Stories from Monday, June 22, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. -- Citing concerns over privacy and just how useful the information would be, the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department will not issue a list of COVID-19 patients to local first responders, law enforcement and emergency managers. In a release issued Sunday afternoon, SWNPHD announced the Board of Health, after "quite a robust discussion about the legal and policy issues," had voted to "limit disclosures to those necessary to aid in enforcement of the directed health measures."...

McCOOK, Neb. — There were no restrictions on a McCook National Bank offense that scored in every inning of the Seniors' 13-0, 14-1 opening wins over Elwood-Eustis at Merv Breland Field Friday night. The Seniors unleashed 13 hits while plating two, two, six and three runs during game one. James Mockry made a successful return from college life with four hits in four at-bats and four RBIs...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- A number of electronic upgrades are on the agenda for the Mid Plains Community College board of governors meeting. It will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday the NPCC North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive in North Platte, as well as through distance learning locations in McCook, Ogallala and Broken Bow...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Pinnacle Bank Juniors B knocked off North Platte, 12-10, for their first legion baseball win of this season on Sunday. North Platte did recover for a 5-3 win in game two, leaving Pinnacle Bank at 1-2 overall. Pinnacle dropped its opener at home against Holdrege on Thursday...

McCOOK, Neb. — A second week of go-kart racing was completed at McCook Mini Speedway on Saturday with 43 competing after 47 zoomed around the track June 6. "What a beautiful day for some fun racing," promoters proclaimed on the official Facebook page...

FREMONT, Neb. -- The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash that involved a semi hauling fireworks south of Uehling. The crash occurred Saturday morning and left multiple people injured. At approximately 11:00 a.m. Saturday, NSP received a report of a crash involving a semi-tractor/truck trailer and an SUV at the intersection of Highway 77 and Road F in Dodge County. ...

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be hosting TestNebraska for three more COVID-19 testing events in southwest Nebraska. This free testing is open to all individuals from the nine-county health district and neighboring Nebraska county residents...

JUNIATA, Neb. — Quentin Terry pitched a complete game in Herrmann Jones 13-1 opening win, but Juniata held off McCook's Legion B team to win the finale 12-9 on Saturday. "Quentin was real consistent throughout the game," coach Greg Larson proclaimed about Terry's victory...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Red Willow County Commissioners approved a $16,900 contract with a Red Cloud construction company to redo $70,000 in repairs made last year to the road to Harry Strunk Lake. Figgins Construction was also the sole bidder for three armor coating projects, including one on Road 407 to the lake, one north and south of Danbury and one north of McCook, at 36 cents per square yard, 2,736 yards for a total of $34,553.64, with the county hauling the gravel...