Stories from Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team started the second half of its season off on a high note in Brookings, S.D. last weekend. The team sent 11 back to the short round Saturday in the South Dakota State University Jackrabbit Stampede. Kaden Wooters finished second in the steer wrestling average while his teammate, Dalton Kunkee, came in sixth...

Dear reader, did you catch it? From out of the blue the Nebraska Department of Economic Development has chosen to grant the City of McCook some one million dollars to create “workforce housing.” $1,000,000 free money — what could go wrong? Personal experience teaches that there may be strings attached!...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident that occurred this morning in Banner County. At approximately 6:25 a.m. MT, the Nebraska State Patrol was notified by the Banner County Sheriff’s Office of an incident in which a subject had died from a self-inflicted shooting. Investigators responded to the scene...

McCOOK, Neb. — Officials are hopeful an “albatross” that has been hanging around the city’s neck for more than a decade can be dealt with while providing affordable workforce housing. City Manager Nate Schneider told City Council members Monday night that the city has a three-year window to use a $1 million grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for the owner to refurbish and rehabilitate the structure or for the city to demolish the former St. ...

The family of Barbara Edmonds of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of McCook, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born in Berlin, Germany in 1938. Her family includes her late husband, Jim Edmonds; children, Connie (Bob) Hilker of Lincoln, Neb., Dean Edmonds of Aurora, Colo., 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 3266 Toro Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80918...

Merlin “Jay” Nichols January 20, 1943 - March 25, 2023 McALLEN, Tex. - Jay Nichols, 80, passed suddenly and unexpectedly on March 25th, 2023, in McAllen, Tex. He was with his wife of 59 years, Shirley (High) Nichols, at the time of his passing. Jay was born on January 20, 1943, in Colby, Kan. ...

Last Friday, March 31, the Nebraska State Board of Education convened a special meeting to vote on the final three candidates for the commissioner position vacated on January 3, 2023, by Matt Bloomstedt. Throughout the entire interview process, the residents of District 7 were at the forefront of my mind as I worked to decide between keeping with the qualities of honesty and transparency that our district values...

McCOOK, Neb. – Steve Rasmusen’s path in life has been full of tragedy. But through it all, he relishes in the blessings of fond memories, family, friends, caregivers, community, and his four-legged companion. Steve and his family moved to McCook in 2014. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — El Puerto volleyball teams are certainly bringing lots of pepper to the YMCA Adult Volleyball Leagues recently. Women’s Competitive League scores from Thursday: El Puerto #1 2, Carpenter Breland 0 Carpenter Breland 2, MNB Bank 0 El Puerto #1 2, Wagner Auto Group 1...

ELWOOD, Neb. — Southern Valley’s girls were third overall with 50 points and Arapahoe took fourth to lead area teams in Thursday’s Hi-Line Track-Field Invite. Elm Creek girls ran away with first, scoring 142 points. Bertrand edged South Loup, 91-87, for the boys team title...

HOUSTON (AP) — Adama Sanogo stood on the sideline watching his UConn teammates dribble out the final seconds to secure the program’s fifth NCAA championship. He looked eager, ready to sprint in at the first chance. When the horn sounded, reserve Andrew Hurley used both hands to spike the basketball near midcourt and start the celebration — only to see Sanogo run straight in and secure it like a fair catch...

HASTINGS, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple agencies, has arrested an 18-year-old minor as part of an investigation into a threat made at Sandy Creek Public Schools in Fairfield. The investigation began at approximately 8:40 a.m. ...

OMAHA, Neb. – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). Matthew Lyons #71535 left the facility this evening and his last identified point was near the Open Door Mission. Lyons started his sentence May 11, 2010. He is serving a 6 year 166 months to 10 year 298 month sentence out of Lancaster County for possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, and second-degree forgery. He is scheduled for a parole hearing in July 2023...