Stories from Monday, September 14, 2020

YORK, Neb. — All leaders from Class B No. 7 McCook's 10-7 win over No. 9 York Friday night which finished with senior Ty Stevens' interception in the end zone with five seconds remaining at Levitt Field. TEAM STATS Rushing yards: McCook 100, York 75...

McCOOK, Neb. — Champion Samantha Rodewald led three McCook top 10 finishers as the Bison cross country girls won Saturday's Broken Bow Cross Country Invitational. The Bison totaled just 49 points with Rodewald (19:17.24), junior Grace Cappel (ninth/21:12.61) and freshman Siena Dutton (10th/21:18.53) earning medals. Teammates Lexi Hauxwell (26th) and Joslyn Hammond (28th) were also among the top third of 90 varsity finishers...

McCOOK, Neb. — A rundown of some Gazette area top football performances during week three Nebraska games and Kansas completing week two. More details from these contests will be included in Tuesday's McCook Gazette: — Dundy County-Stratton built a 62-0 halftime lead at Perkins County behind junior Quade Myers' 224 yards on just nine carries (24.9 average) and three touchdowns...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Longtime Great Plains Health physician, Leland Lamberty, MD, died Saturday, September 12 due to complications of COVID-19. “Dr. Lamberty was loved and respected by all who worked with him,” said Mel McNea, Great Plains Health chief executive officer. “His presence on our medical staff and in the community will be missed. He was a visionary, a mentor and a friend to many. He truly loved practicing medicine and serving his patients and it showed.”...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — McCook High varsity golfers all rolled to career bests during their best tournament so far this season at Friday's Lexington Invitational. Senior Kaylie Puckett shot 89 and was just one stroke from reaching the top 15 medalists in a tourney featuring 60 varsity players from 11 schools...

McCOOK, Neb. -- With the chairman admonishing county offices to tighten their belts as much as possible, Red Willow County commissioners passed a $19 million budget with provisions for borrowing from the road and inheritance funds if that becomes necessary...

CULBERTSON, Neb. —Maywood-Hayes Center remained unbeaten in 10 matches and all sets with Saturday's sweep through the Hitchcock County Invitational. The Wolves (10-0 record) won a 25-19, 25-11 title match where senior Jaycee Widener walloped 16 kills to total 36 overall during this tourney...