Wet Forecast Moves Today's Foundation Pickleball Tourney Indoors
Madrid, NE · September 20, 2026
Puddles are gathering along the curbs early, shifting outdoor Sunday plans under cover before midday. Grab a warm cup of coffee and settle in.
The Lead
The morning rain washed out outdoor court conditions, but the Perkins County Health Services Foundation is keeping the competition rolling by moving today’s Battle of the Paddles tournament indoors. Matches get underway at 12:30 PM inside the new gym at Perkins County High School in Grant, sparing players and supporters from a soggy cancellation.
The annual benefit brings together doubles teams and recreational players from across the county, generating critical proceeds for local medical equipment and clinic outreach programs that serve area patients. Foundation organizers made the call early this morning, transitioning the brackets, portable nets, and spectator seating onto the dry gym hardwood without disrupting the scheduled start.
Spectators are encouraged to drop by the gym bleachers to catch the fast-paced rallies. Play continues through the bracket finals late this afternoon.
Today's Outlook
- High 68°F · Low 57°F — Rain (63% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy as steady rain showers persist across the area today.
What's On Around Town
Today
Cowboy Action 3 Gun Shoot Big Mac Sports Club, Ogallala, Noon Old West target shooting open to competitors and curious spectators alike.
Battle of the Paddles Pickleball Tournament Perkins County High School New Gym (740 Sherman Ave), Grant, 12:30 PM Indoor charity tournament supporting local health foundation programs across the county.
Tomorrow
- Perkins County Board of Commissioners Meeting Perkins County Courthouse (200 Lincoln Ave), Grant, 8:30 AM
Tuesday
- Eagle Flight Plan Marketing Workshop Keith County Chamber of Commerce (119 E 2nd St), Ogallala, 2:30–3:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The Madrid Herald
- Between 1920 and 1964, Madrid operated its own independent weekly newspaper, printing four decades of local crop tallies, school box scores, and front-porch visits right in town before regional coverage ultimately consolidated into Grant’s printing presses.
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