Stories from Thursday, February 2, 2023

The McCook seventh graders were playing Gothenburg in basketball action at McCook Junior High Thursday afternoon. Watch for scores and some other details soon.

I was sitting in the Dundy County High School gym, watching the St. Patrick boys Junior High basketball game last week. With the seconds ticking away on the time clock, I thought about how many games I have been to in this gym and countless other auditoriums as my seven children have moved through the school system. As my last two kids will be high school swimmers rather than basketball players, I will be spending most of my time at swimming pools rather than gymnasiums...

Blanche Frances Koons Sept. 26, 1918 - Jan. 28, 2023 RAWLINS COUNTY, Kan. — Blanche Frances Koons passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the Rawlins County Health Center at the age of 104. She was the fifth of six children born to Roy and Sophia (Kletchka) McKain, on Sept. 26, 1918, on the McKain homestead in Rawlins County. She attended Prairie View country school through the eighth grade...

OMAHA, Neb. — When the answer is Ken Jennings, the question is: Who is the greatest “Jeopardy!” player of all time? Jennings – who will headline the 2023 Nebraska Science Festival this spring – rose to fame in 2004 when he spent six months as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” His 74-game streak and $2.52 million in winnings are still “Jeopardy!” records today...

Latest results fom TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Maris General Cons. 110-40 Diamond Vogel 91-59 Burton Well Drilling 85-65 Quality Irrigation 84.5-64.5 Stockman’s Feed 82.5-67.5 Fullmomentum 82.5-67.5 TJ’s Family Fun 68-81...

The Rawlins County (Kan.) Buffaloes were ready for Hitchcock County’s invasion into Atwood Tuesday night. Above, sophomore Tayten Dewey gets a shot over four Falcons including determined defenders Katie Jarecke (3) and Raegan Hagan (15). Below, Hitchcock’s Madison Gestenslager looks for an open teammate against a Buffaloes defense that only permitted 24 points in a 63-24 win. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team will host its annual spring fundraiser rodeo in McCook March 10-11. The event was named the Kansas Pro Rodeo Association Small Purse Rodeo of the Year in 2021. Performances are open to the public...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska football added more talented players to its roster on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. Information on the newest Huskers is below and fans can also watch a replay of the February National Signing Day Show, which featured a press conference with head coach Matt Rhule. A replay of the December National Signing Day Show is also available...

A lot has changed since the MCC softball team last took the field in May as Region IX champions. Most notably the coach and seven players sophomores have moved on. In July, former coach Kevin Kaalberg accepted the head coaching job at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa – a job he said allowed him to be closer to his family. In October, former MCC assistant baseball and softball Coach Mike Mendenhall accepted the top softball spot...

McCOOK, Neb. — The opening games of the year for both the McCook Community College softball and baseball teams have been pushed back because of adverse weather in Texas. The MCC Softball team was supposed to open the season Friday against North Central Texas in Gainesville. That doubleheader was pushed back to Sunday with games at noon and 2 p.m. Games originally set for Saturday at Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla. are pushed back to Monday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m...