Stories from Tuesday, July 23, 2019

COZAD, Neb. — McCook National Bank Seniors shook off a 3-2 walkoff loss to start Tuesday's B-6 finals and quickly rebounded to trounce Cozad, 10-4, and claim the Class B state baseball tournament spot. MNB (27-14 record) will await the pairings which should be announced Wednesday for this eight-team, double-elimination tourney at Gering starting on Saturday...

There are many sides to aviation but your columnist likes the view out of the front of the airplane best. In all fairness though a ride in the back, the passenger compartment, was a bit eye opening. Join me as I “enjoyed” a flight out of the really busy Denver Airport back to our small but friendly airport here at McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A 19-year-old McCook man was taken into custody after allegedly firing a gun at someone in an alley July 13. Hunter J. Koetter, 19, was jailed in connection with the incident. According to the McCook Police Department, a report was received at 6:59 a.m. Saturday, July 13, that someone had shot a gun at individuals in the 800 block of the alley between East Second and Third...

The 2019 Red Willow County Fair opens with "Open Class" entrants in the Community Building on the fairgrounds in McCook this morning. As a tribute to his family heritage, Nathaniel Schmidt entered the replica of a 1936-40 thresher designed and hand-built by his great-grandfather, Monroe Schmidt of Cambridge. ...

CURTIS, Neb. – Ron Rosati, dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, plans to retire Aug. 5 from NCTA. Rosati was tapped as head administrator for the University of Nebraska’s sole two-year institution in July 2013. Before completing his University of Nebraska service at year-end, Rosati will serve as senior advisor for the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture in Kigali, Rwanda. ...

A Florida man was in critical condition after being struck by lightning Sunday, and seven other people who were nearby him on a Florida beach were sent to the hospital. A 36-year-old Denver man was killed last week and his wife injured while they were hiking near Boulder...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced that nine North Platte Community College students have been selected to one of three NJCAA all-Academic teams. Two NPCC student athletes were named to the first team, three were named to the second team and four selected to the third team...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook First Central Bank went down swinging with the tying run on deck as Beatrice Neapco finished a 5-2 Class B State Juniors Legion tournament victory Monday afternoon. Beatrice bounced the tourney hosts behind Parker Tegtmeier’s six shutout innings where he permitted just three hits...

McCook American Legion Post 203 has been the proud host of this summer’s Class B Juniors Legion baseball state tournament. All eight teams were represented during Saurday’s opening ceremonies at Merv Breland Field along with Legion members, umpires and other tournament leaders. ...