The Banner County Fire Chief imposed a complete fire ban this week until conditions improve, including open burning, bonfires and fireworks.
Nebraska
HuskerMax Predictions: Nebraska Football at No. 4 Ohio State
The Nebraska Cornhuskers enter Saturday an an important crossroads that could define the rest of the 2024 campaign under second-year head coach Matt Rhule. The Huskers were blown off the field last week against No. 13 Indiana 56-7, a result that sent shockwaves across the college football landscape.
NU gets only a week to lick its wounds before facing a No. 4 Ohio State team should be angry after losing 32-31 to now No. 1 Oregon two weeks ago in Euguene. The meeting between the teams could not be worse for the Huskers. There is no expectation for Nebraska to come out with a victory in Columbus, but the amount of fight and perseverance will set the stage for the remaining contests as the Huskers look to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2016.
The HuskerMax and Nebraska Cornhuskers SI crew make their predictions. The average score is 41-14 Ohio State.
Suffice to say the final score caught out all the predictions. Last week’s closest predictions belong to Josh Peterson and Tanner Johnson who both predicted a 31-20 win for Indiana. That was 38 points off the actual 56-7 Hoosier win.
*Indicates closest in previous week’s prediction and how many “wins” over the season. Ties will result in wins for all parties.
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Prediction |
Predictor |
|---|---|
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Ohio State 54-10 |
Kaleb Henry |
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Ohio State 42-19 |
Austin Jacobsen |
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Ohio State 38-14 |
Eric Hess |
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Ohio State 38-10 |
Geoff Exstrom |
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Ohio State 38-3 |
Josh Peterson |
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Ohio State 39-10 |
Joe Hudson |
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Ohio State 38-14 |
ThotDoc |
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Ohio State 42-14 |
Maren Angus-Coombs |
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Ohio State 41-21 |
Cole Stukenholtz |
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Ohio State 42-7 |
Jay Stockwell |
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Ohio State 45-17 |
Middle-Aged Ball Coach |
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Ohio State 42-14 |
David Max |
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Ohio State 49-10 |
Tad Stryker |
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Ohio State 45-13 |
Caleb Sisk |
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Ohio State 50-10 |
Tanner Johnson |
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Ohio State 35-21 |
Bob Frady |
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Ohio State 45-10 |
Chris Fort |
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Ohio State 52-14 |
Jeremy Pernell |
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Nebraska 35-27 |
Redcast Rob |
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Ohio State 31-14 |
Redcast Boomer |
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Ohio State 42-14 |
Redcast Honke |
The Why
Austin Jacobsen: The first time I have not taken Nebraska this season. Matt Rhule should have the time ready to go, but sometimes a team of Jimmies and Joes just outpaces another team. I don’t doubt Nebraska could put up a fight early, but the Buckeyes talent and resentment from their Oregon loss motivates them for a sound win.
Eric Hess: Nebraska bounces back and plays sound football but the gap between the programs is still too much for the Huskers to overcome at this point.
Josh Peterson: Nebraska’s offense continues to have issues and the run game is rendered obsolete. Ohio State never looks great but coasts to an easy win.
ThotDoc: The timing of this game after the blasting in Bloomington is not ideal. The hope is that the Huskers can gain some confidence by playing tough against a superior opponent and that it can carry over for the remaining games on the schedule. Huskers have no pressure this week as virtually no one expects them to win, so play loose and play hard and keep it closer than expected.
Dave Feit: My only prediction is that the fan base’s existential crisis over everything in the program will escalate into panic and absurd hot takes.
Cole Stukenholtz: A feisty Huskers squad comes out with a trick play to catch OSU off guard and keep it close at halftime, but the Buckeyes’ talent takes over in the 3rd quarter.
Jay Stockwell: Satterfield has to “remind himself to run the ball” and has no clue on yards per play metrics. I am reminded the first time I heard him speak on Matt Rhule’s first day, he didn’t sound smart. Now we have direct evidence from the witness while on the stand.
Bob Frady: Both sides of the ball get a little better but it’s still not enough.
Middle-Aged Ball Coach: Something isn’t working with Nebraska’s running game, and things will be ugly if they don’t get it straightened out.
David Max: Columbus is a tough venue to play in. My last visit there in 1974 as a student trainer at Indiana was a 49-9 loss. Things haven’t changed after 50 years.
Tad Stryker: Huskers have a physicality crisis which must be solved by November 2.
Chris Fort: The Huskers expect to lose and do in convincing fashion, losing their fire after a torrent of first half touchdowns by the Buckeyes.
Jeremy Pernell: Ohio State is going to win this game, but how the Huskers lose will tell the mental fortitude of this team. Will they go down swinging and look like a team that just doesn’t have the horses to keep up yet? Or do they get taken behind the woodshed and look like the hapless bunch from the Indiana debacle?
Find more predictions at HuskerMax.com.
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Cheyenne County banned fireworks in rural areas while allowing communities to make their own decisions. Potter and Dalton both enacted local restrictions.
Potter adopted an ordinance June 22 banning fireworks within village limits and its 1-mile zoning jurisdiction. Violators face a $500 fine, increasing to $1,000 per discharge during a red flag warning.
Sidney, however, took a different approach, temporarily limiting fireworks between Wednesday and Sunday morning.
In Dawes County, fireworks remain banned, but the Mr. Fireworks display following Saturday’s Crawford rodeo received an exemption. Organizers said the show remains tentative depending on wind conditions and availability of the local fire department.
Regardless of local rules, Hohbein urged Nebraskans to pay attention to their environment.
“There are three things that are really dangerous for a wildland fire situation, and that’s hot, dry and windy. When those three conditions occur, any kind of fire can start easier, quicker, and then spread much faster,” Hohbein said.
If possible, he recommends leaving fireworks to the professionals.
While Hohbein has seen fewer public displays this year, many professional shows are becoming larger with bigger shells and additional safety measures, including dedicated safety officers and firefighters on site.
“With the hazardous conditions, let somebody else worry about those shooting off fireworks, and then just sit back and enjoy,” Hohbein said.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — After a hamstring injury during Nebraska’s baseball season, Will Jesske was advised to take it easy this summer. He is, but Jesske has found a new way to stay involved in the game.
Jesske is coaching a local legion baseball team. He is a volunteer assistant for Lincoln Hotel Group, the senior legion team for Standing Bear High School.
Jesske, a Lincoln Southeast graduate, describes himself as the “hype man” in the LHG dugout. He brings energy and enthusiasm, which players enjoy. Jesske said coaching is a way he can give back to local players while helping LHG’s coaching staff. Jesske played under Tanner Lewis and Kyle Beacom in high school. They now lead the LHG legion program.
Jesske is entering his senior season at Nebraska. He has appeared in 95 games over his career, including 33 during the Huskers’ 43-win season this spring. Jesske was injured early in the season but played through it as Nebraska hosted an NCAA regional. He hit .318 in his junior season. Jesske said he is fully healthy and credited extended rest with his recovery.
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Former Nebraska wrestler AJ Ferrari wanted in Lincoln, accused of assaulting pregnant woman
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Former Nebraska wrestler AJ Ferrari is wanted in Lancaster County on suspicion of assaulting a pregnant woman in May.
An arrest warrant was filed for Ferrari on Thursday. He faces three felony charges which include first-degree false imprisonment and assault by strangling a pregnant woman.
According to an arrest affidavit, a woman from California contacted police in Lincoln on May 8 just after midnight. She told officers her daughter called for help and pointed them to Ferrari’s apartment.
Police arrived at the apartment and knocked on the door. A pregnant woman came out after several minutes of knocking with no answer. Officers said the woman was visibly upset.
She told officers that Ferrari tried taking her phone away after an argument, but she wouldn’t let him take it. The arrest affidavit shows Ferrari then dragged her off a bed by her feet.
Police think Ferrari then got on top of her and strangled her, likely until she was unconscious. The woman told police that she felt as though her throat “collapsed” and that she was “breathing through a straw.”
Once regaining consciousness, police said the woman tried hiding in a closet and contacting her mother on another device. But Ferrari followed her, pushed her onto a bed and sat on her until she apologized, according to the affidavit.
She apologized in order to be released, police said. The woman then tried to leave the apartment, but police said Ferrari dragged her by the arm back inside. She found her phone and contacted her mother, yelling “help!”, prosecutors wrote.
Ferrari grabbed the phone and hung up, according to the affidavit. The woman’s mother tried calling several more times before calling police.
Authorities transported the woman to Bryan West for treatment. Officers said she sustained injuries consistent with strangulation, including bruising around her neck and other abrasions.
Last weekend, Ferrari was arrested in Lincoln County on suspicion of flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving and obstructing the police. He was cited after a trooper chased a Corvette in the North Platte area.
Lincoln County authorities told KOLN that Ferrari is out on bond. His current whereabouts are unclear.
Court records show that the woman has filed for a protection order against Ferrari. A hearing has been set for July 7 to give him an opportunity to show the court why one should not be issued.
Previously, Ferrari was booked in Lancaster County, Nebraska for an outstanding warrant in January of this year, but those charges were dismissed later that week.
Ferrari parted ways with the Huskers in April of this year.
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