Stories from Wednesday, January 17, 2018

LEXINGTON, Neb. -- A 14-point fourth quarter and a 20-point game from Maddie Sutton helped Lexington defeat the McCook Lady Bison 43-39 Tuesday night at Lexington...

LEXINGTON, Neb. -- Lexington outscored McCook in every quarter en-route to a 66-47 win Tuesday night in Dawson County...

Propose elimination of a school, county agency or local governmental position, and you’ll hear an uproar, with good reason. We all have friends who work in that office, teach in that school or depend on the tax dollars it brings to the community. The closing of a school sounded the death knell of many a small community or at least portended it...

QUINTER, Kan. -- Jack Black would have been proud of the Tenacious D Dighton showed in Tuesday's upset win over Rawlins County...

BRIDGEPORT, Neb. -- No. 6 Chase County held No. 3 Bridgeport to a season-low 38 points in a 54-38 win over the Bulldogs Tuesday night in the first round of the South Platte Valley Association Tournament...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Police Detectives Larry Kinne and Kevin Hodgson, at least in recent months, have spent more time looking into reports of child abuse and neglect than on any other criminal activity. The uptick in child abuse reports appears to stem from improvements to the reporting system made via the implementation of a state hotline. The hotline allows callers to remain anonymous and are simply required to have a genuine concern for the welfare of a child involved...

McCOOK, Neb. — Neb. Gov. Pete Ricketts said this morning in McCook that agriculture is “the heart and soul” of Nebraska, as he congratulated Red Willow County as the 44th and latest official “Livestock Friendly” county in Nebraska. Gov. Ricketts told those gathered for a presentation recognizing the county’s new designation that the designation is evidence of the county’s commitment to rural economic development and agricultural and livestock businesses, and its focus on the creation of job opportunities for the next generation.. ...

WALLACE, Neb. — With a combined 50-10 second quarter, Dundy County-Stratton swept two games from the Wallace Wildcats Tuesday. The Tiger boys fell behind five points through one quarter, but a 26-7 second fueled their 68-59 triumph. Junior Jacob Gemborys’ 14 points was only one of four who reached double figures...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — A real ’Cat problem struck Arapahoe as Axtell Wildkittens could not be stopped enough during their 42-31 victory Tuesday night. The Warriors (2-12 record) were within striking range thanks mainly to 75-percent sharpshooting from sophomore Terri Hilker...

CURTIS, Neb. — Medicine Valley’s girls started fast and finished strong for a 52-34 win over Eustis-Farnam Tuesday evening. The Raiders (3-8) were rolling through a 16-8 first quarter — only to see those visiting Knights nearly keep pace through those next 16 minutes...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Coach Lori Jumps called it a “15-banana day” to describe all the success of her McCook Bison swimmers at Saturday’s Lincoln High Invite. The boys’ best performances featured senior diver Syd Wier earning a return trip to next month’s state championship meet...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Young Warrior fans stood at attention knowing there’d be plenty to see with their Arapahoe basketball team Tuesday evening. Falling behind 8-1 in less than two minutes was not part of what they expected. Yet not every purple clad athlete like Stefon Diggs on a beautiful NFL playoff Sunday...