Stories from Thursday, December 17, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — Tired? That’s an old person’s excuse! The McCook High girls were more than ready for their fourth game in six days, and it showed throughout a 60-34 home win over Cozad Tuesday night. Every varsity player jumped into the action from lone healthy senior Tiara Matson to sophomores like Gracie Wiemers and Abbie Johnson...

With Christmas right around the corner, my friend Scrooge has been asked to share his thoughts about how the community has been transformed over the years, similar to Scrooge’s transformation in “A Christmas Carol.” For starters, I can’t say “Bah Humbug” about our community, who have truly stepped up to support one another...

Michael “Mike” L. Nothnagel McCOOK, Neb. - Michael “Mike” L. Nothnagel, age 68 of McCook, Neb. passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, NE...

Kathryn Nadine Van Meter CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Kathryn Nadine Van Meter, age 88, of Cambridge, Neb. passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney Neb. on December 14, 2020. She was born in Sheridan County, Kansas near East Saline, to Willard and Lula (Bunch) Hilburn. Kathryn attended and graduated from Hoxie High School in 1950...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College governors voted against purchasing land adjacent to the Imperial campus, picked an engineer for roadway connecting the U.S. Highway 83 to the North Platte South Campus, and approved bonds for refinancing the Health Complex in North Platte and the Events Center in McCook...

Kent Confer’s sailboat was designed for warmer weather activities, but that leaves it free for Santa to use this time of the year. There’s a chance of snow Friday, but warmer weather next week is making prospects for a white Christmas look thin..

McCOOK, Neb. – Over $20,000 in McCook Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bucks have been issued in December. The McCook Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage local merchants to accept Chamber Bucks. Chamber Bucks are checks that are offered in $5, 10, and $25 increments...

McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Chamber of Commerce announced that Janet Stalder of McCook Community College has been named the 2020 Educator of the Year. An in-person ceremony will take place at McCook Community College this spring. Stalder has taught a variety of business classes including accounting/business, business and technology and computer science...

SARGENT, Neb. — Cambridge’s Bobby Evans and Julian Grindle wrestled to championships at the Sargent Invitational last weekend. The Trojans warmed up for their annual home tournament on Saturday where 18 teams are expected to compete. Evans, a senior, owns an 8-1 record after trouncing Neligh-Oakdale’s Dawson Kaup, 11-2, in the 195-pound title match...

OVERTON, Neb. — Overton Eagles shot almost 55 percent from two-point range and fought off Southern Valley’s girls, 61-46, Saturday evening. The S.V. Eagles (1-4) didn’t quit despite a 33-20 halftime deficit. Freshman Ann Bose continued her great high school start with 17 points while senior Kynlee Marquez fired in 13...

Results from the most recent Men’s Major League action where Quality Irrigation sprayed few balls into gutters while winning all four team divisions. Men’s Major Fullmomentum 301.5-207.5 Quality Irrigation 291.5-216.5 Maris Gen. Con. 275.5-234.5 Deveny Motors 262-248...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Electrical and engineering students at Mid-Plains Community College will benefit from a $10,000 donation. The funds were raised during the annual Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament in Columbus in September. The Wells Fargo Nebraska Open is endorsed and operated by the Nebraska Section of the PGA and the Nebraska Golf Association and is coordinated by the Nebraska Public Power District...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center’s girls suffered no letdown against Sandhills Valley while scoring a 73-36 home win Tuesday evening. The Wolves (6-0) just finished a historic first Cattle Trail Touranment title at McCook. They celebrated by taking a 27-4 lead on Tuesday as senior Jaycee Widener started her 24-point performance and sophomore Olvia Hansen netted 17...

McCook Junior High’s girls basketball teams closed their home schedule for 2020 against Lexington on Monday, which included a 30-15 eighth-grade victory. Eighth-grader Brooklyn Gillen (right) puts up a shot between two masked Minutemaids as McCook captured the win. At left, McCook seventh-grader Jenna Wilkinson shows she’s ready to drive against Lexington defenders. The Bison are set to play one more time at Chase County in Imperial today...