Stories from Thursday, September 29, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook vs. Ogallala could be one watermelon-eating contest where everyone swallows the seeds just to go a little faster. “Oh yeah,” Bison coach Joe Vetrovsky said about how those Indians compete no matter the venue. Ogallala-McCook has become a great basketball battle during recent seasons...

NORFOLK, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is assisting the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and Oakland Police Department in investigating a shooting that occurred in Oakland Tuesday evening. At approximately 9 p.m., authorities received the report of a shooting at an apartment in the 300 block of North Oakland Avenue, in Oakland. ...

Last week due to a tragic accident, the Amtrak passenger train was in McCook for nearly eight hours, stopped at the McCook depot throughout the morning hours, finally departing at noon. For those who don’t know the Amtrak schedule, the train passes through McCook at 3:43 a.m. if it is on time (not usually) and stays for just two or three minutes (most of the time) to quickly load any passengers boarding (many times)...

McCOOK, Neb — The world is a canvas for Denver artist Robert Blunk, who will have an exhibition of his work displayed in McCook on Friday and Saturday. After over 60 years of teaching and creating art, his work includes abstract paintings, metal art and sculptures now in the permanent collections of many museums and private collectors, along with several public installations of his art. ...

Elaine Marie (Wieser) Swanson April 25, 1941 - Sept. 26, 2022 NORWALK, Iowa — Elaine Marie (Wieser) Swanson, age 81, of Norwalk, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at Norwalk Nursing & Rehab Center in Norwalk, She was born on April 25, 1941, in Platte County, Neb. She was the 11th child of Vincent Wieser and Wilamina “Minnie” (Kopetzky) Wieser...

Birthday open house The families of Jason Stone, left, of McCook and Tom Ferneau of Culbertson, Neb., are hosting an open house in honor of their birthdays on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. at the Ag Building at Hitchcock County Fairgrounds in Culbertson. ...

McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. — Carsyn Craig, a senior at McCook High School, had another college in mind when she attended the college fair Tuesday at MHS. But after talking to a representative of Doane University, she had second thoughts. “I liked how the classes are tailor-made for you,” she said about Doane after visiting with the college rep. “I hadn’t really thought of Doane but I liked what (the rep) said and you could tell she was passionate about it.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Latest Men’s League results with Maris General Construction building a lead over the top challengers. Men’s Major Maris Gen. Cons. 110.5-39.5 Glass Express 96-54 Quality Irrigation 84.5-62.5 Five Loners 81-69 Diamond Vogel 76.5-73.5...

McCook quarterback Jackson Hartwell (above) drops back to pass after the Bison seventh-graders forced and recovered a North Platte fumble (below) Tuesday. N.P. still won at Weiland Field

McCOOK, Neb. — Broken Bow blasted to a 20-stroke win for the Southwest Conference girls golf title at Heritage Hills on Tuesday. The Indians shot 357 with junior Camyrn Johnson’s 81 earning individual top honors. Minden was second at 377 with top golfer Kaelynn Jorgensen firing an 89 for fourth place overall...

NEWTON, Kan. – The McCook Community College golf team finished the National Preview Tournament at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. Wednesday with a final-round 316 to finish 13th among the 15 teams competing. MCC had rounds of 304 and 289 Tuesday and followed that up with a 316 on Wednesday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Join the fun and come support the McCook Bison Cross Country team in partnership with The HUB and Republic River Fitness Series in the 2022 Octoberfest Duathlon. The duathlon is a run-bike-run event. The run will be split into two segments, 1-mile to start and a 1-mile to finish after the ride. The cycling portion is a scenic 6.2 miles. The run course is on a dirt road and cycling on payment. Helmets are required during the ride portion of the event- no exceptions...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — McCook High’s girls earned another volleyball victory and even ignited Cambridge to a 16th win in 17 matches Tuesday evening. Because when the fired-up Bison caught Cambridge at 20-20 in their opening set, coach Lauren Carpenter saw what makes these Trojans a state tournament threat once again...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team is asking fans to wear purple to Friday night’s 6 p.m. match against Otero when the team hosts “Stella Night.” This night is to bring awareness and support to Stella McConnell, the elementary student, who is battling cancer...