Новости за 07.05.2017

Alden C. E. Sabatka, 86, of Valparaiso, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2017 in Wahoo. He was born August 1, 1930, in rural Ceresco. Survived by wife of 67 years, Marcie Sabatka; children: Wayne (JoAnn) Sabatka, Phil Sabatka,…

Lorraine V. Osmera, 85, of Wahoo, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017, at South Haven Living Center. Services pending. Visit www.marcysvoboda.com to leave condolences.

Ralph Straube, 93, of Burr, passed away April 29, 2017. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Hope Lutheran Church in Burr. Memorials to family's choice. Condolences at www.fusselmanallenharvey.com

Dr. Charles Lawrence Swafford Barton, 81, of Lincoln, died on April 19, 2017, in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a prolonged illness. Charles was born on July 16, 1935, in Rome, Georgia, to Frida Wesgate and George Swafford. Following a divorce, Frida…

Betty A. Cunningham, 89, of Lincoln, died 5/2/2017. Born 11/10/1927 in York to John and Mary (Price) Cunningham, youngest of 11 children. She retired from the University of Nebraska. Cremation, no visitation. Private services at later date. Memorials suggested to…

Kenneth R. Smith, 86, of Lincoln, passed away at home May 1, 2017. He was born October 26, 1930, in Lincoln, to Howard and Viola (Viox) Smith. He attended Lincoln High School where he lettered in football. Koren war veteran.…

Ruth Elaine Bye, 87, passed on May 4, 2017, in Lincoln. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born October 9, 1929, in Salem to Samuel and Rachel Mullins.

Robert O. Ifland, 64, of Lincoln, passed away on May 5, 2017. He was born on April 21, 1951, in Omaha to Myrel and Margaret (Vliet) Ifland. He grew up in Lincoln, was a graduate of Northeast High School, and…

L. LaMoine Brownlee, 94, Lincoln, passed away May 4, 2017. Born January 7, 1923, in Douglas to Samuel Harvey and Zella Mae (Ferguson) Brownlee. A retired teacher and agronomist at UNL and USDA, LaMoine was a WWII US Army 1st…

Jacqueline M. (Sayer) Scott, 76, of Lincoln, died May 4, 2017. Born August 22 1940, in Cambridge, she attended UNL for a bachelor's degree in teaching and a master's degree in computer science. Taught computers at St. Joseph's Elementary School…

John Joseph Meehan, 91 of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, died Monday May 1, 2017. He was a World War II veteran and retired from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce after 36 years. John was born in Lincoln, attended St. Thomas…

Upcoming and ongoing Lincoln-area street closings.

Leaders from the University of Nebraska and its Board of Regents threw their support behind a bill last spring that granted broad exemptions from the state’s public record laws.

CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Hicks tied a career high with four hits, Starlin Castro homered and drove in three runs against his former team, and the New York Yankees pounded Brett Anderson and the Chicago Cubs 11-6 on Saturday night.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has had a spinal cord leak procedure on his back and remains out indefinitely.

Next week, a vote will be held in the Nebraska Legislature to override Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto of Legislative Bill 75. This bill will restore voting rights to returning citizens who have successfully completed their felony sentences.

Being married to a direct service provider for people with developmental disabilities, I have seen first hand how the workers in this field regard their work as much more than a job.

Being fairly new to the area, I quickly have caught onto the jokes about road construction and consequent traffic problems. But, seriously, is anyone looking at traffic flow when considering these projects?

In order to sustain the benefits we receive from the Ogallala Aquifer, it is imperative that further action is taken by the EPA in order to guarantee long term stability of one of the largest water sources in the United…

Lincoln Pius X’s Natalie Schieuer is not your typical tennis competitor.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Mike Tauchman doubled and singled twice, driving in three runs as the Albuquerque Isotopes defeated the Las Vegas 51s 11-5 on Saturday.

Gov. Pete Ricketts said “Twenty-two senators voted against Nebraska taxpayers.” (“Ricketts’ tax package fails," May 3.)

As a four-year, three-sport athlete at Lincoln North Star, Caleb Osmond has a lot of stats and has played in a lot of games.

If Courtney Potter needed motivation, she found it in the fifth grade.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Austin Slater drove in Ryder Jones with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, leading the Sacramento River Cats to a 3-2 win over the Reno Aces on Saturday.