Stories from Thursday, June 6, 2024

ARAPAHOE, Neb.- Ag Valley Co-op is excited to announce the addition of four talented interns to their team for the 2024 summer. Megan Amos, Jasper Hunt, Joseph Prieto and Kiana Martin started their internship May 22 and will be with Ag Valley Co-op throughout the summer. These individuals have demonstrated remarkable dedication in their respective areas of study, and Ag Valley Co-op is honored to provide them with real-world experience and mentorship...

LINCOLN, Neb. — As summer travel kicked into high gear with Memorial Day Weekend, troopers from the Nebraska State Patrol took to the roads in full force, aiming to ensure safe travels for all. The NSP’s Make It Click campaign, spanning from May 20 to June 2, resulted in the removal of 47 impaired drivers from Nebraska roadways...

OBERLIN, Kan. — Kansas Bureau of Investigation detectives say they have found several inconsistencies in the statements provided by a person reporting a kidnapping and sexual assault. The KBI was called in to assist with the investigation after a man reported being abducted from an Oklahoma bar and sexually assaulted before escaping from his captors north of Oberlin on Saturday...

BEAVER CITY, Neb.— The Furnas County Sheriff’s office has deployed trail cameras and thermal imaging equipment in an effort to confirm reported sightings of an adult mountain lion with cubs in the northwest part of Beaver City. Additionally, a deputy will be stationed in town for several days to ensure a rapid response if needed...

McCOOK Neb. — He goes by the stage name El Jefe, which means “The Boss,” but insists that the Pondstock Music Festival is a group effort with no one person in charge. Pondstock at Lake Hedke is a self-supported, independent gathering between musicians, friends, and family. It’s in its 19th year, Thursday through Saturday...

Out here where cornfields stretch as far as the eye can see and cows outnumber people, there lies a peculiar sentiment about mixing business with pleasure. According to recent findings by www.datingnews.com, Nebraskans seem to have collectively decided that office romances are about as outdated as dial-up internet and fax machines. It’s a sentiment so strong that half of them are ready to slap a ban on workplace wooing faster than you can say “water cooler gossip.”...

It seems like everything is a big production these days. While marriage proposals have usually included some level of advance planning, invitations to high school dances have taken it to another level. Asking someone to prom requires hours of preparation and likely recording the invitation to share online. There are usually posters, candy and various props involved, followed by flowers, garters and a distinctive automobile on the day of prom...

Randal Devlin talks about his venture so far while passing through McCook this morning on a 30-mile leg of his 165-mile, six-day run from Wray, Colo., to Holdrege, Neb. In support of multiple sclerosis awareness. Devlin and 20 other runners are in a relay across the U.S., starting April 3 in Santa Monica and ending in New York City, each pledging to raise $10,000 in support of research to help people with MS, such as Devlin’s wife, Debi. ...

McCOOK, Neb.— There is still time to register for this year’s Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival bus tour. This year’s bus tour on June 14 will explore the history of some of the area’s more incredible stained-glass displays as well as the history and stories behind some of these acquisitions and creations. Stops are planned at locations in Culbertson, McCook and Indianola...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College annual alumni/community golf tournament is set for July 13 at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. Alumni are encouraged to gather friends and/or former classmates or teammates but you don’t have to be an MCC graduate to participate in this four-person scramble...

McCOOK, Neb. — On Wednesday, Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel gave up 14 runs in two innings and the deficit was too much as Holdrege Titans would win 16-2. Autographed balls await tonight Tonight, GTA Insurance will be handing out baseballs signed by the MNB Seniors to the first 60 kids through the gate...

McCOOK, Neb. — Some McCook National Bank batting leaders through their first dozen Legion baseball games with Ogallala arriving tonight for a 7:30 p.m. contest. Total hits: Tristan Campbell 15, Bryson Gullion 13, Quentin Terry 11, Gabe Roberts 9. Runs scored: Gabe Roberts 11, Quentin Terry 11, Brody Graham 10, Espn Hall 8...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Two coaches and ten players, including Jerry Leiss of Indianola, have been named to the 2024 NEMFCA Eight-Man Football Hall of Fame. They will be inducted during ceremonies to be held on Saturday, June 15, at The Tom Osborne Family Sports Complex in Hastings...

OMAHA, Neb. — McCook High graduate Austin Laron hit a hole in one on hole 7 at Johnny Goodman course in Omaha Wednesday.

McCook Community College women’s head coach Brandon Pritchett (above) described this week as “the fun part of his job” with youth basketball camps taking place this week in the Graff Events Center. MCC players assisted, shown here during a Wednesday morning session...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Southern Valley has won the Class D Girls Division 2023-24 “Buckle Up Phone Down Cup” from Nebraska School Activities Association officials. Awards are presented to the 12 Nebraska high schools that earn the most points during the school year by participating in NSAA education-based activity programs. This all-activities (fine arts and sports), all-school recognition platform recognizes the “Best of the Best” each year...