Ricketts rallies for ag support

Nebraska Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts, second from left, discusses his priority items if elected during a meet and greet at the Bieroc Cafe this morning. Ricketts said he was excited about the opportunities facing Nebraska and stated "ag [industry] is how we are going to grow it." Ricketts announced Monday he had been selected to receive the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation PAC's "Friend of Agriculture" endorsement. During his visit to McCook he was accompanied by, from left, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation President Steve Nelson, Vice President Mark McMargue and Nebraska Lt. Governor Lavon Heidemann. (Bruce Baker/McCook Gazette)