Body LINCOLN, Neb. – Members of Nebraska LEAD Program’s Class 43 recently embarked on a 10-day National Study/Travel Seminar, gaining firsthand exposure to national and regional agricultural systems, policymaking and advocacy.

Body 25 Years Ago-February 24, 2000 The City accepted a $179,500 bid from Sand Livestock Systems Monday evening, clearing the way once gain for construction work to begin on the Beaver City Swimming Pool.

Body The Cambridge basketball teams saw the fourth quarter crush their hopes of victory at Alma Friday as the girls dropped a 53-33 defeat to the Cardinals and the boys lost the lead late and fell 49-41.

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Body Winter weather persisted into the week, holding its grip on recent weather with almost-daily snow and frigid cold temperatures. An extreme cold warning last into Thursday, where low termperatures were forecast to be as far as 20 degrees below zero.

Body More than 200 of the best area high school students from 12 area high school were on the McCook Community College campus Wednesday competing for team and individual honors in the annual Inter-High Day Scholastic competition.

Body HASTINGS - While there was hesitation to battle the snowy and icy roads on Saturday morning, the McCook High School swimmers and divers made the trek to Hastings worth their effort.

Body BARTLEY - The Hi-Line girls basketball team saw its season come to a close Monday at the Subdistrict D1-10 Tournament with a 51-40 defeat to Wauneta-Palisade.

Body Eleven individuals qualifi ed for this week's Boys State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha by placing in the top four of their respective weight classes across different districts last weekend.