie
Fisher at Grossingers in the Catskill
Mountains. He teamed up with Sid
Caesar for several years as the straight
man. He later became a popular
game show host in Canada and the
United States. He retired in 1990 and
spends time with his wife of 52 years,
June, in Florida and North Carolina.
Robert “Bob” Eubanks was born in
1938. He became an incredibly popular television and radio personality,
probably best known for hosting the
show “The Newlywed Game.” In
2005, he received a lifetime achievement Emmy award. He continues to
make guest appearances on TV.
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HASTINGS TRIBUNE
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my desk, preparing to
write this column, a
sudden squall started
outside. A westerly
wind picked up to, I’m
guessing, 40 mph, and the
rain came
down in
sheets.
Luckily our
vegetation is
made to
handle this,
sometimes
having to
survive hurPhillip
ricane-force
Alder
winds during
the summer
months. After 10 minutes or
so, the wind died down again
and the rain stopped.
At the bridge table, you
might walk into an unexpected storm: a bad trump break.
In this deal, how should
South play in six hearts when
East shows up with all five outstanding trumps? West leads
the diamond queen. Declarer
wins with dummy’s ace and
plays a heart to his jack, West
discarding a diamond.
North’s two-no-trump
response would not meet
with universal approval, but
it had the huge advantage of
telling South it was a slam
deal, which two diamonds
“waiting” would not have
done. (Two aces opposite an
unbalanced two-club opening
equals a slam if a fit is found.)
Since South has a club loser,
he has to draw trumps without loss. But that requires taking two more finesses through
East. How can declarer get to
the board two more times?
At trick three, South must
lead a low spade to dummy’s
10. When the finesse wins
(the sun is finally out), he
takes a second heart finesse.
South returns to dummy with
a spade, finesses for a third
time in trumps, cashes his top
hearts, and claims 12 tricks:
four spades, five hearts, one
diamond and two clubs.
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from a judge who said the
actress was one court hearing
away from putting a long-running drunken driving case
behind her.
“Ms. Lohan, you’re in the
home stretch,” Superior Court
Judge Stephanie Sautner told the
actress. “The probation officer is
pleased with your progress.”
The former Disney star has
progressed under strict probation guidelines imposed by
Sautner last year, including
weekly stints working at the
morgue and therapy sessions.
Lohan, 25, now has to work
14 days at the morgue and
attend five therapy sessions
before the judge ends her probation on a 2007 drunken driving case that has dogged Lohan
for years.
She is due back in court on
March 29 for what could be
her final court appearance if
she stays out of trouble.
Lohan would remain on
informal probation for a case
filed after she took a necklace
without permission in January
2011 but would no longer
have to report to a probation
officer or appear in court for
frequent updates.
The model-actress is attempting a career comeback and is
scheduled to host “Saturday
Night Live” on March 3.
“You seem to be getting your
life back on track,” Sautner told
her.
SWEDEN’S CROWN
PRINCESS GIVES
BIRTH TO BABY GIRL
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s
Crown Princess Victoria gave
birth to her first child early
Thursday, a baby girl who will
be groomed to one day become
the country’s queen.
Victoria’s husband, Prince
Daniel, said the girl, who is second in line to the Swedish
throne, was born at 4:26 a.m.
(0326 GMT) at the Karolinska
University Hospital in Solna, a
suburb of Stockholm. She was
20 inches long and weighed
7.23 pounds.
“When I left the room the
little princess was sleeping on
her mother’s chest and they
were looking very cozy,” an
emotional Daniel told
reporters. “The little daughter
and the crown princess are
doing very well.”
Victoria, 34, is next in line to
the throne held by her father,
King Carl XVI Gustaf, since
1973. Sweden changed the
constitution in 1980, three
years after Victoria was born, to
allow the eldest heir to inherit
the throne, regardless of gender. Before that female heirs
were excluded.
Daniel said the king and
Victoria’s mother, Queen Silvia,
had been informed of the birth
and “are very happy.”
DUI CHARGES
AGAINST STEELERS’
WARD DROPPED
FRANKLIN SAYS
HOUSTON’S MOTHER
DECATUR, Ga. —
Prosecutors have dropped DUI
charges against Pittsburgh
Steelers receiver and Dancing
With the Stars winner Hines
Ward.
DeKalb County Prosecutor
Sonja N. Brown said
Wednesday that Ward pleaded
guilty to reckless driving and
was given a year on probation.
She says he also was fined
$2,000 and must do 80 hours
of community service. He also
must undergo alcohol evaluation.
The 35-year-old Super Bowl
XL MVP was arrested last year
after he failed to maintain his
lane and hit a curb. He failed
several field sobriety tests and
was booked into the DeKalb
County jail and later released
on bond.
Ward used to be a primary
receiving target but last season
wasn’t used as much. He has
two years remaining on his
deal and has said he’s willing
to restructure it to finish his
career with Pittsburgh.
NEW YORK — Aretha
Franklin says Cissy Houston
raised her daughter Whitney
Houston well — and that an
interview where Franklin said
parents need to make sure children “leave home prepared”
was taken out of context.
Franklin released a statement
Wednesday, four days after
Houston’s funeral. She was
expected to sing at the funeral
in Newark, N.J., Houston’s
hometown, but bowed out
because of leg spasms she said
she suffered after a concert at
Radio City Music Hall the
night before. She performed
again at Radio City the night of
Houston’s funeral, and paid
tribute to Houston as “a very
fine young lady.”
In an interview about
Houston on NBC’s “Today”
show last week, Al Roker asked
Franklin about Houston’s
superstardom.
Franklin said: “I think parents have to really talk to their
children before they leave
home ... (that they) leave home
prepared, really. She left home
with all the right things.”
RAISED HER WELL
QUEEN HONORS
BONHAM CARTER
CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP
Actress Jennifer Aniston poses atop her new star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles
Wednesday.
‘X FACTOR’
RUNNER-UP SIGNS
TV, RECORD DEAL
JOURNEY DRUMMER
ORDERED TO ANGER
MANAGEMENT
LOS ANGELES — Rachel
Crow was a tearful runner-up
on “The X Factor,” but she’s a
winner now.
The 14-year-old singer has
signed a series deal with the
Nickelodeon channel and a
recording contract with Sony’s
Columbia Records-Syco.
Nickelodeon said Wednesday
its agreement with Crow
includes development of a
comedy series for the teenager.
She’ll also have a recurring role
in Nickelodeon’s new program,
“Fred: The Show.”
Crow’s recording deal puts
her in business with “X Factor”
creator Simon Cowell’s Syco
enterprise.
The big-voiced teenager
made a dramatic exit from “X
Factor” last December: Crow
collapsed onstage after she was
voted off by viewers.
DALLAS, Ore. — Drummer
Deen Castronovo from the
rock group Journey was sentenced to 80 hours of community service in Oregon and
ordered to attend anger-management classes for a domestic
violence dispute.
The Statesman Journal
reported the sentence
Wednesday based on court
documents from a diversion
agreement.
The 47-year-old was arrested
Jan. 20 after a dispute in West
Salem with a woman and
charged with recklessly endangering another person, interfering
with making a police report, criminal mischief and harassment.
The Statesman Journal
reported the woman told
police that Castronovo had
accused her of cheating and
they had broken up.
LONDON — Actress Helena
Bonham Carter, whose regal
roles include the Red Queen in
“Alice in Wonderland” and the
mother of Queen Elizabeth II
in “The King’s Speech,” has
been honored by the British
monarch for services to drama.
Bonham Carter was made a
Commander of the Order of
the British Empire, or CBE, by
the queen at a Buckingham
Palace ceremony. She was there
with her husband, director Tim
Burton, and children Billy Ray,
8, and Nell, 4.
Her films range from costumes dramas such as “A Room
With a View” to “Fight Club”
and “Planet of the Apes.” She
also played scheming witch
Bellatrix Lestrange in the
“Harry Potter” films.
Renowned for her bohemian
style sense, the 45-year-old
attended the ceremony
Wednesday in a red tartan patterned dress and miniature top
hat.
TBS RENEWS
‘CONAN’ FOR 2
MORE YEARS
NEW YORK — Conan
O’Brien’s got his desk job for at
least two more years.
TBS said Wednesday that its
late-night host, who premiered
with “Conan” in November
2010, has won an extension
through April 2014.
O’Brien says, “I’ll be taping
episodes of ‘Conan’ well into
the Ron Paul presidency.”
He originally signed with
TBS after a brief, tumultuous
promotion to be host of NBC’s
“Tonight” show.
TBS says “Conan” has recently charted a third consecutive
month of audience growth.
During 2012, it is averaging 1.1
million viewers.
“Conan” airs Monday
through Thursday at 10 p.m.
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Attacks across Iraq kill 55
Nation
COPTER COLLISION KILLS 7
MARINES NEAR YUMA, ARIZ.
SAN DIEGO — Seven Marines were killed in
a collision of two helicopters near Yuma, Ariz.,
during night training exercises, the Marine
Corps said Thursday.
Lt. Maureen Dooley with Miramar Air Base
in California said the service members with the
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing were based at Camp
Pendleton north of San Diego. The crash
around 8 p.m. Wednesday involved an AH-1W
“Cobra” and UH-1 “Huey” helicopter, she said.
The aircraft collided in a remote portion of
the Yuma Training Range Complex.
DAD WHO LET 9-YEAR-OLD
DRIVE GETS PROBATION
DETROIT — A Detroit-area man who
allowed his 9-year-old daughter to drive him
around because he had been drinking was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday.
Shawn Weimer pleaded guilty in December
to second-degree child abuse and allowing an
unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle.
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
AND SAMEER N. YACOUB
BAGHDAD — A rapid series of
attacks spread over a wide swath of
Iraq killed at least 55 people on
Thursday, targeting mostly security
forces in what Iraqi officials called
“frantic attempts” by insurgents to
show civilians that their country was
doomed to violence for years to come.
The apparently coordinated
bombings and shootings unfolded
over hours in the capital Baghdad —
where most of the deaths occurred
— and 11 other cities. They struck
government offices, restaurants and
one in the town of Musayyib hit
close to a primary school. At least
225 people were wounded.
If the insurgents’ goal was to show
Iraqis how precarious their situation
is, it appeared to be working.
“What is happening today are not
simple security violations — it is a
huge security failure and disaster,”
said Ahmed al-Tamimi, who was
working at an Education Ministry
office a block away from a restaurant
that was bombed in the Shiite
neighborhood of Kazimiyah in
northern Baghdad. He described a
hellish scene of human flesh and
pools of blood at the restaurant.
“We want to know: What were
the thousands of policemen and soldiers in Baghdad doing today while
the terrorists were roaming the city
and spreading violence?” al-Tamimi
said.
It was the latest of a series of largescale attacks that insurgents have
launched every few weeks since the
last U.S. troops left Iraq in midDecember at the end of a nearly
nine-year war.
The Interior Ministry blamed alQaida insurgents for the violence.
“These attacks are part of frantic
attempts by the terrorist groups to
show that the security situation in
Iraq will not ever be stable,” the
ministry said in a statement. “These
attacks are part of al-Qaida efforts to
deliver a message to its supporters
that al-Qaida is still operating inside
Iraq, and it has the ability to launch
strikes inside the capital or other
cities and towns.”
No group immediately claimed
responsibility for the latest attacks,
but targeting security officials is a
hallmark of al-Qaida. Such violence
achieves two goals: undermining the
public’s confidence in the ability of
their policemen and soldiers to protect everyday citizens, and discouraging people from joining or helping the security forces.
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for adoption. Born 3-23-83
at Mary Lanning Hospital,
Hastings, NE. Any information, call 308-325-0378.
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Nursing or
Diana for Dietary,
Phone 308-832-1594
EOE
CHAIR-SIDE DENTAL Assistant: 2 days a week.
Send resume to Sutton
Dental Clinic, P.O. Box
594, Sutton, NE 68979.
CHAMPION HOMES Parttime med aide. Every other
weekend. 7-3 and 3-11
shift. Call 402-902-9694
B7
53
Health Care
GOOD SAMARITAN Society-The Villa Assisted Living has immediate openings for a:
Universal Worker
Certified as a Nursing Assistant and Medication
Aide with the 40-hour
course. Every other weekend hours available for
evening and night shifts.
For more information, contact Crystal at 402-4603226. Applications are
available
online
at
www.good-sam.com
E/O/E
Drug Free Workplace
MED Aid/CNA to work
committed casual 10:30
p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and PRN
2:30 to 10:30 p.m. Pick up
application at Edgewood
Vista, 2400 West 12th
Street, Hastings, NE.
RN CONSULTANT needed. Please call 402-7564750, ask for Laurie or
Melissa.
54
Office/Clerical
ADAMS COUNTY Attorneyʼs Office is currently
accepting applications for
a receptionist/secretary.
Responsibilities include
answering phones, assisting the public and case file
management. Personable
manner, computer experience and good organizational
skills
required.
$1,300 per month with
benefits. Submit resume
with cover letter and references by March 1, 2012,
to Donna Fegler Daiss,
P.O. Box 71, Hastings, NE
68902
BOOKKEEPER
Adams County Senior
Services is seeking an
experienced Bookkeeper
to work 20 hours per
week. This position requires at least one year
of formal post secondary
education in Bookkeeping/Accounting and two
years of bookkeeping experience. Position requires accuracy and good
computer skills with a
preference given to persons with fund accounting and computerized
systems experience. Apply or send resume to
ACSS located at 509
South Bellevue Avenue
(one block west of Wendyʼs) in Hastings. Applications/Resumes will be
accepted until 4:00 p.m.
Monday, February 27th.
ACSS is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
ENERGY PIONEER Solutions is currently seeking a
full-time customer relations
specialist for our expanding company. Ideal candidate needs to possess a
drive to succeed, be able
to thrive in an exciting
goal-oriented environment,
and will need to demonstrate excellent customer
relations skills. Needs to
be enthusiastic, detail oriented and organized. Duties include requesting and
collecting energy data,
preparing and distributing
reports, scheduling and
coordinating
customers
and crews in our service
locations. High school diploma a must, college degree preferred. 3 years
clerical and computer experience, strong written
and verbal communication
skills, and must possess
strong
organizational
skills. 40 hours/week with
opportunities for overtime,
Monday-Friday, 8-5. Competitive compensation. Apply to jennifer@energypio
neersolutions.com
55
Sales
SALES ASSOCIATE
Tom Dinsdale is looking
for a Sales Associate. Excellent atmosphere and
benefits. Clean driving record required. Please apply at receptionistʼs desk.
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
CMA/CNA
DIETARY COOK
Part Time
DIETARY AIDE
Part Time
Apply at:
Grandview Manor
148 Broad Street
Campbell, NE 68932
Or call Amy 402-756-8701
EEO
56
Restaurant
FOOD SERVICE: Parttime. Sodexo at Hastings
College. Apply MondayFriday, 8:30-5.
HACIENDA LOS CAPARALES is taking applications for wait staff. Must be
over 19 years old. Apply in
person at 817 E. South
St., Hastings.
57
Technical &
Trade
DRAFTER WANTED for
grain elevator and feed
mill construction, proficient
with AutoCAD. Call 402463-0591.
FULL-TIME WELDERS
needed. Minden Machine
is a fast growing equipment manufacturer. Drug
testing required. Apply at
1302 K Road, Minden, NE.
SECOND SHIFT CNC Operator: Laser experience
preferred, but not required.
Minden Machine is a fast
growing equipment manufacturer. Drug testing required. Apply at 1302 K
Road, Minden, NE.
58
Ag Related
POSITION FOR outside
help at Aurora Co-op grain
elevator. Experience a
plus but not required.
Canʼt be afraid of heights.
Must have CDL or willing
to get a CDL. Contact David at 402-772-3151 or apply in person, 108 N.
Adams, Harvard.
WAREHOUSE AND
SERVICE ASSISTANT
Inventory and facility maintenance, installation and
servicing drip irrigation
systems. Must maintain
valid driverʼs license and
insurability.
Irrigation,
farming, mechanical or
computer experience a
plus. Send resume to:
[email protected]
or Eco-Drip Irrigation, 155
W. Barrows Rd., Hastings,
NE 68901.
59
Trucking
AG PROCESSING, Inc.
has openings for full-time
truck drivers in Hastings,
NE. AGP offers full-time
drivers competitive pay,
medical, dental and life insurance, paid vacation,
401K savings plan, company retirement, NEW
equipment!
Applicants
must meet all DOT requirements, have a good
driving record, and at least
two years experience. Interested drivers may pick
up an application at the
Hastings Workforce Development office or call 402462-1867.
TRUCK DRIVERS: Competitive wages, short or
long haul, paid vacations,
sick leave, health insurance, 401k, quarterly bonus. Will train if qualified.
GEORGE BROS. INC.,
Sutton, NE 68979. 1-800228-4008.
60
General
BIG G ACE is hiring for
full-time and part-time positions. Retail experience
is desired, but will train the
right candidate. Willingness to work flexible hours
including days, evenings,
and weekends. Must have
the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Full-time position qualifies
for benefits. Apply in person at Big G ACE, 3203
Osborne Drive West.
Caring People Needed
Friendly and cheerful people needed to provide
companionship and home
care for the elderly. Build a
lasting relationship with
seniors in our area.
Home Instead
Senior Care
Apply online at
60
General
HASTINGS
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS is accepting
applications for the following position(s):
NIGHT CUSTODIAN
4-hour position
$7.50 – $9.00/hour
Full time –
12 months/year –
Hours are 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Must pass physical and
background check
PARAEDUCATOR —
Special Education - SH
$7.25 - $8.70/hour
7 1/2 hours/day —
180 days/year
Must pass
background check
Application can be made
at hastingspublicschools.org
under Employment Opportunities - Classified Application - or you can pick up
an application at the Administration Building located at the following address
Human Resources Office
Hastings Public Schools
1924 West A Street
Hastings, NE 68901
402-461-7502
EOE
Closing date: Open until
filled
HEAD START Child
and Family Development
Program, Inc.
Para-Professional - CDL
Para-Professional
with
CDL or willing to get a
CDL needed for the
Adams
County
Early
Learning Center. Full-time
position, $8.30/hour, paid
time off, benefits, 401K,
and training opportunities
are available. Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged to apply. Must have
a minimum of a high
school diploma or GED.
Must have a CDL, or be
willing to get a CDL. An
Associate degree in Early
Childhood Education is
preferred.
For more information, a
job description, or an application, please call 402462-4187 ext. 107 or 1800-782-7850, stop by 123
Marian
Rd
or
visit
www.hshn.org
Applications will only be
accepted until 2-27-12
EOE
is currently seeking a parttime kitchen manager (20
hours per week). Strong
organizational skills required. Duties include:
menu planning, kitchen organization, ability to supervise and delegate. Experience preferred. Applications available at 702 W.
14th Street, or email:
AUTO GLASS EXPERTS.
25 years combined experience in glass replacement.
Jeff Fitzke, Brent Vorderstrasse. 405 West J
Street. 402-463-0025.
Cleaning Services
SANDRAʼS
CLEANING
SERVICES: Residential,
commercial. Insured. References. Thorough, reliable. 402-519-6279
Clock Repair
VILLAGE TIME. Clocks
and watches cleaned, repaired. Authorized service
center. Will pick up and
deliver. 308-832-0671.
Electrical
LYD ELECTRIC. Customer friendly pricing while
providing service second
to none. No job too small.
402-462-0844.
Firewood
FIREWOOD: Good hardwood mix. $100/load,
$180/two loads. Very competitive pricing. Call Robert, 402-767-0700.
Handyman
HANDYMAN:
Roofing,
concrete, painting, home
repairs, snow removal.
Fully insured. 10 years experience.
Reasonable.
462-2660, 460-6756.
Home Improvement
CHUCKʼS BUILDING AND
REPAIR. Chuck Wiseman.
No job too small. 402-7512443; cell, 402-984-2544.
NEW
IMAGE
CONSTRUCTION: Warranted
work. Home, commercial,
tile flooring, kitchen, bath,
additions, garages, siding,
windows, doors, decks,
fencing. Insured, references. 402-705-8369.
PROFESSIONAL
CERAMIC and stone tile installations, specializing in
custom tile showers 402460-8453.
List your ad. 402-462-2131.
EXPERIENCED RN offering private 24-hour inhome nursing care. Competitive rates. References
available. 402-469-0256.
70
Pets
GRIFFIES, Shih Tzus,
Yorkie, Maltese, Chihuahua pups. 402-469-0784.
77
Your WHIRLPOOL and
TOSHIBA Dealer
ROGERʼS, INC.
1035 S. Burlington
402-463-1345
86 Sporting Goods
HANDGUN
TRAINING
class for concealed carry
permit, February 25. Call
Jim Price, 402-462-0103.
92
Health Care
Supplies
DISCOVER THE benefits
of good nutrition, improve
your health, boost your energy, control your weight,
and enjoy life to the fullest.
*Liver and Kidney Detoxification
*Improvement of sexual
well being
*Improved memory and
mental clarity
*Reduction of Stress
and more restful sleep
*Significant relief from
body aches and pains
*Support for the elimination of parasites
*Improved health and
appearance of the skin
*Massage anti-stress
www.goherbalife.com/rosa
maastrologa
402-519-3199
402-463-9183
96
61
Part Time
Hastings Tribune has
opening for carrier in Hastings Call Circulation. 402461-1221 or 1-800-7426397.
openings for carrier in
Kenesaw. Call Circulation.
402-461-1221 or 1-800742-6397.
openings for carrier in
Sutton. Call Circulation.
402-461-1221 or 1-800742-6397.
Hastings Tribune is looking for motor route drivers
to deliver the Hastings
Tribune. Stop in for application or call Circulation
402-461-1221 or 1-800742-6397.
Hastings Tribune is looking for a rural route driver
in the Sutton area to deliver the Hastings Tribune.
Call Circulation. 402-4611221 or 1-800-742-6397.
Your Community.
Your Newspaper.
Subscribe today, and stay
in the local loop Call 402462-2131 today!
Junk removal
JUNK HUNK. Junk removal service - garage, shed,
attic, basement, yard. “Call
the Hunk to haul your
Junk!” Scott, 402-4634818.
Painting
DYCUS
PAINTING.
Prompt, courteous, professional service since 1980.
Insured. Call for estimate.
402-463-7726, or mddy
[email protected]
Stump Removal
STUMP AND Brush Removal: Clean up those
ugly stumps and bushes.
Free estimates. 402-4634769 or 402-460-0518.
100 Unfurnished
Apartments
SPACIOUS 3-BEDROOM:
1222 N. Baltimore. $525/
month plus gas and electric. References. No pets.
Alton Jackson. 984-0881
EFFICIENCY: 1- and 2bedroom units for rent.
Call Gateway Realty —
402-463-4563. gatewayr
ealestate.com/hastings
CHATEAU
IMPERIAL
Appliances
Want To Buy
Townhomes/Apartments
Call 402-463-4111
2-BEDROOM: 2-bath, appliances furnished, washer/dryer hookups, offstreet
parking.
No
pets/smoking. $550/$550.
402-461-1659.
914 S. HASTINGS: 3-Bedroom, new appliances, air,
new carpet and paint. Coin
operated laundry and
hookups. No pets. $600
plus deposit. References.
Call after 1 p.m. 402-9029694.
AVAILABLE BY 3/10/12:
Nice 2-bedroom, 1 1/2
bath 4-plex. West side location. Off-street parking.
All kitchen appliances furnished,
washer/dryer
hookups. Small pet OK
with
extra
deposit.
$575/$575. 402-705-3351.
FIRST MONTH Free at
Riverview Apartments.
2-BEDROOM: Clean, updated, heat/water included. No smoking/pets.
Starting at $765/month.
612-385-7770
LARGE
DOWNTOWN
Apartment: $500 plus security. 402-744-2093 before 5 p.m.
102
Duplexes
For Rent
NEWER washers, dryers,
stoves and refrigerators.
Working or not. 462-6330.
1-, 2-, 3-, 4-BEDROOM:
Rent to own. Air, garage.
$400-$850. 402-469-6635.
100 Unfurnished
Apartments
103 Town Houses
For Rent
1-2 Bedroom: No smoking or pets. Large, unique,
clean. 460-6922 Photos at:
cicadadwellings.com
1-BEDROOM: In Juniata.
Air, appliances. No pets.
References. $335. 402984-0881
1-BEDROOMS: Main and
2nd floors. No pets/smoking. References. 462-0594
2-BEDROOM: Appliances,
laundry hookups, parking.
No pets. $485. EMBASSY
SQUARE, 402-462-4032.
3-BEDROOM:
2-bath.
Most utilities paid. $550.
105 E. 14th. 460-9626.
LARGE 3-BEDROOM
TOWN HOME ONLY $550
1 1/2-bath, attached garage, washer/dryer hookups. THE MEADOWS, 364
Walden Circle, Hastings.
Call 308-384-7874
Income and student restrictions apply.
www.seldin.com
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. 2/27/12
At Your Service
Auto Glass
In-Home
Assisted Living
[email protected]
www.homeinstead.com/543
DISPATCH OPERATOR I
(Hastings Utilities): looking
for a reliable person with a
strong attention to detail
and the ability to monitor
and troubleshoot power
plant equipment. Requires
driverʼs license and high
school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years experience in the operation of
steam production plant,
ethanol plant or a degree
in physics or related field.
Personal computer experience required. Residency
requirement-6 miles of city
limits. 40 hours/week, shift
work; $26.33-31.12/hour
range, full benefits. Application testing Feb. 27March 2 in City of Hastings
Personnel Office, 220 N.
Hastings, Hastings, NE.
Test may be started, without an appointment, between 8 am and 3:30 pm.
www.cityofhastings.org/em
ployment/job_openings.htm
Contact Kim Still at 402461-2313 or kstill@cityof
hastings.org with questions. EOE
64
SETTLE IN at the Townhouses of Hastings. We
offer cozy 2- and 3-bedroom units with eat-in
kitchen, 1 1/2 baths, lots of
storage, off-street parking,
rent and utility assistance
available. Pick up application at 945 West H.
402-463-5953
104
Equal
Housing
Opportunity
Houses
For Rent
All real estate advertising
in the Fair Housing Act
makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to
make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the
age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians;
pregnant women and people securing custody of
children under 18.
2-BEDROOM: 2710 W.
7th, Hastings. $550 plus
deposit. References and
credit check required. 402469-3539.
2-BEDROOM:
Remodeled, garage. Credit required. $650. 460-9626.
3- and 4-BEDROOM: 840
N. Kansas and 514 E. 7th.
References. $775. 408248-1464, 402-461-0442.
3-BEDROOM: $550. Open
house Saturday, Feb. 25,
12-4 p.m. 1523 N. Kansas.
SMALL
2-BEDROOM
home with garage in Kenesaw. No smoking/pets.
402-461-1030.
This newspaper will not
knowingly accept any advertising for real estate
which is in violation of the
law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available
on an equal opportunity
basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD tollfree at 1 (800) 669-9777.
The toll-free telephone
number for the hearing impaired is 1 (800) 9279275.
AVAILABLE NOW: Office
suite at Depot Plaza, store
front. Reasonable rates.
Call Diane, 402-469-4777.
LOW OVERHEAD business suites, 3-4 rooms,
2nd floor, elevator. $250325/month. Includes heat
and air. Call 402-4691156, First and Hastings.
NICE, SMALL office with
bathroom. 645 S. Burlington. $325 plus electric. Alton Jackson 402-463-0688
108 Office Space
Sudoku
108 Office Space
116
OFFICE SPACE for lease.
Various sizes in Hastings.
Excellent location in downtown area. 1/2 block from
Courthouse. Utilities paid.
Off-street parking. Call
Lloyd at the Foote Building, 402-462-4215.
OFFICE SPACE
Single office, double office,
up to 4 office suites available. Very nice. Conference
and meeting room available. 402-461-4100.
Landmark Center
109
Business
Property
Houses
For Sale
118 Mobile Homes
For Sale
25ʼx30ʼ, 25ʼx60ʼ heated
shops, bath, 14ʼx14ʼ overhead door; 32x34ʼ shop.
462-0594, 402-541-2480.
2-SECTION Mobile Home
located in great mobile
home community. 1997
Redman. 3-bedroom, 2
baths. For more information, call 402-463-1958 or
402-705-0545.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
for rent. 1,386 sq. ft. Call
Diane. 402-469-4777
COME SEE now newer 3bedroom. Will finance with
tax return. 402-469-4777
JERRY SPADYʼS Body
Shop for rent. Call Diane
for details. 402-469-4777.
119
111
Storage/
Warehouse
2 WORKSHOPS available. 141 N. Laird. 25ʼx40ʼ
and 25ʼx50ʼ. $275/$325.
Heat, 110/220, 10ʼ door.
Lease only. 402-902-9379.
Residential
Lots
LOTS, MODEL Homes: 4
Subdivisions. Agent/owner, 402-461-1785.
120 Commercial
Lots
RV, BOAT, car storage.
$1/foot. Call 402-469-4777
to reserve space.
PRIME
COMMERCIAL
land on Burlington Avenue
is ready for you to build
your new office. Call Gateway Realty - 463-4561.
113 Lots For Rent
121
Hastings Campground:
Open all year. RV spaces
for rent. 402-462-5621
116
Houses
For Sale
1324 N. SAUNDERS: 4bedroom, 2-bath, double
garage, fenced yard. Storage. Kitchen, windows,
front and patio doors new.
Save now before listing.
Less than $120,000. 402463-4466, 402-984-2738.
2-BEDROOM: Attached
garage. Joyce Schlachter,
Broker, 402-462-5794.
BEAUTIFUL HOME: 2412
Lakeview Cove (Idlewilde).
5-bedroom, 3-bath, split
level, 2 family rooms, sunroom, pool, lakefront, all
updated. Under $325,000.
402-463-8800.
137
Hay/Seeds
SMALL SQUARE grass
hay bales, horse quality.
Approximately 450 bales.
402-460-8252, Nelson.
138
Irrigation
T&L 8-TOWER Pivot:
1996, automatic reverse,
drops,
11.2x24
tires.
Northeast of Clay Center.
$24,000. 402-366-3558.
141
Services
BACKHOE, TRENCHING,
waterlines, electric lines,
irrigation. 402-817-4279.
Business
Property
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
with
office/warehouse,
newer roof, updated furnace/central air. $119,000.
Coldwell Banker Town &
Country Realty, 463-4591.
FOR SALE: Blue Hill Tavern. Serious inquiries only.
402-469-1831
130 Auction Sales
Korky Lightner Auction
New semi-load of merchandise. Every Monday,
5:30 p.m. 1940 West A.
402-469-0703.
PARR AUCTION
Dave Parr, associate,
Gateway Realty. 756-6135
RANDY RUHTER, Auctioneer and Broker, 2837
W. Hwy. 6, Hastings, NE,
402-463-8565.
141
Services
DISC ROLLING
Sell, install, and roll disc
blades. Jess Putnam Jr.,
Gibbon, NE. 866-297-5130
or 308-325-4608.
145
Farms
for Sale
110 ACRES, 2 miles
northwest of Sutton, pivot
irrigation potential. North
110 acres of NW 1/4, 278-5, Clay County. Heng
Farm Management. 402362-4493
To place your want ad for the
Farmer's Corner call
402-462-2131
STATE
WIDE
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WIDE
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Reach the whole state of Nebraska with one
easy call. 402-462-2131, Hastings Tribune
ANCESTRY SEARCH. Everett
Smith is searching for other
relatives. Would like an e-mail if
names Strelow, Baltzer, Roop
or Howland were in your family.
[email protected].
BANKRUPTCY: FREE initial
consultation. Fast relief from
creditors. Low rates. Statewide
filing. No office appointment
necessary. Call Steffens Law
Office,
308-872-8327.
steffensbankruptcylaw.com. We
are a debt relief agency, which
helps people file bankruptcy
under the bankruptcy code.
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NO RESERVE Auction. RSC
Equipment Rental to sell heavy
trucks, service trucks, pickups,
trailers, lifts, and more to
highest bidder, Feb. 24. Visit
www.purplewave.com.
CITY OF Ord, Nebraska, is
accepting sealed bids until May
1 for a 1995 Altec/International
4x4 double bucket truck with
50� reach. Call 308-728-5791.
12X47 MOBILE Home, ‘71.
Harlan Lake, needs to be
moved. Completely remodeled;
plumbing, kitchen, bathroom,
new windows, patio door,
central air, new sub flooring.
$6,000/offer. Can be winterized
in
10
minutes.
E-mail
[email protected] or 308708-1770.
MANY CHILDREN need a safe
family. Can you help? Christian
Heritage helps you become a
successful foster parent. Please
don’t wait. Contact Christian
Heritage toll-free: 866-381KIDS (5437) or www.chne.org.
AIRLINES ARE hiring. Train for
hands on Aviation Career. FAA
approved program. Financial
aid if qualified. Job placement
assistance.
Call
Aviation
Institute of Maintenance, 888896-8006.
DIESEL TECHNICIAN needed.
Heavy truck or diesel pickup
experience preferred. Great pay
and benefits. Quality Diesel,
Inc., Grant, NE, 308-352-4135.
CONCRETE
CREW
Supervisor:
Immediate
opening,
fast
growing
construction company in
Beatrice. Minimum 8 years
concrete
experience.
Competitive wage based on
experience. E-mail resume:
[email protected].
HIRING!
CORRECTIONS
Officers, $14.21/hr + benefits!
Lincoln and Tecumseh. For
details and to apply online,
v
i
s
i
t
www.corrections.nebraska.go
v or call 402-471-2654. ADA
Accommodations, 402-4325182. EOE/Vet
J O U R N E Y M A N /
LINEWORKER: Cozad BPW
taking
applications.
Experience preferred. CDL
license
required.
Underground,
overhead
systems. Associate degree
needed. Send resume: Board
of Public Works, PO Box 65,
Cozad, NE 69130.
S T R O B E L
has
MANUFACTURING
immediate
openings
for
qualified temporary and fulltime welders, assemblers with
electrical experience, and fork
truck driver. Pay based on
experience.
Competitive
vacation, benefits, 401K. EEO
employer.
308-548-2254,
[email protected], 105 S.
Green St., Clarks, NE 68628.
WANTED: SELF-motivated
individual to work in central
Nebraska
water,
well
business. Valid CDL, welding,
mechanical
skills.
Preemployment drug testing.
Average 50 hours week year
round. Competitive wages,
benefits. Serious inquiries
only. Downey Well Co., Inc.,
PO Box 37, Merna, NE 68856,
or call 308-643-2463.
DRIVERS: COMPANY needs
drivers with cargo vans/box
trucks
for
regional
&
nationwide deliveries. Fulltime, part-time, weekends.
[email protected].
YOU GOT the drive, we have
the direction. OTR Drivers,
APU equipped pre-pass EZpass, pets/passenger policy.
Newer equipment. 100% No
Touch. 1-800-528-7825.
WANT TO Buy: Junk vehicles
& salvage iron. We clean up
farms & ranches. We meet or
beat all prices. 308-530-1563
or 308-530-1088.
Sports
B8
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Speedweeks in Daytona
SPRINT CUP SERIES
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Practice Sessions: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST (SPEED)
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EST (SPEED)
Thursday, Feb. 23
Gatorade Duels: 2:00 pm EST (SPEED)
60 laps/150 miles each
Friday, Feb. 24
Practice Sessions: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (SPEED)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST (SPEED)
Saturday, Feb. 25
Happy Hour: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST (SPEED)
Sunday, Feb. 26
The Daytona 500
RaceDay on SPEED (pre-race): 9:00 am EST (SPEED)
NASCAR Pre-Race: 12:00 pm EST (FOX)
The 54th Annual Daytona 500: 1:00 pm EST (FOX)
Daytona 500 At A Glance:
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Location: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Specs: 2.5-mile tri-oval; Banking/Turns: 31°;
Banking/Tri-Oval: 18°; Banking/Backstretch: 3°
Length: 500 miles/200 laps
2011 Winner: Trevor Bayne
Qualifying Record: 210.364 mph (Bill Elliott, 1987)
Race Record: 177.602 mph (Buddy Baker, 1980)
Crew Chief’s Take: “Daytona typically conjures images of speed, but a winning racecar is one that
handles well. Although the track won’t lose grip like
it did on the old surface, it’s still a relatively narrow
track, which will force drivers to mind their manners
— whether they’re running in a pack or in two-car
tandems. NASCAR’s rules discouraging two-car
drafting may work for much of the race, but when
it’s ‘money time,’ those guys will pair up, and the
duo with the most momentum on the final lap will
win the 500.”
NATIONWIDE SERIES
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Race: Drive4COPD 300
When: Saturday, Feb. 25
TV: ESPN (12:00 pm EST)
2011 Winner: Tony Stewart
Race: NextEra Energy Resources 250
When: Friday, Feb. 24
TV: SPEED (7:00 pm EST)
2011 Winner: Michael Waltrip
Daytona International Speedway
Fantasy Stall
Four Turns
CHANGES COMING?
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NASCAR Vice President of Competi-
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tion, Robin Pemberton, intimated on
Monday that tweaks to the Cup Series’ cars could be made throughout the week leading up to the
Daytona 500. Many teams found
their cars to be overheating (or near
it) by the end of Saturday’s 187.5mile Bud Shootout. The Shootout
was run at night in cooler temperatures, while Sunday’s forecast calls
for 70-degree weather. The easiest
fix to allow for engines to run cooler
would be to expand the grill opening on the cars’ noses.
STAR POWER The Nationwide Series race at Daytona, Saturday’s
Drive4COPD 350, will have plenty of
Cup talent to go along with NNS
regulars such as Danica Patrick,
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Elliot Sadler,
Austin Dillon and Kenny Wallace.
Sprint Cup regulars who are entered
in the event are: Kurt Busch, Kyle
Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny
Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, David
Ragan and Tony Stewart. Keselowski is also entered in Friday’s
Truck Series race. He’ll pilot his
self-owned No. 19 Dodge Ram.
INJECTING TECHNOLOGY The carburetor has been a staple of
NASCAR engines since the sport
debuted in 1949. However, beginning this season the Cup Series engines will shift to fuel injection,
aligning the sport more closely with
today’s technology. NASCAR,
McLaren Electronic Systems and
Freescale Semiconductors, Inc.,
which will partner with the sanctioning body to provide the components, claim the devices will be
tamper-proof. While EFI will not
bring any noticable on-track
changes from a fan perspective,
teams will focus on fuel mileage
and efficiency. Crew chiefs, you’ve
been dared.
HISTORY ON HIS SIDE? Winning
the pole for the Daytona 500 does
not necessarily guarantee success
in the race. The last driver to
sweep the pole and the win was
Dale Jarrett in 2000. Carl Edwards
will look to break that trend on
Sunday.
Kyle Busch wins Shootout;
Edwards on pole for 500
Busch edges out Stewart,
Edwards beats teammate
Biffle in qualifying
By MATT TALIAFERRO
Athlon Sports Racing Editor
Kyle Busch won a crash-filled
Budweiser Shootout on Saturday
evening, kicking off Daytona Speedweeks in spectacular fashion.
Busch’s .013-second win over
Tony Stewart (right) was the closest
finish in the Shootout’s 34-year history. En route to the win, Busch
found himself completely sideways
on two occasions, but was able to
save his Toyota — itself a backup car
rolled out after an accident in practice — each time.
“I was trying to push (Ryan) Newman and hook up with him, then he
was hooked up with whoever was in
front of him,” Busch said of his final
charge to the front. “I’m like, ‘All
right, fine.’ The hole opened up behind Stewart. I ducked in behind
there knowing he had a fast car,
(and) pushed him.
“We got up through there. He made
the way to the outside and everything. Coming to the line — I’ve
been in that situation in reverse before with Tony (and it) hadn’t ended
up so well. This time it turned out all
right. We made it past him and beat
him to the line, so it was cool.”
Busch earned nearly $200,000 for
the victory.
While the ending came down to
Busch and Stewart teaming up in a
tandem draft to separate from the
field, the majority of the race witnessed “pack racing.”
Fan displeasure with the two-car
tandem drafts that had become the
norm at Daytona and Talladega
prompted NASCAR to make
changes to the cars’ plate, grill and
spoiler sizes as well as the max radi■ Chad Knaus (left), crew
chief of Hendrick Motorsports’
No. 48 Chevy, is in hot water
once again. NASCAR confiscated
the “C-posts” of the 48 team’s
Daytona 500 entry prior to technical inspection last Friday.
The C-posts connect the roof
of the car to the rear deck lid and
quarterpanels. That area of the
car is delicate in that air passes
over and around the posts and
onto the spoiler. By redirecting
that air, substantial gains can be
made in downforce, drag and
speed.
Car owner Rick Hendrick
stated prior to the Bud Shootout
on Saturday that the car had run
ASP, Inc.
ASP, Inc.
Kyle Busch (18) slings past Tony Stewart as the two come to the finish of Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
Looking at Checkers: Tough to say, as a
winning driver appears to be whoever is
running second on the final lap. As Kyle
Busch demonstrated in Saturday’s Bud
Shootout, drafting by the leader in the trioval is the key to victory. Tony Stewart will
keep that in his memory bank, turning the
tables on Sunday.
Pretty Solid Pick: Plenty to choose from,
among them Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon.
Good Sleeper Pick: Kurt Busch has never
won a points-paying race at Daytona (although he’s been close), and he’s teamed
up with the underfunded Phoenix Racing
team. However, the Hendrick-supplied engines and chassis should be all Busch
needs to excel.
Runs on Seven Cylinders: Surprisingly,
Brad Keselowski has a 26.8-place average
finish in five Daytona points-paying starts.
Insider Tip: Ford has shown a lot of torque
exiting the turns, but that won’t be what
wins this race. A smart driver on the plate
tracks outweighs a fast car ... but not by
much.
Classic Moments
ator pressure. The result was cars
bunched together in three-wide
packs.
“It was definitely a lot more fun
and you felt a lot more eager to be engaged in the race this way than in the
two-car deal,” Stewart said. “I actually had fun racing at Daytona again
which I haven’t had for a while, so
I’m really, really appreciative to the
work that NASCAR has done in the
offseason and the test session and
even after the test of the changes that
they made to try to make it better for
us out there.”
Marcos Ambrose, Brad Keselowski and Deny Hamlin rounded
out the top 5.
An eight-car wreck with eight laps
remaining resulted in Jeff Gordon on
his roof. That incident, which also included Jimmie Johnson, AJ Allmendinger, Kurt Busch and Carl
Edwards, sent the event into a greenwhite-checker finish. Busch and Ambrose were also involved, but
continued after minimal repairs.
“It was just getting down to the end
of the race and it was time to go,”
Gordon said. “Me and Jimmie were
looking good there. We knew those
guys were coming, and once Kyle
got in front of me, I was just trying to
in four restrictor plate races with
the same roof and C-posts and
that none had been altered.
The car is the same one Jimmie Johnson drove in October’s
Talladega event. An in-car feed
prior to that race picked up audio
of Knaus telling Johnson that, if
he won, Johnson needed to
“crack” the back of the car —
meaning he needed to damage it.
The car has never failed inspection, and even passed two
trips to NASCAR’s Research and
Development Center in 2011.
NASCAR president Mike Helton
keep Jimmie on me and trying to stay
with Kyle.
“Every time I got to Kyle’s
bumper, he just started getting so
sideways, like he was a lot tonight.
And I thought he was going to wreck.
I saw him start to spin, so I went
wide, not knowing someone had gotten to my outside. That got me into
those guys and into the wall and
along for a ride.”
Edwards on Pole Carl Edwards
will lead the 43-car field to green in
Sunday’s Daytona 500. Edwards
topped Sunday’s qualifying session
with a fast lap of 194.738 mph
(46.216 seconds). Edwards nipped
his Roush Fenway Racing teammate,
Greg Biffle, by .155 seconds. Both
are locked into the front row.
It was Edwards’ first Daytona 500
pole.
Positions 3-39 will be determined
in Thursday’s Gatorade Duel races.
Four additional spots will be awarded
to the fastest qualifiers on Sunday
that did not qualify via the Duels. The
43rd spot will likely go to a past
champion, although if all former
champions qualify in the Duels or on
speed, the final spot will be awarded
to the fifth-fastest Sunday qualifier
not already in.
said there is a “high likelihood”
that Knaus will face penalties,
though they would not come until
after the Daytona 500.
■ The 2013 Bud Shootout
will have a different look — although the look won’t be new,
but old.
Next season’s exhibition race
will consist of the 2012 pole winners and past Shootout winners
who have attempted at least one
race in the 2012 season. This format was used from the premier
race in 1979 (then known as the
Busch Clash) until 2008.
A convoluted system of
Shootout inclusion muddied the
waters from 2009-2012, when
more emphasis was placed on
awarding each manufacturer
relatively equal representation.
With a new car on the way next
year that will place more attention to brand identity, NASCAR
has gone back to a format that
is fan-approved.
“Fans have expressed their
desire to see this event return to
its original eligibility rules,” Steve
O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice
president of racing operations,
said. “We listened and decided it
would be best to return to the eligibility rules of years past
adding further meaning to pole
qualifying for each NASCAR
Sprint Cup race.”
Daytona International Speedway
Before there was Trevor Bayne, before
there was Derrike Cope, there was Greg
Sacks.
Sacks scored one of the most unlikely
wins in NASCAR’s Modern Era when he
drove DiGard Racing’s R&D car to a win in
the 1985 Pepsi Firecracker 400.
The initial plan for the No. 10 team was to
test new shock packages throughout the
race. But when it was apparent that DiGard’s
Chevy was racier than most, crew chief Gary
Nelson made the decision to race for the
win. And in a time and place when Bill Elliott’s No. 9 Thunderbird was all but unbeatable, that was quite a gamble.
When Elliott ducked onto pit road for fuel
with nine laps remaining, Sacks inherited
the lead. However, with a faulty radio, he believed he was racing the lapped car of Terry
Labonte for the win. Only after he got past
Labonte on the final lap and pulled into Victory Lane did he realize differently.
Highs & Lows
TONY STEWART The reigning Sprint Cup
champion had an equally victorious offseason. Stewart won the Indy Karting
Classic in December, the Rumble in Fort
Wayne indoor midget race on New Year’s
Eve and the Winter Freeze at Screven
Motor Speedway earlier this month. He
was also named the National Motorsports
Press Association’s 2011 Driver of the
Year, Eastern Motorsport Press Association Driver of the Year and was named
Driver of the Year by an exclusive
panel of journalists and broadcasters. Stewart was also awarded the
Mario Andretti Trophy as the
SPEED Performer of the Year for
2011.
SHOOTOUT POLE WINNERS On
Saturday, Martin Truex Jr. continued a dubious streak for drivers
starting first in the Bud Shootout:
The point man hasn’t won the event since
1989, when the race was known as the
Busch Clash. Starting positions for the
race are determined by a blind draw, and
the last man to cash in on the up-front position was Ken Schrader. Schrader led 15
of the 20 laps in ’89 en route to a three
car-length victory.

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