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NebraskaLINCOLNNeb. intercepts OU's Jones 5 times in 10-3 win
No matter how ugly, a victory against Oklahoma is always special for Nebraska. Just ask Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini."I've had some great ones, but this ranks right up there," Nebraska's second-year coach said.
CHADRONJury to reconvene Monday in Panhandle murder trial
Jurors will continue deliberations Monday in the trial of Joseph Hotz, who's accused of stabbing his roommate to death.The Dawes County District Court jury got the case Friday afternoon and deliberated for 5 1/2 hours before being dismissed for the weekend.
OMAHABerkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B
Paper gains on derivative contracts helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. triple its third-quarter profit as its insurance businesses did well, but Warren Buffett's company said Friday that many of its other operating businesses struggled.The Omaha-based company delivered relatively flat results made to appear spectacular by the unrealized investment gains. The strength of its insurance businesses like Geico offset weakness in those more tied to the economy, like NetJets and Berkshire's manufacturing businesses.
LINCOLNNeb. lawmakers hear 2 sides about budget crunch
To hear directors of some state agencies tell it, managing Nebraska's worst fiscal crisis in recent memory isn't that big of a deal. Others tell a totally different story, one of significant cutbacks in services.It's easy to predict who will say what: Just look at who hires them.
LINCOLNNeb. lawmakers get 2 stories about budget crunch
To hear directors of some state agencies, managing Nebraska's fiscal crisis isn't that big of a deal. Others tell a totally different story, one of drastic cutbacks in services.It's easy to predict who will say what: Just look at who hires them.
LINCOLN2 Nebraska banks get rural loan guarantees
Two Nebraska banks have obtained federal loan guarantees through the U.S Department of Agriculture, which is using federal stimulus funding.The USDA said in a news release Friday that the loans will help stimulate rural businesses and communities.
OMAHANeb. court says dealers must check used-car safety
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.The high court said that an "as is" sticker does not absolve dealers of their duty to look out for public safety.
LINCOLNPoll: Rural Nebraskans less positive about towns
Pollsters say economic worries may have contributed to a decline in rural Nebraskans' views of their communities.The 2009 Nebraska Rural Poll was conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Applied Rural Innovation. It was taken in March and April, when by many measures the state's economic outlook was dour.
LINCOLNCheckoff outcry may be persuading Neb. lawmakers
Opposition to Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman's plan to use some crop checkoff dollars to balance the state budget may be working.Nebraska Farm Bureau President Keith Olsen has been asking state lawmakers whether they support Heineman's proposal to take about $750,000 from the corn, wheat, dry bean and other funds to help deal with a projected $334 million revenue shortfall.
LINCOLNNeb. lawmakers continue special session on Friday
Nebraska lawmakers have only one more day to introduce bills in their budget-cutting special session.Friday is the last day senators can introduce bills to help deal with a projected $334 million shortfall in the state's two-year budget.
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