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DEVELOPING: T25-FLORIDA ATLANTIC-NEBRASKA,
ADDS: DEATH PENALTY-LOTTER, ELECTION TRADE SECRETS, TIERONE-GREAT WESTERN
DEATH PENALTY-LOTTER
OMAHA—The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of death-row inmate John Lotter for the triple murder that inspired the 1999 film “Boys Don’t Cry.” By Timberly Ross.
ELECTION TRADE SECRETS
OMAHA—Election Systems & Software has sued two former employees and an Indiana elections consulting firm, accusing them of illegally using the company’s software and trade secrets. Election Systems, based in Omaha, manufactures voting machines and software products. It operates election services in 39 states and overseas. By Jean Ortiz.
BUSINESS:
TIERONE-GREAT WESTERN
OMAHA—TierOne Bank’s owners announced Friday they agreed to sell 32 bank branches and related assets to Great Western Bank. Great Western said it would pay a net premium of about $39 million for the assets it is acquiring, which include $1.1 billion in deposits, $800 million in loans and $20 million in real estate associated with the branches. By Business Writer Josh Funk. Eds: Also moving on national financial lines.
SPORTS:
T25-FLORIDA ATLANTIC-NEBRASKA
LINCOLN—Everything changes for Nebraska’s Zac Lee on Saturday night. He took just 13 meaningless snaps finishing up two games last season, and his ascendancy to starting quarterback this season wasn’t assured until his main competition for the job transferred. By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— LAKE MALONEY FATAL—Authorities say an 18-year-old woman from McCook died in a rollover accident south of North Platte.
— EX-JAILER PLEADS—A former jail guard faces up to 20 years in prison when he’s sentenced next month for sexually abusing a Gage County inmate.
— TWO DEAD-SENTENCING—A three-judge panel has been appointed to determine whether a Texas man convicted of killing two Nebraska men should be put to death for his crimes.
— NORTH PLATTE SHOOTING—A North Platte elementary school was locked down when gunfire erupted across the street.
— SWINE FLU-NEBRASKA—The principal of a Lincoln high school dealing with an outbreak of swine flu says absences have dropped off and it seems sickened students are recovering quickly.
— MEANDERING BISON—A bison that wandered into front yard in southwest Nebraska is being turned into burgers, steaks and wall decoration.
— OBIT-WIMMER—Services have been scheduled for Harold Wimmer, the former chairman of the board for Wimmer’s Meat Products. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— SENIOR CENSUS SCAM—Western Nebraska’s Republican congressman is warning older constituents to be aware of a scam targeting senior citizens.
— NU ENROLLMENT—More students are attending college in the University of Nebraska system than they have in 13 years.
— NEB. DISASTER RELIEF—Three Nebraska towns have received more than $457,000 following spring storms that unleashed damaging wind, hail, tornadoes and rain.
— NEB MEDICAID-CHILDREN—More Nebraska children may be eligible for Medicaid under the state’s new income requirements.
— NEB STIMULUS-FOREST—Forestry officials say the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands will be using $644,000 in federal stimulus funds to improve recreational facilities.
The AP, Omaha.
