Books and cars and music, oh my

There’s a variety of events this weekend

• Larsen seeks seat on Metro board
• Blaze levels barn
• Fremont man is accused in downed cattle incident

Neumann, Boys Town win titles

Lady Cavaliers dominate B-1 district field at Fort Calhoun

• Knights finish 2nd at Tekamah meet
• NBC girls win district track and field meet
• Knights’ girls claim title

USDA: Wet weather slowing corn planting

DES MOINES, Iowa - The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects corn production this year to be down 7 percent from the record breaking heights of 2007.

• UNL restructures alumni organization
• Republican Flynn: Johanns is vulnerable
• Flooding forces closure of Nebraska Highway 65

Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe.

• Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods
• Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade
• Obama picks up 5 superdelegates, union endorsement

OUR VIEW: There is a choice for mayor

For the first time in many years, voters actually have a choice when it comes to choosing Fremont’s mayor. Both incumbent "Skip" Edwards and challenger Scott Schaller have experience in city government, have had success in directing civic improvements and care deeply about the city.

• LETTER: We need to fight gang activity
• LETTER: Larsen would be good on Metro board
• OUR VIEW: Ward 3 has a choice to make