Stories from Monday, June 27, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — The West team, behind game-MVP and incoming McCook Community College freshman Gabby Caskey, won the Wild West All-star Volleyball Classic in straight sets Sunday winning, 25-23.-25-15, 26-24 in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Storm went undefeated through McCook Firecracker tournament play to take first place among all teams of 12 to 14 years old Saturday and Sunday at McCook's Jaycees Complex. The McCook Prodigy reportedly placed first among all high school teams. Watch for more details...

The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook is happy to announce that registration is now open for the DHW Energy Youth Volleyball and Midwest Liberty FCU Flag Football leagues. Divisions will be formed for children Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. The deadline to register for both leagues is Friday, August 12th. Registration fees are $30 for YMCA members, and $50 for non-members...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, an asphalt overlay project will begin July 5 on N 61, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The asphalt overlay will improve the roadway surface and drivability. State maintenance forces will be performing the asphalt overlay at various locations between reference post 42 and reference post 48, near Imperial. The work is anticipated to take 10 days to complete...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time defending champions...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The last team to get into the NCAA baseball tournament was the last team standing. Mississippi scored twice on wild pitches in a three-run eighth inning and the Rebels won their first national baseball title, sweeping Oklahoma in the College World Series finals with a 4-2 victory Sunday...

McCOOK, Neb. — There’s no third choice when it comes to gravel bids, the Red Willow County Commissioners learned Monday. While the county has traditionally “reserved the right to use non-awarded suppliers,” there’s “zero authority” to do that if a bid has been accepted, County Attorney Paul Wood told the board while reviewing a final letter from the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts...