Stories from Friday, September 15, 2023

Where political matters are concerned, I have grown accustomed to reading about problems and situations that are entirely out of line with my personal experience. I can usually chalk those disparities up to regional differences or political calculations. Those don’t bother me, but I become concerned when financial news doesn’t reflect my reality...

McCOOK, Neb. — A public hearing is set for Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers, regarding the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the Elevate Wellness Project. The Community Development Agency needs to approve the Amendment. This project is set to use TIF money within the City of McCook, so a Redevelopment Plan must be entered by the developer and the CDA. ...

JOHNSTOWN, Colo. — A Colorado man with McCook ties and caught the fishing bug in Southwest Nebraska has landed a bass so big it even impresses Texans. Matt Carlson and his family were in Texas on Feb. 17 for his son’s hockey tournament when he caught the 13.29-pound fish in the 20,000-acre O.H. Ivie Lake in central Texas, a lake on many fishermen’s bucket lists...

McCOOK, Neb. — State Sen. Danielle Conrad will be the featured speaker at the annual George Norris Breakfast Friday, Oct. 13, as part of the Heritage Days celebration. Her presentation on the Unicameral Legislature will begin at 7 a.m. at McCook Christian Church...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook’s Lainey Peters claimed 12th overall with a round of 93 at the Gothenburg Invitational on Tuesdy. The Bison were battling some illness as freshman Paige Broomfield was their only other varsity golfer to play and shot 125. Emma Rasmussen fired 102 to place 20th while leading the Cambridge Trojans...

COLBY, Kan. — McCook High’s volleyball team took a 25-18, 22-25, 25-22 tough match from the Colby, Kan., Eagles on Colby’s home floor Thursday night. The Bison (3-6 record overall) fell later to Hoxie but will get a chance for more wins in their home tournament on Saturday...

COLBY, Kan. — McCook High’s volleyball team took a 25-18, 22-25, 25-22 tough match from the Colby, Kan., Eagles on Colby’s home floor Thursday night. The Bison (3-6 record overall) fell later to Hoxie but will get a chance for more wins in their home tournament on Saturday...

CHAPPELL, Neb. — Southwest only attempted and completed one pass yet found more than offense in a 36-0 win over Creek Valley Thursday evening. Especially since that one throw was a 58-yard touchdown from sophomore Hudson Billeter to senior Hunter Blume...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — The McCook tennis boys were tested and won a 3-2 thrilling dual over Crete to take Thursday’s Lexington Dual Invitational title. Another team photo of the Bison champs can been seen on mccookgazette.com today. The Bison finished 4-0 overall wth Crete going 3-1 among eight teams...

McCOOK, Neb. — Missing their No. 1 runner didn’t stop the McCook girls from pushing both North Platte and Sidney at Thursday’s Bison Invitational. Sophomore Emma Cappel stepped up to earn the No. 2 place overall behind awesome Ogalllala champion Lindee Henning...

McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is offering radon test kits at no cost to residents of the nine-county health district that complete a short lesson about the health hazards of radon gas. “Anyone can get a free radon test kit after watching a short video and answering a few questions about radon,” explains Diana Garcia, Program Manager at SWNPHD. ...

Available scores as of 11:30 p.m. on Friday: Area teams Dundy County-Stratton (4-0) 44, Bertrand 8 Arapahoe (4-0) 44, Alma 38 Hitchcock County (2-2) 28, Loomis 14 Maywood-Hayes Center (2-2) 70, Medicine Valley (0-4) 36 Chase County (2-2) 62, Gibbon 0...