Stories from Wednesday, March 8, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. — Trailing 43-33 to start the fourth quarter was only one of several near season-ending troubles for Dundy County-Stratton in Thursday morning's D-1 state quarterfinals. The Tigers saw senior Alex Englot suffer a second-half leg injury, return and then foul out against No. 5-seed Elm Creek at Pinnacle Bank Arena...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska State Patrol trooper chased down a man on foot after the driver jumped from his moving car, which was later found to contain guns, ammunition and a variety of drugs. The driver, Jesse Starry, 40, Chillicothe, Ill., was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Lured In in Ogallala was the only one of 11 businesses inspected that sold alcohol to a minor during a Nebraska State Patrol alcohol compliance check in Keith and Chase counties. All businesses checked the minor's ID, for a non-compliance rate of 9%...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will get $10,760 as its share of $200,000 that is being distributed from the ACE revenue return program. The Nebraska Choice Gas program selection period will run from April 6-26 this year, when customers can choose rate and pricing options. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will get $10,760 as its share of $200,000 that is being distributed from the ACE revenue return program. The Nebraska Choice Gas program selection period will run from April 6-26 this year, when customers can choose rate and pricing options. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved Monday night a contract and the bid of $231,751 to replace obsolete electronic equipment that operates the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant and golf course lift stations. One bid was received by the city to replace the SCADA (system/supervisory control and data acquisition) equipment. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Construction of the city pool could start later this year and wrap up by 2024. City Manager Nate Schneider gave an update on the city pool and ballparks Monday night at the regular city council meeting. The city’s construction manager at-risk selection committee recommended to the city council Carrothers Construction Company, L.L.C. ...

McCOOK, Neb —A tour of city facilities gives a good picture of what the city does to provide for its residents, said the McCook City Manager Monday at the regular McCook City Council meeting. The McCook City Council Monday night approved Friday, April 28, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Heritage Senior Center, for the tour. The public is invited to attend. It will be designated as a special meeting of the city council, as all members are planning to attend...