Stories from Friday, April 14, 2023

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — No drama was needed as McCook High’s boys won six events and ran away with the Dutch Zorn Invitational team title on Thursday. Senior Lucas Gomez-Wilson continued setting tracks on fire with two more championship featuring career-best times...

McCOOK, Neb. — Just one final reminder that a Husker “insider” plans to give local Nebraska football fans an in-depth look at the NU program and the 2023 Husker recruiting class ans Spring Wrap up during a special presentation Monday night. Sean Callahan will speak to fans at the The Coppermill Steakhouse. ...

Earlier this month, the Gazette ran a story referring to the old St. Catherine’s Hospital as an “albatross” hanging around the city’s neck for “more than a decade.” That’s a powerful image. Is our lovely old building really that bad? Well, it wouldn’t be the hardest case to make...

McCOOK, Neb. – Keeping students safe is a top priority for administrators. In an emergency situation, immediate action can make all the difference in the world. The job of McCook Public School’s Safety Committee is to anticipate possible emergencies and figure out ways to react quickly and appropriately...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Four people were arrested and at least two more are expected following an extensive investigation by the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol. Albert Hobbs, 51, Cambridge, Darla McIntyre, 59 of Arapahoe, James Hobbs II, 57 of Cambridge and Christine Hobbs, 53, Cozad, have charges pending...

Having an estate plan in place is so important. Doing so can save time, money and stress for your loved ones, not to mention prevent unnecessary family disagreements. If you are reading this, take it as your sign to finally get that plan in place. I assure you, it’s easier than most people think...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team split a pair of games Thursday with Central Community College. MCC scored the first four runs of Game 1 and won 7-4. Central broke up a 5-5 game with five runs in the seventh inning of Game 2 to win 10-5...

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community Golf team shot eleven-under par Thursday to win the Northeastern Junior College tournament by 15 shots over Eastern Wyoming. After starting the day just two shots ahead of second-place Eastern Wyoming, MCC shot past the Lancers with a 277 on Thursday while the Lancers shot a 290. Northeastern Junior College finished in third place with a 281...

HASTINGS, Neb.— Information from McCook coach Ben Vetrovsky about Thursday’s varsity golf action: “The Bison vasity golf team placed fourth yesterday at the Hastings Invite. Landon Kmoch led the Bison with an 83 to place 11th. Cole Graham shot 86 to place in the top 15 as well. Reid Loop shot an 89, Eli Kehler 95, Ryland Peters 105...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — It was all mighty Bison all dual long during McCook’s 9-0 tennis demolition of host Holdrege Thursday afternoon. Only one match was closer than 8-2 as sophomore Roslyn Wiemers still doubled her No. 5 singles foe, 8-4, on blazing hot breezy conditions...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Being full of hot air didn’t bother the McCook High girls at all during Thursday’s Dutch Zorn Invitational. While others saw their hats fly towards the next county, McCook was soaring behind pole vaulter Chayse Friehe’s career-best 11’ and 1-2 effort from shot put throwers Kori Rippen and Brittni Kinne...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — All area residents are invited to attend an informational meeting about the Epic (Elimination of Property, Income and Corporate Taxes) Tax consumption tax at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Culbertson Ambulance Barn. Because of a scheduling conflict, the Red Willow county GOP will not meet in April, but the next regular meeting will be May 23 at the Bedore Barn north of McCook...

After 22 years serving McCook and the Southwest Nebraska region, the Bieker family has sold their business, 1604 West Q, to Levander’s Auto Body. Levander’s began serving Grand Island in 1997 and has expanded services by opening additional bodyshops in Hastings, Kearney, North Platte, St Paul, York. Omaha and now McCook. Levander’s also offers quality mechanical service at their Grand Island and North Platte locations. More information is available at https://levanderauto.com...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Custer County Emergency Management Director Mark Rempe reports the Cooksley Fire started Thursday afternoon and went as far north as the Middle Loup River in Blaine County. By late afternoon, dry lightning sparked seven additional fires...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Both directions of travel on Interstate 80 between North Platte and Brady are now open after a lengthy closure following a crash and hazardous materials spill Thursday. The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday near mile marker 187 on eastbound I-80. The crash involved two semis, one of which was hauling large barrels of the chemical ITCS-TRY4, 1-10% Hydroxylamine. Many of the barrels fell into the median, causing a few to leak...