Stories from Thursday, April 30, 2026

Pending additional overnight rainfall, the McCook and North Platte college softball teams will try once again to makeup their postponed doubleheader Thursday in McCook. Weather permitting, first pitch for the Thursday games will be at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Jaycees Sports Complex...

McCOOK, Neb. - Counties across Nebraska are preparing for the May 12 primary election, with required testing underway to verify ballot-counting equipment. In an April 17 press release, Secretary of State Bob Evnen said county election offices are conducting logic and accuracy testing as part of their preparations...

McCOOK, Neb. - McCook Public Schools hosted its annual HAL (High Ability Learners) showcase Wednesday evening in the Junior High School cafeteria. The showcase gave teachers and students an opportunity to display and share work and projects that students had created throughout the year. Students did not have to be identified as HAL students to participate; classroom projects that merited recognition were also presented...

With graduations coming up, many of our area high school seniors, as well as our college students, are starting to think about what is next. Every day, they are likely asked what they plan to do with the rest of their lives. What are the next steps? What do they want to be when they grow up?...

While much of the country is still talking about the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, I had the good fortune to stumble upon Tuesday night’s live broadcast of King Charles III’s remarks at the White House state dinner in his honor. I’m sure it’s all over YouTube by now, and students of American History should seek it out for both the historic references and a considerable touch of humor...

The family of Eugene and Shirley Axtell of Danbury, Nebraska,...