Stories from Thursday, November 19, 2020

BURWELL, Neb. — Nobody’s rushing higher on the Nebraska leader charts than Burwell junior Caleb Busch with his 45 touchdowns and 2,189 yards this fall. Busch ranks No. 1 at maxpreps.com just above Cross County’s Isaac Noyd (2,146), who Burwell knocked out of playoffs last week...

Editor’s note: McCook Community College has been displaying day-by-day memories of the terrific 1980 Indians volleyball team while preparing for its 2020-21 athletic season to begin. An amazing achievement was reported 40 years ago today... TRUE HALL – On a night when fans crammed the stands, filled the stage, crowded the balcony, and blocked the aisles, the 13th ranked McCook Community College volleyball team delivered the biggest win in the six-year history of the sport, with a 3-1 win over 16th ranked Cloud County Community College (Kansas).. ...

William T. Baker Oct. 13, 1957 - Nov. 12, 2020 McCOOK, Neb.— William T. Baker (Todd Baker) of McCook, passed away on Nov. 13, 2020, at the age of 63 at Omaha Hospice Center. Todd worked in the oilfields, as a handyman and owned lots of real estate the majority of his life. ...

MCCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council was asked for a $25,000 pledge from ACE funds to be used in revolving loan fund to address workforce housing. Andy Long, McCook Economic Development Corp. director, told the council at its Monday night meeting that housing is still an issue in the area, with a 2013 study showing there is a need for 147 new owner housing units and 132 new rental units by 2023. ...

OGALLALA, Neb. -- Meeting in Ogallala Wednesday, the Mid-Plains Community College board of governors approved a 4% raise for faculty for 2021-22. The agreement with the Mid-Plains Faculty Association also includes a retirement contribution match of up to 9.25%...

Results from Men’s Major League action at TJ’s Family Fun Center where Deveny Motors rolled to some top scores but Fullmomentum maintains first overall: Men’s Major Fullmomentum 232.5-157.5 Diamond Vogel 225-164 Quality Irrigation 217-171...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Educational Television (NET) will televise the Class C2 football championship game, Ord vs. Archbishop Bergan, live from Heedum Field in Fremont at 3 p.m. on Friday. NET will also televise the Class A championship game, Elkhorn South vs. Omaha Westside, live from Phelps Field in Omaha at 7 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. – Gathering virtually, the McCook Chamber of Commerce board of directors focused the November meeting on exploring ways to promote local businesses during the upcoming holiday season. “We owe it to them,” Chamber President Dawson Brunswick said of shopping at local businesses. “Small businesses make up a good portion of our community, as does agriculture.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved a special exception Monday night for a daycare to be located in a residential area. The daycare will be owned and operated by Community Hospital in McCook, on house and property at 605 East 11th owned by the hospital. The daycare designation is temporary in nature, as it will only be in operation if other daycare facilities in the area are shut down due to COVID-19 and available to hospital employees only...

McCOOK, Neb. — The backbone of communities, small businesses, received a shout-out from the McCook City Council Monday night. The council approved the proclamation designating Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, as “Small Business Saturday,” submitted by the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two consent agenda items were pulled for further discussion Monday night at the McCook City Council meeting. The council usually approves items on the consent agenda in one motion, unless an item is pulled for a separate vote by a member of the council, city staff, or member of the public...

Supporting and empowering our youth is a topic that should never far from the surface for our community. From grants for youth programs to scholarships to youth organizations, young people are a priority for the McCook Community Foundation Fund. But for many years, there was something missing ... making young people feel like they should return to our community and make an impact...

Dear Editor, Most of us know the story of the Pilgrims and their settlement at Plymouth, Mass. However, we probably are not aware of all the adventures of Captain Myles Standish, a military leader of the Plymouth colony. He never joined the Separatists or Pilgrims’ church. His build was short and stocky, and he had red hair. When he became agitated, he turned very red in the face. He was like a chimney that was set on fire. His bravery was never questioned...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska’s high school football playoffs debuted in 1975, and five years never passed without one Gazette-area team playing for the title through 2007. There was the unforgettable 2003 when three teams — McCook, Cambridge and Chase County — all reached state football finals...

The McCook Bison eighth-grade girls haven’t backed down against taller foes, and they delivered a 33-30 thrilling home win over Hershey on Monday. They’re scheduled to play today at McCook Junior High against St. Pat’s. Opening tip is set for 4:30 p.m...