Stories from Friday, March 11, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — A gang leader on the run as he gets closer to his 80th birthday? Yes, it’s a beautiful sight for those who appreciate McCook’s Weiland Field on fall Friday nights. “I’m going to keep doing it as long as I can run,” Gary Wiemers proclaimed about being part of the “chain gang” at Bison home football games since 1975...

During this second session of the 107th Legislature, I have introduced twelve bills and one proposed constitutional amendment. Additionally, I have cosponsored several other bills from other senators that I believe deserve to be debated on the legislative floor, and ultimately passed. Here are highlights of a few of those bills...

Watching history unfold is both exhilarating and terrifying. My inner news-geek is oddly entertained by the political intrigue (both foreign and domestic) associated with the current conflict. It’s said that the political process is a peaceful substitute for war, but it seems that the process has broken down. War has begun, and we will be dissecting and interpreting the causes for decades...

(True Story, Names have been altered). Sam and Terry were more than cousins, partners in mischief and 70 years of knowing each other as only best buds can. Then Sam was on his death bed. He had massed a fortune in guns, ammo, antiques, collectibles and money...

90th birthday The family of Donna Leak of Loomis, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Indianola Community Building from 1-3 p.m. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 228, Loomis, NE 68958...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approve a new teacher for sixth-grade reading and the school calendar for next year, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Junior High conference room. After the regular meeting, the board will meet in a closed, executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation. No action or vote will be taken at this meeting. There is not an agenda item so the board will adjourn following this closed session...

LINCOLN, Neb. — North Platte St. Patrick’s finished a 25-2 state championship season with its 65-57 over Loomis in the Class D-1 basketball finals Friday morning. The Wolves (23-5 record) reached this title game when they rallied past Dundy County-Stratton, 60-48, during semifinals on Wednesday...

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Cleveland ace Shane Bieber limbered up in Guardians gear, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. began taking grounders and new St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol signed autographs as spring training for big leaguers finally began Friday...

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Burwell boys basketball team jumped out to an early lead Thursday on their way to a 58-44 victory over Dundy County-Stratton in the Class D1 third-place game. The Longhorns led nearly the entire game, pushing the margin to as many as 15 points in the first half despite foul trouble...

McCOOK, Neb. — The three-game Empire League series between McCook Community College and Southeast Community College that was to begin Saturday in Beatrice, has been pushed back a day because of snow and field conditions. Pending any snow-melt issues, SCC will host MCC in the opening game Sunday at 2 p.m. with a doubleheader to start Monday at 1 p.m...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Sessoms scored 18 points and No. 11 seed Penn State rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat sixth-seeded Ohio State 71-68 on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten tournament. The Nittany Lions ended a four-game skid against Ohio State and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2018, where they will face No. 3 seed and ninth-ranked Purdue...