12-10-12

Posted on Dec 10th, 2012 at 7:38 am

Happy Birthday Wishes to:

Richard Alexander, Tom Brogan, Jayne Olson, Leon Sohler, Terry Thramer

Skywatch Weather:

Today, mostly sunny early, then increasing clouds, high 31. Tonight, partly to mostly cloudy, low 15. Tuesday, partial sunshine, high 38.

Sports:

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Doug McDermott scored 30 points for 16th ranked Creighton, which broke away late in the first half and beat Akron 77-61 yesterday. McDermott, who made a career-high six three-pointers, also had 30 points against Wisconsin last month and on seven other occasions in his career for the Bluejays. Creighton is now 9-1 while Akron drops to 4-3.

A national newspaper says the high school football rivalry between Norfolk Catholic and Pierce is the best in the state. USA Today picked the Class “C-1” teams as the best high school rivalry in Nebraska after fans voted on three finalists. The Knights and Bluejays are perennially two of the top teams in Class “C-1”, and they played for the state title in 2010 and 1999. This year, Pierce handed Norfolk Catholic its only loss of the regular season before the Knights beat the Bluejays in the playoffs en route to the title. The two other finalists for best football rivalry in Nebraska were Scottsbluff versus Gering and Millard North against Millard South. Online voting at www.usatodayhss.com will determine whether the Norfolk Catholic/Pierce rivalry is the best one in the Midwest.

Local Schedule: Nfk Cath at Hartington CC (GBB-8:00); Concordia JV at NECC (WBB-6:00); Dordt JV at NECC (MBB-8:00).

Tonight: The Norfolk Catholic girls basketball team is at Hartington Cedar Catholic at 8:00. Pregame coverage at approximately 7:40 on 106 KIX & 106KIX.com.

Tuesday Night: The Class “C-1” top ranked Norfolk Catholic boys basketball team visits top ranked in Class “C-2” Lutheran High Northeast at 7:45. Pregame coverage at approximately 7:25 on 106 KIX & 106KIX.com.

Local Scores: (16) Creighton 77 Akron 61 (MBB); Iowa St. 93 Nebraska-Omaha 65 (MBB); Wisconsin 19 (9) Nebraska 17 (WR Dual).

NFL Scoreboard: Carolina 30 Atlanta 20; Washington 31 Baltimore 28 (OT); Minnesota 21 Chicago 14; Dallas 20 Cincinnati 19; Cleveland 30 Kansas City 7; N.Y. Jets 17 Jacksonville 10; Philadelphia 23 Tampa Bay 21; San Diego 34 Pittsburgh 24; St. Louis 15 Buffalo 12; Indianapolis 27 Tennessee 23; San Francisco 27 Miami 13; Seattle 58 Arizona 0; N.Y. Giants 52 New Orleans 27; Green Bay 27 Detroit 20.

Kwifax:

The saguaro cactus doesn’t grow its first arm until it’s about 75 years old

News Briefs:

Two bodies have been found in a northern Nebraska mobile home fire, and authorities have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. A news release from the Nebraska State Patrol says a 911 call just after midnight Saturday reported a domestic dispute near Ewing in rural Antelope County, near the Holt County border. Another call reported a fire at a mobile home in the same area. Sheriff's deputies from both counties, state troopers and firefighters arrived to find a trailer home in flames. Authorities later found two bodies in a bedroom. The patrol says a man who escaped the fire was released after questioning, but a 33-year-old man who lived nearby was arrested in connection with the fire and two deaths. The names of those killed have not been released.

A fire in Woodland Park sends two people to the hospital and severely damages home. Stanton County Sherriff Mike Unger reports that his office responded to a call at 311 Kimberly Way yesterday just after noon. Leonard and Phyllis Lurz were taken to Faith Regional by Hoskins/Woodland Park Rescue where the were treated for smoke inhalation. Hoskins/Woodland Park Fire and the Norfolk Fire Division battled the fire for more than hour. They were also assisted by the Stanton County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross. Unger reports the house was severely damaged.

Two separate traffic accidents in Stanton send three people to the hospital for treatment. Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger reports the first accident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. about 2 miles west of Pilger on U.S. Highway 275 when an eastbound SUV driven by 16 year-old Samantha Liermann of Pilger left the road after crossing the center line, hitting an embankment and rolling several times and landing in a ditch. Liermann and her 14 year-old sister Kari were taken to Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk by Pilger Rescue for treatment. Both girls were wearing their seatbelts, which is accredited to lessening their injuries. The vehicle was a total loss.

A national newspaper says the high school football rivalry between Norfolk Catholic and Pierce is the best in the state. USA Today picked the Class C1 teams as the best high school rivalry in Nebraska after fans voted on three finalists. Norfolk Catholic and Pierce are perennially two of the top teams in Class C1, and they played for the state title in 2010 and 1999. This year, Pierce handed Norfolk Catholic its only loss of the regular season before Norfolk Catholic beat Pierce in the playoffs en route to the title. The two other finalists for best football rivalry in Nebraska were Scottsbluff vs. Gering and Millard North vs. Millard South. Online voting at www.usatodayhss.com will determine whether the Norfolk Catholic-Pierce rivalry is the best one in the Midwest.