Stories from Wednesday, August 7, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — Discussions about the proposed UTV ordinance brought some debate at the City Council meeting on August 5, 2024. Before the meeting, City Attorney Nathaniel Mustion sent out a memorandum recommending limiting the age of passengers in UTVs to those over eight. It read, “I have conducted a review of the current safety standards and potential risks associated with using UTVs within city limits, specifically concerning the age of the passengers...

INDIANOLA, Neb. — On Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m., Nebraska author Jeff Barnes will present “Nebraska’s Royal Buffalo Hunt of 1872” at the Indianola Community Building. This free event, sponsored by the Indianola Historical Society and Humanities Nebraska, will delve into the historic meeting of Lt. Col. George Custer, Gen. Phil Sheridan, Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, and “Buffalo Bill” Cody...

Boys are different than girls. Vivi la difference! Well maybe the Olympic Committee that oversees the sport of boxing doesn’t understand. Why in the world would they let two men(?) biological males that self-identify as female compete on the world stage of boxing? The women who have earned the right to go against them haven’t done well and it looks at the moment that both of the transvestites will be in the medal winner’s circle. ...

One of my hobbies is doing triathlons. For those who don’t know what this sport entails, a traditional triathlon is swimming, bicycling and running — or in my case, walking. The order of events is intentional with the swim going first. If you are tired on the run, just walk. If you are tired on the swim, you have bigger issues. That being said, my son has done a triathlon in Iowa that starts with the run, then bikes and finishes with the swim...

McCOOK Neb. - Millions of neighbors participate in National Night Out across thousands of communities in all fifty, U.S. and military worldwide on the first of August. This annual event fosters community spirit, encouraging partnerships between residents to create safer, more caring neighborhoods...