Stories from Wednesday, September 24, 2003

History will have special emphasis for this year's Heritage Days, which begins with a chamber mixer tonight at MNB McCook. "One Man, Two Heritages" will be the theme of a speech by Linda Hein, site supervisor of the George Norris Historical Site, at the Norris Foundation Prayer Breakfast on Friday morning...

NORTH PLATTE -- The McCook High School boys tennis team improved the team's duel record to 6-2 by winning 6-of-9 varsity matches at North Platte Tuesday. The Bison won 5-of-6 varsity singles matches. Winning varsity singles matches were Jordan Bass, No. 1, 8-1 over Steve Schmitz; Brad Potthoff, No. 3, 8-3 over Alex Buchek; Brandon Crick, No. 4, 8-6 over Taylor Nguyen; Brett Burton, No. 5, 8-5 over Tyler Brooks; and Harrison Ford, No. 6, 8-6 over Kevin Kennedy...

In a classic pitcher's duel Tuesday night at Jaycees Complex, McCook senior Lisa Friehe ended up as the victor. Friehe threw a one-hitter, struck out 11 and walked two batters in McCook's 1-0 victory over North Platte. Bulldogs' hurler Krista Blakeman scattered seven hits, struck out eight and walked one...

Area Tae Kwon Do students from Botsford's Tae Kwon Do/Karate competed in the Cozad Invitational Satuday. Front, from left: James Rundell, Trenton, finished first in form and fourth in weapons; Jeffrey Adams, first forms, third weapons, second sparring; and Andrew Aguilar, first forms. ...

The latest winners of the People, Pets & Places photo contest include (top) "Ohh, so good" by Mary Bauer of Culbertson, first place and $50; "Fourth of July Celebration," (center) Darin Thompkins, Marquette, second place and $35; and "Snowy 1936 Chevy," by Jani Barger, Culbertson, third place and $15...

A Trenton man found guilty Tuesday of drug charges told Judge John Battershell, "I was making meth when I was pulled over." Rodney E. Geihsler, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine. He also pleaded guilty to one count of attempted manufacture of methamphetamine, which was amended from a charge of manufacture of meth with intent to distribute...

Major Kevin Bricker of Lincoln stands beside one of two Bell Jet Ranger OH 58 helicopters parked on the front lawn of Ag Hall at the Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis Tuesday evening. The Nebraska Army National Guard hosted an open house to explain plans to create an helicopter training area over southeastern Lincoln County and northern Frontier County. ...

History will have special emphasis for this year's Heritage Days, which begins with a chamber mixer tonight at MNB McCook. "One Man, Two Heritages" will be the theme of a speech by Linda Hein, site supervisor of the George Norris Historical Site, at the Norris Foundation Prayer Breakfast on Friday morning...

Anticipation is turning to excitement as residents of the Trenton area watch the emergence of the 45-acre, $45 million ethanol plant overlooking the Republican River Valley three miles east of the Hitchcock County seat. "The people in the community are really excited. ...