Stories from Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The McCook Community College women started the second half of the Region IX basketball schedule with a 67-46 win over Lamar Tuesday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. “I thought we did a good job of executing the game plan all the way through – three out of four quarters,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett...

COLUMBUS, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a Columbus Police Department officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy. According to a news release, Columbus police were conducting a welfare check on a subject following a report of potential self-harm at a residence in the 3900 block of 38th Street. The subject was pronounced dead at the scene following the shooting...

The McCook Community College men snapped a three-game losing streak with a 73-65 win Tuesday at home over Lamar Community College. “It’s good to get back in the win column and defend like we needed to,” said MCC Coach Jacob Brandl. “That was one area where we haven’t been very good lately.”...

Dear People of the Great State of Nebraska, Greetings! My name is Kaelyn Olivares Contreras and I am a 5th grade student at Salida Elementary School in Salida, California. We live in the central valley located east of San Francisco. This year we are each going to complete a state project...