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REPORTING FOR KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. I’M JEN GRUNWALD’S. OKAY. IF YOU SERVED AS A CONGRESSMAN, THE HEAD COACH OF THE HUSKER FOOTBALL TEAM, UNL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, AND YOU WENT TO HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL, NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS WANT TO INDUCT YOU INTO THE STATE HALL OF FAME. LVIV 1159. NEVER SPECIFICALLY NAMED TOM OSBORNE, BUT THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE THE NEBRASKA HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT HIM. HE’S THE ONLY NEBRASKAN WHO MEETS ALL OF THOSE QUALIFICATIONS. FOR ALL THE JOY AND CELEBRATION COACH OSBORNE HAS BROUGHT US OVER HIS 89 YEARS OF LIFE, HE DESERVES TO ENJOY THE CELEBRATION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO OUR GREAT STATE’S HALL OF FAME. SO CURRENT LAWS STATE THAT INDUCTEES HAVE TO HAVE DIED 35 YEARS BEFORE THEY’RE INDUCTED. IF THE BILL
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Legislative bill seeks to change Nebraska Hall of Fame criteria for Tom Osborne
If you served as a congressman, the head coach of the Husker football team, Nebraska athletic director and went to Hastings High School, the Nebraska Legislature wants to induct you into the state hall of fame.LB 1159 never specifically names him, but the bill would require the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission to induct Tom Osborne. He’s the only Nebraskan who meets all of those qualifications.Previous coverage: Nebraska governor seeks Hall of Fame change for Tom Osborne”For all the joy and celebration Coach Osborne has brought us over his 89 years of life, he deserves to enjoy the celebration of his induction into our great state’s hall of fame,” State Sen. Dan Lonowski said.Current state law requires inductees to have passed away 35 years before they’re inducted.If the bill passes, Osborne would be the first living Nebraskan to be inducted into the state’s hall of fame.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
If you served as a congressman, the head coach of the Husker football team, Nebraska athletic director and went to Hastings High School, the Nebraska Legislature wants to induct you into the state hall of fame.
LB 1159 never specifically names him, but the bill would require the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission to induct Tom Osborne. He’s the only Nebraskan who meets all of those qualifications.
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Previous coverage: Nebraska governor seeks Hall of Fame change for Tom Osborne
“For all the joy and celebration Coach Osborne has brought us over his 89 years of life, he deserves to enjoy the celebration of his induction into our great state’s hall of fame,” State Sen. Dan Lonowski said.
Current state law requires inductees to have passed away 35 years before they’re inducted.
If the bill passes, Osborne would be the first living Nebraskan to be inducted into the state’s hall of fame.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
