Stories from Wednesday, September 8, 2021

NORTH PLATTE – The McCook Community College volleyball team came from a two-set deficit on the road Tuesday to win three straight sets over North Platte. The Knights won the first two sets 25-17, 25-20. “North Platte did exactly what I thought they would do well,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “They served tough and played great defense.”...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — McCook junior Samantha Rodewald won the Lexington Invitational and sophomore teammate Sienna Dutton finished second in Tuesday's cross country showdown of district/area rivals. "Coming off of a long weekend and stepping onto a course to run can be a bit of a challenge, but we seemed to handle the race just fine," coach Tom Sughroue said. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Sheriff's office is still investigating the cause of a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a McCook man, Daniel A. Kinkade, 42. According to the report, Kinkade's motorcycle was southbound on Highway 83 south of mile marker 25, approaching mile marker 24 when it failed to make the curve, crashing into the west ditch. He was killed in the accident...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The McCook High cross country girls hold a Class B No. 2 team ranking from Nebraska cross country coaches, as published in Monday's Lincoln Journal-Star. CLASS B GIRLS: 1. Elkhorn North, 2. McCook, 3. Norris, 4. Omaha Skutt, 5. Bennington, 6. Blair, 7. Seward, 8. Omaha Duchesne, 9. Gering, 10. Elkhorn...