Stories from Thursday, January 18, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High Swim-Dive team has moved their final home meet this season to today at 2 p.m. in McCook’s Ed Thomas YMCA pool. It was originally scheduled for Friday. However, the Bison made this schedule change so they can compete in a rescheduled two-day meet at Lincoln High School starting Friday...

Earlier this week, I helped with a tour of downtown McCook for visiting University of Nebraska at Kearney students focusing on medical careers. It is a privilege to host visitors and share with them what makes McCook unique and worthy of a visit. The stops included many historical and “only in McCook” locations such as Nebraska’s only James Beard Award-winning restaurant, Sehnert’s Bakery; Nebraska’s only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, the Sutton House; and the boyhood home of Ben Nelson, McCook’s most recent politician to serve in a national office.. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Former Omaha City Councilman Vincent J. Palermo and ex-Omaha Police Officer Richard Gonzalez have been sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. Acting U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr revealed that on Tuesday, Senior U.S. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. - Over the past nine days, Nebraska State Patrol troopers have been actively responding to more than 2,000 weather-related incidents, highlighting the challenges posed by the persistent winter weather in the region. Simultaneously, the Nebraska Department of Transportation's plow operators worked tirelessly from January 13 to January 16, successfully reopening 1,700 miles of highways that had been closed due to the storm...

McCOOK, Neb. – Even though Nebraska has a $380 million budget surplus, the Legislature doesn’t seem interested in appropriating those dollars in this budget cycle but would rather see the surplus saved to afford income tax cuts that were approved last year...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Meeting in North Platte Wednesday, the Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors elected new officers, with Cynthia Duncan as board chair, Kim Korgan as vice chair, Kirk Crawley as secretary/treasurer, and Matthew Broz as assistant secretary/treasurer. Ernie Mehl and Kent Miller were appointed as the board’s Nebraska Community College Association representatives...

Lisa Gartner 1966-2024 LEBANON Tenn. - Lisa Gartner passed away on Jan. 12, 2024 at age 57. The Celebration of Life is Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Donations in her name to St. Jude and/or New Leash on Life...

In a recent study led by the University of Nebraska, alarming findings highlight the imminent threat to food production posed by the depletion of groundwater, particularly in the High Plains Aquifer—the largest in the United States. The study reveals a direct correlation between aquifer depletion and diminishing crop yields, emphasizing the urgent need for policymakers, resource managers, and growers to reevaluate their approach to water usage...

Latest results from the Men’s League bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook where Glass Express has crashed the top of those team standings once again: Men’s Major Glass Express 88-32 Burton Well Drilling 86-34 Fullmomentum 72.5-44.5...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women overcame a sluggish first half with a 21-7 third quarter push to down Southeast Community College at home Tuesday, 70-44. Southeast eased to an early six-point lead and MCC, spent the rest of the first quarter trying to right its offense and chipped away at the lead, taking a 13-12 edge with a shot at the first-quarter buzzer...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — McCook closed within 35-33 until a final 14-2 Lexington surge finished the Minutemen’s stunning 49-35 win Tuesday evening. The Bison (7-6 record) didn’t finish strong or start well considering Lex (3-9) took a 21-10 lead after only one quarter...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — McCook High’s girls were clearly ready to move and shake something other than snow after 11 days since their last basketball game. On Tuesday, they scored nine of the first 10 points while never being caught throughout a 46-22 triumph over host Lexington...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Brice Williams had a game-high 22 points to lead three Huskers in double figures, but Nebraska suffered an 87-82 overtime setback at Rutgers Wednesday evening. The Huskers (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) led 63-51 with 9:39 remaining in regulation after consecutive 3-pointers from Wilcher only to see the Scarlet Knights rally in the final 10 minutes of regulation...

McCOOK, Neb. — “Iron sharpens iron” and no amount of Hastings Tiger cradling could contain McCook wrestler Davien Hanson Tuesday night. Not with grandpa watching, mom cheering and a big McCook home dual crowd just wanting one reason to roar. “I was pretty caught on my back, which is never fun,” Hanson declared about his varsity match since the Valentine Invitational in December...

Roger Duane Wilson Jan. 13, 1934 - Jan. 18, 2024 McCOOK Neb. - Roger D. Wilson, age 90 passed away at his home in McCook, Neb. on Jan. 18, 2024. Memorials are suggested to the McCook College Foundation 1205 East 3rd McCook, NE 69001. Memorial services will be held Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the McCook Evangelical Free Church.