Stories from Thursday, January 25, 2018

TRENTON, Neb. — Turning into a Terrible Swede just seems natural for Jasmine Youngquist as she gets ready to make the big jump later this year. “I think she could be right up there with the best (high jumpers) in our conference,” Bethany (Kan.) College assistant coach Eric Hoke observed about the Hitchcock County senior...

Vernon R. Diederich July 28, 1935 - Jan. 24, 2018 OBERLIN, Kan. — Vernon R. Diederich, 82, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2018), at Decatur Health in Oberlin. He was born July 28, 1935, on a farm near Selden. Kan., in Sheridan County, Kan., to Charles H. and Matilda (Harold) Diederich. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1954. He was U.S. Navy veteran...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — All McCook varsity results from Tuesday’s Holdrege wrestling triangular: Holdrege 45, McCook 30 120 pounds: Carson Richards, MC, pinned J. Janssen, HHS, in 3:38; 132: T. Melroy, HHS, pinned Mason Bales, MC, in 1:05; 138: T. Peterson, HHS, pinned Kallen Feikert, MC, in 1:56; 160: Landon Towne, MC, won 9-5 over G. ...

Most recent esults from TJ’s Family Fun Center: Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 86.5-33.5 J&L Construction 75-40 Maris Gen. Const. 70-50 Diamond Vogel 67.5-51.5 Stockman’s Feed 50.5-69.5 Pizza Hut 26.5-93.5...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Laramie County Community College men evened the season slate with McCook Community College Wednesday night with a 98-85 win at home. The Eagles shot 52 percent from the floor for the game, connected on nine of 26 from the 3-point line (34.6 percent) and 19 of 25 free throw shots (76.0 percent). After committing eight first-half turnovers the Eagles had two in the second half. MCC had 13 on the night...

This is going to be a stretch, but we are going to cover golfing, sledding, snowboarding and kayaking, so stick with me. The YMCA is hosting an indoor coed golf league beginning in February. It can be two guys, two gals, or a guy and a gal to make a two-person team...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has awarded the City of Beaver City a $102,802.50 grant to build a splash pad in the city park. Teresa Bartlett of Beaver City said the splash pad will replace an outdated and nonfunctioning wading pool that would have been too expensive to repair or replace. The new splash pad will sit adjacent to the city pool...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Mid-Plains Community College board of governors conducted a public hearing regarding the purchase of a piece of property in McCook. The hearing starts a 30-day clock ticking for public comment regarding the purchase of the building at 212 East B. A former hardware store, it has been converted to McCook Community College’s Center for Applied Science and Technology...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County will finance its new road grader through a lease-purchase program offering 1.8 percent interest. County commissioner Jacque Riener said this morning that commissioners met Monday morning despite the aftermath of a blizzard that dumped 10 inches of heavy, wet snow Sunday evening and throughout the night into Monday morning. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Losing a friend or family member to death is tough enough. When that loss is caused by suicide, the grief of those left behind can be different, more intense … more difficult for them to deal with. A group called “Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors,” or LOSS, can bring immediate help to survivors and provide long-term support during the grieving process. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A plea agreement was reached earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court with a local sex offender who attempted to avoid arrest in November and led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase through several counties. The man, 35-year-old Samuel J. Yeager, was subsequently scheduled for sentencing at 1:15 p.m. on March 5, 2018...

Last Thursday was the final day to introduce bills for this legislative session. There were still plenty of bills being brought to the legislature up until the last day. We ended up with an additional 469 new bills being introduced, making the total 1136 for the 105th legislative session. ...

Amber Hagerman, 9, was abducted and murdered in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 13, 1996. Four days later, her body was found in a creek behind an apartment complex, her throat slit. Authorities believed her abductor, who has never been caught, had kept her alive at least two days...

BARTLEY, Neb. -- No. 1 Cambridge overcame a first quarter deficit to defeat No. 4 Alma 49-33 in an RPAC East Division game played Wednesday at Southwest High School...

MAXWELL, Neb. — Amazing Grace and roaring Wolves were the big story of Wednesday’s RPAC West tournament semifinals. No. 1 Dundy County-Stratton was trailing rival Hitchock County, 6-1, after Falcon Kyleigh Scott hit two early baskets. Junior Grace Frederick promptly returned from a rolled ankle suffered last week and so did the DC-S attack...