Stories from Friday, October 21, 2022

TRENTON, Neb. — The price of Gas-tons running through your defense reached an incredible high at Trenton Thursday evening. Inflation at its finest as far as Hitchcock County fans were concerned. Senior Kolyn Gaston ran to seven touchdowns — mostly on quarterback read handoffs from brother Keynan Gaston — and the Falcons were roaring through their 78-0 D-2 state win over Maywood-Hayes Center...

McCOOK, Neb, — Junior Sienna Dutton and freshman Emma Cappel both earned Top 10 medals while McCook High's girls earn sixth place at the Class C state meet Friday afternoon. The Bison took this high spot despite sensational senior Samantha Rodwald not finishing this race because of illness on an 80-degree afternoon...

Back in the mid-1970s, my Dad would bring periodicals home from his office in D.C. for me to read. It was a nice selection of news and financial publications that had made their way around the upper echelons of his government office, and when everyone had signed off as having thumbed through the publications, they were deemed up for grabs and available for anyone to take. ...

McCOOK, Neb. – McCook Chamber of Commerce board of directors took up the topic of the proposed increase to McCook City Sales tax to fund swimming pool and ballpark facilities. Ultimately, the board voted to take a stance and support the initiative. It wasn’t a decision the board took lightly according to Chamber President Molly Smith. ...

Luella Carol Smith Feb. 20, 1932 - Oct. 20, 2022 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Luella Carol Smith, age 90, of Beaver City, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Beaver City Manor. She was born Feb. 20, 1932, to Harry L. and Marie E (Lomax) Martin at the family farm southwest of Beaver City and was the sixth of nine children...

90th birthday The family of Majorie Lucille Higley of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday today, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Room 211, 309 W. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...

Hayes David Lewandowski Cohen and Sarah Lewandowski of Arcadia, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Hayes David Lewandowski, who was born Oct. 3, 2022, Kearney Regional Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measure 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Lorenda Forbes of Beaver City, Neb., and David and Nicci Lewandowski of Arcadia. Great-grandparents are Midge Forbes of McCook, Neb., and the late Larry Forbes and the late Lester and Marilyn Betts...

I am intrigued by questions that I not only can’t answer but actually never gave much thought to. This week, I was asked when McCook changed from electing a mayor to run the city. I was somewhat close on when that had occurred but hadn’t really studied how or why the change was made...

The Rawlins County (Kan.) Buffaloes ruled their recent rivalry game with Decatur Community (Kan.) Sophomore Ryan Sramek (above) eludes some diving Red Devil tackle attempts while Brayan Rodriguez (right) picked off a pass and looks for more running room. The Buffaloes are now 5-2 with a regular-season finale tonight...

Class C-1 football points leaders with the regullar season wrapping up tonight: Aurora (8-0), 46.5000 Pierce (8-0), 46.2500 Ashland-Greenwood (7-1), 44.5000 McCook (8-0), 44.0000 Adams Central (6-2), 42.3750 Boone Central (7-2), 42.2222 Omaha Roncalli Catholic (7-2), 41.8889...

Jon Willis krvn.com ELWOOD- It was a dominating performance for the Hi-Line Bulls as they hosted the Arapahoe Warriors in the first round of the D1 playoffs. After a quick first quarter, the Bulls dominated throughout and won 52-16. Now, the first quarter did start positively for the Warriors...

NELIGH, Neb. — Perennial power Neligh-Oakdale took a 28-0 lead and went on to beat Cambridge, 70-22, in Thursday’s Class D-1 state playoff opener. The Warriors (8-1 record) made it 44-14 going into halfime then 56-22 through three quarters. They avenged a 2019 state playoff loss at Cambridge when the Trojans were undefeated...

PAXTON, Neb. — Playoffs, here they come! Southwest’s horses made sure the Roughriders would deliver a 47-42 victory over Paxton Thursday evening. The Roughriders (5-3 record) trailed three times, but senior Hunter Cunningham’s two touchdown passes of 40-plus yards put them in a permanent lead...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — The Dundy County-Stratton Tigers where playoff sharp as they dominated Axtell, 42-8, in their D-1 state playoff opener Thursday. Mauricio Diaz’s 65-yard touchdown run set the tone for a 42-0 first half. It was the 8-1 Tigers’ first play of scrimmage. They are used to tearing through opening opponents for several years in a row now...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County GOP is meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Bedore Barn/marlene’s Kitchen three miles north of McCook at 6:30 p.m. with a meet and greet and a business meeting at 7 p.m. Area Republicans are encouraged to become informed and involved...