You might have to drive to the far corner of campus to find her, but senior softball player Courtney Wack spent a few nights a week practicing with her team during the season.

Editor's note: Below are this year's senior queen candidates. In the story to the right, two more junior queen candidates are profiled. Tomorrow we'll feature the first Saline County Fair Queen, Carolyn Erickson.

Five young ladies have figuratively tossed their hats in the ring, hoping they will be the one to exchange it for the coveted 49th annual Loggers Jamboree queen's tiara.

RICHMOND — Richmond High School has announced the top 10 academically ranked students for the Class of 2008. Sarah Williams has been named valedictorian. She is the daughter of Geoffrey and Kathy Williams.

KEARNEY — Years spent serving hamburger baskets and ice cream at her parents’ Ainsworth drive-in restaurant built the foundation for Sherry Morrow’s near 24-7 work ethic and love of public service.