Stories from Monday, August 24, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Austin Nauert scored two touchdowns, both in the second half, to help Hastings defeat Lincoln North Star 35-8 on the opening night of the high school football season. The Hastings wide receiver had a game-changing 84-yard TD catch in the third quarter at Seacrest Field. Nauert added a 98-yard interception return late in the game...

McCOOK, Neb. — Broken hand? Who cares about a broken hand when you're back to throwing breaking pitches like McCook senior Emma Kehler Friday evening.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 McCook Police Department reports, by block number. Call 308-345-3450 if you have more information. 00:33 900 N. Hwy 83 - Found Property 02:30 900 West 1st - Parking Complaint 05:35 300 East 8th - Welfare Check 07:18 700 East 5th - Violation of City Code...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College will offer free COVID-19 testing for its students and employees in McCook on Wednesday. The testing, part of the TestNebraska initiative is open to anyone with a college ID – regardless of whether they are showing symptoms...

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a virtual mobile office on Tuesday, August 25. Those interested in attending must pre-register at the link provided below. A mobile office allows constituents to meet directly with Congressman Smith about federal issues and take advantage of the constituent services available through his office, such as assisting individuals with challenges they face while working with a federal agency, ordering flags flown over the U.S. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The COVID-19 Community Risk Dial for the week of August 24th is yellow. Residents of southwest Nebraska should use caution when at gatherings or in public, including wearing a mask and avoiding high-touch surfaces. Choose outdoor activities when possible and avoid close contact in enclosed spaces. Those who are at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 should stay home...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Numerous large wildfires in the western United States may affect the air quality in Nebraska. Nebraska continues to monitor smoke levels and wind directions and provides updates accordingly to the media and public. Smoke advisories are issued for impacted areas by notifying the media and local health departments, and posting information on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy's (NDEE) webpages and social sites. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Georgia man following a pursuit early Monday morning on Interstate 80 near Lincoln. At approximately 12:25 a.m. this morning, a trooper observed a westbound Chevrolet Camaro speeding on I-80 in Lincoln, near mile marker 400. The trooper clocked the vehicle traveling at 128 miles per hour in the 65 miles per hour zone. The trooper attempted to perform a traffic stop, but the vehicle increased speed and fled...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Nebraska State Troopers, with assistance from Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies and McCook Police Officers, have taken four juveniles into custody following a pursuit in Southwest Nebraska. At approximately 8:10 a.m. today, troopers were informed that the McCook Police Department was in pursuit of a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Red Willow County commissioners won't ask Hillcrest Nursing Home to take over its own bond payments just yet, but will set up a system to rob Peter to pay Paul should that need to happen to meet state budgetary requirements. At the end of Monday's meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to put off purchase of a new motor grader, budgeted at $200,000, reduce the county's self-insurance health insurance funding from $1.866 million to $1.6 million, and set up a system, if it becomes necessary, for the general fund to borrow $400,000 from the roads budget and lend it to the self-insurance fund.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The most important thing any of McCook Community College students will learn this year began before they arrived on campus. “We wear masks so we can stay open,” said Kelly Rippen, MCC Vice President. It’s a message that has been repeated in the weeks leading up the start of fall classes Sunday and a message that was repeated frequently during staff preparation days, student move-in days and new student orientation. ...