Stories from Tuesday, February 19, 2019

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Chill out, snowflake, did anyone really think a McCook Bison with four older sisters would let five potential defenders bother him Monday? Besides, senior Gabe Sehnert knew all his McCook “brothers” had his back just like all those relatives watching in Lexington High’s stands...

The feathery light snow has caused great concern for what may await tonight’s subdistrict basketball travels. Heavier snow is expected tonight, so the D1 subdistrict semifinals at Cambridge High School have changed to 4:30 p.m. instead of an original 6 p.m. start time...

Over the years, it’s been interesting to watch trends that start in California as they spread to the rest of the country — or not. From skateboards to fashion to legal weed, things seem to start on the coast, only to arrive in the Midwest in time to be replaced by something else on the west coast...

OXFORD, Neb. — McCook’s seventh-grade “A” boys beat Southern Valley, 26-22, to finish their season recently. Mykuh Hanson’s 14 points and six from Kollin Werkmeister powered the Bison victory. The “A” team posted a final record of 3-5 this season, coach Dalton Pettera reported...

Southwest sophomore Garrett Latimer (above) takes control of a state medal-clinching win over Weeping Water’s Nolan Blevins during their Class D 126-pound match at Omaha’s CHI Center. Latimer reached 35 wins this season with a fabulous Friday featuring “win-or-you-are-done” victories over three foes with 32 wins apiece. ...

OXFORD, Neb. — An 18-1 third quarter ignited Arapahoe’s 70-29 subdistrict opening win over the Franklin Flyers Monday evening. The Warriors (10-15 record) — seeded fourth — advance into a semifinal tonight against No. 1 Wilcox-Hildreth. Senior Carson Schroeder’s 21 points paced a potent Arapahoe attack Monday evening...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — D.D. stood for devastating duo as Dionte Perkins and Darian Hutto teamed for 58 points in their 74-34 playoff win over Maywood-Hayes Center Monday night. Perkins put in 38 points while Hutto added an impressive 20 while the rising Falcons reached their 10th victory this season...

The Decatur Community (Kan.) Red Devils and Rawlins County (Kan.) Buffaloes are sending six wrestlers into 3A-2A-1A state competition at Hays this weekend. Decatur Community has qualified Reece Grafel (106 pounds), Breckin Sauvage (113), Drew Juenemann (126), Gavon Uehlin (160) and Reegon Witt (220) following their district tournament last week...

BEATRICE, Neb. – The McCook Community College Lady Indians took another step closer to winning the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference Championship Monday night with an 89-86 win at Southeast Community College. MCC leads the NCCAC now with a 4-0 mark with two games remaining – Wednesday at North Platte and Feb. 26 at home against Central Community College. The Raiders are 3-1 in conference, North Platte and Southeast are both 1-4...

Stanley F. Holsten July 30, 1924 - Feb 18, 2019 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Stanley F. Holsten, age 94, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, Feb 18, 2019, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Neb. Stan was born July 30, 1924, in Norman, Neb., to Swan A. and Violet (Estergard) Holsten. He graduated from Cambridge High School. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II right out of high school...

Isabelle Lucille Pfeiffer Aug. 28, 1940 - Feb. 13, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Isabelle Lucille Pfeiffer, 78, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Feb. 13, 2019), at Kearney Regional Hospital, Kearney, Neb. She was born Aug. 28, 1940, in Oxford, Neb., to Fred and Laura “Louise” (Koeteman) Huxoll...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook City Councilman is concerned about applications for liquor licenses not including security measures. Councilman Jerry Calvin pulled from the consent agenda two applications for liquor licenses that were up for approval, one for the McCook Chamber of Commerce for a college rodeo at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds and another for Citta Deli’s anniversary party at their parking lot...

McCook, Neb. — Community Hospital has put a temporary visitor restriction in place due to the increased outbreak of influenza in the area, according to Sharon Conroy, RN, Community Hospital Infection Prevention Nurse. Staff at the hospital is asking that people do not visit patients if they have a fever of more than 100 degrees and have a cough and/or a sore throat. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team will host its annual fundraising rodeo in McCook on March 15-16. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. each night at the Kiplinger Arena at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Admission for the regular performances is $10 per person with the exception of children 12 and younger – who will be admitted free...

McCOOK, Neb. — Six city street projects are slated to begin this year, with the McCook City Council adding another for good measure. Street Superintendent Greg Wolford, with McCook Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff, outlined for the McCook City Council Monday night the upcoming street improvements in the one and six-year plans. Total costs of the projects this year come to $1.20 million...

Good feedback on last week’s column on Bison Day. A cousin in Ocala, Florida wrote that she sure wished that they would have such a thing when she graduated from high school. She remembered that she had no idea what jobs were available out there in her community. ...