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DEVELOPING: JUVENILE MANHUNT, WEALTH OF FOOD, BKW–T25-COLORADO-NEBRASKA, BKC–MISSOURI-NEBRASKA, BKC–LOYOLA-CREIGHTON
JUVENILE MANHUNT
HERSHEY—A state official says the transport company involved in the escape of a Lexington teen on his way to detention had not been told to restrain him. The Lincoln County sheriff’s department has said the 16-year-old bolted Feb. 13 during a bathroom stop on the 215-mile trip to a Panhandle detention center.
WEALTH OF FOOD
DODGE—You can’t just get a Million Dollar Burger anywhere. Or a Wall Street Special. By Tammy Real-McKeighan of the Fremont Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature.
DEDICATED SCOUT
CLAY CENTER—Why would a young man with two daughters and no sons dedicate 30 years of his life to the Boy Scouts? Well, a pastor asked him to. By Charis Ubben of the Hastings Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
ART OF COPING
LINCOLN—Amber Waddle’s hands shake. She’s nervous. She’s never read her poetry in public before. By Cindy Lange-Kubick of the Lincoln Journal Star. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
NURSING COUPLE
OAKLAND—Making it work—that’s the big challenge for two career couples. For John and Maria Pierce of Oakland, the challenge is complicated by their choice of careers and the priority they give to their children. By Betsy Hansen of the Fremont Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
SPORTS:
BKW–T25-COLORADO-NEBRASKA
LINCOLN—Unbeaten and third-ranked Nebraska tries to take another step toward its first conference championship since 1988 when struggling Colorado visits. The Buffaloes have lost seven straight and have just one road win this season. By Eric Olson. Eds: Game starts 1 p.m. CT.
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BKC–MISSOURI-NEBRASKA
LINCOLN—Missouri, in a three-way tie for third place in the Big 12 after beating 15th-ranked Texas, tries to complete a season sweep against last-place Nebraska. Eds: Game starts 5 p.m. CT.
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BKC–LOYOLA-CREIGHTON
OMAHA—After a 29-year hiatus, the nonconference series between Creighton and Loyola-Chicago resumes in the Bracket Buster. The 14-12 Ramblers have won nine of 10 nonconference games this season. Creighton, at 13-14, is trying to get back to .500. Eds: Game starts 8:35 p.m. CT.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— APPLIANCE THEFT—Former Hastings Mayor Matt Rossen has been arrested for theft over appliances left behind by a former tenant at his rental property.
— CANCELED LEGAL TRAINING—Citing budget pressures, the Nebraska Supreme Court has canceled legal training set for this spring and summer for judges and other court employees.
— DANCE MARATHON—An overnight dance marathon at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has raised about $36,000 for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha.
— SMOKING BAN—Chief medical officer Joann Schaefer says Nebraskans recognize the harm of cigarette smoke and support the state’s recent ban on smoking in most public places.
— LIVESTOCK DIRECTORY—The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is trying to update its directory of breeding stock and production animals for sale across the state, but needs some help.
— TECHNOLOGY SURVEY-NEBRASKA—A state agency says it has sent letters to about 6,600 Nebraska households selected for a technology survey.
— ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT—The chairman and CEO of The Gallup Organization will give a keynote speech at the upcoming Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship.
— UNMC OUTREACH—The University of Nebraska Medical Center is set to launch a new outreach program and is heading to southeastern Nebraska to do it.
— SDSU POWWOW—The 20th annual South Dakota State University powwow is scheduled over the weekend at Frost Arena on campus.
The AP, Omaha.
