The Story Of The Oval
AROUND NEBRASKA'S OVALS -- Forgive me. This one is about ten days late; the author trying to wrap his head around a spring on the track. How is it one falls in love with the stories of track? I never considered it. Rarely even thought about the late May circus at...
2023 State Track: Elle’s Balancing Act
UP THE STAIRS, DOWN THE STAIRS -- In the shadows of so many standout performances on Wednesday and Thursday's Class A and B NSAA State Track Meet at Omaha Burke, was quiet Gretna sophomore Elle Heckenlively. Sure, you probably didn't read much about Elle -- the...
Rebel Yell
THE FINAL TRIP DOWN HIGHWAY 92 -- There are very few turns down Nebraska Highway 92 if you are traveling from Loup City to Omaha Burke. A few slowdowns so you pay attention. Ashton, St. Paul, Clarks, Osceola and Shelby and Rising City, then Wahoo and Yutan. Before the...