The Ranch Bowl … an Omaha staple. People of all ages remember seeing such bands as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and 311 play. Volleyball in the summer and bowling all winter long, as well as the pool hall Snookers were also staples of this amazing music venue. And then the 21st century hit, and the bands got shittier and the crowds got smaller. And the Ranch Bowl Closed it’s doors.
State-wide test scores are coming in, and students are scoring better than ever with writing. As many as nine-tenths of students are now reaching state-set goals for writing progress. How did the Omaha-area schools fare?
Last night huge storms ripped through Nebraska and Iowa, from Lincoln to Council Bluffs and beyond. With winds up to 80 mph in some areas, tree limbs were knocked down, houses were left without power, and my friend even lost her porch!
To add to the fun, weather conditions are right for the same dramatic events to take place tonite AND tomorrow! So be prepared, because last night there was 1″ hail and a tornado touched down near Richland, NE. Hopefully it won’t be as bad tonite, but if you had planned to be out and about, the 50% chance of severe weather might make you think twice!
With only a few short weeks until the Huskers kickoff their first game of the season, competition runs stiff between Joe Ganz and Sam Keller for the starting quarterback spot. Not news for most of the state.
What is new, sort of, is Ganz belief that he is still in the running for that starting spot.
Despite Ganz having been in the program longer and Keller’s bucking of the system last year while redshirted, many fans believe that they’ll see Keller on the field during Nebraska’s first possessions of the ‘07-’08 season. Ganz is hopeful he will take the spot, citing his time with the team and his proven record as reasons the coaches will pick him.
I have no clue who should start, but I do know I love that pic!
The official tallies are in, and more than one person a day was shot this past July in Omaha. If you only count the people that were injured or killed, it makes for 31, or one a day. But if you include those who weren’t actually hit, just shot at, the number jumps much higher. And with most of those shootings happening in Northeast Omaha, residents are starting to own weapons for self-defense and the police are going to station more units, especially their gang-violence units, in the high target areas.
Maybe we should re-think letting people carry concealed weapons?!?!?!
Yesterday at 10am firefighters and rescue squads were sent to a Bellevue home engulfed in flame. Three young girls, ages 16, 2, and 11 months lost their lives in the fire, reportedly started when one of the other children (a 7 year-old) played with a lighter on a mattress upstairs.
The teenager, babysitting the other two girls, attempted to get them to safety, but was unable. An airman tried to rescue them but also failed, as did police and firefighters.
Four other children in the house all made it out, and Alma went back in for the two remaining little girls. That’s when tragedy struck this family.
Our thoughts are with the families and the surviving children as they cope with their loss.
(photo courtesy of the omaha world herald)
Due to yesterday’s amazing Lohan-focused drama, today is all about the alcohol!
Have a great weekend, and enjoy the new Harry Potter book.
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With temperatures still on the rise in Omaha, much of the daily news seems to focus on keeping cool while keeping safe. From articles about fencing off your pool to the Salvation Army’s free fans, we can’t seem to get the temps out of our heads. If you don’t have central air (like me) now is the time to break down and turn on every window unit you’ve got, and be sure your pets have plenty of water and shade.
(note to my neighbors … PLEASE don’t leave your dog outside all day today, or i WILL have to call the Humane Society on you. it’s too hot outside for him)
One way to beat the heat? Head to the Guitar Hero tournament tonite at the Waiting Room Lounge in Bensen.
Not much else in the news today. I’ll be back with more excitement tomorrow.
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