Stories from Wednesday, November 9, 2022

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Dodge City Community College men downed McCook Community College Tuesday 68-57. For the Conquistadors, it was the team’s 18th straight win at the Student Activities Center. “We really fought today,” said MCC Coach Jacob Brandl. “Defensively we played well enough to win that game, offensively it was a different story.”...

Georgia was the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU. The Bulldogs’ rise from No. 3 was no surprise after their dominant victory against previously top-ranked Tennessee on Saturday...

The D1-9 district featured playoff teams rom Hi-Line, Arapahoe, Cambridge and Alma this fall. Southern Valley is also represented this fall. FIRST TEAM Offense Quarterback: Jakin Neal, Alma Running backs: Kohan Grindle. Cambridge; Rafe Hill, Arapahoe...

OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska voters approved a trio of statewide ballot initiatives Tuesday, which means: Workers will get a minimum wage boost; people will have to provide photo ID in order to vote; and airports gained the power to use public funds to expand commercial flight offerings...

McCOOK, Neb. — A little more than half the county’s registered voters turned out to cast a ballot as McCook voted to raise the sales tax to pay for a new swimming pool and ball complex. The first precinct reported to the Red Willow County Clerk’s office shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. ...

Four McCook Community College volleyball players received post-season honors from the coaches of the Region IX South sub-region. Freshman Fernanda Merancio received first team honors while sophomores Victoria Thomas, McKenna Crews and freshman Jessie Jerome were named to the second team...

No sportscaster or pundit can match Gazette potato-shaped couch guy R.B. Headley's commitment to following 14 hours of college football virtually every Saturday. Rancid Beef has been ranking the top teams every Sunday since Week 2 and here's how he sees today's true college football playoff rankings...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following two brief pursuits Tuesday. At approximately 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, a trooper received information about a Pontiac Grand Am driving recklessly on eastbound I-80, just west of Lincoln. The trooper was able to locate the vehicle a few minutes later and observed it traveling in excess of 110 miles per hour and passing other vehicles on the shoulder. The trooper initiated a pursuit...