Stories from Thursday, January 17, 2019

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) and the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) announced the advancement of 14 coaches and an athletic director as finalists for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year...

It’s hard to believe that a favorite coffee stop, Ivanhoe’s Donut Shop, has been closed since 1996, 23 years ago. We remember owner Ivan Schmid visiting the newsroom every year, asking us to publicize one of his favorite causes, the Farmers Market that gave gardeners and other home business people a chance to share their bounty with neighbors...

Last Wednesday, January 9th was the first day of the 106th Nebraska Legislature’s first session. We voted to elect a chairperson for each 14 of the standing committees. I was re-elected to serve as chairman of the Natural Resources Committee. I am happy to retain the role as chairman and am thankful that the body of the legislature believes in my ability to serve in such capacity...

THEDFORD, Neb. — Southwest’s Kaden Guerrero and Logan Kircher won championships while leading the Roughrider wrestlers to second place at Saturday’s Sandhills-Thedford Invitational. Guerrero (25-2 record) conquered the 145-pound division with Kircher (15-6) a champion heavyweight...

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling 44-16 Diamond Vogel 33.5-26.5 TJ’s Family Fun 33-27 Family Issues 33-27 Five Loners 31.5-28.5 Stockman’s Feed 27-33...

As I said last week, this is my favorite time of year at the YMCA because there are so many new faces, as well those we haven’t seen since...well, let’s just say it’s been a while for some people. But whether it’s the start of a new year or taking part in the YMCA’s Team Fitness Challenge or just the resolve to lead a healthier lifestyle, trying new activities or trying to get back into the swim of things can be intimidating...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Chase County’s girls will get a chance to knock off 15-0 North Platte St. Patrick’s in SPVA semfiinal action tonight. The Longhorns (9-5 record) earned their shot with a 49-25 triumph over Kimball Tuesday night for their fifth straight win...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team signed another player Wednesday when Eaton High School (Colo.) senior hitter Quinci Johnson signed her national letter of intent to play volleyball in the fall. “I came to open tryouts last summer and felt really welcome here by Coach Kobza and players and everybody I came in contact with,” Johnson said. “I liked the feel of it and how well MCC seemed to suits me that I came back for a second open tryout.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High wrestlers return from an unexpected week-long break after weather wiped out Saturday’s Decatur Community (Kan.) Invitational. Oh well, the Bison should have plenty of energy for tonight’s big dual at Class B No. 6 Hastings...

TRENTON, Neb. — A second arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a Culbertson man in August 2017. Samantha Bell, also known as Samantha Strohm and Samantha Bell-Mason, 33, of McCook, is charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, a Class 2 felony, and first degree murder, a Class 1A felony, in the death of 49-year-old Todd E. Miller on Aug. 16, 2017...

McCOOK, Neb. — Recent activities and more planned in the future at McCook Public Schools are proving that school can be more than reading, writing and arithmetic. Several McCook Board of Education members Monday night at the regular board meeting cited McCook Elementary’s Science Night, where kids and parents delved into various science labs to do “experiments.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook City Councilman Jerry Calvin stopped by Taco John's 21⁄2 years ago, in a hurry to get to a meeting. When Jerry got his order, Taco John owner Randy Harper asked him, in essence, "Do you want a restaurant with that?" Jerry said Randy asked him, over his all-time favorite menu item, a taco burger, "Have you ever thought of buying this restaurant?"...

McCOOK, Neb. — Sentencings in Red Willow County District Court in McCook on Jan. 7, 2019, were: — Eric Schiltz, 37, of McCook/Oakley, Kan., on Nov. 5, 2018, entered pleas of "no contest" to possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 4 felony, and driving under suspension, a Class 3 misdemeanor. ...