#7/4 UCLA Travels To Creighton For Non-Conference Game Oct 31, 2009
This Week -- No. 7/4 UCLA (8-1-2, 3-0-2 in the Pac-10) will take a break from Pac-10 Conference action to travel to Omaha, Neb. for a Halloween game at Creighton (6-4-3). (Uclabruins.com)
Are you paranoid about the railroad? Oct 28, 2009
Union Pacific Corporation was founded in 1862 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. C Oct 26, 2009 12:35 PM No one here is mentioning the city officials who knew that the viaduct was going to have be reconstructed and yet continued to be stubborn with the 3rd ave. viaduct. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
It's Official: Ricketts Family Owns Cubs Oct 28, 2009
Joe Ricketts Founded Omaha's TD Ameritrade ... The family of billionaire Joe Ricketts, founder of Omaha's TD Ameritrade, closed on the $845 million deal that gives it a 95 percent stake in the team, Wrigley Field and related properties. (7 KETV Omaha)
Survey: College sports in need of financial reform Oct 27, 2009
AP Sports Writers Eric Olson in Omaha, Neb. and Jeff Latzke in Oklahoma City contributed to this report. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Gilbert Ponsness Oct 23, 2009
On July 17, 1953, he married Norma-Lee in Omaha, Neb. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge for 20 years. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Would downtown living help Columbus? Oct 21, 2009
Omaha for example you will pay $300k - $400k for a basic 900sq ft updated place. Lincoln will run you $250k - $350k for that same 900sq ft place. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Holt enjoys Team USA experience, ready for season Oct 20, 2009
When June rolls around, Holt hopes to be in Omaha and hoisting the National Championship Trophy. "I honestly think this can be our year," he said. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Southwestern travel notes Oct 20, 2009
One of the Sweden-born sculptor's newest works is "Spirit of Nebraska's Wilderness" in downtown Omaha, Neb ... The bison and geese cavort through downtown Omaha as if they are at home on the range ... The installations were dedicated recently after 10 years of development by First National Bank of Omaha. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Former NFL Star Francis Accused Of Theft Oct 18, 2009
He is now in Omaha, Neb. where he was general manager of the Omaha Beef, an indoor football team for 4. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Team wary of Michigan Oct 16, 2009
3 Nebraska in Omaha and starting the season 15-1, Michigan has lost two of its last three matches. Wolverines' coach Mark Rosen chalked up the recent struggles to sloppy play. (Daily Collegian, PA)
3nights in Sin City Oct 16, 2009
Gateways: San Francisco; add $19 for Indianapolis, $36 for Omaha, $50 for Denver, $130 for D.C., $170 for Chicago; additional gateways available. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Katy Freeman to Represent USA at the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Oct 16, 2009
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletics Site. The meet will take place in Manchester, England in December. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Illini Announce 2009-10 Schedule Oct 15, 2009
with the 2010 NCAA Championships being held March 18-20 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb. related stories. (Fightingillini.com)
Commuter jet makes emergency landing in Texas Oct 14, 2009
ExpressJet Airlines spokeswoman Kristy Nicholas says the flight left Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport about 2 p.m. Monday for Omaha, Neb ... Another airplane was dispatched to take the passengers to Omaha. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Pac-10 Crystal Ball: Week 6 Oct 11, 2009
a 6-foot-4 freshman from Omaha, Neb. was added. (BeaverFootball.com)
Baseball Announces 2010 Schedule Oct 10, 2009
"I am not one of these people that think playing the Big 12 schedule is enough if you are trying to get better and have a goal of going to Omaha. It think it's important to be tested in the non-conference so that you are ready to go to battle in the Big 12 and you position yourself well for the NCAA Tournament." ... The 2010 NCAA College World Series will be played for the final time this season at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha before the event moves to downtown Omaha beginning in 2011. (Texastech.com)
'Clunkers' Blamed For Used Car Shortage Oct 9, 2009
Clunkers' Blamed For Used Car Shortage - Omaha News Story - KETV Omaha. Site. (7 KETV Omaha)
New scholarship program for large animal veterinary students Oct 7, 2009
As part of the scholarship, recipients will receive a travel stipend to the September AABP conference in Omaha, Neb. The scholarship application process will be open from April 3 to June 15, 2009, with the electronic application found online at. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Couple To Present Report On Foodborne Illness Oct 4, 2009
81-Year-Old Bellevue Woman Died After Eating Tainted Spinach. POSTED: 11:54 am CDT October 3, 2009UPDATED: 12:03 pm CDT October 3, 2009. (7 KETV Omaha)
Bill Gates richer than 140 nations Oct 2, 2009
Still, he has a fortune equivalent to the size of North Koreas economy, Forbes said, but noted that The Oracle of Omaha probably would steer clear of that investment, though. The publication further said one of the Forbes 400 members actually runs a small chunk of a state in an official capacity: Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (India Times)
Forbes 400 Richest Americans Oct 1, 2009
The Oracle of Omaha dropped $10 billion from his personal balance sheet as shares of Berkshire Hathaway fell 20% in 12 months. He is now worth $40 billion. (ABC News -- Business)
Through the Years Sep 30, 2009
New England; Omaha, Neb. Phoenix; and Louisiana. (Multichannel News)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
The likeliest point of entry for a bomb is not Omaha, Neb. or Tucson, Ariz. (Salon)
Two new companies let you hop a private jet for less Sep 22, 2009
CoGoJets, based in Omaha, launched a website in December that allows fliers to coordinate trips among themselves online. Once they've booked the trip, CoGoJets will act as a broker, finding them a plane to charter. (USA Today -- Money)
Ducks Host 2012 NCAA's in PDX Sep 22, 2009
By UO Athletic DepartmentPosted Sep 21, 2009. INDIANAPOLIS The University of Oregon is one of eight institutions selected to host the 2012 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championships first and second round, according to an an-nouncement released Monday by the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Committee. (eDuck.com)
Sizing up the catching prospects Sep 22, 2009
The Omaha natives work behind the plate will allow him to stay in professional baseball for quite awhile, and like Richardson, he could eventually get a look in the Majors. Need to Make Their Move. (Texas, TheInsiders.com)
Swircek Named Associate Head Coach Sep 22, 2009
Before he came to Stanford, the Omaha, Neb. native coached four Junior Olympic national champions at the West Valley Gymnastics Club, and his 2003 Level 10 team captured a state championship. (Gostanford.com)
Yellowstone's photographer Sep 20, 2009
The adventure included hiring on as a bullwhacker on freight wagons pulled by oxen to Salt Lake City, then re-crossing the West driving mustangs from Los Angeles to Omaha, Neb. In Omaha, he opened a photo studio and got a contract to provide views along the new transcontinental railroad. (Montana Standard, MT)
UNI sets wrestling schedule Sep 18, 2009
The Panthers then wrap up the season March 18-20 at the NCAA Championships in Omaha, Neb ... March 6 - at NCAA West Regional, Brookings, S.D.; March 18-20 - at NCAA Tournament, Omaha, Neb. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Week 6 » Sep 15, 2009
The 18-year-old younger Whitney won a Boston-area Independent School League championship with prep school Lawrence Academy this past winter, then scored more than a point per game for the Omaha Lancers during a quick 12-game audition at the U.S. Hockey League level. Joe's feeding the puck to Steve could be another sibling story (Brian and Steve Gionta, Brooks and Andrew Orpik) to travel through the Eagles' pipeline under York's tenure. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Mark Cameron Sep 13, 2009
Hobbies: Golf and travel (one trip was to Omaha to watch Fresno State win the 2008 College World Series). Bee reader since: 1956. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Even after Labor Day, Valley gas prices climb Sep 13, 2009
Prices are behaving similar to years past at the national level, said Darin Newsom, a senior analyst at Omaha, Neb. -based DTN, a firm that provides commodities market information. (Fresno Bee)
Eighth-Ranked UCLA Heads to Nebraska for Ameritas Players Challenge Sep 10, 2009
The Bruins are 8-6 in the state of Nebraska, posting a 7-4 record in Lincoln and a 1-2 mark in Omaha ... UCLA's last appearance in the Cornhusker State came in 2007 at the AVCA Showcase in Omaha, as the Bruins defeated Utah and lost to Nebraska ... Each of the last three UCLA matches have been played in Omaha, with the most recent contest in Lincoln coming in 2005, a Regional Semifinal loss to the Huskers. (Uclabruins.com)
Delta Connection carriers, AirTran in back of on-time pack Sep 9, 2009
They included flights to Atlanta from Omaha; Knoxville; Charleston, S.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Newark; and Chattanooga; and flights from Atlanta to New York s LaGuardia Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Delta also had the industry s longest tarmac delay during the month, with a flight from New York s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland, Ore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Ellensburg Rodeo sets the bar high Sep 9, 2009
Those in the top 12 of the standings after Puyallup make the overall tour finale in Omaha, Neb ... That not only guarantees Puyallup, but gets them within a small payday for Omaha as well ... But we had to do good here to make Puyallup and then Omaha. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Iowa Court Upholds Sex Offender Law Sep 5, 2009
Offender Challenged Residency Restrictions As Unconstitutional. POSTED: 8:41 pm CDT September 4, 2009. (7 KETV Omaha)
Labor Day travel gets tripped up Sep 5, 2009
If there is an increase, it will be short-lived, said Darin Newsom, a senior analyst at Omaha, Neb. -based DTN, a firm that provides commodities market information. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Lincoln Awaits First Husker Home Game Sep 5, 2009
Fans Warned Construction Could Slow Travel To Stadium. POSTED: 7:38 pm CDT September 4, 2009UPDATED: 7:47 pm CDT September 4, 2009. (7 KETV Omaha)
Cox Communications' MyPrimetime(SM) On DEMAND Now Available in Las Vegas & San Diego Sep 4, 2009
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Cox Launches MyPrimetime In Las Vegas, San Diego Sep 4, 2009
Pushes TV Anytime' Strategy to Two of Its Biggest Markets. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 9/3/2009 4:50:45 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Carl Ratcliff Sep 2, 2009
After helping our son celebrate leaving teenager hood, we headed for home, my wife from Grand Island, me from Hastings, driving son s car to Omaha where he hopes it has a better chance of getting sold ... I figured if I kept working my way north toward the Interstate and east toward Omaha, I d eventually find my way home. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Southwest trimming Chicago schedule to cope with slowdown Sep 2, 2009
It said the 17 cities served from Chicago that will lose one flight a day include Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Omaha, Tucson, San Diego and Los Angeles. Pittsburgh, will lose two flights a day. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Touch the Moon in Nebraska This Month Sep 2, 2009
-- Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha, NE, Sat. Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT, Sun. (NASA Watch)
Median considered along West Main Street Sep 2, 2009
NWE offices were in the Gap before moving to the new Founders Park business park off Omaha Street ... More traffic could also be diverted onto Omaha Street if drivers could easily turn left onto Cross. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Rebuilding not on Petersen's agenda Aug 28, 2009
Nov. 26-28 - at MVC Tournament (Omaha), TBA. Top to bottom, Northern Iowa's Shannon Aschoff, Michelle Burow, Beth Discher, Chelsea Saunders, Bre Payton and Ellie Blankenship, return, photographed at media day Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Stanford Wrestling Announces 2009-2010 Schedule Aug 27, 2009
The Cardinal hosts its wrestle-offs Friday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.. Head Coach Jason Borrelli. (Gostanford.com)
Senate GOP’s Doctors Launching Health Care Road Show Aug 26, 2009
The three-day swing is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. Barrasso and Coburn will be joined by Rep. (Roll Call)
NYC Firefighters To Build Chapel At Tornado-Ravaged Camp Aug 25, 2009
Four Boy Scouts died, including three from Omaha. Nearly 50 others were injured. (7 KETV Omaha)
Kauffman's been heaven for Twins Aug 22, 2009
92 ERA) Davies, even with a victory, had not pitched all that impressively in his previous two starts after being recalled from Triple-A Omaha ... Gordon was sent down to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Wyoming Wrestling Announces 2009-10 Schedule Aug 22, 2009
The Cowboy wrestlers will host six home duals, including North Carolina State, Northern Iowa and Oklahoma State. 2009 NCAA qualifier and West Regional champion Shane Onufer is one of 11 returning letterwinners for the Cowboys in 2009-10. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Central States Fair expects strong showing despite economy Aug 21, 2009
Take La Crosse Street south of Omaha Street. Or go west on Centre Street from Cambell Street. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
City OKs study on responsibilities for retiree health benefits Aug 19, 2009
An Omaha-based actuarial company will review the city of Madison's financial responsibilities regarding the health insurance benefits it offers to retired city employees ... The Omaha company will perform the actuarial valuation and reporting tasks for a basic service fee of $4,800. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
World Series: Is West Fargo, N.D., ready for Longview opener? You betcha Aug 18, 2009
These kids have played 44 games this summer as a team, and that includes a tournament in Omaha where it was 99 degrees. Young is particularly proud of his team s relatively low error total in those 44 games, and lists consistent defense as its primary strength. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sun Devil Wrestling Announces Schedule for the 2009-10 Season Aug 18, 2009
18-20) in Omaha, Neb. This season will mark the 48th year the program has competed on the varsity level and its 32nd year as a member of the Pac-10 Conference. (Pac-10.org)
Government does some things well Aug 18, 2009
I just had the opportunity to travel across I-80 from Toledo to Omaha and then north on I-29 to Sioux City. I traveled 740 miles and used 31 gallons of gas. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Berkshire reports Becton stake Aug 16, 2009
Berkshire, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has been reducing its stock purchases and making more fixed-income investments. Last week, Berkshire said it sold a net $254 million of stock and bought a net $1. (India Times)
Traffic alert: Three city projects start Monday Aug 15, 2009
At Omaha and Third streets, truck traffic will be heavy through Aug. 28 related to a storm water control project. Traffic should use caution through Aug. 24 in the construction zone along Copperfield Drive and Copperdale Drive. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Kansas, Nebraska host Mexican sorghum buyers Aug 13, 2009
Scoular Grain and Union Pacific's Harriman Dispatching Center in Omaha, Neb. Lincoln Inspection Services and AGP Grain Cooperative in Lincoln, Neb. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Do As We Say, Not As We Do Aug 10, 2009
Suzanne Kirk Omaha, NE. by dfoun88383 August 9, 2009 12:16 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Women's volleyball: Making the big jump Aug 7, 2009
Herrmann is already at South Dakota State, and Templeton left for Creighton, in Omaha, Neb. on Thursday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Pampling leads Reno-Tahoe Open by one shot Aug 7, 2009
Barcelo, the winner of the Nationwide Tour's Omaha, Neb. event last month, was pleased with his bogey-free round. (ESPN -- Golf)
GRIZZLIES 9, ZEPHYRS 0 Aug 7, 2009
The Z's will finish the suspended game from July 3 against Omaha on Aug. 27 at Rosenblatt Stadium at 5:30 p.m.. SHARE THIS STORY. (Nola.com -- Sports)
35 new tricks to maximize your miles Aug 6, 2009
Signing up is easy; enter the shopping section of your miles program's Web site to browse stuff from Omaha Steaks, Staples, Target, iTunes, Mrs. Fields, Macy's, REI, and more. Word to the wiseIt's always good to comparison shop and root around for better deals. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A growing fan base Aug 5, 2009
The private party Omaha Room was/will be reserved for 14 of the 30 home dates; 23 of the games were sponsored by local or national businesses or organizations. There was more advertising signage on the outfield fence. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Midwest offers special Louisville fares Aug 4, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Business First. (Louisville Business First, KY)
