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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has a billion-dollar problem on her hands. Brody, of Philadelphia, heard arguments Tuesday on whether lawsuits that accuse the NFL of glorifying violence and hiding known concussion risks belong in court or in arbitration. Brody could side with the 4,200 players and let them pursue lawsuits, or she could rule for the league and find that head injuries are covered under health provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Or she could issue a split decision, letting some of the f...
LINCOLN (AP) — Jack Hoffman just might go down as the biggest star of the Nebraska spring game. And he’s only 7 years old. Hoffman, of Atkinson, Neb., has won the hearts of fans and everyone in the football program for his courageous bout with brain cancer. Star running back Rex Burkhead befriended Jack last year and is the captain of the support network known as “Team Jack.” Wearing a miniature Burkhead uniform complete with a No. 22 jersey, Jack ran onto the field late in Saturday’s scrimmage...
It’s spring time again and the Sidney Soccer Club’s U-19 Blackhawks are back on the fields. The Blackhawks - founded by Jun Binghay, Scott Mines and Tina Mines - have been a part of the spring sports season since 2005 and are ready to show why they have been around for the past eight years and are “still going strong” according to Co-founder and U-19 Head Coach Scott Mines. “I am really excited about the group of kids I have this year,” Coach Mines said. “Their enthusiasm level is high and thei...
BEIJING (AP) — A 4-year-old boy has recovered from a new strain of bird flu that has killed nine people in China, a doctor said Wednesday, as the country’s premier said the outbreak was under control. The child from Shanghai is among 33 people confirmed to have been infected with the H7N9 virus. The official Xinhua News Agency said he was the first to completely recover and be discharged from a hospital. A doctor at the Infectious Disease Department of the Pediatric Hospital affiliated with Shanghai’s Fudan University confirmed the boy had reco...
Safe Routes Nebraska invites kids, parents, educators and community leaders to take a step toward healthy lifestyles by participating in Nebraska’s sixth annual Spring Walk to School Day on Wednesday, April 17. Communities across Nebraska will be hosting Spring Walk to School Day events, including walkathons, walking school buses, health and wellness fairs, safety presentations and more. Though the event is just three weeks away, there’s still time to register and organize an event, said Angela Barry, Safe Routes Nebraska program coo...
I want to share an update on the expected weather conditions we are facing as a state, in particular so our farmers and ranchers can make the best decisions for their businesses and families in the upcoming seasons. In 2012, Nebraska experienced record-setting heat and dryness. We would like a return to normal weather pattern in 2013, but as spring approaches, it is apparent that conditions have not improved. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Nebraska remains in the “exceptional” drought category. Unfortunately, we are act...
I received an anonymous envelope yesterday filled with cutouts of my articles. The articles were filled with red marks either circling commas or “ands.” Red words written on the pages depicted that I do not know how to use either of those grammatical staples and that my articles are filled with mistakes on the daily. My boyfriend read the clippings and red words over with me, and his response after we were finished really got me thinking. “Sometimes commas come into your life and you just have to deal with them.” It’s true. Sometimes commas or...
April 6 was a day filled with stories, memories, hope and tears for all those who participated in the Miles for Hope/Moving toward a Cure 5K run/walk in at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver. The day was sunny and pleasantly warm. It was a perfect day to participate in a 5K. The event raised $64,123 (donations are still arriving) with 940 participants, volunteers and fund raisers. Proceeds from the event go to benefit brain tumor research and the Children’s Hospital Colorado. Inspiring brain tumor survivor’s stories were heard and memories were shared...
The Leyton Board of Education (BOE) held their monthly meeting on April 8. They announced their students of the month for March for grades 5 through 8 and for grades 9 through 12. Fifth grade student Drew Haley was chosen because he is friendly to all of his classmates and he goes out of his way to make others feel accepted. He is also a good student who takes pride in his work. He can often be seen with his had raised with a challenging or humorous question in mind. Drew is honest, an all-around kid who works to become better. Sophomore...
The City of Sidney City Council meeting last night was filled with ideas for road improvement projects as well as updates on other ventures. The East Sidney Expansion project and potential new hospital facility were discussed at the meeting due to the request for consideration of extending Toledo Street and Greenwood Road for the project. Ralph Castner, the chief financial officer of Cabela’s, was in attendance to explain how planning for the project has progressed and said that they expect f...
The City of Sidney City Council Chamber filled with presenters and citizens Tuesday night as discussion ranged from cats to expansion projects and one topic that concerns students and parents - traffic concerns at Sidney’s West Elementary. Sheri Ehler, the principal at West Elementary, and Curtis Hofrock, the school resource officer with the Sidney Police Department, both attended the meeting to discuss the issue and explain the three ideas they came up with to combat the problem. “These opt...
