2-14-13

Posted on Feb 14th, 2013 at 8:01 am

Happy Birthday Wishes to:

Trisha Andreasen, Bonnie Begeman, Rosemary Bohn, Rick Friedrichsen, Elaine Holmberg, Marlin Kratochvil, Stan McDole, Morris Ochsner, Scott Zaruba

Skywatch Weather:

Today, partial clearing, windy, slight chance of snow showers developing, high in the 30’s. Tonight chance of flurries, low 15. Friday mostly cloudy chance of snow showers breezy, high 27.

Sports:

ESPN Radio now at 105.9 WJAG-FM & 780 WJAG-AM Mon-Fri at 5:00 PM & Sat & Sun at 4:00!

The National Junior College Athletic Association updated their women’s college basketball rankings yesterday. The Northeast Hawks moved up from 13th to twelfth in Division I. They are 24-2 on the season and winners of 13 games in a row and 14 of their last 15 after a road win over Southwestern Community College of Iowa 83-47 last Saturday. The Hawks will return to action on Thursday when they host the Morningside JV of Iowa.

Northeast Community College has added their seventh volleyball recruit to its newly reinstated program. Emma Heerman of Wisner/Pilger High School has signed a letter of commitment to play next fall. She had 180 kills last year and averaged 4.1 digs per set this past fall for the Lady Gators. The college has reinstated volleyball after the program was disbanded in 2002-2003 with Amanda Schultze being named as the head coach.

The city of Norfolk will be represented today with 15 wrestlers in first round & quarterfinal action of the State Wrestling Championships at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Participating for the Norfolk Panthers in the Class “A” competition are Dylan Grey (106), TeJai Clausen (113), Caleb Licking (126), Daniel Kumm (145), Kyle Freudenburg (170), Cody Merchant (182), Kyle Temple (195), Cameron Dickie (220), and Christian Hernandez-DeHorta (285). Norfolk Catholic will be represented in the Class “C” bracket by Dylan Field (145), Brandon Becker (170), Mitch Hoferer (182), and Joe Lopez (285). Lutheran High Northeast will have two wrestlers in competition in Class “D” with Jacob Woockman (220) & Cody Woockman (285). 142 wrestlers from the area will be involved. Classes “A” & “D” start their competition at 9:30 AM. Classes “B” & “C” compete at 4:30. Reports can be heard throughout the day with Michael Carnes on 106 KIX, Lite Rock 97.5, & Newstalk WJAG 780 AM & 105.9 FM.

Local Schedule: Nfk Cath Vs. Pierce at Nfk High (GBB C-1-8 Sub-Dist. Final-7:00); LHNE Vs. Elgin Public/Pope John at Nfk Cath (GBB C-2-6 Sub Dist. Final-7:00); Nfk High at Lincoln SE (GBB-7:30); Morningside JV at NECC (W&M BB-6:00).

Tonight: The Lutheran High Northeast girls basketball team faces Elgin Public/Pope John in the C-2-6 Sub-District Final from Norfolk Catholic High School at 7:00. Pregame coverage at approximately 6:40 on 106 KIX & 106KIX.com.

Local Scores: Northern Iowa 61 Creighton 54 (MBB); (1) Indiana 76 Nebraska 47 (MBB).

Kwifax:

Happy Valentine’s Day from Divots! Enjoy a musical comedy show with KIER at 9 p.m.

In ancient Greece, cupid was called Eros

News Briefs:

The man who headed up the legislature's appropriations committee for six years has been selected as the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. Lavon Heidemann was named Wednesday afternoon to replace Rick Sheehy, who resigned February 2nd because of an Omaha World-Herald investigation into his relationships with women other than his wife. Heidemann served eight years in the Nebraska legislature beginning in 2005, and was elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in November. He says leaving that position was the hardest part of the decision to accept the nomination as lieutenant governor. The governor will nominate a replacement for Heidemann on the Board of Regents.

State regulators have cited a Pennsylvania steel mill service company following the death of a worker at a Norfolk steel plant. In October, 58-year-old Perry Hoemann, of Hoskins, was killed and another 49-year-old worker injured at the Nucor Steel plant when a piece of machinery they were working on broke loose and hit their pay loader. Hoemann was working with employees of Tube City IMS - based in Glassport, Penn. - when the accident occurred. Nebraska's Occupational Safety and Health Administration office issued two citations to Tube City for employees being exposed to work hazards. The penalty is $14,000. The company has 15 days to accept or contest the violations.

Graduates from Norfolk Senior High will soon be required to have more hours in science. At this week's meeting of the Board of Education, Director of Teaching and Learning Bob Hastings said a third year of science is needed to provide the 30 hours required for graduation; the current requirement is 20 hours. Classes will be offered to address chemistry requirements, but they will not be lab-based. The new courses will begin in the fall of 2014.

A native of the African country of Malawi who has lived in Norfolk for the past 15 years has a dream of starting a private school in his home country. Joe Mtika says he wants to base his school on the American model, specifically on the curriculum of the Norfolk Public Schools. Mtika says staff at Norfolk have been very supportive of his idea. Donations for the project are being accepted at BankFirst. Checks should be made out to "Norfolk Private School Malawi."

The Young Life Polar Bear Plunge is set for Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall beginning at 11:30. Executive Director for the non-denominational Christian youth group, Josh McKinley says a soup and dessert meal will be served following by a the plunge at 1:07. There won't be any ice involved. High school students will jump into a small swimming pool for donations. Money raised will be used to support future Young Life activities.

Beautiful flowers, yummy food and stunning formal wear are just a few of the things brides-to-be will find at the 5th Annual Bridal and Prom Extravaganza Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the DeVent Center. More than 50 wedding professionals will be on hand to help brides and grooms plan for their perfect day. More than 40 prizes will be given away as well.