Stories from Monday, June 24, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — The weather wasn’t perfect for an outdoor triathlon, but participants shrugged it off and charged through the third annual Michelle Walter’s Memorial Sprint Triathlon on Saturday in McCook. More than 70 triathletes swam, biked and ran in memory of Michelle Walters who had developed a passion for fitness and triathlons before she was killed in a biking accident in 2016...

McCOOK, Neb. — Americorps "Common Ground" and Conservation Nebraska invite everyone to the first "McCook Tree Walk," Thursday, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., along the Kelley Creek Walking Trail starting at East Third and M streets. McCook arborist Bruce Hoffman will lead the tour of trees on McCook's walking trail, and walkers will learn about the City of McCook spring and fall tree planting rebate programs...

McCOOK, Neb. — Sehnert’s Bakery and McCook are in the running for America’s “Nicest Place,” according to Reader’s Digest magazine. Nominated by Ronda Graff of the McCook Community Foundation Fund, the community meeting place has already earned “Nicest Place in Nebraska” honors thanks to Graff’s nomination submitted as a result of her participation in the McCook delegation to the Aspen Weave conference in Washington D.C. last month...

Despite the bloody American Civil War and centuries of efforts to end slavery, the practice is alive and well in 2019. Authorities don’t know that’s what’s involved with the disappearance of an 18-year-old Trenton, Neb., woman, but human trafficking is among the possibilities...

McCOOK, Neb. — SCNBL Cats 14U fought back after falling down by four runs in the third inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 6-5 defeat to Minden on Sunday. SCNBL Cats 14U managed five runs in the failed comeback. Alex Messinger, Layton Carpenter, and Colton Sedlacek all picked up RBIs in the rally...

McCOOK, Neb. — Bortner Pioneer Seeds Tin Caps was victorious over Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats, 4-2, at Felling Field last week. Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats got things started in the first inning. Asher Wilson drew a walk, scoring one run. Bortner Pioneer Seeds Tin Caps pulled away for good with three runs in the third inning...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Former Nebraska walk-on guard and Elkhorn South graduate Justin Costello has signed with McCook Community College after entering the transfer portal on May 3. Costello appeared in 10 games for the Huskers, playing a total of 28 minutes with nine points, four assists, two rebounds and one steal. Costello was one of two in-state players to transfer from Nebraska, as Brady Heiman signed with South Dakota in May...

McCOOK, Neb. — Earthquake!! The tremors reported on Saturday from Kansas never actually reached McCook, but two Nebraska teams were booming throughout most of this “Border Wars” Legion baseball tournament. The MNB Seniors (12-9 record) had already scored in an every inning of a Friday night 11-2 victory over Colby, Kan before any earthquake caused headlines...