Stories from Tuesday, November 8, 2022

I am writing this on the day before the mid-term election. I have no real clue as to the outcome just hunches and wishful thinking. Hopefully, the candidates with a conservative bent will do well. Still, those with liberal progressive thinking have a millstone around their necks dragging them down, their President Biden, so I think that the results will be good for our country’s future...

McCOOK, Neb. — There’s a shortage of nurses and teachers and now, add firefighters to the list. After sending out 600 fliers advertising a firefighter position, the City of McCook Fire Department received one applicant, said McCook City Fire Chief Marc Harpham at the city council meeting Monday night...

Michael Eugene Allen May 22, 1952 - Nov. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Michael Eugene Allen was born on May 22, 1952, in McCook to John Prescott Allen and Betty Jo (Brady) Allen. He was the fifth of seven children. Mike grew up in Oxford, Neb., and attended Oxford Schools...

LINCOLN, Neb. — All the Southwest Roughrider leaders from their thrilling five-set match against defending Class C-2 champion Oakland-Craig in state volleyball Thursday night. KILLS: Caylin Barnett 14, Bailey Truksa 13, Kyra Nelms 5, Anikka Nelms 3, Atleigh Nelms 3...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Cambridge coach Lauren Carpenter offered these comments after a fantastic five-set battle with eventual D-1 state champ Cedar Catholic on Thurdsay. “I’m really bummed about it, the girls fought hard the first two sets, we lost some energy and momentum, dug ourselves a hole. But he team chemistry is insane, hopefully we can fire up and get back at it again.”...

HOWELLS, Neb. — No. 1-seed and undefeated Howells-Dodge scored 46 straight points to finish a 58-8 win over Dundy County-Stratton Tigers in Friday’s Class D-2 state quarterfinals. The Jaguars (11-0 record) are defending Class D-1 state champs, beating DC-S during last year’s quarters at Benkelman...

ELM CREEK, Neb. — Look out! The Hitchcock County Falcons are only getting stronger entering Friday’s Class D-2 state semifinal in Trenton. “We were the most physical we have been all year,” coach Randall Rath declared following the 58-6 quarterfinal victory over 9-2, No. 10-seed Elm Creek last weekend...

ATWOOD, Kan. — The Rawlins County Buffaloes have roared through two playoff games and host 10-0 Wichita County in Friday’s Sectional Championship game. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. for this state quarterfinal. The Buffaloes (8-2 record) beat opening playoff foe Lincoln, 46-0, then were even better in last week’s 48-0 victory at Mackville...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women’s basketball team raced out to a 10-point first-quarter lead Monday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center but gave up the lead in the fourth quarter to Northwest Kansas Technical College. The Lady Mavericks won 58-51...

County deals with election lawsuit, future spending McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners agreed to work with other counties and government officials to address a widespread lawsuit alleging improprieties in the 2020 election. Deputy County Attorney Phil Lyons spoke with commissioners regarding the lawsuit during an executive session Monday...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Optimists will host the 32nd annual “MAC Attack” youth basketball tournament on January 21, 2023, in McCook. The MAC Attack is a one-day tournament traditionally hosting teams from Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Each participating team is guaranteed three games...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Economic Development Corp. will try for a matching grant to address workforce housing, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and distributed by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The goal is to raise $250,000 from local businesses and industries to take advantage of the 2:1 match, Charlie McPherson, MEDC director, told the McCook City Council Monday night at the regular meeting. ...

The Veterans Memorial, shown being installed on Highway 6-34 and Main Street in Indianola last summer, will be officially dedicated on Veterans Day Friday. The American Legion Auxiliary will serve homemade soup for a free-will donation at 5 p.m. at the Community Building and the dedication will follow...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Elementary School is extending an invitation to veterans to join them on Friday, Nov. 11, as it celebrates Veterans Day at McCook Elementary School. Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces and to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated. ...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a North Dakota woman after finding nearly 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. At approximately 9:05 p.m. Monday, a trooper performed a traffic stop on a Chrysler 200 that was parked on the shoulder of I-80 near Gibbon, at mile marker 289. During the traffic stop, the trooper observed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle...