Stories from Wednesday, March 16, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Garden Prairie Methodist Church, 15 miles north of McCook on U.S. Highway 83, plans a pancake, sausage and eggs supper from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. A free-will donation will go toward ongoing medical expenses for Gary Snyder, who was in an accident in January...

McCOOK, Neb. — Less than 4% of COVID-19 tests were positive in the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department last week, but nearly 80% of them were in Keith County. Some 42% of all SWNPHD residents are fully vaccinated, and 48% of those who received the minimum recommended dose also received their vaccine boosters...

Nebraska jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings and posted a 12-6 win over New Mexico State on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The Huskers (6-9) tied a season-best 12 runs on 10 hits and committed no errors, while the Aggies (9-5) had six runs on four hits and three errors...

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The McCook Community College softball team opened up the spring-break trip Tuesday with a pair of wins over Dawson Community College (Montana). MCC took advantage of three Buccaneer errors to score eight unearned runs in a 13-8 win in the opener and broke open a 2-1 game in the fifth inning of the second game with five runs to score a 7-1 win...

Last week the Legislature heard LB 809 on the floor. This is a Natural Resources Committee priority bill. LB 809 was introduced by Senator Mike Moser of Columbus. It amends the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act and the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Construction Assistance Act. The changes will reflect the existing federal regulations and also the new provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...