Stories from Thursday, March 10, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — Calling him Quinn “Magic” Johnson would not bother Loomis basketball fans this week. The Wolves’ top scorer was definitely a nuisance for Dundy County-Stratton Wednesday morning at Devaney Center. Johnson delivered 15 points during the fourth quarter, finished with 32 and led a 60-48 semifinal win that finished DC-S state basketball title hopes...

CHADRON, Neb. — McCook High 2019 grad Morgan Fawver will be among four track and field athletes competing this weekend at the NCAA Division II National Indoor Championships hosted by Pittsburg State University in Kansas. The Eagles’ representatives are young, one a sophomore and the others freshmen in eligibility, although this is at least the second year all of them have attended CSC...

McCOOK, Neb. — A board member of the McCook Economic Development Corp. is hoping for a lot of responses in an upcoming community housing survey. But if there are few respondents, it shows housing is not the priority of the community and developers question how much motivation is there, said Troy Bruntz at the McCook City Council meeting Monday night. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — By a unanimous vote, the McCook City Council Monday night approved the creation of a committee to help choose a health insurance provider for the city. Mayor Mike Gonzales said two council members will be appointed to the health insurance brokerage consultant committee at the next council meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — The number of passengers flying to and from Denver on Boutique Air at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport decreased in February. An 11.21% decrease was seen in passengers flying out to Denver in February, with 95 this year and 107 in February 2021. It’s the second month in a row with declining passengers, following a 18.60% decrease reported in January...

We’re over halfway through this year’s session.  There is still a lot of work to be done.  The committees are done with hearings for this year unless they have confirmation hearings for appointees to Boards and Commissions.  All-day debate started this week and beginning next week, there are several evening-hour debates scheduled. ...

It should come as no surprise that the majority of us want things to be the same or better when it comes to a city pool. According to the 2,000 people who completed a survey about the pool, a majority favored an outdoor recreational municipal pool, water features like a splash pad, and the current location...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for Educator of the Year until March 28. The award is made possible by the Strunk Family, founders and former publishers of the McCook Daily Gazette. If you know someone whom you would like to nominate for this prestigious award, please complete the form at: https://tinyurl.com/EoYawardmccook...

Rawins County’s season finished last weekend but the future certainly looks bright for this girls basketball team. Freshman Taten Dewey scored 18 points as the Buffaloes (18-5) challenged No. 1 Osborne (21-1) in their subsstate final game Saturday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — Most recent standings and results from the McCook Men’s League at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Men’s Major Maris General Cons.192-108 Stockman’s Feed 174-125 TJ’s Family Fun 166.5-133.5 Diamond Vogel 164.5-135.5 Fullmomentum 159.5-140.5...

McCOOK, Neb. — Happy Denver Broncos fan Brad Weese welcomed the Russell Wilson trade news and then saw McCook’s YMCA Adult Basketball League deliver some great action Tuesday evening. The ‘Y’ sports director provided these scores. All games are played at the YMCA...

Mid-Plains Community College Shooting Club member Luke Maris, of McCook (above) , competes in the Doane Invite Saturday in Lincoln. It was the first competition for the newly formed MPCC Shooting Club. The Doane Invite consisted of about 130 students from 10 colleges and universities throughout Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Boo Buie scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and drew a critical charge with 10.5 seconds left as Northwestern erased a 15-point second-half deficit to upend Nebraska 71-69 in the opening round of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Wednesday...

Christopher Thomas Ott Jan. 13, 1975 - March 6, 2022 PARKER, Colo. — Christopher Thomas Ott, 47, of Parker, died Sunday (March 6, 2022), at Parker. He was born Jan. 13, 1975, to parents, Thomas and Nancy Ott. He was a graduate of McCook High School...

Elvera “Elly” G. Crick Nov. 2, 1932 - March 7, 2022 KEARNEY, Neb. — Elvera “Elly” G. Crick, 89, of Kearney, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ...