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ADDS: THANKSGIVING TRAVEL, CLASS B FINAL
SCHOOL SEX ASSAULT
LINCOLN—A case involving a kindergartner who was sexually assaulted by an intruder at school is the focus of a legal debate in Nebraska over how far schools must go to protect their students. The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 2 in a case involving a Lincoln kindergarten student who was sexually assaulted by a stranger in a school restroom in 2005. The boy’s mother sued Lincoln Public Schools, arguing that the district should have stopped the stranger from entering the school building or at least warned her it could happen. By Jean Ortiz.
THANKSGIVING TRAVEL
CHICAGO—The Miles family is changing it up this year in the annual American race to make it to the table for Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1,100-mile trip by train. Airline tickets seemed too pricey, so they paid $800 for the five of them to travel roundtrip by train from their Syracuse, N.Y., home to Omaha, Neb., to see family. Airfare would have totaled more than $2,500, the family said. By Michael Tarm. Eds: Also moving on national lines.
AP Photos CAPS108, ILCA301, NYSW102, NYSW104, CX302, CX301, FLLS106, FLLS105, FLLS107, ILCA302, ILCA304, GFX191. AP Graphic HOLIDAY TRAVEL 09.
BUSINESS:
GRUPO MEXICO-ASARCO
PHOENIX—A top executive with the company set to take over Asarco LLC says the Tucson-based copper miner will emerge from a grueling four-year bankruptcy court battle modern, competitive, profitable and environmentally sound. The company’s Arizona and Texas mining and refining operations will finally be free from environmental liabilities that drove it into bankruptcy in 2005, said Jorge Lazalde, vice president and general counsel for Grupo Mexico subsidiary Asarco Inc. By Bob Christie. Eds: NOTE Nebraska mention.
SPORTS:
NEBRASKA-COLORADO FUTURE
LINCOLN—The rivalry between Nebraska and Colorado isn’t what it used to be, and some would argue that it’s never been as big a deal as it was made out to be. But the Big 12 schedule will keep it a Thanksgiving week staple for years to come, though it might not always stay in its traditional Friday slot on national television. By Eric Olson.
With:
— NEBRASKA-BIG 12 TICKETS—Athletic department officials say it took less than 15 minutes to sell the rest of Nebraska’s allotment of tickets to the Big 12 title game.
— NEBRASKA-SUH ACCIDENT—Nebraska’s star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has pleaded guilty to negligent driving and has paid a $60 fine. Eds: Moved on state news and sports lines.
— NEBRASKA TRAINER
CLASS C1 FINAL
LINCOLN—Dalton Sealey and Beau Schwenka scored two touchdowns apiece as No. 2 Hastings St. Cecilia beat Norfolk Catholic on Tuesday to win the Class C1 state championship with a 26-18 victory. Wade Dykeman ended Norfolk Catholic’s final drive with an interception to seal the win. By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
AP Photos.
CLASS C2 FINAL
LINCOLN—Jared Curry scored on a 4-yard run in overtime, then Ponca stopped Chad Koch on a 2-point try after Hartington Cedar Catholic scored, giving the Indians a 14-13 victory in the Class C2 final. Ponca (13-0) won its first state championship by beating the Trojans (10-3) for the second time this season. By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
AP Photos.
CLASS B FINAL
LINCOLN—Tyson Broekemeier ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and defending champion Aurora converted four of Omaha Skutt’s five turnovers into points to end a perfect season with a 34-21 victory in the Class B final Tuesday night. The top-ranked Huskies (13-0) scored three touchdowns in the last 22 minutes to overcome a 21-13 deficit and win going away against the No. 2 Skyhawks (12-1). By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
With:
— STATE FOOTBALL FINALS-AT A GLANCE
— CLASS C2 FINAL STATS
— CLASS C1 FINAL STATS
— CLASS B FINAL STATS
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— NEBRASKA STABBING DEATH—A Lincoln woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 31-year-old man.
— 2ND DISTRICT-NEBRASKA—The Nebraska Republican Party has filed a complaint about a $1,000 donation State Sen. Tom White sent from his state campaign fund to his congressional campaign.
— NEB TODDLER-METH—After the hair of a 2-year-old girl tested positive for methamphetamine exposure, her mother was arrested.
— CHICAGO HANDGUNS BAN-NEBRASKA—Nebraska and 37 other states are supporting a challenge to Chicago’s ban on handguns.
— CAR-TRUCK FATAL—A collision between a car and a tractor-trailer in south-central Nebraska has left one driver dead and another injured.
— KOSHER SLAUGHTERHOUSE-BAIL—The former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse who was jailed after his conviction on financial fraud charges is asking a judge to release him on bail. Eds: Note Nebraska interest.
The AP, Omaha.
