02-05-10

Happy Birthday Wishes to: 

 Janet Bosler, Connie Johnson, James Keiter, Claudia Olsen, Mike Renken, Patty Skokan, Doug Spaulding

 

Skywatch Weather: 

 Today, mostly cloudy, patchy fog possible, chance for up to 1” snow, temps in the 20’s.  Tonight, mainly cloudy, chance or up to 1” snow, low 20.  Saturday, overcast, chance for snow, high 29.

 

Sports: 

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

 

The Mid States Conference Basketball Tournament continued yesterday with girls action.  In the semifinals, Norfolk Catholic upset Boone Central 56-53.  Erin Anderson led N.C. with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds while Lacey Prusa contributed 13 points.  The Lady Knights improve to 12-4 on the season and have won five of their last six games.  They will meet West Point Central Catholic in the Championship Game on Saturday at 6:00 at Northeast Community College.  The Lady Bluejays defeated Hartington Cedar Catholic in their semifinal contest 61-47.  In consolation games, Pierce beat Battle Creek 42-31 and Wayne routed Madison 51-28.

 

The Mid States Conference Basketball Tournament continues today with boys action.  In the semifinals, at Northeast Community College, 13-1 Hartington Cedar Catholic meets 11-6 Wayne at 6:15 and 14-2 Norfolk Catholic tangles with 11-4 Pierce at 7:45.  In consolation games at Norfolk Catholic High School, 0-15 Madison faces 10-7 West Point Central Catholic at 6:15 and 2-14 Battle Creek plays 6-10 Boone Central at 7:45.

 

Local Schedule:  Fremont at Nfk High (G&B BB-6:00); Nfk High at Millard South Inv. (B. Swim-2:25); Omaha Nation at LHNE (G&B BB-6:30); Creighton at Missouri St. at Springfield, MO (WBB-7:35).

 

Saturday Morning:  Sportstalk on Newstalk WJAG 780 AM, 105.9 FM, & WJAG.com from 9:05-10:00 from Faith Regional Health Services First Step Rehab Clinic.  This Week:  Nfk High’s Bruce Shively; Nfk Cath’s Shane Anderson & Jason Konicek; LHNE’s Shannon Pospisil & Henry Aschoff; & NECC’s Dan Anderson.

 

Saturday:  The Norfolk High girls & boys basketball squads visit Omaha Bryan.  We’ve got both games starting with the girls contest at 4:45.  Pregame coverage at 4:25 on Newstalk WJAG 105.9 FM & WJAG.com.

 

Tuesday Night:  The Norfolk Catholic boys hoops team is on the road at Crofton at 7:30.  Pregame coverage at approximately 7:10 on 106 KIX.

 

Local Scores:  Iowa Western CC 82 NECC 55 (MBB); Oklahoma 22 Nebraska 15 (WR Dual).

 

Kwifax: 

 Rubber is one of the ingredients in bubble gum.

 

News Briefs: 

 Occasional light snow will continue through the morning across northeast Nebraska prompting a Winter Weather Advisory to remain in effect through noon. The National Weather Service reports an additional one-to-two inches of snow is possible through that time. This additional snow combined with totals through 4 a.m. will bring total snowfall to around four inches. Norfolk had seen about half of that through 4 a.m. Slick roads will be the primary impact with this system. Snowpacked to icy roads can be expected during the morning drive. Visibilities may drop below a mile at times as well.

 

Nebraska lawmakers have given first-round approval to a bill that would allow school districts to unify without court involvement. Supporters say its a way to encourage rural districts to share services but still keep their own identities. Unified districts often keep their own buildings and sports teams.

 

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held next week in the Norfolk Public Schools. Parents are urged to bring a picture ID with them to conferences so they can get access codes and other information about the district's new on-line service for parents.

 

Today is the last day to register for a farm management and grain marketing meeting Tuesday in Columbus. University of Nebraska Extension Educators Allan Vyhnalek and Tim Lemmons will give the presentation that evening at Wunderlichs. For more information, call the Platte County Extension Office.

 

Valentine's Day is less than 10 days away, and staff of a Norfolk flower shop are encouraging you to order early this year. Linda Brady of The Village Flower Shop says that, because the holiday falls on Sunday, many customers want their flowers delivered on Friday.

 

The Saints win! If you believe a video game. "Madden NFL 10" predicts New Orleans will defeat the Indianapolis Colts 35-31. The winning play will be a touchdown pass from Saints QB Drew Brees late in the fourth quarter. Electronic Arts reports its video game soothsayer also predicts Brees will be the MVP. As for accuracy, a company spokesman says their popular Madden NFL game has picked the right winner in five of the last six Super Bowls.

 

Today's Tickler: 

 Lip service:  cosmetics counter

 


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