Stories from Tuesday, February 27, 2024

SALINA, Kan. — Lukas Zodrow defeated two Kansas state wrestlings with 70 combined wins en route to representing Decatur Community-Oberlin in Saturday’s state finals. Zodrow (36-3 this season) had already powered beyond 100 career wins about when the McCook Bison challenged them during January...

GOODLAND, Kan. – The McCook Community College softball team won its 10th game in a row with a couple Monday wins on the road at Northwest Kansas Technical College. MCC won 10-1 and 13-0. Freshman starting pitcher Sadie Kahl (freshman, Calgary, Alberta), tossed perfect game no-hitter in Game 2...

You may have noticed that our City Council followed the advice of a hired consulting firm and elected to raise water and wastewater fees starting shortly. Gripe and complain might be the response of we taxpayers. Still, let’s think about it a little...

OTTUMWA, Iowa – No. 13 Indian Hills Community College rolled to their eighth straight win Monday with a 92-59 win over the McCook Community College men. The Warriors (24-5) had already clinched the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) regular season and are set to host the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 11 DI championship. ...

Robert Blunk 1923-2023 DENVER, Colo. - Robert Blunk was a child of the Depression, an artist of the prairie, and a gentle and constant teacher of creativity. He was born in Salyards, Kan. in 1923; a town that no longer exists. The first time he left home was when he joined the Marines and sailed to Guam to serve in World War II. ...

Fans of musical artist Taylor Swift will have the opportunity to learn more about poetry by studying her songs. Mid-Plains Community College’s Business and Community Education department will host “Taylor Swift: Poetry in Lyrics” classes for ages 13 and older at all of its campuses. Seats are expected to fill up fast...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Mopping up operations on the ground and in the air continued today after wildfires destroyed homes and buildings north and northeast of North Platte in Lincoln and Custer counties. Firefighters from McCook and the entire region responded to the fires, which started on private lands from unknown causes. Red Willow Western firefighters were called in for 12-hour shifts to help contain the fires overnight, battling embers from burning trees and underbrush...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook will probably have triple the number of building permits for family housing compared to recent years, a McCook Economic Development Corp. official told Red Willow County Commissioners Monday. Amanda Engell, Director of Housing Development, pointed to one of the MEDC’s projects, underway north of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in the Reservation area of north McCook as an example...

If you saw a co-worker doing something blatantly unsafe, would you say something or not? It’s a question that’s getting a lot of attention in the law enforcement world and the issue is an important one to consider when working in most other vocations, also...

ANSLEY, Neb. — The Cambridge boys ran into a tough D-1 No. 3 Ansley-Litchfield team Saturday night and dropped this district title game, 46-23. Seniors Ben Hobarty and Carson Trompke both scored seven points for Cambridge, who finished 15-11 overall...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Senior Ellie Broz’s brilliant 12-point, eight-rebound effort was a reason for Maywood-Hayes Center fans to cheer and cry Friday night at Kearney High. Broz helped May-Hay recover from a cold shooting start and challenge Elgin Public/Pope John throughout their D1-7 district championship game...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that Anzhela Solkan, 45, of Lincoln, was sentenced today in Lancaster County District Court to 365 days in jail on two misdemeanor counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking. The sentences will be served concurrently...

PERU, Neb. — The McCook Bison Powerlifters competed at the Peru State Powerlifting Meet earlier in February. The Bison had 14 individuals that competed. Coach Joe Vetrovsky provided these details and comments: “All competitors did very well. Five individuals ended up earning medals in their respective weight classes.”...

OXFORD, Neb. — Southern Valley barely felt a speed bump on the way to another girls’ state basketball tournament Friday night. The 25-1 Eagles zoomed in front, 19-5, through on quarter and really net let off their ignition during a 54-33 victory over Amherst...

McCOOK, Neb. — All the McCook varsity girls’ basketball leaders during their 10-13 Class B district finalist season. Points per game: Brooklynn Gillen 11, Kori Rippen 9.2, Cali Crawford 6.7, Paige Bortner 6.3. Rebounds per game: Kori Rippen 9.7, Cali Crawford 5, Paige Bortner 4.5, Brooklynn Gillen 3.5...

OMAHA, Neb. — How many other district finalist teams delivered a shutout fourth quarter and 26-8 final run last weekend? “I am very pleased with our girls effort and fight in the Skutt game. They never gave up which was awesome to see,” coach Amy Scheil said about McCook’s B-1 district final against No. 1 Omaha Skutt Catholic...