Stories from Saturday, November 24, 2007

It was disappointing to hear even a few loud "BOOs" at the state championship, despite at least one obviously bad call replayed in a gigantic television screen. Thankfully, McCook has maintained its reputation as home to some of the best good sports in high school football, and the following anonymous e-mail was heartening:...

Ah ha suspicions confirmed! This past week in the Omaha World Herald editorial section there was comment about a movement afoot in Lincoln. It seems that current state budget projections are pointing to about $275 million budget surplus. The surplus may be only $175 million but either way it is still a lot of money. Anyway this kind soul is putting together a move to spend the entire surplus on moving the State Fair...

Many Husker fans felt four years ago that the hiring of Bill Callahan was ill-advised. Nebraska found itself in a strange and unusual situation. They had gone 40 days since the firing of Frank Solich, the day after beating Colorado in Boulder and finishing 9-3 in the regular season, and a 58-19 record overall. ...

With little more than a wing and prayer, a Phoenix couple ditched the urban life and followed their dreams to a former convent in McCook. Tim and Francine Martin sold their home in the Phoenix area, loaded their belongings in a U-haul and made the 1000-mile trek in September for their new home, the former St. Catherine's convent...