Stories from Monday, January 11, 2021

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Results from the McCook High wrestling championship at Friday's Dundy County-Stratton Invitational: TEAMS BISON INDIVIDUALS Wyatt Felzien (8-6) placed 1st and scored 10.0 team points. Round 1 - Wyatt Felzien (McCook) 8-6 won by fall over Corbin Carpenter (Arapahoe) 8-12 (Fall 4:19)...

McCOOK, Neb. — 2020 wasn’t as big a disaster for the local tourism industry as one might expect, and officials are rolling out a new promotion to make upcoming years even better. In her annual report to the Red Willow County Commissioners, Carol Schlegel, visitors bureau director, said she had heard of counterparts elsewhere in the state suffering a 30% decline in lodging tax revenues...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners reached a compromise of sorts in the dispute over a newly elected member continuing to serve on the board of trustees of Hillcrest Nursing Home. Meeting Monday, the county board appointed Cayla Richards to serve as the county’s non-voting representative on the board of the county-owned nursing home, while new commissioner Randy Dean continues to serve on the board of trustees...