Stories from Wednesday, April 19, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison "Red" golf team shot 333 and tied for top three in Tuesday's 12-team Ron Coleman Memorial Golf Invitational at Heritage Hills. McCook "Red" matched Cozad's 333 while the York Dukes totaled 310 which secured that team championship. Ogallala earned second with 330...

NORTH PLATTE – The McCook Community College softball team took over first place in the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference standings with two wins Tuesday at North Platte, 10-0 and 12-3. Freshman Ella Covill-Marter (Queensland, Australia) pitched a two-hit, five-inning shutout in Game 1 as MCC scored at least two runs in four of the five innings. Hailee Ruble (Delta, Colo.) picked up the Game 2 win, allowing just one earned run...

he Colby Community College baseball team scored four runs in the third, fourth and eighth innings and went on to a 17-8 win over McCook Community College Tuesday at the Jaycees Sports Complex. Colby scored seven unearned runs on the day and mixed in a pair of grand slams and a pair of two-run home runs...

McCOOK, Neb. — In Red Willow County District Court on Monday, an Indianola man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with the killing of another man at the scene of a car crash that killed his brother. Alva C. Decker, 35, pleaded no contest to a Class I felony charge of manslaughter, amended from first-degree murder under a plea agreement, and was sentenced by Judge Patrick M. ...

Delmar (“Del”) Lee Solko KEARNEY, Neb. - Delmar (“Del”) Lee Solko, age 77, of Herndon, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2023, at the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney, Neb. Del was born February 9, 1946, in Oberlin, Kan., to parents Albert A. and Lucille (Marintzer) Solko. He was the third of eight children born to this union...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lightning in the seventh inning forced the suspension of Nebraska's baseball game against Creighton at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The game will resume at a later date to be determined. The contest will resume tied at four in the bottom of the seventh inning with no outs. Gabe Swansen will be up to bat with Max Anderson on third base, Garrett Anglim on second and Charlie Fischer on first...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Varsity and junior varsity results from McCook's two tennis dual wins at the North Platte Triangular on Tuesday. Watch for more details in the next McCook Gazette. McCOOK VS. HERSHEY 4/18/23 Site: North Platte SINGLES 1 Izzy Clause (10) VS Brandy Bode (12)...