Stories from Saturday, June 18, 2011

A southwest Nebraska summer tradition will be renewed for the 20th straight year Saturday evening. The 20th annual Sertoma All-Star Volleyball Classic is scheduled Saturday, June 18, at the McCook Senior High School gym. Doors will open Saturday at 5:45 p.m. Player introductions and pre-game festivities will start at 6:45 p.m., followed by the opening serve at 7 p.m...

Area sports fans probably recognized a familiar face during the NET Television broadcast of the 2011 Nebraska Shrine Bowl. McCook businessman Bob Elder was the referee for this year's Shrine Bowl, the annual all-star event that matched outstanding Nebraska senior high school football players from last fall...