Norfolk Daily News Blog

The great debate at quarterback ends this Saturday.

Coach Bo Pelini has been extremely tight-lipped as to even a hint of a starter under center.

Is the race to lead the Big Red that tight? The sharing of equal practice reps among three different quarterbacks proves just that. Each has had his share of impressive plays through camp, and the competition is only going to make them all that much better.

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I’ve always wondered what a Hilltopper is – especially given that the Western Kentucky mascot looks like Grimace from McDonald’s (See below).

So with Nebraska hosting Western Kentucky this Saturday, I thought I’d put my investigative skills to use.

Turns out I have none.

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For those of you not interested in the UNO-UNK showdown Saturday night, there’s another option: The Huskers on pay-per-view.

Here’s information about ordering — with an increase in price from last year — along with information about the Big Ten division alignments.

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Last week, I wrote about some Daily News features that were starting again because of another school year getting under way. Today, I want to share some information about two new offerings that I’m excited about.

For the past several months, Norfolkans and Northeast Nebraskans have had the ability to sign up to receive daily headlines, an early-morning weather report and breaking news via text message or e-mail. That service continues to grow in popularity.

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Editor’s note: The author of the following is the human resources director for the City of Norfolk.

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By SHEILA SCHUKEI

I am continually impressed by the local employee pool the City of Norfolk draws from.

Over the years, the City of Norfolk management has been privileged to have the opportunity to hire many quality people that have grown up in out-state Nebraska.

The work ethic and integrity local people bring to the workplace helps make our city operations run smoothly and economically.

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