Stories from Wednesday, June 19, 2019

CLARINDA, Iowa — In a battle between MINK League North and South division foes, the Nevada Griffons emerged with a 6-4 victory over the Clarinda A's Monday night. Nevada (4-7) came out slugging, as Griffin Larsen's run-scoring single handed the Griffons a 1-0 advantage. Nevada then scratched across its second run of the opening frame via Eli Harrison's RBI sacrifice fly out to left...

Nevada City Council met in brief regular session Tuesday evening with council members Lyndon Eberhard, Brian Leonard and Mayor George Knox in attendance. Also present were City Treasurer Kristie Modlin, City Manager JD Kehrman and City Clerk Johnna Williams...

Gerald “Dean” Pilcher, 78, Richards, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. Dean was born July 30, 1940, in Montevallo, Mo., to Clarence Monroe and Clara Viola (Glover) Pilcher. He was married to Onie LaVena Moser on Nov. 15, 1962, in Gosnell, Ark., and she preceded him in death on March 19, 2018...