Local News and Sports for the Sandhills Area
Probation Violations And Arraignments Were The Themes In Custer County District Court
CUSTER COUNTY— It may be hot outside, but the AC was working perfectly on Thursday, July 18 in Custer County District Court. The majority of the criminal cases heard by Judge Karin Noakes dealt with probation, with a few other types of cases sprinkled throughout the morning. Bryan Baker, 66 of Merna, was arraigned on one felony charge of 2nd degree assault (class II felony). Baker could be fa...
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Mason City Homecoming this Saturday and Sunday
MASON CITY--Town festivals might be coming to an end this summer but Mason City is just getting started! The annual Homecoming weekend is sc...
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2019 Arnold River Battle Kicks Off Tomorrow!
It is time to paddle your way to the finish line at the 9th annual Arnold River Battle! Teams of kayaks and canoes will be racing down the ...
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Local Kids Raise Funds for New Playground in Mason City
MASON CITY—Mason City is proof that we should never underestimate some of the youngest entrepreneurs among us because even the little ones...
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Anselmo-Merna Places in Top 10 at SkillsUSA National Competition
MERNA—Out of more than 6,000 students from across the nation, four Anselmo-Merna Public School students were recognized in the top ten dur...
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National High School Rodeo Finals Update - 7/18
The National High School Rodeo Finals continue through Saturday in Rock Springs, WY. Along with the rodeo events, the National Finals also h...
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NDOT Crews in Broken Bow Today
BROKEN BOW—Road crews out of Lincoln have been in the Broken Bow area today assessing pavement needs for a future project scheduled to tak...
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Nebraska State Patrol Seizes Money And Drugs After Brief Chase That Ended Near Cozad
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people and seized several controlled substances following a pursuit in centr...
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Dawson County Shooting Sports Results; High Marks From Local Names
City Codes L = Lexington C = Cozad O = Overton Oc = Oconto M = Miller G = Gothenburg Br = Brady ...
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National High School Rodeo Finals - Area Recap ; Mills and Pokorny in the Top 15 After First Go
The National High School Rodeo Finals continued Tuesday (7/16) with two more performances. Madison Mills of Eddyville had a very strong run ...
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