State Track Tumble

In a photo that didn’t make the paper, Jessica Trejo takes a tumble at the end of the girls Class D 100 meter run, but she came back to win the girls Class D 200 meter run the same day.

Palmer’s Jessica Trejo takes a tumble after finishing in second place during the girls Class D 100 meter run Saturday at state track in Omaha.

Mader Lover

Just like this portrait of Fred with his work.

Inspired by the “Mader” character from the movie “Cars,” Grand Island Body Shop owner Fred Schritt has created “The Peppermint Kidd” tow truck that has since been placed on a 20-feet-high pole at his business.

Practice Fire

I know it’s only a practice fire, but is still looks cool…or hot if you’re one of the firemen.

Nebraska State Fire School participants practice using firefighting foam during a class at Fonner Park in Grand Island. In certain situations, such as a car or grass fire, using foam can be a quicker and safer method to extinguish a fire.

Garage Fire

Grand Island firefighter/paramedic Steve Tillemans sprays water on the smoldering remains of a one-car garage at 307 E. Hall on the same day hundreds of firefighters are in town for the Nebraska State Fire School. Firefighters from Fire Station No. 1 were dispatched to the fire at 11:20 a.m., and had the fire out by 11:32 a.m. Smoke from the fire was clearly visible to participants of the fire school being held at nearby Fonner Park.

Fire School Hoses

Whether it’s for real or practice, when the job is done, the fire hoses must be rolled up for the next fire. Hoses used in a foam firefighting class are stored in the back of a truck as a Nebraska State Fire School participant rolls another one up for storage.

Horse Race Panning

Looking for something different for a news/feature photo from the biggest racing day of the year at Fonner Park, I tried a bit of panning and liked this resulting photo the best.

The crowd is bigger than usual for the 20th running of the $75,000 Bosselman/Gus Fonner Stakes at Fonner Park in Grand Island. During the third race of the day, Speedy Deposit (left), ridden by Luis Ranilla, trails Royal Mr. G, ridden by Mike Ziegler, and New Kirks Trick (right), ridden by Jordan Olesiak, during the opening stretch.

Soccer Spray

Sweat flies from the head of Schuyler’s Seferino De La Cruz (right) as he heads the ball away from Trey Zahm of Grand Island Northwest during the first half of their Central Conference Soccer Tournament game at GINW. Zahm scored both of Northwest’s goals en route to a 5 -2 loss in the first game of the tournament.

Flute Choir

About three-to-four weeks before their performance in town, two members of a flute choir come in for an interview and photo. What to do? Had a vision, and fun in Photoshop resulted in this image.

Heartland Community Flute Choir director and organizer Dr. Christine Beard (right) and fellow flutist Bethany McAcy are part of a 25-to 40-member flute choir scheduled to perform at College Park in Grand Island at 7 p.m. on May 2.