McCook Humane Society

100 South Street

345-2372

Hours: M-F: 2-5

Sat: 12-4

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1401 EAST H STREET 344-4110

SHERIFF DEPUTY FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES Nebraska State Patrol investigators have arrested a Red Willow County Sheriff’s Deputy on multiple charges following an investigation into two inci-dents that occurred in May. Earlier this month, the Nebraska Attorney Gen-eral’s Office requested NSP to investigate a report of the deputy, Justin Dice, 28, using his official patrol vehicle to follow a vehicle driven by his estranged girlfriend. During the incident, which occurred on May 31 on Highway 83, Dice reportedly drove his patrol vehicle in a manner that it forced his estranged girlfriend to take evasive actions in order to avoid a collision and from being forced off the road. Their two children were in the vehicle at the time of the incident as well. During the investigation into that incident, NSP investigators became aware of another incident in which the couple was engaged in an argument on May 13. During the May 13 inci-dent, Dice reportedly pointed his service weapon at his estranged girl-friend. Upon learning of the May 13 incident Monday, investigators ar-rested Dice. He was lodged in Red Willow County Jail for making terrorist threats, 3rd degree domestic violence, official misconduct, and willful reck-less driving. The investigation remains ongoing.

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR WILL GO ON Unlike dozens of other state fairs, the show will go on at the Nebraska State Fair this year despite COVID-19, but on fewer days and possibly without a carnival. The State Fair Board voted Tuesday to follow a recom-mendation from new Fair Executive Director Bill Ogg to hold a slimmed-down fair in Grand Island focusing on 4-H and FFA exhibits and livestock competitions on the weekends of Aug. 28 to 30 and Sept. 4 to 7. The most up-to-date health advisories will be followed, fair officials said, and an extra $30,000 has been allocated for cleaning and sanitizing. Admission to the modified fair will be free. “We know it’s a reduced attraction, but we’re going to be proud of what we got,” Ogg said. “If we can offer folks some respite from the COVID-19 hardships, and offer some entertainment and social reunion, we think that’s a good thing.” The vote gives Ogg the flexibility to add a carnival, motor sports and other events, and some mid-week events, if restrictive health directives now in effect in Grand Island and Hall County are relaxed. Some Fair Board members expressed worries at Tuesday’s meeting about allowing an out-of-state carnival because of coronavirus travel concerns. “That said, we also know our community is hun-gry for some kind of wholesome, social activity,” Ogg said. “We just have to make a wise decision.”

SAHARAN DUST LINGERS ON An unusual cloud of Saharan dust is expected to linger over eastern Ne-braska and Iowa into Tuesday, according to federal scientists who track weather and air pollution. Visibility, air quality, peak temperatures and perhaps even cloud cover have all been affected in the Omaha metro area by the dust, scientists say. Dr. Linda Ford of the Asthma and Allergy Center in Bellevue said the dust can’t move out fast enough. “We had a busy day,” she said Monday, with patients calling about itchy, red and watery eyes, congestion, gunk draining down their throats and greater difficulty breath-ing. As of Monday evening, her patients had simply taken more of their usual medication and she hadn’t had to put anyone on steroids. “It would have been worse if not for the coronavirus,” she said. “People would have been outside. A lot of people are still staying home.” The thickest dust oc-curred Sunday. Lesser amounts occurred Monday and are forecast Tues-day. But even at those reduced levels, it’s enough to cause difficulty for people with compromised respiratory systems, Ford said. The best thing patients can do is to stay on their medication, she said.

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WEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2020

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FOR PIRATE PETE CLUES! Have a fun and safe

4th of July!

FIREWORK SAFETY *Always read and follow the directions

on the fireworks labels.

*Do not attempt to re-light a dud fire-

work. Allow 10 - 15 minutes to pass and

then soak in water. Always keep water

handy when discharging fireworks.

*Never carry fireworks in your pocket,

or light them off in your hand.

*Never shoot fireworks in a metal or

glass container

*Never stand over a firework when

lighting it

*Light one firework at a time, and then

move to a safe distance

SPORTS A former McCook Community College volleyball player an-

nounced that she is continuing her volleyball career after taking a

year off from the sport. Megan Orth, a 2018 MCC graduate, will play

volleyball for the Bobcats at St. Thomas University in Florida and

pursue her master's degree. Orth played one season, 2018, at the

University of Arkansas at Monticello. Orth, a 5-10 outside hitter

from Falcon High School (Colorado) had 408 kills her sophomore year

at MCC, fifth most in Region IX. She ranked second in the conference

in kills per set with 3.55 and second in the region in total attacks

with 1,154. She was part of the 2017 team won 20 games, the first

time this century the Lady Indians topped the 20-win mark.

As international travel restrictions loosen around the world and

voluntary workouts end, two of the three returning contributors

from last season’s Nebraska men’s basketball team Yvan

Ouedraogo and Thorir Thorbjarnarson remain at home overseas.

There is no clear timetable for their return to the U.S. Nebraska like

any program with international players is at the mercy of the U.S.

government to lift or loosen travel restrictions, which remain strin-

gent as coronavirus cases spike in parts of the country. So for now,

Ouedraogo remains in France and Thorbjarnarson in Iceland. Both

left Lincoln in March after Nebraska’s season ended, classes were

put online and students were sent home. Most of the Nebraska

basketball roster moved to campus at the beginning of June for the

start of voluntary workouts. Pittsburgh transfer Shamiel Stevenson

is at home in Canada, but is expected to be on campus by mid-July.

Fellow Canadian Dalano Banton was able to travel to Lincoln. All

players were tested and cleared of COVID-19. New signee Elijah

Wood is on campus and has been cleared, a source said.

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