Stories from Wednesday, January 29, 2020

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — The newest Doane College Tiger recruit showed why Dundy County-Stratton Tigers truly can attack from all angles Tuesday night. Senior Michael Frederick scored 26 points with a variety of shots and his DC-S teammates provided more than enough support in a 70-54 RPAC tourney win over Wauneta-Palisade...

Lorene V. Kordenbrock McCOOK, Neb. — Lorene V. Kordenbrock, 90, of McCook, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2020), at Community Hospital in McCook. Visitation is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Graveside services are Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, 10:30 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery...

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Just in time for the sandhill cranes’ yearly migration, a local artist’s striking portrait of the birds will now greet them on their pathway through central Nebraska. “Song of the Sandhill,” a 300-pound, 6½-foot- wide bronze sculpture by Cambridge artist Sondra Jonson, was recently installed near the south entrance to the City of Kearney...

A virus has sent 7 million people to the doctor, and 140,000 to the hospital. Since Oct. 1, as many as 20,000 people have been killed by the microbe, 54 of them children. From the headline, you’ve probably guessed that we’re talking about the “regular” seasonal influenza virus, this year mostly influenza B, which seems to be especially deadly for young people. That may be because older people may have some immunity built up in previous years...

ATWOOD, Kan. — Northwest Kansas League champion Rawlins County scored another great win, 40-20, over Cheylin Tuesday evening. The Buffaloes started slow with only 14 points before halftime, but sophomore Abby Singhateh’s 14 points made sure they delivered another victory...

McCook’s Gracelyn Weimers (43) keeps her focus on the basket while drawing attention from four Broken Bow defenders Tuesday afternoon at McCook High School. The Bison were trying to rally late against this solid Indian team in sophomore-freshman basketball action but fell short. The McCook High sophomore boys did win Tuesday’s second contest...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s seventh-grade boys took an 11-4 lead, but Dundy County-Stratton rallied for a 47-28 victory Monday afternoon at McCook Junior High School. The older Tiger squad featuring seventh and eighth graders led 33-26 until finishing with a 14-2 fourth period...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Hitchcock County only scored one point less than last week’s 38-37 thriller with the Paxton Tigers. However, an 18-4 first quarter erased any final drama as those Tigers captured a 49-36 victory in Tuesday night’s RPAC tournament rematch...

ALMA, Neb. — Southern Valley and Cambridge showed everyone what makes a great basketball rivalry Tuesday night. Down seven with only 48 seconds left in regulation, coach Tylor Fincher explained an amazing Eagle rally in this RPAC tournament quarterfinal...