News Release Nebraska State Patrol

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a man after a brief standoff in Broken Bow following a homicide in rural Custer County Saturday evening.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting that occurred at 80451 Round Valley Road, north of Broken Bow. The victim, Crystal Esch, 62, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect, Trenton Esch, 44, is the stepson of the victim.

Esch was believed to have fled to his residence at 208 South N Street in Broken Bow. NSP SWAT responded to the scene. At approximately, 9:40 p.m., Esch exited the residence voluntarily and was taken into custody without further incident.

Esch has been lodged in Custer County Jail. The Nebraska State Patrol is leading the ongoing investigation.

News Release Nebraska State PatrolNORTH PLATTE, Neb.-The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a man after a brief standoff in Broken Bow following a homicide in rural Custer County Saturday evening.At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting that occurred at 80451 Round Valley Road, north of Broken Bow. The victim, Crystal Esch, 62, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect, Trenton Esch, 44, is the stepson of the victim.Esch was believed to have fled to his residence at 208 South N Street in Broken Bow. NSP SWAT responded to the scene. At approximately, 9:40 p.m., Esch exited the residence voluntarily and was taken into custody without further incident.Esch has been lodged in Custer County Jail. The Nebraska State Patrol is leading the ongoing investigation.

Suspect arrested following homicide, standoff in Broken Bow

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The weekly Nebraskaland Days Calendar of Events with Scotty C and Executive Director David Fudge. This week, we're talking about the Buffalo Bill PRCA Rodeo. Powered by the North Platte Post, Brouillette Law Firm and Levander's Body Shop, Tire and Service.

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Scotty C and Rob Mitchell discuss some changes to this Sunday's Peace Walk in North Platte and about the events of yesterday played out.

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"On behalf of the owner and management of Platte River Mall, we apologize for the miscommunication regarding the PEACEFUL assembly that was planned to begin at the mall. The reaction was based on business obligations, insurance limitations, and tenant concerns. We have since spoken to Chief Hudson with the North Platte Police Department in an attempt to COMMUNICATE and clear up misunderstanding, express our RESPECT for the right of Americans to peacefully protest, and express our TRUST in him and North Platte law enforcement to facilitate harmony in the community. We are blessed to have a community of peace and we hope the relocated event brings out the best in all North Platte citizens."

Note: In the original story, the Peace Walk was to begin in the Platte River Mall parking lot. After the story was published, organizers were contacted by mall representatives, via the North Platte Police Department, and told they could not begin their protest in their parking lot. Organizers have stressed that the protest will be peaceful. The walk will now begin in the parking lot of Harvest Christian Fellowship, 1501 South Dewey. We have reached out to Platte River Mall representatives for comment.

Scotty C. and Rob Mitchell discuss the Peace Walk coming up in North Platte on Sunday, June 7. The walk will start at 2:30 pm in the Harvest Christian Fellowship parking lot.

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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently received a $250,000 award from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to help landowners complete grassland habitat improvements on 45,000 acres of private lands across Nebraska.

Game and Parks and Pheasants Forever will co-lead the project known as the Grassland Enhancement Initiative, which will help landowners implement prescribed fire, tree removal, herbicide application, disking, grazing, or herbaceous seeding, among other habitat improvement practices. In doing so, the initiative will counter threats to grasslands that have resulted in less plant diversity and decreased habitat for grassland birds and other species.

The new land management activities will restore plant diversity and productivity for wildlife, including pollinators, such as monarchs and native bees, and grassland birds, such as grasshopper sparrows, greater prairie-chickens, and pheasants.

“The project partners have a proven track record and recognized programs to undertake grassland management across the state on both native grasslands and Conservation Reserve Program acres,” the NET board wrote.

The creation and improvement of grasslands will generate many direct and indirect benefits to landowners and wildlife, as well as hunters and local economies for years after the enhancements are completed.

The Nebraska Legislature created the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 1992 and has issued more than $328 million in grants to over 2,300 projects across the state using revenue from the Nebraska Lottery. Grants are given available to anyone for the preservation, protection and restoration the state’s natural resources for future generations.

To learn more about the project, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MTMuMjQzMTEwNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi8ifQ.-mhNSj-kc0o14YR4nK2fp_gmUt4MTnsvqgA93RG5KNA/s/497221905/br/80976583061-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org</a>.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently received a $250,000 award from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to help landowners complete grassland habitat improvements on 45,000 acres of private lands across Nebraska.Game and Parks and Pheasants Forever will co-lead the project known as the Grassland Enhancement Initiative, which will help landowners implement prescribed fire, tree removal, herbicide application, disking, grazing, or herbaceous seeding, among other habitat improvement practices. In doing so, the initiative will counter threats to grasslands that have resulted in less plant diversity and decreased habitat for grassland birds and other species.The new land management activities will restore plant diversity and productivity for wildlife, including pollinators, such as monarchs and native bees, and grassland birds, such as grasshopper sparrows, greater prairie-chickens, and pheasants.“The project partners have a proven track record and recognized programs to undertake grassland management across the state on both native grasslands and Conservation Reserve Program acres,” the NET board wrote.The creation and improvement of grasslands will generate many direct and indirect benefits to landowners and wildlife, as well as hunters and local economies for years after the enhancements are completed.The Nebraska Legislature created the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 1992 and has issued more than $328 million in grants to over 2,300 projects across the state using revenue from the Nebraska Lottery. Grants are given available to anyone for the preservation, protection and restoration the state’s natural resources for future generations.To learn more about the project, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MTMuMjQzMTEwNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi8ifQ.-mhNSj-kc0o14YR4nK2fp_gmUt4MTnsvqgA93RG5KNA/s/497221905/br/80976583061-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org</a>.

NET grant to fund Game and Parks grassland habitat improvement project

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) - Fire crews battled a blaze that consumed a rail car loaded with automobiles at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard in North Platte, officials there said.

The fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Sunday not far from the Golden Spike observation tower, officials said. Arriving firefighters found the car fully engulfed in flames. It took several hours for fire crews from several surrounding departments, as well as Union Pacific employees, to extinguish the fire.

No one was injured, but all of the vehicles loaded on the rail car were destroyed. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

Bailey Yard is the world's largest railroad classification yard, where workers sort, service and repair locomotives and cars headed all across North America

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) - Fire crews battled a blaze that consumed a rail car loaded with automobiles at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard in North Platte, officials there said.The fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Sunday not far from the Golden Spike observation tower, officials said. Arriving firefighters found the car fully engulfed in flames. It took several hours for fire crews from several surrounding departments, as well as Union Pacific employees, to extinguish the fire.No one was injured, but all of the vehicles loaded on the rail car were destroyed. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.Bailey Yard is the world's largest railroad classification yard, where workers sort, service and repair locomotives and cars headed all across North America

Union Pacific investigating cause of fire at Bailey Yard

LINCOLN, Neb.-This week, Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) are participating in Operation Safe Driver Week. Operation Safe Driver is an initiative organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).

The week-long effort runs from July 12 through July 18 and includes law enforcement agencies throughout North America. This year, CVSA has placed an emphasis on speed enforcement for Operation Safe Driver Week. CVSA reports that states throughout the country have seen an increase in excessive speeding similar to that which Nebraska has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the first directed health measures were issued in mid-March, Nebraska State Troopers have issued 387 speeding citations for drivers traveling faster than 100 miles per hour, an average of more than 3 per day. During the same time period in 2019, NSP issued 202 such citations.

NSP will partner with members of the Nebraska Trucking Association to assist in speed enforcement. That work will include efforts such as “Trooper in a Truck”. NSP would like to thank the Nebraska Trucking Association for their continued partnership and commitment to encouraging safe driving throughout Nebraska.

News ReleaseLINCOLN, Neb.-This week, Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) are participating in Operation Safe Driver Week. Operation Safe Driver is an initiative organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).The week-long effort runs from July 12 through July 18 and includes law enforcement agencies throughout North America. This year, CVSA has placed an emphasis on speed enforcement for Operation Safe Driver Week. CVSA reports that states throughout the country have seen an increase in excessive speeding similar to that which Nebraska has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.Since the first directed health measures were issued in mid-March, Nebraska State Troopers have issued 387 speeding citations for drivers traveling faster than 100 miles per hour, an average of more than 3 per day. During the same time period in 2019, NSP issued 202 such citations.NSP will partner with members of the Nebraska Trucking Association to assist in speed enforcement. That work will include efforts such as “Trooper in a Truck”. NSP would like to thank the Nebraska Trucking Association for their continued partnership and commitment to encouraging safe driving throughout Nebraska.

Nebraska troopers kick-off 'Operation Safe Driver Week'

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) - Residents in parts of western and central Nebraska who saw tornadoes and strong storms last week could be in for another round.

The National Weather Service said the risk of severe weather was enhanced for the area Monday night as a cold front was expected to slam into hot air over the region. A swath of the state from the southwestern corner up to north-central Nebraska was likely to see winds of up to 70 mph, large hail and frequent lightning from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, the weather service said.

Cities in the storms' path include North Platte, Kearney, Imperial, Ogallala and Thedford. Some of those areas, including around Thedford, Grant and Seneca, saw a rash of weak tornadoes last week, although little damage was reported.

Other areas of the state, including much of the Nebraska Panhandle and the eastern third of the state, were under a slight or marginal risk of severe weather Monday night, the service said.

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 </figure>NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) - Residents in parts of western and central Nebraska who saw tornadoes and strong storms last week could be in for another round.The National Weather Service said the risk of severe weather was enhanced for the area Monday night as a cold front was expected to slam into hot air over the region. A swath of the state from the southwestern corner up to north-central Nebraska was likely to see winds of up to 70 mph, large hail and frequent lightning from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, the weather service said.Cities in the storms' path include North Platte, Kearney, Imperial, Ogallala and Thedford. Some of those areas, including around Thedford, Grant and Seneca, saw a rash of weak tornadoes last week, although little damage was reported.Other areas of the state, including much of the Nebraska Panhandle and the eastern third of the state, were under a slight or marginal risk of severe weather Monday night, the service said.

Western, central Nebraska under risk of severe storms

OMAHA, Neb. July 13, 2020 –&nbsp;As Nebraskans and Iowans continue to struggle with the community and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many find themselves in the unexpected position of seeking emergency food assistance. The need for meals is more critical than ever.

WHAT:&nbsp;Food Bank for the Heartland is committed to helping those struggling with food insecurity and is partnering with North Platte High School to host a free drive-up mobile pantry to assist food-insecure individuals and families in Lincoln County and the surrounding communities. There are no requirements to attend.

360 community packs will be available, which are 28-pound prepackaged boxes filled with a variety of nonperishable staple items like peanut butter, rice, beans, canned fruits and vegetables, among others. Boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program will also be offered.

Volunteers are assembling the community packs at Food Bank for the Heartland. They are practicing social distancing in the volunteer center, and, as always, they are washing their hands and following food safety guidelines.

A drive-up distribution method is being used in North Platte to prioritize the health and safety of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals and families coming to the mobile pantry should stay in their vehicles. Volunteers will help direct traffic and load the food for them.

WHEN:&nbsp;Tuesday, July 14 beginning at 1:00 p.m. until all the food has been distributed

WHERE<a>:&nbsp;</a>North Platte High School

1220 W 2nd&nbsp;St., North Platte, NE 69101

“<a>During this unprecedented time, Food Bank for the Heartland is working swiftly with our partners across Nebraska and western Iowa to provide critical meals to our neighbors struggling due to the community and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic</a>,” said Brian Barks, President and CEO of Food Bank for the Heartland. “The need for emergency and supplemental food has increased significantly in recent months. From March 15 to May 15, the Food Bank has distributed 3,974,012 meals, well beyond our average monthly meal distribution for a two-month period of 2,790,364.&nbsp;<a>We are grateful for the outpouring of support from individuals, organizations and companies across the Heartland.”</a>

Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://foodbankheartland.org/covid-19/" target="_blank">https://foodbankheartland.org/covid-19/</a>&nbsp;for information about additional emergency and supplemental food resources.

If members of the community are seeking opportunities to help their neighbors in need during the pandemic, they are encouraged to visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.foodbankheartland.org/" target="_blank">www.FoodBankHeartland.org</a>&nbsp;to make a financial donation to purchase additional food and to obtain information about volunteering to help assemble community packs of nonperishable food items being distributed at pantries, emergency meal providers and through the Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry program.

OMAHA, Neb. July 13, 2020 –&nbsp;As Nebraskans and Iowans continue to struggle with the community and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many find themselves in the unexpected position of seeking emergency food assistance. The need for meals is more critical than ever.WHAT:&nbsp;Food Bank for the Heartland is committed to helping those struggling with food insecurity and is partnering with North Platte High School to host a free drive-up mobile pantry to assist food-insecure individuals and families in Lincoln County and the surrounding communities. There are no requirements to attend.360 community packs will be available, which are 28-pound prepackaged boxes filled with a variety of nonperishable staple items like peanut butter, rice, beans, canned fruits and vegetables, among others. Boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program will also be offered.Volunteers are assembling the community packs at Food Bank for the Heartland. They are practicing social distancing in the volunteer center, and, as always, they are washing their hands and following food safety guidelines.A drive-up distribution method is being used in North Platte to prioritize the health and safety of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals and families coming to the mobile pantry should stay in their vehicles. Volunteers will help direct traffic and load the food for them.WHEN:&nbsp;Tuesday, July 14 beginning at 1:00 p.m. until all the food has been distributedWHERE<a>:&nbsp;</a>North Platte High School1220 W 2nd&nbsp;St., North Platte, NE 69101“<a>During this unprecedented time, Food Bank for the Heartland is working swiftly with our partners across Nebraska and western Iowa to provide critical meals to our neighbors struggling due to the community and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic</a>,” said Brian Barks, President and CEO of Food Bank for the Heartland. “The need for emergency and supplemental food has increased significantly in recent months. From March 15 to May 15, the Food Bank has distributed 3,974,012 meals, well beyond our average monthly meal distribution for a two-month period of 2,790,364.&nbsp;<a>We are grateful for the outpouring of support from individuals, organizations and companies across the Heartland.”</a>Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://foodbankheartland.org/covid-19/" target="_blank">https://foodbankheartland.org/covid-19/</a>&nbsp;for information about additional emergency and supplemental food resources.If members of the community are seeking opportunities to help their neighbors in need during the pandemic, they are encouraged to visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.foodbankheartland.org/" target="_blank">www.FoodBankHeartland.org</a>&nbsp;to make a financial donation to purchase additional food and to obtain information about volunteering to help assemble community packs of nonperishable food items being distributed at pantries, emergency meal providers and through the Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry program.

Free drive-up mobile food pantry at North Platte High School Tuesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected a petition to grant all 2020 law graduates a license to practice without taking the bar exam.

The petition, filed Friday, sought the change in light of the risk posed by law school graduates congregating in one place to take the exam, the Omaha World-Herald&nbsp;<a href="https://www.omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska-supreme-court-rejects-request-to-let-grads-practice-law-without-taking-bar-exam/article_9f627edb-5f14-5ca0-9923-216488ff31b8.html" target="_blank">reported</a>. On Saturday, the state's high court ruled against the move.

"The court is mindful of the challenges inherent in studying for and taking the bar examination in ordinary times, and our decision is not intended to diminish the additional challenges of doing so during a pandemic," the court wrote. "But the administration of justice does not stop in a public health emergency."

The Nebraska bar exam, which is usually offered two times a year, will proceed as scheduled on July 28 and 29. People taking the exam must test negative for COVID-19 ahead of time, or they will be deferred to a future exam, which this year includes a third test in September.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected a petition to grant all 2020 law graduates a license to practice without taking the bar exam.The petition, filed Friday, sought the change in light of the risk posed by law school graduates congregating in one place to take the exam, the Omaha World-Herald&nbsp;<a href="https://www.omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska-supreme-court-rejects-request-to-let-grads-practice-law-without-taking-bar-exam/article_9f627edb-5f14-5ca0-9923-216488ff31b8.html" target="_blank">reported</a>. On Saturday, the state's high court ruled against the move."The court is mindful of the challenges inherent in studying for and taking the bar examination in ordinary times, and our decision is not intended to diminish the additional challenges of doing so during a pandemic," the court wrote. "But the administration of justice does not stop in a public health emergency."The Nebraska bar exam, which is usually offered two times a year, will proceed as scheduled on July 28 and 29. People taking the exam must test negative for COVID-19 ahead of time, or they will be deferred to a future exam, which this year includes a third test in September.

Nebraska high court rejects move to allow skipping bar exam

Severe weather possible Monday

LINCOLN, Neb.-Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to highlight opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Cornhusker State.&nbsp;

“If you’re looking to enjoy the great outdoors, Nebraska’s state parks, historical parks, and recreation areas provide a wealth of opportunities for socially-distanced fun,” said Gov. Ricketts.&nbsp; “Nebraska has more miles of rivers and streams than any other state, with plenty of places to go kayaking, tanking, and floating.&nbsp; We’re also a top destination for anglers.&nbsp; Our rivers and lakes are home to lots of different fish including walleye, catfish, bluegill, white bass, largemouth bass, crappies, and more. &nbsp;Susanne and I encourage all Nebraskans to get outdoors and explore Nebraska in the coming weeks and months.”

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission oversees eight state parks, ten historical parks, and around 60 other recreation areas.

“With state parks and recreation areas across the state, we have abundant opportunities for families to make memories and enjoy their favorite activities at their state parks,” said Parks Division Administrator Jim Swenson.&nbsp; “Whether you’re seeking the ultimate modern conveniences in a picturesque outdoor setting or want to get back to nature amid the natural beauty of Nebraska’s wild places, our state parks are here for you.”

The Commission has reopened activities with the health and safety of the public and State teammates in mind.&nbsp; It is reminding people to practice responsible recreation while they are having fun spending time outdoors. &nbsp;This means staying home when sick, avoiding crowded areas, maintaining physical distancing, and abiding by local directed health measures.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission opened designated swimming areas and public beaches in June, and it opened pools at state parks the first weekend in July.&nbsp; The Commission began offering limited lodging reservations in late June.&nbsp; Additionally, educational and interpretive centers have reopened to the public.

Camping is now open at all park and wildlife management areas. &nbsp;Guests can make reservations for overnight camping on the Commission’s website, or find first-come, first-serve camping spots at parks located across the state.

The Game &amp; Parks Commission’s Take ‘em Fishing Contest is currently underway.&nbsp; Anglers can participate by introducing a friend or family member to fishing, taking a picture, and uploading it online at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Foutdoornebraska.gov%2Ffishinggiveaway%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccio.webmstr%40nebraska.gov%7C08831028bece47dd974008d824f32f26%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637299974168132108&amp;sdata=EjOsXkw%2BwSHer216zfEU3DTN%2FJGG0KvDONtJVCpYRN8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">outdoornebraska.gov/fishinggiveaway</a>. &nbsp;The commission is drawing for prizes through the end of October, including the grand prize Bass Tracker Classic fishing boat from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s.

To learn more about the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, visit its website at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Foutdoornebraska.gov%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccio.webmstr%40nebraska.gov%7C08831028bece47dd974008d824f32f26%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637299974168132108&amp;sdata=EAItKQPqFjxmUe4zEtuuGYKhuQ7eksxoXMe9W6r3B8I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">outdoornebraska.gov</a>.&nbsp; You can view a map of Nebraska’s state parks, historical parks, and recreation areas by&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.outdoornebraska.gov%2FParks%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccio.webmstr%40nebraska.gov%7C08831028bece47dd974008d824f32f26%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637299974168132108&amp;sdata=FITLRr5%2FI5PwBZeC7N2QAPrWMlAogZ13Mv62MJToBIg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.

LINCOLN, Neb.-Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to highlight opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Cornhusker State.&nbsp;“If you’re looking to enjoy the great outdoors, Nebraska’s state parks, historical parks, and recreation areas provide a wealth of opportunities for socially-distanced fun,” said Gov. Ricketts.&nbsp; “Nebraska has more miles of rivers and streams than any other state, with plenty of places to go kayaking, tanking, and floating.&nbsp; We’re also a top destination for anglers.&nbsp; Our rivers and lakes are home to lots of different fish including walleye, catfish, bluegill, white bass, largemouth bass, crappies, and more. &nbsp;Susanne and I encourage all Nebraskans to get outdoors and explore Nebraska in the coming weeks and months.”The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission oversees eight state parks, ten historical parks, and around 60 other recreation areas.“With state parks and recreation areas across the state, we have abundant opportunities for families to make memories and enjoy their favorite activities at their state parks,” said Parks Division Administrator Jim Swenson.&nbsp; “Whether you’re seeking the ultimate modern conveniences in a picturesque outdoor setting or want to get back to nature amid the natural beauty of Nebraska’s wild places, our state parks are here for you.”The Commission has reopened activities with the health and safety of the public and State teammates in mind.&nbsp; It is reminding people to practice responsible recreation while they are having fun spending time outdoors. &nbsp;This means staying home when sick, avoiding crowded areas, maintaining physical distancing, and abiding by local directed health measures.The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission opened designated swimming areas and public beaches in June, and it opened pools at state parks the first weekend in July.&nbsp; The Commission began offering limited lodging reservations in late June.&nbsp; Additionally, educational and interpretive centers have reopened to the public.Camping is now open at all park and wildlife management areas. &nbsp;Guests can make reservations for overnight camping on the Commission’s website, or find first-come, first-serve camping spots at parks located across the state.The Game &amp; Parks Commission’s Take ‘em Fishing Contest is currently underway.&nbsp; Anglers can participate by introducing a friend or family member to fishing, taking a picture, and uploading it online at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Foutdoornebraska.gov%2Ffishinggiveaway%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccio.webmstr%40nebraska.gov%7C08831028bece47dd974008d824f32f26%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637299974168132108&amp;sdata=EjOsXkw%2BwSHer216zfEU3DTN%2FJGG0KvDONtJVCpYRN8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">outdoornebraska.gov/fishinggiveaway</a>. &nbsp;The commission is drawing for prizes through the end of October, including the grand prize Bass Tracker Classic fishing boat from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s.To learn more about the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, visit its website at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Foutdoornebraska.gov%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccio.webmstr%40nebraska.gov%7C08831028bece47dd974008d824f32f26%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637299974168132108&amp;sdata=EAItKQPqFjxmUe4zEtuuGYKhuQ7eksxoXMe9W6r3B8I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">outdoornebraska.gov</a>.&nbsp; You can view a map of Nebraska’s state parks, historical parks, and recreation areas by&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.outdoornebraska.gov%2FParks%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccio.webmstr%40nebraska.gov%7C08831028bece47dd974008d824f32f26%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637299974168132108&amp;sdata=FITLRr5%2FI5PwBZeC7N2QAPrWMlAogZ13Mv62MJToBIg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.

Gov. Ricketts, Game and Parks encourage Nebraskans to enjoy the great outdoors

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The Hot Sheets (7.13.20): And It's Monday

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State officials said a staff member at the Nebraska State Penitentiary tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at home. 

The latest case brings to 24 the number of staff members working at the Nebraska Department of Corrections who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Twenty of those have recovered. 

Officials are notifying people who work and live at the facility of the case, and anyone who had close contact with the staff member will be directed to self-quarantine until they are cleared by a medical provider.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State officials said a staff member at the Nebraska State Penitentiary tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at home. The latest case brings to 24 the number of staff members working at the Nebraska Department of Corrections who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Twenty of those have recovered. Officials are notifying people who work and live at the facility of the case, and anyone who had close contact with the staff member will be directed to self-quarantine until they are cleared by a medical provider.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Nebraska prison employee tests positive for Covid-19

The NJCAA Board of Regents on Monday, July 13th decided to push most of the athletic competition to past the new year. JUCO sports will still hold a few competitions that don't involve contact.&nbsp; Below you can read the NJCAA full statement:&nbsp;&nbsp;

Charlotte, NC –&nbsp;Following the recommendations from the NJCAA Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents, the NJCAA has announced its adjusted plan of action for the upcoming 2020-21 academic year. Following the Board of Regents' vote on Monday, a majority of competition will be moved to the spring semester.

"Our greatest focus is and always has been providing the best opportunities for our student-athletes," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President &amp; CEO. "Through a unified effort from our Presidential Advisory Council, the Board of Regents, and leadership staff, our most recent plan of action provides a path that keeps our student-athletes competing at the highest level with proper safety measures in place. As we move forward as an association, we will continue to provide opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches, and all those involved with the NJCAA to be safe and successful."

The most recent plan of action shifts all close-contact fall sports to the spring semester. These sports include football, men's and women's soccer, and court volleyball. The NJCAA cross country championships for all three divisions and half marathon championships will remain as their originally scheduled dates in the fall as well as Division III women's tennis.&nbsp;

All winter sports competition will begin in January with a majority of championship seasons moved from March to April. These sports include men's and women's basketball, wrestling, and swimming and diving. Men's and women's bowling and men's and women's indoor track and field will be held at the beginning of March.

Spring sports competition remains intact with minor adjustments to dates. These sports include baseball, softball, beach volleyball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, track and field, and men's and women's tennis.

Along with the adjustments to competition season and championship dates, the NJCAA has provided information as it relates to scrimmage and practice dates and allowances in the fall.

Championship dates are subject to change based on championship facility availability.

The NJCAA Board of Regents on Monday, July 13th decided to push most of the athletic competition to past the new year. JUCO sports will still hold a few competitions that don't involve contact.&nbsp; Below you can read the NJCAA full statement:&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte, NC –&nbsp;Following the recommendations from the NJCAA Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents, the NJCAA has announced its adjusted plan of action for the upcoming 2020-21 academic year. Following the Board of Regents' vote on Monday, a majority of competition will be moved to the spring semester."Our greatest focus is and always has been providing the best opportunities for our student-athletes," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President &amp; CEO. "Through a unified effort from our Presidential Advisory Council, the Board of Regents, and leadership staff, our most recent plan of action provides a path that keeps our student-athletes competing at the highest level with proper safety measures in place. As we move forward as an association, we will continue to provide opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches, and all those involved with the NJCAA to be safe and successful."The most recent plan of action shifts all close-contact fall sports to the spring semester. These sports include football, men's and women's soccer, and court volleyball. The NJCAA cross country championships for all three divisions and half marathon championships will remain as their originally scheduled dates in the fall as well as Division III women's tennis.&nbsp;All winter sports competition will begin in January with a majority of championship seasons moved from March to April. These sports include men's and women's basketball, wrestling, and swimming and diving. Men's and women's bowling and men's and women's indoor track and field will be held at the beginning of March.Spring sports competition remains intact with minor adjustments to dates. These sports include baseball, softball, beach volleyball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, track and field, and men's and women's tennis.Along with the adjustments to competition season and championship dates, the NJCAA has provided information as it relates to scrimmage and practice dates and allowances in the fall.Championship dates are subject to change based on championship facility availability.

NJCAA postpones most athletic competition until Jan 2021

On Monday morning the team made it official.&nbsp;

On Monday morning the team made it official.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><a href="https://t.co/wFvTxdUP9s">pic.twitter.com/wFvTxdUP9s</a>&mdash; Washington Redskins (@Redskins) <a href="https://twitter.com/Redskins/status/1282661063943651328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Redskins no more

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports.

It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises.

USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to “retire” the name. Yahoo, on Saturday, reported a name change was imminent.

The team launched a ‘thorough review’ of the name July 3 that the NFL supported. That came in the aftermath of&nbsp;prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asking the team&nbsp;to change the name.

FedEx is the title sponsor of the team’s stadium in Landover, Maryland, and CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner. Nike and other companies pulled team gear from their online stores.

Over a dozen Native American leaders and organizations&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a6ddd9b0244e6d480eb796edcaa0d387">wrote</a>&nbsp;to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week demanding an immediate end to Washington’s use of the name. In the letter that was obtained by The Associated Press, they said they “expect the NFL to engage in a robust, meaningful reconciliation process with Native American movement leaders, tribes, and organizations to repair the decades of emotional violence and other serious harms this racist team name has caused to Native Peoples.”

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports.It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises.USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to “retire” the name. Yahoo, on Saturday, reported a name change was imminent.The team launched a ‘thorough review’ of the name July 3 that the NFL supported. That came in the aftermath of&nbsp;prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asking the team&nbsp;to change the name.FedEx is the title sponsor of the team’s stadium in Landover, Maryland, and CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner. Nike and other companies pulled team gear from their online stores.Over a dozen Native American leaders and organizations&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a6ddd9b0244e6d480eb796edcaa0d387">wrote</a>&nbsp;to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week demanding an immediate end to Washington’s use of the name. In the letter that was obtained by The Associated Press, they said they “expect the NFL to engage in a robust, meaningful reconciliation process with Native American movement leaders, tribes, and organizations to repair the decades of emotional violence and other serious harms this racist team name has caused to Native Peoples.”

Reports: Washington to shed ‘Redskins’ name Monday

The Big Ten and Pac-12 became the first Power Five leagues to shift to an all-conference fall schedule as college sports faces a dramatically different landscape due to the coronavirus pandemic. In football alone, 73 games were scrapped in two days, from marquee matchups like Oregon-Ohio State to storied rivalries like USC-Notre Dame.

All eyes are now on the Atlantic Coast, Southeastern and Big 12 conferences to see if more games will be shelved in what is already shaping up as a college football season like no other. Hundreds of games have already been canceled, suspended or pushed to the spring semester at the lowest tiers of college football.

Most of the canceled football games in the Pac-12 and Big Ten are less glamorous matchups against small schools counting on big payouts to keep their athletic budgets afloat when they are already facing ugly bottom lines. Saving that money is crucial for the power conference schools -- and a tremendous blow to their opponents.

“It’s significant, to say the least,” Northern Arizona athletic director Mike Marlow said Friday after the Pac-12 announcement. “We’re fortunate in the state of Arizona to have both (Arizona State) and (Arizona) here and we have one or the other scheduled through 2029. That’s a significant part of our budget.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/8d3ce03aabbd5421667846b0f76f4440">The Big Ten</a>&nbsp;announced Thursday it will eliminate all nonconference games in football and several other sports amid rising COVID-19 concerns.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/ccacef5b56e9b3dfd39dfee6bf2ff9b6">The Pac-12 followed suit</a>&nbsp;a day later, announcing it was eliminating all nonconference games from its fall schedules for football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/968faf851a0d42f82780168ec57d4733">The Ivy League</a>&nbsp;has called off all fall sports.

A conference-only schedule also allows schools to cut down on travel and other expenses at a time when athletic departments are facing massive budget constraints.

The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament left the NCAA $375 million short in revenue scheduled to be paid to its member schools and the pandemic has continued to exacerbate financial shortcomings with many schools facing a drop in tuition revenue and lower attendance. Stanford has already announced plans to eliminate 11 of its 36 varsity sports next year to help shore up some of a projected $25 million budget shortfall and at least 171 sports programs at four-year schools have been cut during the pandemic.

The Big Ten’s decision wipes out 33 nonconference football games against non-Power Five programs — nine more against Power Five opponents, including two against Pac-12 foes — with payouts ranging in the six figures to more than $1 million to smaller schools. The Pac-12′s move erases 33 nonconference games in all, including five against Power Five opponents.

Non-Power Five schools will collectively lose at least $110 million — possibly up to $150 million — in revenue from guaranteed payments by Power Five schools in a conference-only model, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patrickrishe.com/" target="_blank">Patrick Rishe</a>, director of the sports business program at Washington University in St. Louis.

“I expect every conference will at least move towards fewer games. ... and likely a conference-only model,” Rishe said. “If you reduce beyond that, what’s the point of conducting the sport in the fall? You’d be better off giving the spring a try and craft a conference-only spring schedule which can be contested in less time, less travel, etc.”

Northern Arizona has a scheduled payout of $518,000 for its Sept. 3 game at Arizona State, money that slated to be used for the football team’s 2020 travel expenses. Northern Arizona’s overall athletic budget is $21 million and already went through one round of budget reductions to prevent cutting sports.

Fresno State is due to make a combined $1.9 million for buy games against Colorado and Texas A&amp;M this season. New Mexico is due $1.9 million in payouts for road games against Mississippi State and Southern California.

Montana State has a $675,000 payout for a Sept. 12 game at Utah. Hawaii had most of its nonconference schedule wiped out, losing road games against Pac-12 schools Arizona, UCLA and Oregon after Fordham earlier canceled its Sept. 12 game at Aloha Stadium. The Rainbow Warriors only have a game against New Mexico State on Oct. 12 left on their nonconference schedule.

Like Hawaii, BYU now isn’t scheduled to play its first game until October because its first four games, two against Big Ten teams and two more against Pac-12 teams, are now gone.

Some schools could lose more than 5% of their entire athletic budgets if guarantee games are wiped off their schedules.

“Every department has its own philosophy, but I don’t recall in my six years where a MAC team did not play at least a game where they’re bringing home a pretty good check,” Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton said. “And that check supports much more than just football.”

Most guarantee game contracts have so-called act of God clauses, providing some compensation when an uncontrollable event causes a cancellation. The clauses vary by each contract and schools are already sorting through those in case guarantee games — or the entire season — are wiped out.

“I don’t think we know what the financial impact is,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher acknowledged in a telephone interview Thursday. “Those schools will have to work through how you disassemble that contract and put it back together. We’ll all act accordingly and we’ll see over the next two to three weeks what the season looks like if we’re able to have a season at all.”

AP Sports Writers John Zenor in Montgomery, Alabama; Cliff Brunt in Oklahoma City; and Larry Lage in Detroit contributed to this report.

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated PressThe Big Ten and Pac-12 became the first Power Five leagues to shift to an all-conference fall schedule as college sports faces a dramatically different landscape due to the coronavirus pandemic. In football alone, 73 games were scrapped in two days, from marquee matchups like Oregon-Ohio State to storied rivalries like USC-Notre Dame.All eyes are now on the Atlantic Coast, Southeastern and Big 12 conferences to see if more games will be shelved in what is already shaping up as a college football season like no other. Hundreds of games have already been canceled, suspended or pushed to the spring semester at the lowest tiers of college football.Most of the canceled football games in the Pac-12 and Big Ten are less glamorous matchups against small schools counting on big payouts to keep their athletic budgets afloat when they are already facing ugly bottom lines. Saving that money is crucial for the power conference schools -- and a tremendous blow to their opponents.“It’s significant, to say the least,” Northern Arizona athletic director Mike Marlow said Friday after the Pac-12 announcement. “We’re fortunate in the state of Arizona to have both (Arizona State) and (Arizona) here and we have one or the other scheduled through 2029. That’s a significant part of our budget.”<a href="https://apnews.com/8d3ce03aabbd5421667846b0f76f4440">The Big Ten</a>&nbsp;announced Thursday it will eliminate all nonconference games in football and several other sports amid rising COVID-19 concerns.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/ccacef5b56e9b3dfd39dfee6bf2ff9b6">The Pac-12 followed suit</a>&nbsp;a day later, announcing it was eliminating all nonconference games from its fall schedules for football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/968faf851a0d42f82780168ec57d4733">The Ivy League</a>&nbsp;has called off all fall sports.A conference-only schedule also allows schools to cut down on travel and other expenses at a time when athletic departments are facing massive budget constraints.The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament left the NCAA $375 million short in revenue scheduled to be paid to its member schools and the pandemic has continued to exacerbate financial shortcomings with many schools facing a drop in tuition revenue and lower attendance. Stanford has already announced plans to eliminate 11 of its 36 varsity sports next year to help shore up some of a projected $25 million budget shortfall and at least 171 sports programs at four-year schools have been cut during the pandemic.The Big Ten’s decision wipes out 33 nonconference football games against non-Power Five programs — nine more against Power Five opponents, including two against Pac-12 foes — with payouts ranging in the six figures to more than $1 million to smaller schools. The Pac-12′s move erases 33 nonconference games in all, including five against Power Five opponents.Non-Power Five schools will collectively lose at least $110 million — possibly up to $150 million — in revenue from guaranteed payments by Power Five schools in a conference-only model, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patrickrishe.com/" target="_blank">Patrick Rishe</a>, director of the sports business program at Washington University in St. Louis.“I expect every conference will at least move towards fewer games. ... and likely a conference-only model,” Rishe said. “If you reduce beyond that, what’s the point of conducting the sport in the fall? You’d be better off giving the spring a try and craft a conference-only spring schedule which can be contested in less time, less travel, etc.”Northern Arizona has a scheduled payout of $518,000 for its Sept. 3 game at Arizona State, money that slated to be used for the football team’s 2020 travel expenses. Northern Arizona’s overall athletic budget is $21 million and already went through one round of budget reductions to prevent cutting sports.Fresno State is due to make a combined $1.9 million for buy games against Colorado and Texas A&amp;M this season. New Mexico is due $1.9 million in payouts for road games against Mississippi State and Southern California.Montana State has a $675,000 payout for a Sept. 12 game at Utah. Hawaii had most of its nonconference schedule wiped out, losing road games against Pac-12 schools Arizona, UCLA and Oregon after Fordham earlier canceled its Sept. 12 game at Aloha Stadium. The Rainbow Warriors only have a game against New Mexico State on Oct. 12 left on their nonconference schedule.Like Hawaii, BYU now isn’t scheduled to play its first game until October because its first four games, two against Big Ten teams and two more against Pac-12 teams, are now gone.Some schools could lose more than 5% of their entire athletic budgets if guarantee games are wiped off their schedules.“Every department has its own philosophy, but I don’t recall in my six years where a MAC team did not play at least a game where they’re bringing home a pretty good check,” Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton said. “And that check supports much more than just football.”Most guarantee game contracts have so-called act of God clauses, providing some compensation when an uncontrollable event causes a cancellation. The clauses vary by each contract and schools are already sorting through those in case guarantee games — or the entire season — are wiped out.“I don’t think we know what the financial impact is,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher acknowledged in a telephone interview Thursday. “Those schools will have to work through how you disassemble that contract and put it back together. We’ll all act accordingly and we’ll see over the next two to three weeks what the season looks like if we’re able to have a season at all.”___AP Sports Writers John Zenor in Montgomery, Alabama; Cliff Brunt in Oklahoma City; and Larry Lage in Detroit contributed to this report.

Pac-12, Big Ten shelve games and fears grow of ripple effect

Story by Philip Senff - NPCC Sports Information Coordinator

Treasure McCrimon, a 5’5” guard for the North Platte Community College Knights, has accepted an offer to continue her basketball and academic collegiate career at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. McCrimon, of Gary, Ind., started two games for the Knights over the last two seasons while playing in 45 games.

McCrimon averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her career. She finished her playing time with NPCC with 24 assists and 16 steals.

McCrimon helped lead the Knights to a 18-45 record during her time at NPCC along with a Region IX and District F championship during the 2018-19 season. She joins NPCC teammate, Dehje Belmore, who will also be attending McMurry University in the fall.

NPCC head women’s coach Jeff Thurman said the team is excited for McCrimon and her next journey at McMurry University.

“Treasure has been a part of our program for two years and has been an amazing student-athlete and teammate,” said Thurman. “She showed tremendous growth in her two years here at NPCC and has put in the work in both the classroom and on the court to accomplish this goal.”

Story by Philip Senff - NPCC Sports Information CoordinatorTreasure McCrimon, a 5’5” guard for the North Platte Community College Knights, has accepted an offer to continue her basketball and academic collegiate career at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. McCrimon, of Gary, Ind., started two games for the Knights over the last two seasons while playing in 45 games.McCrimon averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her career. She finished her playing time with NPCC with 24 assists and 16 steals.McCrimon helped lead the Knights to a 18-45 record during her time at NPCC along with a Region IX and District F championship during the 2018-19 season. She joins NPCC teammate, Dehje Belmore, who will also be attending McMurry University in the fall.NPCC head women’s coach Jeff Thurman said the team is excited for McCrimon and her next journey at McMurry University.“Treasure has been a part of our program for two years and has been an amazing student-athlete and teammate,” said Thurman. “She showed tremendous growth in her two years here at NPCC and has put in the work in both the classroom and on the court to accomplish this goal.”

NPCC Knight continuing career at McMurry University

The NJCAA late on Thursday came out with an announcement from its Presidential Advisory Committee to move athletic competition to Spring of 2021.&nbsp;

The NJCAA is hoping that the individual Regions take the weekend to discuss the announcement. NJCAA will make another announcement on Monday July 13th on the plan moving forward.&nbsp; The announcement comes amidst other entities in collegiate athletics making significant changes to their seasons. The Ivy league has come out and said they will not play any sports in the Fall of 2020.&nbsp; The Big Ten conference will play an only conference schedule in Fall of 2002.&nbsp;

The NJCAA late on Thursday came out with an announcement from its Presidential Advisory Committee to move athletic competition to Spring of 2021.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In regards to the upcoming academic year, the <a href="https://twitter.com/NJCAA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NJCAA</a> Presidential Advisory Council has recommended that a majority of competition move to the spring semester of 2021. An official plan of action will be determined on Monday, July 13. Statement⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/A8KVE6qej6">pic.twitter.com/A8KVE6qej6</a>&mdash; NJCAA (@NJCAA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NJCAA/status/1281332892078092290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The NJCAA is hoping that the individual Regions take the weekend to discuss the announcement. NJCAA will make another announcement on Monday July 13th on the plan moving forward.&nbsp; The announcement comes amidst other entities in collegiate athletics making significant changes to their seasons. The Ivy league has come out and said they will not play any sports in the Fall of 2020.&nbsp; The Big Ten conference will play an only conference schedule in Fall of 2002.&nbsp;

NJCAA Recommends competition move to spring 2021

The Big Ten Conference is limiting fall sports to only conference games.&nbsp; 

The announcement came on Thursday afternoon and means three of Nebraska's football games have been canceled, leaving nine games on the schedule to play.&nbsp; Over the next several weeks I imagine we will hear more about how the conference plans to fill the newly-open weeks by shuffling game dates, or adding conference opponents to those open slots.

Nebraska has already removed games against Central Michigan, Cincinnati and South Dakota State from its official schedule on the team's website. The season opener is against Purdue on September 5, with the next game scheduled against Northwestern October 3.

Other exciting non-con match-ups that will no longer happen this fall as of today due to the announcement: Ohio State at Oregon, Michigan vs. Washington, Wisconsin vs Notre Dame, Michigan State vs. Miami, FL, and Penn State vs. Virginia Tech.

Here is the official statement from the Big Ten:

&nbsp;We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and others associated with our sports programs and campuses remain our number one priority. To that end, the Big Ten Conference announced today that if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports (men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball) based on medical advice, it will move to Conference-only schedules in those sports. Details for these sports will be released at a later date, while decisions on sports not listed above will continue to be evaluated. By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most&nbsp;current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic. This decision was made following&nbsp;many&nbsp;thoughtful conversations over several months between the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Directors of Athletics, Conference Office staff, and medical experts including the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee. In addition, the Conference announced that summer athletic activities will continue to be voluntary in all sports currently permitted to engage in such activities. Furthermore, Big Ten student-athletes who choose not to participate in intercollegiate athletics at any time during the summer and/or the 2020-21 academic year due to concerns about COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarship honored by their institution and will remain in good standing with their team.&nbsp; While Big Ten member institutions continue to rely on the most up-to-date medical information to establish the best protocols for voluntary workouts on their campuses, in compliance with local and state regulations, the Conference is working with the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee to finalize Conference-wide protocols. As we continue to focus on how to play this season in a safe and responsible way, based on the best advice of medical experts, we are also prepared not to play in order to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes should the circumstances so dictate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorThe Big Ten Conference is limiting fall sports to only conference games.&nbsp; The announcement came on Thursday afternoon and means three of Nebraska's football games have been canceled, leaving nine games on the schedule to play.&nbsp; Over the next several weeks I imagine we will hear more about how the conference plans to fill the newly-open weeks by shuffling game dates, or adding conference opponents to those open slots.Nebraska has already removed games against Central Michigan, Cincinnati and South Dakota State from its official schedule on the team's website. The season opener is against Purdue on September 5, with the next game scheduled against Northwestern October 3.Other exciting non-con match-ups that will no longer happen this fall as of today due to the announcement: Ohio State at Oregon, Michigan vs. Washington, Wisconsin vs Notre Dame, Michigan State vs. Miami, FL, and Penn State vs. Virginia Tech.Here is the official statement from the Big Ten:&nbsp;We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and others associated with our sports programs and campuses remain our number one priority. To that end, the Big Ten Conference announced today that if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports (men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball) based on medical advice, it will move to Conference-only schedules in those sports. Details for these sports will be released at a later date, while decisions on sports not listed above will continue to be evaluated. By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most&nbsp;current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic. This decision was made following&nbsp;many&nbsp;thoughtful conversations over several months between the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Directors of Athletics, Conference Office staff, and medical experts including the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee. In addition, the Conference announced that summer athletic activities will continue to be voluntary in all sports currently permitted to engage in such activities. Furthermore, Big Ten student-athletes who choose not to participate in intercollegiate athletics at any time during the summer and/or the 2020-21 academic year due to concerns about COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarship honored by their institution and will remain in good standing with their team.&nbsp; While Big Ten member institutions continue to rely on the most up-to-date medical information to establish the best protocols for voluntary workouts on their campuses, in compliance with local and state regulations, the Conference is working with the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee to finalize Conference-wide protocols. As we continue to focus on how to play this season in a safe and responsible way, based on the best advice of medical experts, we are also prepared not to play in order to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes should the circumstances so dictate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Three Husker football games canceled as Big Ten limits fall sports to conference-only games

Original story on ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29435295/source-big-ten-moving-conference-only-model-all-sports-fall">(which you can find here)&nbsp;</a>

The Big Ten decided on Thursday that a conference-only season for all fall sports, including football, is the most likely outcome, a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.

If college football can be played this fall, Big Ten presidents and athletics directors prefer playing a conference-only schedule, which would eliminate some long-distance travel and help ensure that their teams are being tested for coronavirus universally, multiple sources inside the league and around college football told ESPN.

Some Big Ten schools preferred playing only conference foes with one additional non-league game, which would preserve some of its marquee non-Big Ten matchups, but there is overwhelming support for a 10-game conference-only schedule, the sources said.

Big Ten presidents and athletics directors discussed the issues during a conference call earlier this week, and the league's head coaches were given an opportunity to weigh in on Thursday morning.

A decision to play only conference games might be announced as early as this week, the sources said.

An assistant coach at a Big Ten program told ESPN that his head coach instructed him to stop scouting and preparing for nonconference opponents and focus only on Big Ten foes.

The Big Ten's potential decision to play only conference opponents would affect 36 scheduled opponents, including 28 from the FBS and eight from the FCS. Six FBS schools --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2050/ball-state-cardinals">Ball State</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/189/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/252/byu-cougars">BYU</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2117/central-michigan-chippewas">Central Michigan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/41/uconn-huskies">UConn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2459/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois</a>&nbsp;-- are scheduled to play two Big Ten opponents this season.

The Big Ten would lose marquee nonconference matchups, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/130/michigan-wolverines">Michigan</a>'s road game at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/264/washington-huskies">Washington</a>&nbsp;on Sept. 5,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/194/ohio-state-buckeyes">Ohio State</a>'s trip to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks">Oregon</a>&nbsp;on Sept. 12,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/127/michigan-state-spartans">Michigan State</a>'s home game against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2390/miami-hurricanes">Miami</a>&nbsp;on Sept. 26, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/275/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin</a>'s contest against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/87/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame</a>&nbsp;at Lambeau Field on Oct. 3.

ESPN's Adam Rittenberg contributed to this story.

Original story on ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29435295/source-big-ten-moving-conference-only-model-all-sports-fall">(which you can find here)&nbsp;</a>By Heather Dinich and Mark Schlabach The Big Ten decided on Thursday that a conference-only season for all fall sports, including football, is the most likely outcome, a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.If college football can be played this fall, Big Ten presidents and athletics directors prefer playing a conference-only schedule, which would eliminate some long-distance travel and help ensure that their teams are being tested for coronavirus universally, multiple sources inside the league and around college football told ESPN.Some Big Ten schools preferred playing only conference foes with one additional non-league game, which would preserve some of its marquee non-Big Ten matchups, but there is overwhelming support for a 10-game conference-only schedule, the sources said.Big Ten presidents and athletics directors discussed the issues during a conference call earlier this week, and the league's head coaches were given an opportunity to weigh in on Thursday morning.A decision to play only conference games might be announced as early as this week, the sources said.An assistant coach at a Big Ten program told ESPN that his head coach instructed him to stop scouting and preparing for nonconference opponents and focus only on Big Ten foes.The Big Ten's potential decision to play only conference opponents would affect 36 scheduled opponents, including 28 from the FBS and eight from the FCS. Six FBS schools --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2050/ball-state-cardinals">Ball State</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/189/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/252/byu-cougars">BYU</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2117/central-michigan-chippewas">Central Michigan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/41/uconn-huskies">UConn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2459/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois</a>&nbsp;-- are scheduled to play two Big Ten opponents this season.The Big Ten would lose marquee nonconference matchups, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/130/michigan-wolverines">Michigan</a>'s road game at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/264/washington-huskies">Washington</a>&nbsp;on Sept. 5,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/194/ohio-state-buckeyes">Ohio State</a>'s trip to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks">Oregon</a>&nbsp;on Sept. 12,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/127/michigan-state-spartans">Michigan State</a>'s home game against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2390/miami-hurricanes">Miami</a>&nbsp;on Sept. 26, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/275/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin</a>'s contest against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/87/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame</a>&nbsp;at Lambeau Field on Oct. 3.ESPN's Adam Rittenberg contributed to this story.

Source: Big Ten likely moving to conference-only model for all sports this fall

North Platte, Neb. – July 8, 2020 – Two local women will be competing in the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in August.

Bailey Brown, North Platte, and Katie Dent Mundorf, Mullen, will be in the breakaway roping, a new event to the North Platte rodeo.

In the breakaway, the cowgirl is on horseback in the box at the south end of the arena. She nods her head when she’s ready, and the calf is released from the chute. The cowgirl ropes the calf, stops her horse, and while the calf runs, the end of the rope, which is attached to the saddle horn, breaks away, signaling the end of the run. Good breakaway runs will be two or three seconds in length.

Brown, who is 22 years old, follows in the footsteps of her dad, Ray Brown, a long-time tie-down roper. She has been around the Buffalo Bill Rodeo since she was a youngster, hanging out in the crow’s nest as her grandma Dorothy Brown worked as a timer. Ray competed at the pro rodeo in North Platte for more than twenty years.

Both women excelled in the breakaway roping in high school rodeo. Mundorf won the Nebraska High School breakaway championship in 2002; Brown won it in 2015-2016.

At Hastings College, Mundorf played basketball, forgoing collegiate rodeo. Her thought was “you could rodeo forever but I have four years to see if basketball worked out.” For her, it did; Hastings College won national titles her freshman and senior years.

Breakaway roping was added to many rodeos across the nation last year and this year as well.

Mundorf said there’s an opportunity for women in pro rodeo to have a chance to make a living beyond the barrel racing. “For some women, this might be what they do. They train horses and rope. There’s the potential for this to be a career.”

It’s a job that Brown may consider. She will graduate from Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla.in December with a degree in business. “I considered roping and living the gypsy life for a while,” she said.

Mundorf ranches with her husband, Joe, north of Mullen. The couple has two children: a daughter, Abbigail, who is six, and a son, Tru, age four. If the breakaway roping had been part of pro rodeo when she went to college, she might not have played college basketball. “If this had been the climate when I was eighteen, and there was a future for women in rodeo other than the barrels, I don’t know if I’d have chosen basketball,” she said.

Breakaway will be one of eight events each night of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo at the Wild West Arena in North Platte. The rodeo runs from August 5-8, starting at 8 pm each night. Tickets are general admission only and are $15 each. They are available at the NebraskaLandDays office, online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ruthnicolaus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1qxwLCboEtEmzgnT4NEOroIyu2mNjgEAZJRDKkfXgXgg-239084951&amp;key=YAMMID-40450572&amp;link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NebrasklandDays.com" target="_blank">www.NebrasklandDays.com</a>, and at the gate. For more information, visit the website or call the office at 308.532.7939.

North Platte, Neb. – July 8, 2020 – Two local women will be competing in the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in August.Bailey Brown, North Platte, and Katie Dent Mundorf, Mullen, will be in the breakaway roping, a new event to the North Platte rodeo.In the breakaway, the cowgirl is on horseback in the box at the south end of the arena. She nods her head when she’s ready, and the calf is released from the chute. The cowgirl ropes the calf, stops her horse, and while the calf runs, the end of the rope, which is attached to the saddle horn, breaks away, signaling the end of the run. Good breakaway runs will be two or three seconds in length.Brown, who is 22 years old, follows in the footsteps of her dad, Ray Brown, a long-time tie-down roper. She has been around the Buffalo Bill Rodeo since she was a youngster, hanging out in the crow’s nest as her grandma Dorothy Brown worked as a timer. Ray competed at the pro rodeo in North Platte for more than twenty years.Both women excelled in the breakaway roping in high school rodeo. Mundorf won the Nebraska High School breakaway championship in 2002; Brown won it in 2015-2016.At Hastings College, Mundorf played basketball, forgoing collegiate rodeo. Her thought was “you could rodeo forever but I have four years to see if basketball worked out.” For her, it did; Hastings College won national titles her freshman and senior years.Breakaway roping was added to many rodeos across the nation last year and this year as well.Mundorf said there’s an opportunity for women in pro rodeo to have a chance to make a living beyond the barrel racing. “For some women, this might be what they do. They train horses and rope. There’s the potential for this to be a career.”It’s a job that Brown may consider. She will graduate from Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla.in December with a degree in business. “I considered roping and living the gypsy life for a while,” she said.Mundorf ranches with her husband, Joe, north of Mullen. The couple has two children: a daughter, Abbigail, who is six, and a son, Tru, age four. If the breakaway roping had been part of pro rodeo when she went to college, she might not have played college basketball. “If this had been the climate when I was eighteen, and there was a future for women in rodeo other than the barrels, I don’t know if I’d have chosen basketball,” she said.Breakaway will be one of eight events each night of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo at the Wild West Arena in North Platte. The rodeo runs from August 5-8, starting at 8 pm each night. Tickets are general admission only and are $15 each. They are available at the NebraskaLandDays office, online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ruthnicolaus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1qxwLCboEtEmzgnT4NEOroIyu2mNjgEAZJRDKkfXgXgg-239084951&amp;key=YAMMID-40450572&amp;link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NebrasklandDays.com" target="_blank">www.NebrasklandDays.com</a>, and at the gate. For more information, visit the website or call the office at 308.532.7939.

COWGIRLS IN RODEO 

By DOUG FEINBERG and JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus pandemic is better controlled by then.

“We simply do not believe we can create and maintain an environment for intercollegiate athletic competition that meets our requirements for safety and acceptable levels of risk,” the Ivy League Council of Presidents said in a statement.

“We are entrusted to create and maintain an educational environment that is guided by health and safety considerations. There can be no greater responsibility — and that is the basis for this difficult decision.”

Though the coalition of eight academically elite schools does not grant athletic scholarships or compete for an NCAA football championship, the move could have ripple effects throughout the big business of college sports.

It was the Ivy League’s March 10 decision to scuttle its postseason basketball tournament that preceded a cascade of cancellations. All major college and professional sports were halted within days.

Football players in the Power Five conferences have already begun workouts for a season that starts on Aug. 29, even as their schools weigh whether to open their campuses to students or continue classes remotely. More than a dozen prominent programs from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6e972bf30adefc16bd9ef11fc482d091">Clemson to LSU&nbsp;</a>to Oklahoma have reported positive tests among their athletes in the few weeks since voluntary workouts began. Some have temporarily shut down the workouts, incluidng&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/52d8b0de3d9b7a2374be558d8e04e1aa">Ohio State and North Carolina</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday alone.

Dr. Chris Kratochvil, the chair of the Big Ten’s infectious disease task force, said there is no “hard deadline” for a decision on sports.

“Of course, we watch everything that’s going on,” said Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, whose league has schools in five states from West Virginia to Iowa and Texas. “But we’re going to go forward and do our own evaluation, and so far our scientists and medical people are telling us that we should stay the course, and learn as we go and move slowly and evaluate as we go.”

The Ivy League announcement affects not just football but soccer, field hockey, volleyball and cross country, as well as the fall portion of winter sports like basketball. Wednesday’s decision means Harvard and Yale will not play football in 2020, interrupting a rivalry known as The Game for the first time since the two World Wars.

“This news is disappointing for all of us,” Harvard athletic director Erin McDermott said. “While the Fall 2020 experience will be unlike any other, I am confident that we will find positive opportunities in this challenging time. We will keep moving forward through this painful but temporary experience, together.”

The league said it has not yet determined whether some seasons can be moved to the spring. But the conference noted that its schools already are limiting gatherings, visitors and travel for students and staff.

“As athletics is expected to operate consistent with campus policies, it will not be possible for Ivy League teams to participate in intercollegiate athletics competition prior to the end of the fall semester,” the league said.

Ivy League schools are spread across seven Northeastern states that, as of mid-July, have seen some success at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. But most of those states still ban large gatherings; under the Massachusetts reopening plan, Harvard would not be allowed to have fans in the stands until a vaccine is developed.

Harvard has already announced that all classes for both semesters will be held virtually; dorms will be open only to freshmen and seniors. Yale said it would limit its dorms to 60% capacity and said most classes would be conducted remotely. Princeton will also do most of its teaching online, with dorms at half capacity.

By DOUG FEINBERG and JIMMY GOLEN - Associated PressThe Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus pandemic is better controlled by then.“We simply do not believe we can create and maintain an environment for intercollegiate athletic competition that meets our requirements for safety and acceptable levels of risk,” the Ivy League Council of Presidents said in a statement.“We are entrusted to create and maintain an educational environment that is guided by health and safety considerations. There can be no greater responsibility — and that is the basis for this difficult decision.”Though the coalition of eight academically elite schools does not grant athletic scholarships or compete for an NCAA football championship, the move could have ripple effects throughout the big business of college sports.It was the Ivy League’s March 10 decision to scuttle its postseason basketball tournament that preceded a cascade of cancellations. All major college and professional sports were halted within days.Football players in the Power Five conferences have already begun workouts for a season that starts on Aug. 29, even as their schools weigh whether to open their campuses to students or continue classes remotely. More than a dozen prominent programs from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6e972bf30adefc16bd9ef11fc482d091">Clemson to LSU&nbsp;</a>to Oklahoma have reported positive tests among their athletes in the few weeks since voluntary workouts began. Some have temporarily shut down the workouts, incluidng&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/52d8b0de3d9b7a2374be558d8e04e1aa">Ohio State and North Carolina</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday alone.Dr. Chris Kratochvil, the chair of the Big Ten’s infectious disease task force, said there is no “hard deadline” for a decision on sports.“Of course, we watch everything that’s going on,” said Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, whose league has schools in five states from West Virginia to Iowa and Texas. “But we’re going to go forward and do our own evaluation, and so far our scientists and medical people are telling us that we should stay the course, and learn as we go and move slowly and evaluate as we go.”The Ivy League announcement affects not just football but soccer, field hockey, volleyball and cross country, as well as the fall portion of winter sports like basketball. Wednesday’s decision means Harvard and Yale will not play football in 2020, interrupting a rivalry known as The Game for the first time since the two World Wars.“This news is disappointing for all of us,” Harvard athletic director Erin McDermott said. “While the Fall 2020 experience will be unlike any other, I am confident that we will find positive opportunities in this challenging time. We will keep moving forward through this painful but temporary experience, together.”The league said it has not yet determined whether some seasons can be moved to the spring. But the conference noted that its schools already are limiting gatherings, visitors and travel for students and staff.“As athletics is expected to operate consistent with campus policies, it will not be possible for Ivy League teams to participate in intercollegiate athletics competition prior to the end of the fall semester,” the league said.Ivy League schools are spread across seven Northeastern states that, as of mid-July, have seen some success at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. But most of those states still ban large gatherings; under the Massachusetts reopening plan, Harvard would not be allowed to have fans in the stands until a vaccine is developed.Harvard has already announced that all classes for both semesters will be held virtually; dorms will be open only to freshmen and seniors. Yale said it would limit its dorms to 60% capacity and said most classes would be conducted remotely. Princeton will also do most of its teaching online, with dorms at half capacity.But while Ivy League football remains a quaint extracurricular activity, the sport drives millions in revenues for Power Five schools. According to USA Today, the Longhorns football program brought Texas more than $144 million in 2018.Losing football would be a heavy blow for most schools. As Stanford announced it was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/14a9b95d892dfde558900c8a11f429b3">cutting 11 varsity sports,</a>&nbsp;its athletic director warned that a $25 million deficit forecast for 2021 would likely double if the football season is canceled.At a White House summit on reopening schools earlier Wednesday, President Donald Trump asked University of Alabama chancellor Finis St. John if the Crimson Tide will play football this year.“I can promise you. We are planning to play the season at the University of Alabama,” St. John said. “Understand that creates great difficulties and complexities, and we are hoping for that. It’s important to a lot of people. But we’re doing our best on that one.”Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh said on Wednesday he and his team want to play — even if it means moving the season to the spring, or playing in front of more than 100,000 empty seats at Michigan Stadium, known as “The Big House.”“It (the pandemic) is part of our society and we’re going to have to deal with it,” he said. “These kids have to do the same thing. They’ve got to go to school. They’ve been training their whole lives for the opportunity to play their sport.”___AP Sports Writers Aaron Beard, Dave Campbell, Stephen Hawkins, Pete Iacobelli, Larry Lage, John Marshall, Jay Reeves and John Zenor contributed to this story.

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