Stories from Saturday, March 18, 2023

At 6:42 a.m., Friday morning, the Nevada Fire Department responded to a report of a possible residential structure fire at 402 S. Pine St. Upon arrival, firefighters found the structure to be 25 percent involved, with flames coming out of the front of the house. ...

The Vernon County Ambulance District (VCAD) Board met on Thursday evening to discuss a few agenda items, including the possible donation of water rescue gear to the Swift Water Rescue Team. The team is made up of volunteers from rural fire departments in Vernon County and members of the Nevada Fire Department...

The Northeast Vernon County Knights Baseball team traveled to Wheatland, Mo., Wednesday evening for a Jamboree. A jamboree is an abbreviated contest during which no more than six innings per team and/or six innings per player may be played. Originally scheduled for Tuesday evening, the Knights braved high winds and chilly temperatures for the match up. ...