Новости за 07.01.2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Veteran pitchers Al Alburquerque, Brandon League and Bobby Parnell are among 22 non-roster players invited by the Kansas City Royals to big league spring training next month.

Tom Fenton was in a barber's chair when he got the call. Nathan Schoenfeld was giving his 5-week-old twin boys a bath. Eric Semborski was teaching kids to play hockey at a suburban rink.

DES MOINES, Iowa — School districts in Iowa and Nebraska are among the 88 across the country to receive federal funding to replace or modify school buses to reduce exhaust emissions.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — School districts in Iowa and Nebraska are among the 88 across the country to receive federal funding to replace or modify school buses to reduce exhaust emissions.

PARIS (AP) — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she is "ready, resolute, organized" for France's presidential election. But some things are spinning out of her carefully controlled orbit, like a movie that presents an unflattering picture and real-life legal…

LAUREL -- Think back to your high school days and picture a couple of the faculty members.

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's typically an unquestioned honor to participate in the inauguration of an American president. Who wouldn't want to be part of such a historic event?

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's costs related to the Jerry Sandusky scandal are approaching a quarter-billion dollars and growing, five years after the former assistant football coach's arrest on child molestation charges.

Whenever new census figures are released, we tend to focus on one or two main subjects because we don't have the time or the space in the newspaper to analyze reams and reams of data.

Reducing the teen pregnancy rate by 10 percent in Nebraska could save the state $2.8 million the first year and $27.8 million over the time it takes those babies to turn 18, according to a study commissioned by the Holland…

Gravestones appeared more numerous than stars the first time I wandered into Wyuka Cemetery, hoping to stumble upon the marker for Anna Catherine Andersen, 1883-1955.

DENVER (AP) — Always so optimistic, Chad Bettis vowed to be ready for spring training even after being diagnosed with testicular cancer in November and undergoing surgery.

DENVER (AP) — He's named after football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman. His idol is hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic.

Violet Ruth "Vi" Miller, age 92, widow of Albert B. Miller, of Geneva, formerly of Shickley & Carleton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, in Geneva. Born January 16, 1924, in Belvidere, to Lloyd & Catherine (Ulm) Goodman.

Jose Pena Cazares, Tecumseh, Sept. 6, 1933 - Jan. 3, 2017

Darrell Eugene Thomas, Liberty, June 17, 1940 - January 5, 2016

Neil Overton, 87, of Lincoln, passed away on January 5, 2017. Services pending Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home. Condolences can be left at www.bmlfh.com

Glenna Jean Chamberlin, 86, Lincoln, passed away January 5, 2017. Loving mother and grandmother.

Delores Marie Lowe, 86, died January 4, 2017, at the Independence House Memory Care, Lincoln. Delores was born January 20, 1930, in Jefferson County, Neb., to Walter and Emma (Renzelmann) Buchmeier. She was baptized in 1943 at Grace Lutheran Church…

John G. Staack, 91, of Syracuse, passed away January 4, 2017.

Keith L. Ellison, 69, of Lincoln died Jan. 1, 2017, at his home. He was born in Odell on Sept. 8, 1947. He graduated from Holmesville High School in 1965, served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1970 and…

Shirley A. Schultz, Tecumseh, May 24, 1938 - January 5, 2017

Susan K. Powers Alexander, 61, Lincoln, passed away Jan. 6, 2017. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday (1/9) Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 'O' Street. Meet at 'O' Street gate. Memorial service: 3:30 p.m. Monday (1/9) Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan.

Norman Kohout, 71, of Friend, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, Friend. Born February 9, 1945, Friend. U.S. Army, 4th Division, Vietnam, 1967-1969. Lifetime local farmer.