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INSURANCE DISPUTE
OMAHA—A judge must explain to the Nebraska Supreme Court why he ordered a new trial in a multimillion dollar insurance dispute involving Florida and Omaha-based Countrywide Insurance Agency. In June 2008, the Supreme Court threw out Douglas County District Judge Peter Bataillon’s ruling that Countrywide Insurance Agency should pay Florida $4.7 million in premiums and interest owed to a company Florida had taken over. Batallion ordered a new trial last year, but in February, the Supreme Court blocked it and asked Batallion to explain the decision at the request of Countrywide’s owner, David Fulkerson. By Josh Funk.
WHITECLAY KILLINGS
RAPID CITY, S.D.—The FBI has released new details in hopes of stirring up leads in the decade-old slayings of two American Indian men from South Dakota whose bodies were found near the Nebraska border. No arrests have been made in the deaths of Wilson Black Elk Jr., 40, and Ronald Hard Heart, 39—prompting repeated criticism by family members and activists who say authorities have not done enough to find the killers. By Carson Walker.
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FAIR MEMORIES
HASTINGS—The fair and children have always been a big part of Ina Wendt’s life. Growing up on a farm near Verona, northeast of Clay Center, Wendt participated in the Clay County and Nebraska State fairs. By Tony Herrman of the Hastings Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature.
CARD COUPLES
HUMPHREY—Seven Humphrey couples who’ve played cards for 53 years are bound together by much more than the game of sheepshead. The 14 players, most in their 70s, some in their 80s, have all known each other since grade school and some are related. By Eric Freeman of the Columbus Telegraph. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
VIOLET HYBRIDIZER
FREMONT—Kent Stork delivered. The Fremont man was ready for Red Square. He even learned the Cyrillic alphabet. By Debra Jacobsen of The Fremont Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
HOPE THROUGH SPORTS
JUNIATA—A business major from Juniata got a glimpse of how some people in other parts of the world live during his two-month trip to South Africa. Tyler Hughes, 21, embarked on his unique trip on May 26, flying from Omaha to Chicago to London before heading out on a 12 1/2-hour flight to Cape Town. He returned last month. By John Huthmacher of The Hastings Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— FROST WARNINGS—Backyard gardens will continue producing well into the fall, if gardeners take extra care with frost-sensitive plants.
— ABORTION CLINIC-BOMB—Lincoln police say someone attempted to throw a Molotov cocktail at the local Planned Parenthood clinic, but missed.
— COUNCILMAN-STROKE—Omaha City Councilman Chuck Sigerson has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
— FREE WATER TESTS—Worried about nitrates in the drinking water from your well?
— WORLD ENTERTAINMENT—A southeastern Nebraska park that celebrates the rugged prairie lives of homesteaders is scheduled to host an eclectic celebration of worldwide music and dance.
— DIVERSIFIED AG TOUR—A southeast Nebraska ag tour will give producers and educators a chance to study innovative, diversified ag operations.
The AP, Omaha.
