Nebraska NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Nebraska Wrestlers Dismissed After Appearing on Porn Site- August 15, 2008 Two University of Nebraska - Lincoln wrestlers were kicked off the team Tuesday after appearing nude in pictures and videos on a gay porn site, the Daily Nebraskan reports.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nebraska-wrestlers-dismissed-after-appearing-on-porn... Beef recall expands- August 14, 2008 A review of Nebraska Beef Ltd.'s records prompted Thursday's recall expansion because USDA investigators determined the company's practices couldn't effectively control E. coli bacteria on June 24.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/beef-recall-expands?fromrss=1 Nebraska. eyes more limits on Republican River water- August 14, 2008 A lawsuit has local and state water officials looking at new irrigation restrictions in the Republican River basin of Nebraska.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nebraska-eyes-more-limits-on-republican-river-water?... Both sides troubled by talk of an Obama-Hagel ticket- August 14, 2008 Talk of Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as a potential running mate for Democratic candidate Barack Obama tends to confound partisans in both parties.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/both-sides-troubled-by-talk-of-an-obama-hagel-ticket... Neb. man suspected of sex assault on Texas girl- August 13, 2008 A Grand Island man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he brought back from Texas.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/neb-man-suspected-of-sex-assault-on-texas-girl?fromr... Neb. wrestlers dismissed, accused of posing nude- August 13, 2008 Two Nebraska wrestlers have been dismissed from the team after allegedly posing naked on an Internet pornography site.Nebraska wrestling coach Mark Manning said Paul Donahoe and Kenny Jordan are permanently off the team. Manning says their behavior doesn't reflect the team's standard of excellence.Manning apologized in a statement for any embarrassment caused for the athletic department, the university and fans.The pictures appear to show the wrestlers separately, posing nude and partially...http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/neb-wrestlers-dismissed-accused-of-posing-nude?fromr... Nebraska group aims for illegal immigration policy- August 13, 2008 The co-chairman of a new Fremont-based task force on illegal immigration says he hopes the group can create policy that could be a benchmark for other communities.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nebraska-group-aims-for-illegal-immigration-policy?f... Social Security "Glitch"- August 12, 2008 State officials say more than 7,400 Medicare recipients in Nebraska were overpaid this summer, and will have that money deducted from their Social Security checks.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/social-security-glitch?fromrss=1 Groceries- August 12, 2008 The grocery store -- with all those aisles devoted entirely to cookies and crackers, not to mention the candy calling out to you at the checkout stand -- may seem like the perfect place to ruin your diet.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/groceries?fromrss=1 Median size of Nebraska towns may be smallest in state history, census figures suggest- August 12, 2008 Even something as simple as a haircut requires a 16-mile trip to North Platte. The wide open spaces, small-town living and friendly people still rings true in Maxwell and across the state.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/median-size-of-nebraska-towns-may-be-smallest-in-sta... |