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DEVELOPING: INFOGROUP-CCMP, BKC–BIG 12-PLAYER
ADDS: SPEECH SYSTEM
SPEECH SYSTEM
COLUMBUS—Cutting-edge technology and hard work have begun to make a significant impact on the life of 5-year-old Schuyler girl, Galilea De la Cruz. Known as Gali, the daughter of Jose Louis De la Cruz and Rita De la Cruz of Schuyler, suffers from hypotonia. It makes it impossible for her to coordinate the integrated system of muscles that enable speech. A Nebraskaland Feature by Eric Freeman of the Columbus Telegram.
BUSINESS:
INFOGROUP-CCMP
OMAHA—The private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors will acquire InfoGroup Inc. for roughly $460 million in cash and take the database provider private. The total value of the acquisition, including debt, is about $635 million. By Business Writer Josh Funk. Eds: Also moving on national lines.
ALSO:
— RESPONSIBLE RAILROAD—A magazine has named Union Pacific one of the nation’s 100 best corporate citizens.
SPORTS:
BKC–BIG 12-PLAYER
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Oklahoma State junior James Anderson is The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year. Shooting past more heralded players in the conference, Anderson received 13 votes from a panel of sports writers and sportscasters who cover the conference. Kansas senior guard Sherron Collins received two votes and teammate Cole Aldrich one. By Sports Writer John Marshall. Eds: Note Nebraska interest.
AP Photo TXDE104.
With:
— ALL-BIG 12 LIST
— BIG 12-NEWCOMERS-LIST
— BIG 12-FRESHMAN-LIST
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— NEBRASKA CINEMATOGRAPHER—Nebraska’s Oscar-winning cinematographer might be hitting an Omaha jewelry store in the coming days.
— JOBS REPORT—Officials from several Nebraska activist groups and labor unions are stressing the importance of public-service jobs.
— BUFFALO COUNTY POT—A California woman was arrested after a traffic stop in south-central Nebraska, accused of having more than 40 pounds of marijuana.
— BOSS DEFRAUDED—A 41-year-old Kearney nurse has lost an appeal to have her nine-month jail sentence for theft reduced.
— NO POLICE—The western Nebraska village of Brady has changed its mind about trying to go without police services from Lincoln County.
— CITY OWES COUNTY—Grand Island and Hall County agree: The city owes the county for ambulance services that shouldn’t have been billed.
— TEEN BANK SUSPECT—A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, accused of robbing a bank in Grand Island.
— FARM EQUIPMENT THEFTS—The FBI says two men have been charged with the theft of large farm equipment from five states, including Nebraska.
— CENSUS-NEBRASKA DOLLARS—A report says Nebraska in fiscal year 2008 got more federal money tied to census data than most other states. Eds: Not for release until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
— NEB FIRE ACADEMY—Firefighters are invited to northwest Nebraska this spring to get training on how to respond to wildfires.
— OUTDOOR BLOGGING—The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is using a variety of online tools to promote outdoor activities in the state. Eds: Moved on state news and sports lines.
The AP, Omaha.
