Stories from Monday, June 12, 2023

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The East won the 38th West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game Saturday at the Cougar Palace in Scottsbluff, but the match went the full five sets to determine the winner, one of the few times that’s happened. The West took the opening set 25–23, but the East dominated the next two 25-13 and 25-16...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Wyatt Benes belted the tie-breaking, game-winning double for Pinnacle Bank's Legion B team in an 8-7 victory over Columbus Mariners on Saturday. The McCook 14-and-under team reached 12-5 overall with this Lincoln tournament opening-game win. They later fell 11-1 to Lincoln 402 Capitals before their final games were canceled because of wet field conditions...

McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook is happy to announce a new program offered to youth in the community and surrounding areas. On Monday mornings in June and July, (6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31) youth will be given the opportunity to come to the YMCA in McCook and participate in sports and sport activities called Motivation Mondays...

McCOOK, Neb. — The rifle and pistol range north of the McCook airport is closed because the road was washed out be rain. For more information, contact John W. Steinke of the Southwest Nebraska Rifle and Pistol Club at (308) 345-7979.

McCOOK, Neb. — Needed road repairs resulting from the Memorial Day weekend downpour will add to Red Willow County commissioners’ worries for months to come, not to mention how to pay for them. Five structures costing about $230,000 to repair could qualify for an 80-20 federal match since they lie on “major collector roads,” provided Gov. Jim Pollen declares the flooding to be a natural disaster, which commissioners had not heard of yet at Monday’s meeting...