Stories from Wednesday, June 7, 2023

ATWOOD, Kan. — Two juveniles are in custody in connection with a fire at the Rawlins County Junior/Senior High on Monday. According to a release from the Atwood Police Department, the two were taken into custody after a joint investigation by the State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Atwood Police Department and the Rawlins County Sheriff's Office indicated that the fire was arson...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Pitches Miles Pullman and Brody Graham teamed on a two-hit shutout while seven second-inning runs fueled McCook National Bank's 8-0 win over Imperial Tuesday night. The Seniors (4-5 record) are now 4-1 in league play with their current four-game win streak.

Thomas Gary Lucas July 14, 1963 - June 5, 2023 DILLON, Colo. - Thomas Gary Lucas, 59, of Dillon, Colo., passed away in Lakewood, Colo. on June 5, 2023 after a brief battle with brain cancer. Tom was born on July 14th, 1963 to Gary Lucas and DiAnne (Dinetz) Lucas in Greeley, Colo. He graduated from McCook High School in McCook, Neb. and attended Kearney State College...

LaVonne Gail Jaeger July 5, 1951 - June 5, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. - LaVonne Gail Jaeger passed away Mon., June 5, 2023, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Neb. She was 71 years of age. LaVonne Gail Jaeger was born on July 5, 1951, in Wray, Colo. to Gilbert A. and Violet V. (Trembly) Smith. She graduated from Haigler High School in 1969 and furthered her education at the Parker School of Business majoring in accounting...