omaha.com — 2+ hour, 53+ min ago
Worse than COVID? 1950s polio epidemic struck terror in Nebraska until quelled by vaccines
https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/worse-than-covid-1950s-polio-epidemic-struck-terror-in-nebraska-until-quelled-by-vaccines/article_6f34b50a-ad20-11eb-8d0b-ef838d550383.html
Ali Khan, dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. ... Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin developed vaccines that ultimately crushed polio. ... Gary Giaffoglione, 7, watches as his brother, Robert, 8, gets a shot of the Salk polio vaccine at Omaha ... Munroe Home for Convalescing Crippled Children, a predecessor of today's Munroe-Meyer Institute. ... City Hall during a 1959 immunization drive. ... ...
msn.com — 8+ hour, 43+ min ago
ICYMI: Fort Lauderdale Air Show Back This Weekend, What You Need To Know About Mayweather vs. Paul Fight
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/icymi-fort-lauderdale-air-show-back-this-weekend-what-you-need-to-know-about-mayweather-vs-paul-fight/ar-BB1gvh1Y
Paul Fight, Broward Native To Join Team USA at Tokyo Olympics Mayweather vs. ... Fort Lauderdale native Anna Weis and her teammate, Riley Gibbs, are about to set sail for the Tokyo Olympics ... The two held a press conference Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens to promote their upcoming ... Well, it sure looks like retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather and YouTube star Logan Paul are. ... Paul: Fight Details, Tickets, Boxer Profiles Rep. ... ...
trib.com — 8+ hour, 49+ min ago
No. 12 Casper College men's soccer shuts out Western Nebraska CC
https://trib.com/sports/college/casper-college/no-12-casper-college-mens-soccer-shuts-out-western-nebraska-cc/article_c4dd9ba8-2955-5d8f-8270-6bbdfc0edaa8.html
Devin Palepale (Kelly Walsh), Danny Diaz (Natrona County) and Mason Dykes (Gillette) all notched goals ... Jack Nowlin returned to the Star-Tribune in 2007 after eight years covering Michigan State University ... A Wyoming native, and a graduate of Jeffrey City High School and the University of Wyoming, Jack serves ... The Casper College soccer teams completed a 4-0 weekend with back-to-back shutouts of Central Wyoming ... Freshman goalkeeper Konnor Macy (Worland) recorded his second consecutive shutout, and fourth of the ... ...
siouxcityjournal.com — 9+ hour, 21+ min ago
Small SE Nebraska town excited as factory reopens
https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/small-se-nebraska-town-excited-as-factory-reopens/article_ebe7f382-652c-5fae-985f-ba4aecd68fab.html
"Reinvigorating the DeWitt facility has been a full-team company effort," he told the Omaha World-Herald ... For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Omaha World-Herald. ... Just two weeks ago, Malco Products launched sales of its Eagle Grip line of locking pliers, produced ... Malco President Rich Benninghoff said it's the start of a new era for his company. ... Malco, a 70-year-old company based in Annandale, Minnesota, has been working since 2016 to acquire the ... ...
washingtontimes.com — 9+ hour, 21+ min ago
Small SE Nebraska town excited as factory reopens
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/8/small-se-nebraska-town-excited-as-factory-reopens/
By DAN CRISLER - Associated Press - Saturday, May 8, 2021 Just two weeks ago, Malco Products launched ... "Reinvigorating the DeWitt facility has been a full-team company effort," he told the Omaha World-Herald ... Malco President Rich Benninghoff said it's the start of a new era for his company. ... Malco, a 70-year-old company based in Annandale, Minnesota, has been working since 2016 to acquire the ... Vise-Grip had been a source of community pride since William Petersen invented the signature product ... ...
ketv.com — 10+ hour, 17+ min ago
'You are needed in Nebraska': Local leaders discuss worker shortage
https://www.ketv.com/article/you-are-needed-in-nebraska-local-leaders-discuss-worker-shortage/36370301
Nebraska," said Pillen Family Farms founder, Jim Pillen. ... Tech Collaborative President Jona Van Duen said. ... We should note that Jim Pillen is running for governor.The Aksarben Foundation said the next 2-3 years ... shortage.The founder of one Nebraska business told KETV NewsWatch 7, the Friday night Aksarben Stakeholderâ ... jobs.Sandra Reding, the president of the Aksarben Foundation, said about 50,000 positions are open at ... ...
omaha.com — 11+ hour, 22+ min ago
College softball roundup: Nebraska falls to Iowa, UNO rallies to sweep doubleheader
https://omaha.com/sports/college/college-softball-roundup-nebraska-falls-to-iowa-uno-rallies-to-sweep-doubleheader/article_5df287d2-af81-11eb-92e4-371f805ca088.html
Tori Kniesche threw a no-hitter in the nightcap as South Dakota State swept a doubleheader from Creighton ... Freshman Caitlynn Neal got the Huskers' only hit against Hawkeye ace Allison Doocy, who threw a no-hitter ... UNO junior Jamie White drove in sophomore Lynsey Tucker with a double in the bottom of the frame to even ... Junior Lexi Burkhardt then hit a flyball to left field, allowing White to score and give the Mavericks ... Billie Andrews and Cam Ybarra each hit two-run home runs in the fifth inning as Nebraska rallied in the ... ...
journalstar.com — 11+ hour, 23+ min ago
District baseball glance: Nebraska City scores two runs on wild pitch to slip past Class B No. 4 Beatrice
https://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/baseball/district-baseball-glance-nebraska-city-scores-two-runs-on-wild-pitch-to-slip-past-class/article_b82cd927-5591-5518-97fe-c842fa98996f.html
Aaron Ickler, Tate Nelson and Kale Eddie accounted for Wahoo/BN/LL's three hits. ... _B-2 at Hickman:_ Landon Meyer homered, Kale Consbruck had three RBIs and Norris ran past GACC/SS/WPB ... Levi Powell and Caleb Herrell each had a hit for the Vikings. ... _B-3 at Elkhorn__: _Gannon Gragert and Blake Stanley both had three RBIs to support Malakai Vetock's ... Nebraska City pushed across two runs in the seventh inning to knock off Class B No. 4 Beatrice 2-1 in ... ...
buckeyeswire.usatoday.com — 12+ hour, 14+ min ago
USA TODAY names Justin Fields as one of 17 NFL impact rookies
https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/07/ohio-state-football-justin-fields-impact-nfl-rookie-according-to-usa-today-bears/
coach and will continue to be the head of the Ohio Regional Training Center. ... USA TODAY's Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz doesn't buy it. ... In fact, Middlehust-Schwartz identified 17 rookies he believes will make the biggest impact during the ... With the departure of Tervel Dlagnev earlier this year, Logan Stieber will join the program as an assistant ... All the drama of where former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields goes in the 2021 NFL draft is finally ... ...
dailyiowan.com — 12+ hour, 28+ min ago
Defense seals Iowa softball's 1-0 win over Nebraska
https://dailyiowan.com/2021/05/07/defense-seals-iowa-softballs-1-0-win-over-nebraska/
At the top of the seventh inning at Bob Pearl Field Friday afternoon, Iowa softball was hanging on to ... Iowa utility player Brylee Klosterman hits the ball during a softball game against Nebraska on Friday ... Then, Nebraska catcher Anni Raley whacked a ball into the foul territory of left field. ... On the next pitch by Iowa senior right-hander Allison Doocy, it was up to Sheehy again, as Nebraska's ... left fielder Abbie Squier hit a ball in fair territory to the left field warning track. ... ...