Stories from Tuesday, October 10, 2017

HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook Bison will steam into state and get first shot at knocking off Class B No. 1 Elkhorn South when Class B tournament play starts on Wednesday. Pairings have finally been set after rain forced some state qualifiers to be postponed until Monday...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College volleyball team continues its five-game homestand with home contests against Northeastern Junior College, Colo., and Southeast Community College...

The 2017 RPAC (Republican Plains Activities Conference) Volleyball Tournament bracket was revealed on Monday...

For Cambridge’s Lexie Sines and Ryann Lewis, it was just another day at the course...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kids need time to run around and the new “walking club” started this year at McCook Elementary should be re-evaluated. That’s the sentiment shared by two McCook School district patrons who brought their concerns to the McCook School Board Monday night at the regular meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — Language art scores of students will be significantly lower than past years, due to a new way writing and reading was assessed in spring. Superintendent Grant Norgaard gave the McCook School Board a heads-up Monday night at the regular meeting, concerning Nebraska state testing scores of students who took the assessments last year. ...

COZAD, Neb. – Family-owned, community-oriented First Bank & Trust Co. has announced a name change to Waypoint Bank effective Oct. 10, 2017. The rebranding brings name consistency for all seven locations including five Nebraska branches in Cozad, Cambridge, Clay Center, Eustis and Imperial; one in Colorado Springs, Colorado (known as Mountain View Bank) and a Loan Production Office in Loveland, Colorado (using the name Waypoint Bank). ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A Bartley man found asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle, which was stopped halfway through a rural intersection, received county jail time recently and his driver’s license was revoked for 15 years. The offender, 29-year-old Troyce R. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook woman was sentenced to probation recently in Red Willow County District Court stemming from the burglary of a West 11th Street residence earlier this year. The woman, 41-year-old Linda Grace, was ordered to serve 24 months probation after accepting a plea agreement admitting guilt to a Class 2A felony burglary charge. The plea dismissed a Class IV felony alleging possession of burglar’s tools and a Class I misdemeanor alleging false reporting...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska State Treasurer’s recent online eBay auction of the contents of abandoned safe deposit boxes was a resounding success with strong bidding that brought in gross proceeds of $78,716, State Treasurer Don Stenberg said today...

We live in a time of countless innovations, but sometimes it takes adversity to bring the most out of available technology. Rural areas have long used video conferencing to deliver education — we remember students in the Australian Outback receiving their schooling via shortwave radio, and they’re probably on a satellite Internet service these days...

I have spent the entire summer traveling around the district going to county fairs and community celebrations, by far the most talked about issue is property taxes. With the next legislative session set to begin in January, I have no doubt this issue will be front and center on the minds of most of my colleagues in the legislature. I have visited with many of my fellow Senators and a majority of them are hearing the same thing. We need property tax relief!...

I have to agree with fellow columnist and friend Mike Hendricks. Hillside Perks at Culbertson is a fine place to dine. Actually, the atmosphere makes it more in the spirit of eat, visit over coffee and a community current information exchange kind of place. ...

Today, Oct. 9, 2017, The brother of the mass murderer Of Las Vegas repute arrived at the airport in Las Vegas where he was picked up by agents of the FBI where he will be interviewed and questioned about his brother. Those of us who witnessed his comical response but nonetheless pathetic response to the media questions the day after the massacre, with the frenetic and nervous repetition of the words, Nothing!...

LaJUNTA, Colo. — After sitting once again behind Eastern Wyoming College in second place through day one, the McCook Community College golfers came out with a strong second day to win the Otero Junior College last wekend. Freshman Ronnie Quick from London, England, ed the way through day one for the Indians with a score of 69, which was the secondlowest score of the day...

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Most birdies rarely thrive in the cold, wet and windy conditions that covered Quail Run Golf Course on Monday. Yet with maybe just a couple of golf’s magical shots, McCook senior Cassidy Redl could be coming home with her Class B state medal...