Stories from Monday, October 30, 2023

First responders work at the scene of a plane crash in McCook shortly before noon today. Unconfirmed reports were of two passengers aboard. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

McCOOK, Neb. — One person was confirmed dead and another seriously injured in a plane crash near the McCook airport Monday. The plane, a Piper Malibu Mirage, crashed into a residential area an eighth of a mile southwest of Ben Nelson Regional Airport adjacent to the main highway shortly before noon. One occupant was declared dead at the scene and another was transported to Community Hospital with serious injuries and then transferred to a larger facility...

CULBERTSON, Neb. - The Hitchcock County Republican Party is inviting all concerned citizens to attend its monthly meeting, featuring a presentation on "Human Trafficking in Nebraska" by guest speaker Tim Flick of the Nebraska State Patrol. The event will be at the Culbertson Ambulance Barn, on Nebraska Highway 17, four blocks south of U.S. 6-34, in Culbertson, with a meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. and the business meeting at 7 p.m. CDT...

LAMAR, Colo. – The McCook Community College volleyball team wrapped up the regular season Saturday with a 3-0 sweep over Lamar Community College. MCC won 25-19, 25-15, 25-18. “This was a great way to end off our regular season,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “We have two days of practice and we need to be locked in and ready to play on Wednesday.”...

1. Georgia (8-0) 2. Ohio State (8-0) 3. Michigan (8-0) 4. Florida State (8-0) 5. Washington (8-0) 6. Oregon (7-1) 7. Texas (7-1) 8. Alabama (7-1) 9. Oklahoma (7-1) 10. Mississippi (7-1) 11. Penn State (7-1) 12. LSU (6-2) 13. Notre Dame (6-2) 14. Missouri (7-1)...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is currently investigating a series of fatal crashes resulting from winter weather conditions that swept across the state over the weekend. Between Saturday and Sunday morning, NSP troopers were called to respond to more than 100 incidents...