Editor's Note: “A Look at Times Gone By” is an in-depth look at weekly Times Gone By entries compiled since 2015. These articles represent the history of Washington County sports.
The first Nebraska Law Enforcement Bench Press Championships were contested in Fort Calhoun.
Washington County Sheriff's officers played a key role in the event contested in 2000. Brenda Anderson, Tim Anderson and Tom Lamb all set state records in their weight classes, while Ben Scherer also competed, moving weight.
The four athletic officers posed for a photo after their first-place performance together.
