Stories from Thursday, August 25, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — One fan has already changed her colors when two red-and-black clad teams collide Friday night at Weiland Field. “It’s probably the first time my mom will be rooting against McCook,” Cozad coach Jayce Dueland admitted. The Duelands still love McCook just as Bison coach Joe Vetrovsky still looks up to Jayce during his playing days at Weiland from 2002-2005...

INDIANOLA, Neb. - Back in the day, Farmer Tom and I enjoyed “Cattle Penning” at the Red Willow Arena and sometimes a few other town events.  We had one horse named Red that wasn’t anything to look at, but he was another favorite ride.  This guy not only excelled at barrels and poles, but he was also excellent at working cattle.  He was the type of animal that would shift his weight when he felt me losing my seat and that›s a fact.  ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested a St. Paul man following an investigation into reported threats. At approximately 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, NSP received information that a male subject, identified as Robert Jaeger, 43, of St. Paul, posed an imminent threat to a former girlfriend. NSP was able to make contact with the former girlfriend and move her to a safe location...

McCOOK, Neb. — A dream catcher? A new chemtrail dispenser operated by the Deep State? “We’ve been called a lot of things, some better than others.” The speaker is Jared Abraham, a geologist/geophysicist working for Aqua Geo Frameworks LLC, who is in charge of an operation that has generated interest and more than a few queries from Southwest Nebraska residents observing a helicopter carrying a six-sided framework at the end of a long cable...

There are phrases that can say a lot about a community: “That’s how we’ve always done it.” “We’re getting by.” And the saying which can perhaps keep a community from growing and thriving: It’s “good enough.” This phrase can come in various forms but usually refers to when the speaker was younger or when their parents were around. It was “good enough” for me when I was a kid. Why isn’t it good enough for today’s kids?...

OXFORD, Neb. — Brynn Baily doubled home Izzy Dubbs to finish a six-run rally in Southern Valley-Alma’s 8-7 win over Minden on Tuesday. The Saints trailed 7-2 with only three outs remaining but recovered from a 10-9 earlier loss to Chase County in this softball triangular...

DUBLIN, Ireland — After arriving in Ireland on Tuesday morning, the Nebraska football team held its first practice on the Emerald Isle Wednesday. The Huskers worked out for approximately two hours in Dublin just outside of Aviva Stadium, the site of Saturday’s season opener against Northwestern...

SIDNEY, Neb. — McCook’s varsity girls outgolfed host Sidney while earning a fourth-place team finish at Tuesday’s Sidney Invitational. Senior Janessa Dwyer captured a medal in this first 18-hole challenge of 2022. Dwyer finished seventh overall with her 95...

McCOOK, Neb. — Just a reminder the Lexington Minutemaids are roaring into McCook tonight which begins a busy opening weekend of Bison fall sports. McCook’s volleyball girls will meet the Minutemaids in a 7 p.m. varsity season opener. The ’Maids are fresh off a winning 16-14 season last fall which included 3-0 and 2-0 sweeps of McCook...

SALINA, Kan. – The McCook Community College volleyball team opened its five-game road trip Thursday with two straight set losses to the Kansas Wesleyan JVs before staging a strong comeback at Mabee Arena but fell to the Coyotes in five sets. Wesleyan won 25-21, 25-22, 15-25, 22-25 and 17-15...