Keith County authorities say investigatorsbelieve a 9-year-old Ogallala boy died playing a ``choking game.'' Tyler Evan Anderson was found dead in his family's home Wednesday night.

Kyrnn and Sam Larsen, a girl, Josie Ann, born July 17, 2008 at Columbus. She weighed 8 lbs.

The first day of school, for students in Sioux City, is Thursday. It's also the first day of school for the new Superintendent.