Stories from Friday, May 29, 2026

OXFORD, Ala. – McCook Community College’s record-setting softball season came to an end Thursday with a 5-0 elimination loss to No. 9 Eastern Florida State on the fourth day of the National Junior College Athletic Association D1 College World Series...

Hannah Coor hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning and Ava Kuszak knocked a two-run bomb in the bottom of the 10th, and the No. 1 Nebraska softball team defeated the No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks at the NCAA Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Friday night...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — A world without boundaries, plaid golf pants or splashy ponds would have worked much better for the McCook Bison golfers on Thursday. Bring back plaid golf pants! Yet sadly, it only remains a dream on most golf courses — actually probably all golf courses...

On Wednesday, an old friend stopped into my office, and noting a recent news account, he was concerned that Artificial Intelligence could be granted a copyright and inch one step closer to personhood. After a bit of homework, my best answer was, “Not exactly.”...

McCOOK, Neb. - As the dust settles on the May 12 primary election, attention is beginning to shift toward Nebraska’s ballot initiative process. Twelve petitions are currently in circulation seeking placement on the 2026 general election ballot. Sponsors have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, to submit the signatures required to qualify citizen initiatives and constitutional amendments for the November election...

McCOOK, Neb. — Pastureland flows to the north and pastureland flows to the south — not to mention in the easterly and westerly directions. However, right here in the middle of McCook, the 29th annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is bringing city-type entertainment to rural Nebraska...

BENKELMAN, Neb. – Ruby “Joyce” Crandon, age 94, passed away at Sara Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Neb., on May 23, 2026.

McCOOK, Neb. — Even though McCook Pinnacle Bank Juniors collected six hits to two for Norton, Kan., they still fell 7-5 on their home diaomond Thursday night.  Greyson Heskett, Gage Tiller, Anthony Wilcox, Liam Spencer, Roman Bales, and Mach Bednar each collected one hit for  Pinnacle Bank...

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Seniors Jack Baker from Hitchcock County and Southwest’s Houston Billeter finished in winning style on Thursday that defined their high school careers. Both were quarterbacks on state football playoffs with Billeter leading Southwest into its historic first Six-Man championship game...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. ­— High school sports never really take a break, just shift gears into summer with tonight’s Cambridge CSO All-Star games which include honoring former Trojan coaches Bob Tomlin and Del Schoenfish. The girls’ contest is set for 6 p.m. and boys will follow...