Stories from Wednesday, August 30, 2017

BENKELMAN, Neb. — They could have broke, choked and started playing the blame game following a horrific 29-27 defeat. Wauneta-Palisade had been oh-so-close to finishing off Dundy County-Stratton in four sets Tuesday night. Yet now they were tied 2-2, and some probably thought the Broncos would become wildabeasts who simply could not escape this Tiger den with a win...

COZAD, Neb. — It was Shayne Coleman’s world Tuesday night and the Cozad Haymakers clearly would have loved to be living anywhere else. Her initials matched with Sports Center for a reason as Coleman’s big show featured four hits, five RBIs and six strong innings of baffling Cozad batters...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Community College volleyball head coach Hayley Kobza expected to see a quick turnaround from her team’s season-opening loss at Cloud County Community College. Five wins later, Kobza is feeling much better. Fresh off a 4-0 weekend at the Southeast Community College RKP Invitational in Beatrice, the Indians won their 2017 home opener with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-18) sweep of Kansas Wesleyan Tuesday at the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center...

Raymond Lester Klein Feb. 27, 1934 - Aug. 28, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb.— Raymond Lester Klein, 83, of Trenton, Neb., formerly of Bartley, Neb., died Aug. 28, 2017, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born in Farnam, Neb., son of Louis and Nona (Hayworth) Klein...

Cathy Snider Oct. 22, 1944 - Aug. 29, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Cathy Snider, 72, died Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2017), at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Chase County scored a pair of wins over Holyoke, Colo., Tuesday in Imperial...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. -- Cambridge took third place at Tuesday’s Broken Bow Quadrangular at the Broken Bow Country Club...

OMAHA, Neb. — Central Bancshares, Inc. parent company of First Central Bank and First Central Bank McCook announced today that it will acquire Republic Corporation, the parent company for United Republic Bank in Omaha.  This transaction will combine assets to better capitalize on the banks’ individual strengths. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Paying your water bill or requesting a copy of an accident report is likely to get a little less personal in the coming months. City leaders accepted a quote to install bullet proof service windows in the Municipal Center recently. City Council approved the use of $45,000 in sales tax funds for the project in this year’s budget and advanced a $43,430 quote from Federal Protection Inc. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee announces the beginning of their 2017-2018 First Tuesday storytelling events. Tennis stories will be featured on September 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bieroc Café. Life long tennis aficionados Dennis Irwin and Greg Larson are the invited speakers. Both have competed for adult titles, with Dennis being a past National Senior Games Tennis champion...

McCOOK, Neb. — A farmers market featuring fresh produce, crafts and other items will be in Westview Plaza beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Amy Scheil received only one “C” in school. And the teacher who gave it was by far her favorite. “I had my grandma for middle school science and my only C in school came from her,” Scheil said, who will be the new physical education teacher at McCook High School. “I didn’t get special attention from her and I was expecting it. I mean, it was my grandma! But I probably screwed around a lot in her class, so I deserved it.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Developers heading up construction of a new agricultural chemical handling and distribution facility behind Valmont were approved to install a sewer line under Industrial Park Drive earlier this week. T & K Ventures sought permission to occupy city right-of-way to install the underground sewer line along and underneath the main roadway into the city’s industrial park. ...

STAMFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley-Alma’s softball win streak reached six thanks to an 8-0 blanking of Blue Hill Tuesday afternoon. Maddie Cervera pitched another one-hit beauty, striking out seven while working all five innings. Abby Cervera continued to show why sisters can be nothing but trouble for area foes. She ripped two hits to join Janessa Kring and Kaylla Hardenbrook as Southern Valley’s leaders in this latest victory...

The official death toll from Hurricane Harvey was officially 18 at latest count, but it’s sure to rise by dozens more as soon as officials can turn their attention from helping the living to searching for the dead. Like any human tragedy, the largest storm to hit the United States can be distilled to cold, hard numbers...

Grannie Annie was preparing to work an afternoon shift at Helping Hand, McCook’s UMC thrift store. A bit frustrated she offered a silent prayer request to the Lord to see a way to deliver a shipment of used clothing to the refugees in shelters due to Hurricane Harvey...