Stories from Friday, December 17, 2021

Wisconsin Next Match: vs. Wisconsin 12/18/2021 | 6:30 PM ESPN2 Huskers Radio Network BUY TICKETS LISTEN LIVE WATCH LIVE FULL SCHEDULE ROSTER MATCHUP HISTORY The Nebraska volleyball team will vie for its sixth NCAA title on Saturday after the 10th-seeded Huskers rallied to upend Pitt 3-1 (16-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22) in the NCAA Semifinal at Nationwide Arena that began on Thursday night and stretched into Friday morning. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s wrestling girls were ready for their historic first home meet as they placed third among 18 teams Thursday evening. The Bison scored 54 poins which trailed only champion Class A Grand Island (85.5) and established Kansas program Colby (60)...

McCOOK, Neb. — Quick thinking on the part of a McCook Public School principal saved a student from what could have been a tragic situation earlier in December. “I really don’t know what the appropriate gift is for someone who saved your child’s life,” wrote Amber Davis in a letter to the McCook School Board about Joel Bednar. Bednar performed the “Heimlich maneuver” on her child when he choked on a piece of food during breakfast on Dec. 3...

Kelly Susan Thompson Dec. 30, 1967 - Nov. 16, 2021 GREELEY, Colo. — Kelly S. Thompson, 53, of Greeley, died on Nov. 16, 2021, at Northern Colorado Medical Center Hospice unit from complications of COVID. She was born on Dec. 30, 1967, in Greeley to Robert and Syliva Chinn. ...

McCOOK, Neb. —The water main improvements recently completed in the city will cost a little more than originally anticipated. A total of $38,824 will be added to the original contract price of $582,325, for the new total of $621,149. The McCook City Council will be asked, from the consent agenda, to approve a third change order, certificate of substantial completion and the final payment on the project, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. ...

John “Tom” T. McBee TRENTON, Neb. — John “Tom T. McBee, 80, of Trenton, died Thursday (Dec. 16, 2021), at Community Hospital of McCook. Funeral services are Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, 2 p.m., at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Interment is at the Trenton Cemetery with Military Honors...

80th birthday The family of Dottie Evans of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Kinship Pointe, Apt. No. 39, 1500 East 11th, McCook, NE 69001.

McCOOK, Neb. — Newly-announced candidate for Nebraska Attorney General Sen. Mike Hilgers vows to continue the fight against government overreach started by current AG Doug Peterson. A member of the Legislature since 2017 and current speaker, Hilgers told the Gazette Thursday he planned to continue the fight against the federal government “either stretching its regulatory, statutory or constitutional authority to try to dictate to states like Nebraska or Nebraska families or companies, how we ought to operate.”. ...

65th anniversary The family of Jim and Gwen Lee of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. They were married in 1956 at the Danbury Presbyterian Church. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 704 West 14th, McCook, NE 69001...

There’s a gas mask from World War I at the museum whose provenance appears to be linked to Dr. R. T. Jones who lived and practiced in McCook long after that war was in the history books. Robert Turner Jones was born in Steuben, Indiana to Robert Perry Jones and Elizabeth (Turner) Jones on January 31, 1877. While his early history is somewhat of a mystery, we do know that he had a brother, John Turner Jones, born in 1879...

Jimmy Howard Polk Dec. 29, 1945 - Dec. 15, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Jimmy Howard Polk was surrounded by family when God called him home on Dec. 15, 2021. Jim was born on Dec. 29, 1945, in Oshkosh, Neb., to Richard and Marjorie (Jensen) Polk. As a teenager he relished working in the hay fields and loved playing and coaching baseball. ...

COZAD, Neb. — Following Tuesday’s great win over Loomis, the Cambridge Trojans ran into a tough Cozad foe and lost 59-42 Thursday evening. The unbeaten Haymakers (4-0 record) contained Cambridge (5-1) even tough senior Dahlton Wood hit 11 of 14 field goals for 23 points...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — A 29-2 first quarter ignited Maywood-Hayes Center’s 68-14 girls basketball blasting of Brady Thursday evening. The undefeated Wolves (7-0 record) never allowed more than four points in a period to 0-6 Brady. Junior Olivia Hansen made nine of 11 field goals for 18 points with that excellent 82 percent shooting percentage...

TRENTON, Neb. — Medicine Valley got payback or last weekend’s two-point loss and topped Hitchcock County, 47-41, Thursday. The Raiders (5-1 record) dropped a narrow 30-28 Cattle Trail Tourament semifinal on Saturday against those Falcons. Hitchcock County’s boys slipped to 2-3, but are only six points from being 4-1. Their two home defeats were one point in overtime vs. Cambridge and Thursday night to Med Valley...

TRENTON, Neb. — Hitchcock County’s girls made the most of 10 fewer shots while fighting off Medicine Valley, 38-33, for their second win Thursday evening. The Falcons hit six three-point shots with senior Kailee Kolbet being pure poison for Medicine’s defense...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s Jack Siegfried finished first while leading the JV boys at their home meet on Thursday. Boys 120 Wyatt Felzein’s place is 2nd and has scored 10.0 team points. Felzein (McCook) won by decision over Quade White (North Platte) (Dec 7-3);won by decision over Eduardo Duarte (Lexington) (Dec 11-6)...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska School Activities Association has announced Fall 2021 Academic All-State Awards and 16 McCook High School students have earned recognition. These are officially the Nebraska Chriopracic Physicians Association (NCPA) All-State Academic Awards...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High School swimmers and divers claimed wins in duals with both North Platte and Scottsbluff on Thursday at the McCook YMCA, the final meet before Christmas break. In his second year as head swim and dive coach, Jon Graff said it was the first time in a long time that both the MHS men’s and women’s teams had won a meet...

McCOOK, Neb. — Chamber officials are encouraging everyone to mark the week of Oct. 3 to 8 in their 2022 calendar. That is the week that Heritage Days festivities will take place next year. By having the event take place a bit later in the year, chamber officials are hopeful that area schools will become more involved in some of the activities, as well as resolving a date conflict with some other area celebrations...

Thanksgiving has the reputation for putting stress on extended family dynamics, but Christmas and New Year’s must be in close contention. This isn’t the first holiday season of the pandemic, but it’s unlikely many of us have changed those attitudes or opinions that create conflict when we come in contact with relatives outside our usual household...