Kirt Manion

Innumerable accolades punctuate a long and distinguished Paralympic wheelchair racing career for Nebraska City’s own Cheri Becerra Madsen.That career, which created indelible history, is now complete as Madsen has signaled her intention to retire from competition.Social media lit up earlier this week with posts honoring the achievements of Madsen in a career dating back to 1994.

The Peru State men’s basketball team won the Heart of America Conference Tournament on Monday night after taking down Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan.

The Elmwood-Murdock girls’ basketball team wrapped a 25-win season with a win at state and a fourth-place overall finish in the Class C-2 tournament in Lincoln last week.State action began with the Knights clashing with Oakland-Craig and coming away with an 11-point win, 44-33.