Stories from Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Dundy County-Stratton Tigers have confronted Burwell backs like Caleb Busch (above, below, bottom photo) in last year's Class D-1 semifinals at Burwell. Now the teams tangle again for a state championship on Friday, same place at 5 p.m. where Busch brings in nearly 2,200 rush yards with 45 rushing touchdowns this season. The Longhorns have also thrown 28 TD passes to seven receivers. More details will be featured in the Gazette this week. Kickoff for Friday's D-1 title game is 5 p.m...

Dear Editor, I agree with anyone who says we don't need laws to tell us we HAVE to wear masks to keep from getting Covid. When the Spanish Flu was wiping out a huge swath of the world's population back in 1918, laws were put in place requiring mask wearing once they realized how much masks helped...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, the Office of Governor Ricketts joined two new social media platforms, Snapchat and Parler. The launch of these platforms will help the office keep more Nebraskans engaged and informed on the work of state government. “Over the course of his administration, Governor Ricketts has worked to leverage new technologies and platforms to connect more Nebraskans to the work of the Governor’s Office,” said Taylor Gage, Director of Strategic Communications for Governor Ricketts. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College will close Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving break. That includes all campuses in McCook, North Platte, Broken Bow, Imperial, Ogallala and Valentine. The college will reopen Nov. 30.

McCOOK, Neb. -- More than 400 vendors were getting ready for visitors at the McCook Farm, Ranch & Hemp Expo early Wednesday, but the long line was at the TestNebraska session at the merchants building on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Masks and social distancing are requested at the event, which continues to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday...