Stories from Wednesday, February 14, 2018

HASTINGS, Neb. -- Bailey Honn cut Hastings’ lead to one point...

Nick D. Dahlgren May 6, 1932 - Feb. 11, 2018 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Nick D. Dahlgren, 85, of Scottsbluff, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Feb. 11, 2018, at Skyview Care Center, Bridgeport, Neb. A celebration of life will be 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — What better time for Cambridge girls to bring their “A” games than Tuesday night’s playoff opener? Coach Jared Albers certainly couldn’t complain following a 46-35 win over rival Southern Valley at the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook Bison will battle wrestlers from some of Class B’s other most prestigious schools when the state tournament starts Thursday morning. Junior Alec Langan (15-13) leads off the Bison trio as he takes on Omaha Skutt sophomore Caleb Lazure (27-6) in a 113-pound match...

An early “air ball” Tuesday night floated what becomes a familiar theme around Valentine’s Day: Blame the boys! Or the boys’ basketball in this case. Coach Mark Brown even backpedaled after saying nerves were a big factor for his team’s slow playoff start...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook FFA program is growing leaps and bounds compared to where it was last year. Lauren Miller, hired this year as the FFA instructor at McCook High School, is the engine behind the once-sluggish program. The program this year has produced a number of students ready to compete at state competition, according to McCook Schools superintendent Grant Norgaard...

McCOOK, Neb. — The vice president of McCook Community College feels that a conservative approach all the time helps the McCook college and the 18-county Mid-Plains Community College Area weather tough budget times. “We’re very conservative. It’s our nature out here,” Andy Long told those gathered for the monthly “Coffee with a Cop” event at Sehnert’s Bakery Tuesday morning, in response to questions about big budget cuts just announced by the University of Nebraska. ...

We’ve always thought small towns were a tough place to be single any day, but none more so than Valentine’s Day. In fact, geography is playing less and less a part in such loneliness, thanks to social media posts showing happy couples doing happy things...

Considering how widespread the purpose of technology is, it is not surprising that certain individuals have discovered ways to use computers to aid their malicious goals. One of the latest endeavors of this nature is called “jackpotting”. In simple terms, it involves viruses that are uploaded to an ATM machine and, in turn, give hackers the ability to control the outflow of money...

McCOOK, Neb. – When it comes to McCook’s Prom Shop, there is definitely a need. Co-organizer Lisa Felker said she has no problem getting dresses out the door to girls who need or want an inexpensive prom dress. But the Prom Shop, which is operated by volunteers with the Community Chest, has seen the donations dwindle in recent years. For a variety of reasons, people just are not donating their used formal dresses as much...

McCOOK, Neb. — The titanic collision’s all set as nine Dundy County-Stratton Tigers hit shots in a 61-21 playoff triumph over Southwest Tuesday night. The No. 1-seed Tigers (17-4 record) showed great focus during this C2-10 subdistrict semifinal. They held No. 4 Southwest to eight first-half points and only 13 points through three quarters...