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DEVELOPING: WATER WOES,
ADDS: US JUDGE THREATENED, T25-NEBRASKA-LEE
WATER WOES
HOLDREGE—More than 200 Nebraska farmers and others interested in water issues have gathered in Holdrege to hear state officials discuss ideas on how to send Kansas water it is owed under the Republican River compact. Mildred Post has farmed with her husband near Naponee since the 1930s. She says she was worried Nebraska will try to shut down irrigation in the basin during dry years. By Nate Jenkins.
US JUDGE THREATENED
OMAHA—A Missouri inmate in prison threatened a federal judge in Nebraska with death in a letter that contained a white powder the inmate claimed was anthrax, prosecutors said. Jeffrey Phillips of St. Genevieve, Mo., was charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Nebraska with threatening a federal judge and mailing a threatening letter to the judge. By Timberly Ross.
BUSINESS:
— NATURAL GAS-BLACK HILLS—Black Hills Energy officials say the company will be passing along to customers some of its savings from lower prices for natural gas. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— EXMARK STAFFING—A lawn mower plant in Beatrice has called back about 200 laid-off workers. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
SPORTS:
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LINCOLN—He’s the Big 12’s top-rated passer and ranks as one of the most efficient in the country. Old-timers look at the zip on his throws and compare him with 1970s-era Nebraska quarterback Vince Ferragamo. His offensive coordinator describes him as a “cool dude.” Yes, after just two starts for the 19th-ranked Huskers, Zac Lee is the man. By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
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— T25-NEBRASKA-VIRGINIA TECH PREVIEW
ALSO:
— FBN–JAGUARS MOVES—The Jacksonville Jaguars have released defensive end James Wyche and signed former Husker Zach Potter to the practice squad. Eds: Also moving on national lines.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— BARTENDER IMPRISONED—A bartender who served alcohol to a 20-year-old who was soon fatally injured in a crash has been sentenced to a year at the Nebraska women’s prison in York.
— SEX OFFENDER ACCUSED—A Lincoln man who’s listed on Nebraska’s Sex Offender Registry has been accused of molesting another little boy.
— GOLF COURSE VANDALS—North Platte authorities say they believe five people are responsible for vandalizing two area golf courses last week.
— NEB TEACHER FIRED—A Superior High School business teacher and coach has been fired after district officials questioned his sexual relationship with a recent graduate.
— NEB BOND MEASURES—Raymond Central district officials say they’ll use money from the $9.9 million bond issue to eliminate two portable classrooms and bring all students under one roof at the junior-senior high school.
— ERICSON FATALITY—Authorities say a North Loup woman died when her car collided with a truck near Ericson in east-central Nebraska.
— FLUORIDE VOTES-WAKEFIELD—Wakefield voters have rejected fluoridation.—NELSON-HEALTH CARE—U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson says he has begun reading a health care bill released Wednesday by Montana Sen. Max Baucus.
— BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS-NEBRASKA—Three Nebraska schools are being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as Blue Ribbon schools.
— LAKE DRAWDOWN—Workers have begun releasing water out of a popular lake near North Platte so they can inspect the dam and do maintenance work.
— EDITORIAL RDP—Excerpts from recent Nebraska daily newspaper editorials on topics of statewide interest.
The AP, Omaha.
