Stories from Thursday, April 2, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge’s Del Harsh ventured into the Southern Arizona Senior Games and brought home a third-place medal recently. Harsh entered a 100-meter dash featuring only sprinters age 80 or above. Sure enough, he raced to a top three place while earning his medal (shown at right)...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Tuesday featured huskers.com unveiling a “Vote For The Greatest Moment in Nebraska football history” with a bracket-style basketball format where fans can vote. The Gazette showcased three of those brackets where sports scribber R.B. Headley offered his favorite picks...

LINCOLN, Neb. — All remaining NSAA activity practices and competitions, including district and state competitions, have been canceled for this school year. These cancellations are part of a new Directed Health Measure issued by Governor Pete Ricketts. Bylaw 3.2.7 (Summer Activities) will go into effect on May 26. In the interim, Bylaw 3.2.6.1 (School-Year, Out-of-Season) is expected to be followed by all member school athletic programs...

WICHITA, Kan. — No Nebraska basketball foe should be surprised that Rawlins County senior Kristen Beckman gained Class 1A all-state honorable mention recently. The Wichita Eagle recognized Beckman as she averaged 14.6 points along with 8.3 rebounds for a 15-7 Buffaloes team...

McCOOK, Neb. — What a fantastic April Fools Day in 2019 where McCook High’s boys roared past eventual Class B team champion Lexington. The annual Leroy Hoehner Invitational had been moved to Monday following some typically troublesome early-spring weekend weather...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Cambridge School Organization All Star basketball games been a staple on the calendar in southwest Nebraska since 1985. However, Cambridge High activities Jared Albers issued this statement today: “It is with disappointment this morning that I am emailing you all to inform you that the CSO committee has made the decision to cancel the 2020 CSO All Star Game...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nicole Siebrandt believes that being inside a greenhouse makes a person happy, that dirty hands and dirty jeans are good for the soul and that her love of plants is infectious. “You can never have too many plants,” says a smiling Nicole, who will open a new greenhouse — “Garden Thyme Greenhouse and Garden Center” — in McCook on Monday, April 20...