Stories from Monday, October 19, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — With only one regular-season game remaining, the McCook Bison (5-2) are currently No. 10 among Class B teams in power points and would start playoffs at Waverly or Plattsmouth next week. The Vikings and Blue Devils are tied for seventh with 40.875 points, though Waverly whipped Plattsmouth 36-0 two weeks ago...

McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Conference volleyball hits McCook on Friday with only immediate family members wearing masks allowed to attend the tournament. McCook High officials confirmed this restriction today about matches being played at both McCook Community College and MHS...

BENKELMAN, Neb. —The Dundy County-Stratton Tigers have earned a West No. 2 seed among Class D-1 state football playoff teams who kick off their first-round games on Thursday. A field of five Gazette-area squads have qualified with Class B McCook and Six-Man Southwest starting their state playoffs next week:...

McCOOK, Neb. — All McCook leaders from the Bison's 13-10 win over Class B Top 10 foe Scottsbluff Friday evening. TEAM STATS Rushing yards: McCook 230, Scottsbluff 142 Passing yards: McCook 63, Scottsbluff 45 First downs: Scottsbluff 12, McCook 11 Stat of the night: McCook won despite losing three turnovers to Scottsbluff's none...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Pete Ricketts announced changes to the State’s directed health measures -- DHMs -- Friday that will take effect statewide on Wednesday, and launched a campaign to encourage Nebraskans to avoid the “Three C’s” to help slow the spread of the virus: 1) crowded places, 2) close contact, and 3) confined spaces...

STAMFORD, Neb. — Freshman Ann Best's 14 kills powered the Southern Valley Eagles past a terrific match with Minden 23-25, 26-24, 25-23 on Thursday evening. Junior Krista Best blasted eight more kills during a rare battle where every set was decided by two points...