Stories from Wednesday, April 6, 2022

BENKELMAN, Neb. — The Cambridge girls ran away with Tuesday's Dundy County-Stratton Invite team title as none of six challengers finished within 50 points of coach Margo Kent's Trojans. Kent offered these comments: "Our coaching staff was very pleased how our teams kept it business as usual on the day despite weather conditions. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High golfers competed against North Platte High School in a dual at Heritage Hills. M cCook's Red Team (Varsity) was the low score in the dual with a score of 169. North Platte's Blue Team came in second, 14 strokes behind with a score of 183. McCook's Black Team scored a 192, North Platte's Gold team scored 210, McCook's White Team 217, and North Platte White Team came in with a 235...

McCOOK, Neb. —McCook Public Schools will have an active shooter drill on Thursday, April 7. All of the schools in the district will be involved. Parents have been notified and will also receive robocalls on the day of the event, according to Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the March 14 McCook School Board meeting. Students have also been made aware of the drill...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously voted to increase city water rates by 6% and sewer rates by 3% Monday night, on the second reading. The rates will have one more reading before they are put into effect in May. City Utilities Director Jesse Dutcher said the new water rate will increase individual water bills by about $4, using one inch of water each week to irrigate a 5,000 square foot lawn during the summer...

McCOOK, Neb. — Citing supply-chain issues, city staff bought a new bucket truck for the Street Department at $176,400 in an emergency purchase, about $50,000 more than what was budgeted for the purchase. The McCook City Council unanimously confirmed the purchase from the consent agenda item. Councilman Gene Weedin pulled the item from the consent agenda for discussion...

A Husker "insider" plans to give local Nebraska football fans an in-depth look at the NU program and the 2021 Husker recruiting class ans Spring Wrap up during a special presentation in McCook Monday evening. Sean Callahan will speak to fans at the The Coppermill Steakhouse. ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people after finding firearms and controlled substances during two Interstate 80 traffic stops this week. Sunday, at approximately 11:20 a.m., troopers arrested a Washington man after locating LSD and concealed firearms during a traffic stop on I-80. ...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Defending Class C state champ Chase County girls roared through the Ed Moore Invitational to another team title on Saturday. The Longhorns topped their nearest contender Sidney, 132-72, while also outscoring six other teams competing...

Nebraska wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph met with members of the media following Wednesday's spring practice. Joseph discussed what fans should expect during the spring game. "Everything we do around here we are competitive," Joseph said. "Everything we do we are going to compete so it is going to be competitive."...

McCOOK, Neb. — As a popular meme put it, libraries are one of the few public spaces left in society where you’re allowed to exist without the expectation of spending money. The McCook City Council approved two proclamations Monday night, one designating the week of April 3 - 9, 2022 as “National Library Week” and another designating the week of April 10 through 16, 2022, as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.”...