Stories from Thursday, August 26, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Jungle-like weather will be just fine Friday night because the McCook expect plenty of new Tarzans to step up against those Hastings Tigers. “We’ve stayed healthy through fall practices and feel good about our progression,” new head coach Joe Vetrovsky proclaimed during an interview with Bison radio voice Rich Barnett. “Now we’re just excited to finally have a game week. Hastings brings a lot of threats to the table, but we feel good about what we bring.”...

While the Nebraska Arts Council’s annual conference remained virtual this year, I was invited to speak on partnerships and collaborations...a topic which is not only important but vital to a thriving community. As I prepared for the speaking engagement last week, I reflected on the collaborations and connections I have been part of over the three decades since I returned to my hometown of McCook...

Clarence “Clue” F. Sahm June 10, 1949 - Aug. 24, 2021 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Clarence “Clue” F. Sahm, 72, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, 2021, in McCook. He was born on June 10, 1949, to Clarence and Charlotte (Munsey) Sahm in McCook. He attended school in Indianola and graduated from high school in 1967...

HASTINGS, Neb. — The McCook High softball and volleyball teams are both taking on raod tests today as fall sports begin with full force across Nebraska. McCook’s softball girls (0-1 record) are playing a double dual in Hastings today. The Bison battle Class B No. 1 defending state champion Omaha Skutt Catholic in their 4:15 p.m. opening game...

STAMFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley-Alma’s 10-run first inning started a win over Chase County in softball action Tuesday afternoon. The Saints did drop their second game, 13-1, to Minden and are now 3-3 on this young season. More details were provided through gamechanger.com...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team’s season opener with Tulsa has been canceled in accordance with COVID-19 protocols, and the schedule for this weekend’s Husker Invitational has been amended, it was announced this morning. The tournament schedule now includes three matches for the weekend at the Devaney Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — Seven McCook Community College freshmen golfers started classes Monday, competed in an 18-hole team-qualifying round Tuesday and boarded the bus for Wyoming today for the opening tournament of the 2021 campaign. The 2021-2022 MCC Golf team has seven freshmen and one sophomore, and the team hits the ground running with the first of four straight Thursday-Friday tournaments to open the season today in Riverton, Wyo. at the Central Wyoming Community College tournament...

HASTINGS (0-1) at McCOOK (0-0) Weiland Field in McCook McCOOK Bison Offense Defense ILB 7 Branson McDonald 5-11 165 Sr. S 28 Logan Havlicek 5-9 150 Sr...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Red Willow County and the City of McCook have another year to hash out details of the ballfield lease. Monday, county commissioners voted 2-1 not to sign a long-term lease of the ballfields on the fairgrounds to the city for $1 a year, which Chairman Earl McNutt opposed because the lease had already been approved by the fair board...