Stories from Friday, January 14, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — A day after the University of Nebraska Medical Center enacted its Crisis Standards of Care plan, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that the state has enacted a new Directed Health Measure prohibiting elective surgeries at UNMC but not at other hospitals...

Senior Ethan Spencer (left) receives the king’s robe while McCook High royalty candidates and classmates also enjoy the “Color Day” moment following McCook’s basketball victory over Class B No. 9 Sidney Saturday night. The complete Color Day court (below) appears from left: second attendants Isaac Nielsen and Carley Peters; king Ethan Spencer and queen Katie Taylor; first attendants Matthew Nichols and Ainsley Taylor. Both Bison basketball teams host Hastings tonight at McCook High School...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — A quiet Thursday night for area basketball action still meant Medicine Valley was ready to make plenty of noise Thursday evening. The Raiders shot to a 13-1 lead, led 37-14 through three quarters and eventually finished their 50-23 victory over Dundy County-Stratton...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook leadershp has announced that registration is now open for the 2022 Winter Adult Basketball League. Divisions will be formed for Men’s 5 vs. 5 full-court, and Coed 4 vs. 4 half-court. The deadline to register for Adult Basketball is Monday, Feb. 14...

McCOOK, Neb. — TeamMates Night will be tonight at the McCook Bison basketball games against Hastings. Mentors and Mentees will get in free to the game. Mentors and Mentees will be recognized at the half time of the boys varsity game, please wear your teammates shirt...

50th anniversary The family of Bob and Deb Duckworth of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. There were married in Indianola. Their family includes children, Dan Duckworth and wife, Amanda of Tonopah, Ariz., Toni Matson and husband, Travis, of McCook, Neb., and 3 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 125, Indianola, NE 69034...

The first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1912 but that does not mean there weren’t groups of people working for the good of their communities. Like the Chamber or not, its purpose is to promote the town and surrounding area of their influence and it is an important one to preserve the existence of a vibrant city center...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked Monday night to approve the recommendation of a new passenger airline carrier at the airport, at its regular meeting 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building. The council will also be asked to increase the per-person costs for recognition dinners and hear from property owners whose claims were denied from the city’s insurance...

McCOOK, Neb. – Planning a fun Valentine outing with your significant other just became a bit easier for residents of Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas. The Hillcrest Foundation is once again hosting a “Night on the Hill” fundraiser which will take place Saturday, Feb. 12...

McCOOK, Neb. - According to Brain Injury Alliance Nebraska Resource Facilitator Shir Smith, 98 percent of the incarcerated people that she screened had suffered some type of brain injury. She had also worked with victims of domestic violence and recognized brain injury symptoms in many of her clientele. That was an eye-opener for Smith...

Who didn’t enjoy a former walk-on and junior college transfer outplaying the Alabama glamour boy Heisman winner Monday night? Yes indeed, the Georgia Bulldogs with 5’10” quarterback Stetson Bennett outscored Alabama 20-0 to finish a 33-18 win over those No. 1-ranked mighty Crimson Tide...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Nebraska women’s basketball team trailed by 17 midway through the third quarter at No. 6 Indiana before cutting the lead to 68-65 with 24 seconds left, but the Hoosiers sank four free throws down the stretch to secure a 72-65 win over the Huskers on Thursday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Most basketball fans realize state rankings mean nothing compared to the Nebraska High School power points formula. Take the Medicine Valley boys basketball team. The Raiders (10-1) are ranked Class D-2 No. 7 in this week’s Omaha World-Herald...

PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. — Davien Hanson’s 14-second JV pin set the tone for three strong McCook varsity dual wins over Phillipsburg, Kan., Thursday night. “Davien is a fighter and a scrapper who works hard in the practice room,” Bison coach Nick Umscheid remarked. “And his hard work is starting to pay off now.”...