About Town - July 1

Rumor mill

• Use common sense while celebrating this July 4th

  n Only use fireworks if they are legal in your area. Shooting fireworks illegally will likely result in fireworks confiscation by authorities (a waste of your money), fines or even jail time.

Fillies salvage win at Bedford

BEDFORD – The day started off scorching hot, but before play was through it was raining as Shenandoah and Sidney were part of a eight-team field that competed at the Bedford softball tournament Saturday.

• Sloppy 5th inning cost Mustangs

  RED OAK – In a battle of two evenly matched teams, it’s often the team that makes the fewest mistakes that comes out on top.

• Mustangs break out against Trojans

  ESSEX – After losses on back-to-back nights against Lewis Central and Atlantic, the Mustangs exploded for 16 runs in a 16-6 win over Essex.

Kearney among fastest growing Nebraska cities

KEARNEY - Something about Kearney convinced Paul Brungardt to move here from Lincoln eight years ago.

• Classmates work together to fight cancer

  WAHOO - There were about 75 kids in the Wahoo High School Class of 1972. When given their diplomas, those kids were most likely charged to out into the world and make a difference.

• Casino Omaha may reopen

  ONAWA (WHNS) – About 185 people are laid off in a move the manager says is an attempt to save the Onawa facility.

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