06-25-09

Happy Birthday Wishes to: 

Ann Ausdemore, Joel Cleveland, Jay Ditter, Marlene Furley, Michelle Guthrie, Connie Haglund, Terry Hirsch, Ernie Iron Thunder, Dan Johnson, Keith Kesting, Earl Mitchell, Karen Raatz, Keith Rohde

Skywatch Weather: 

Today, mostly sunny, high 94. Tonight, becoming partly cloudy, chance for showers & storms, high 68. Friday, a mix of clouds & sun, chance for showers & storms, high 95.

Sports: 

ESPN Radio now at 105.9 WJAG-FM & 780 WJAG-AM Mon-Fri at 6:00 PM & Sat & Sun at 4:00!

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LSU has won the College World Series beating Texas 11-4 in the deciding game at Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium. The Tigers took control with five runs in the sixth inning with plenty of Longhorns help. Mike Mahtook snapped a 4-4 tie with an RBI double, and LSU padded the lead with the help of two walks, two hit batters, a passed ball, a wild pitch and an error in the sixth. Only two of the five runs LSU scored in the inning were earned. LSU captured the title for the sixth time, tying Texas for second on the all-time list.

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Andy Sajevic of Fremont followed up his victory last week in the state junior match play championship with a 5-under par 67 in qualifying for the 42nd Nebraska Match Play Championship at Willow Lakes Golf Club. The low round earned him medalist honors and the tournament's number three seed. The defending champion, Brandon Crick of McCook, and runner-up, Josh Reinertson of Gibbon, are exempt from qualifying and awarded the top two seeds respectively. Also qualifying for the tournament are O’Neill’s John Hurley’s 69, Columbus’ Greg Pohlmann’s 76, & Beemer’s Richard Schneider’s 76. Not making the cut were Columbus’ Mike Krumland’s 78, Norfolk’s Eric Bruening’s 84, Norfolk’s Scott Bruening’s 85, Norfolk’s Todd Pospisil’s 85, Columbus’ Brett Kumpf’s 87, & Norfolk’s Jason Fuehrer’s 88. The match play portion begins today concluding with a 36-hole final on Sunday.

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Grand Island’s J.C. Stevenson claimed the Championship Flight of the rain-shortened Nebraska women’s stroke-play championship at the Country Club of Lincoln yesterday. Stevenson carded a 155 finishing one stroke ahead of two other golfers. Norfolk’s Julie Hall shot a 170, Columbus’ Anne Robertson put up a 175, and Columbus’ Morgan Smejkal shot a 181.

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The University of Nebraska baseball program held its Big Red Academy yesterday at Norfolk’s Memorial Baseball Field. Assistant coach Nate Thompson and former Husker Curtis Ledbetter were among the instructors at the camp. The camp included 44 boys from the northeast Nebraska area.

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Local Schedule: Omaha Royals at Memphis (Bsbl-7:05).

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Local Scores: West Point 18’s 4 Kelly’s 18’s 3 (8 Inn.) (SB); Memphis 7 Omaha Royals 6 (Bsbl).

Kwifax: 

Forty percent of consumers are using coupons more now that one year ago

News Briefs: 

The new executive director of the Elkhorn Valley Economic Development Council will not have to move far to assume his job. Dave Simonsen has been the executive director of Wayne Area Economic Development since October of 2005, following 6 1/2 years as executive director of the Davis County Development Corporation in southeast Iowa.

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Millions of dollars worth of Nebraska road projects meant to stimulate the economy won't start this year. Gov. Dave Heineman said during a news conference Wednesday morning that red tape at the federal level is partially to blame. Plus, he said, the state has not yet fulfilled requirements following an audit by federal regulators two years ago. The audit said there needed to be more oversight of projects on city and county roads.

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Summer means vacations -- and more vehicles on area roads and highways. Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Bill Price urges motorists to use seat belts whether they are driving across town or across the country. And he tells WJAG NEWS it is important to make sure that everyone in the vehicle is buckled in PROPERLY.

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Fireworks season has arrived in Norfolk. For the next 9 days, the crack and boom of fireworks is legal in the city from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. -- and from 8 until midnight on July 4th. City Fire Marshal Terry Zwiebel reminds area citizens that fireworks are explosives -- and need to be used as intended.

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Nebraskans are likely more concerned with staying cool in this week's sweltering heat, but they are also being reminded of the dangers of another force of nature. This is Lightning Awareness Week, and National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Johnson says lightning is more dangerous than most people think. He says most lightning fatalities involve people not receiving rainfall at the time they are hit.

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The Northeast Nebraska Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a Garden Walk to raise money for the local organization. Heather Claussen, chapter operations manager, says the walk will be Tuesday, June 30th from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Lloyd's Drug Mart or Floral Expressions. They can also be purchased the day of the walk at any of the five garden sites. For more information, call the Red Cross office, 371-0393.

Today's Tickler: 

Let’s face it, the only ones who can really throw their weight around are bodybuilders.


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