Stories from Monday, January 10, 2022

WRAY, Colo. — Dundy County-Stratton's boys fired in 21 first-quarter points and 24 defensive steals made sure they kept control of a 66-52 victory over Colorado 2A No. 3 Wray Saturday evening. The Tigers (10-2 record) featured five players scoring eight points or more with senior Mark Nelms netting 16, senior Quade Myers 14 and another 14 from junior Corbin Horner...

AMHERST, Neb. — Southwest's unbeaten Carter Van Pelt (11-0 at 126 pounds), Tyler Ellis at 152 and Clayton Hardy (220) all won championships as the Roughriders finished fourth among 20 Amherst Invitational wrestling teams on Saturday. Powerhouse Amherst blasted to the team title with 191 points ahead of Plainview's 122.5 and Neigh-Oakdale with 108...

Terry Lee Lippelmann May 1, 1954 - Jan. 1, 2022 OBERLIN, Kan. — Terry Lee Lippelmann, 67, passed away on Jan. 1, 2022, in Colby. He was born on May 1, 1954 in Oberlin, Kan., to Gordon and Mildred (Cramer) Lippelmann, of which he was the second of three sons. Terry grew up on the family farm southwest of Oberlin...

Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost announced Monday the hiring of Bill Busch as the Huskers' special teams coordinator. Busch moves into the role as a full-time assistant at Nebraska after spending the 2021 season as a defensive analyst in the program...

OSHKOSH, Neb. — Hitchcock County's Falcons reached fifth place among 21 teams with Keegan Shuler winning the 182-pound championship in Garden County Invitational wrestling on Saturday. The Falcons totaled 101 points to place below champion Bayard (142), North Platte (137), Mitchell (119) and Class D high-ranked Sutherland (115)...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Cambridge Trojans cleaned the glass for 20 offensive and 20 defensive rebounds during a 64-40 victory over rival Southwest Friday night. The 40-21 rebound edge overall helped lead Cambridge’s ninth win in 12 games this season. Senior Cole Fiene delivered a super game with 17 points, nine boards, six assists and five steals...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Balance and a 21-5 third quarter were beautiful sights during the Arapahoe girls' 54-44 triumph over Medicine Valley Friday evening. The Warriors (7-5 record) scored their sixth win in seven games with seniors Tracy Roskop, Hope Koller and junior Emerson Swanson netting 11 points each...

SOUTHWEST, Neb. — Cambridge High took charge early en route to a 47-33 win over rival Southwest Friday night which avenged two girls' basketball losses last season. The Trojans (7-5 record) saw sophomore Jalen Kent score 18 points and junior Breelle Miller add 15 including three of five three-point attempts...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County will pay employees $1,000 if they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of the year. The payment, which includes full- and part-time employees could total about $50,000 if all employees take part, and will be funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars. The county has received about $1 million in ARPA funds and expects another $1 million...