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NEB PLANE CRASH
OMAHA—A small plane crashed in a field in northeastern Nebraska, killing the passenger and injuring the pilot, authorities said Sunday. The twin-engine Beechcraft plane crashed around 2 p.m. Saturday about two miles west of Verdel, said Tony Molinaro, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. The crash destroyed the plane, he said. By Jean Ortiz.
CAT POWER
FREMONT—Carolyn Headrick has no delusions about the star of her downtown Fremont business. “Oliver,” said Headrick, who owns Dogs-R-Us Grooming. By Don Bowen of the Fremont Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature.
RODEO-ECONOMY
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—As they ride out the economic recession, some American rodeos are bucking the hard times while others are sitting on the fence. Rodeo officials across the country say they’ve been planning for potential slowdowns this year by tightening their budgets, scrambling to replace lost sponsors and crafting cheap ticket packages to draw in crowds. By Matt Joyce. Eds: Note Nebraska mention, interest.
AP Photos WYCHE103, WYCHE1044.
SPORTS:
TIGERS-YANKEES
NEW YORK—Joba Chamberlain went home to Nebraska over the All-Star break. He played with his 3-year-old son and just stayed away from baseball for a while. “Probably the best four days I’ve had in my life,” he said. By Sports Writer Jay Cohen.
AP Photos NYY107, NYY106, NYY101.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— FARM BILL GUIDE—Nebraska farmers and ranchers can get some help understanding the farm bill and finding government programs that can help their businesses.
— HOUSING HELP—Federal officials say they’re putting $200,000 toward helping Omaha-area homeless veterans find housing.
— MINIMUM WAGE—The state’s minimum wage is set to increase 70 cents as the last part of a three-step increase approved in 2007.
— SOLDIER JOBS—Nine major Nebraska employers have pledged to enhance job opportunities for military veterans and soldiers.
— NEBRASKA STUDENT AWARDS—The Nebraska Department of Education has announced that 48 students in the state received Top 10 awards at the national SkillsUSA conference in Kansas City, Mo.
— WIND WIDGET—The Nebraska Public Power District is trying out a new gadget to sense the wind and help align turbines to generate power from the wind.
The AP, Omaha.
