Stories from Thursday, June 8, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. - In a region where bass fishing has gained considerable popularity, McCook Community College (MCC) has recently ventured into the competitive side of the sport with its very own two-man bass fishing team. Although still in its early stages, the team has already encountered its fair share of successes and challenges as they attempt to grow the team and become successful...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — West Nebraska All-Star game officials have just made this announcement: "Due to the chances of storms, and also the favorable game time temperatures, the West NE All- Star Sports Committee has decided to move the football game to 5 p.m. mountain or 6 p.m. central daylight time on Saturday night at Bearcat Stadium...

The 108th Nebraska Legislature’s first session was by all accounts historic and sometimes chaotic. The continual disruptions did not deter us from accomplishing a lot for Nebraskans. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be highlighting and breaking down the bills we were able to pass and what they mean for Nebraskans, starting first with our income and property tax packages...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Last Saturday, three charter buses full of bicyclists made their way from Omaha to Benkelman for the start of the 41st Annual Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska. Nearing the end of the westward trip, they stopped in McCook for lunch. The following day, these same cyclists, plus many more who drove themselves to the start, began the 80-mile ride from Dundy County to Cambridge, stopping in McCook for lunch. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Latest from a warm and sunny Tuesday of Heritage Hills Ladies Golf action at Heritage Hills. Low Score Front Tracey Sis/Hailee Koetter Back Tera Koetter/Valerie Loop Fran Russell/Pod Frease Flag prizes No. 4 - Lindsey Siegfried #7 - Marisa Hoins...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High’s entire varsity tennis girls lineup earned Class B All-State honorable mention recently. Senior Carsyn Craig led the Bison with her outstanding top three finish at No. 2 singles in Class B state tournament play last month...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Jamie Samaniego’s two-run, tie-breaking single capped a 5-3 Pinnacle Bank Juniors win over Gothenburg Killer Bees Tuesday evening. The Junior B boys (11-5 record) were tied 3-3 until Kale Sattler was stung by an inside Bees pitch...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — State wrestling powerhouse Jarrett Peterson pounded two home runs to highlight Imperial’s 11-3 victory over the First Central Bank Juniors Tuesday night. Peterson drove home four runs with his two blasts, more than enough to top McCook’s three runs on four hits total...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Every player delivered a hit, run or RBI during McCook National Bank’s efficient 8-0 win over Imperial Tuesday night. The Seniors (4-5 record) made it four straight wins quickly as they moved through their hosts for a seven-run second inning...

MIAMI (AP) — Never had two players from the same team had 30-point triple-doubles in the same game. Never in the regular season. Never in the playoffs. Certainly never in the NBA Finals. Until now. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made history Wednesday night — and have the Denver Nuggets two wins away from making some real history as well...

CULBERTSON, Neb. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Performance Testing program will be at Peter Seed Farms, June 13 at 5 p.m. to inspect the wheat crop for this season. Peters Seed Farms is one of six field tours across the state that they will be inspecting...

McCOOK, Neb. — One of the main goals of any community is to cultivate its youth so that they can be successful throughout their lives. A few businesses in McCook and the surrounding area have taken that message to heart, providing unique opportunities for students before they enter the “real” workplace. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. - In an effort to address a few of the challenges faced by the cattle industry, Dr. Tom Noffsinger of Benkelman has been championing the use of low-stress cattle handling techniques. Using an innovative approach, Noffsinger aims to improve the well-being and performance of cattle while also increasing the safety of both the cattle and the people handling them...