Stories from Wednesday, July 1, 2020

KEARNEY, Neb. — Cambridge Trojan alum Deryk Huxoll tied Eight-Man football's record with 28 receiving touchdowns last fall, and now he'll show his talents in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on July 11 at University of Nebraska-Kearney's Cope Stadium. Huxoll was added to the South team recently since rosters have been expanded and some players have opted out of this annual All-Star game while preparing for collegiate football...

McCOOK, Neb. — A Red Willow County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave after being arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol, according to Sheriff Alan Kotschwar. Justin Dice, 28, was arrested at lodged in the Red Willow County Jail on charges of making terroristic threats, 3rd degree domestic violence, official misconduct and willful reckless driving. He is free after posting 10% of $15,000 bond...

OBERLIN, Kan. -- The Decatur County Commissioners and Board of Health have issued a resolution stating that the wearing of face masks is not required in the county. The action puts the county in line with a number of others that have exempted themselves or refuse to enforce Gov. Laura Kelly's planned order requiring Kansas residents to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A female in her 80s living in Keith County is the latest person to test positive for COVID-19 in the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department district, according to a release late Wednesday afternoon. It is the fourth Keith County case and brings the total to 23 confirmed cases, 19 recovered and one death...