Stories from Friday, May 24, 2024

The final elite eights for all area boys' high school track and field athletes for 2024:

In the May 16 Gazette story regarding the latest developments in our Sports Complex saga, I was stopped short by the words, “The project was initially shrouded in secrecy….” The article centered around an effort by City Manager Nate Schneider to dispel misconceptions regarding the project. ...

Chase County junior Gavin Wisineski shot 86 and tied for 35th place in a weather-shortened Class C state golf tournament on Thursday. Wisnieski represented the Longhorns in a tourney where Kearney Catholic shot 322 and edged Columbus Scotus by one stroke for the team title...

OMAHA, Neb. — Southern Valley coach Richard McDonald provided more details about Class D state champions Adi Hunt and Ann Bose. “t was great to see Adi and Ann have good days at the track. For Ann it just another accomplishment in a great high school career...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook High coach Ben Vetrovsky offered these remarks about his Bison boys placing eighth overall at the Class B state golf tourney Tuesday and Wednesday. They improved seven strokes in that second round. “Really proud of Reid Loop for bringing home some hardware at the Class B State Tournament...

The McCook YMCA Swim Team would like to announce a special Swim Clinic on Saturday for swimmers looking to improve their technique. We are excited to welcome Kyle Trelka as our clinician. Kyle swam at Division I Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and there was 2-time co-captian and the team MVP as a senior. ...

COZAD, Neb. — First Central Bank Junior pitchers Brody Anthony and Aiden Lauer teamed to strike out 10 Cozad batters during a 9-1 opening win Thursday. The McCook Legion team didn’t commit a single defensive error to start their 2024 season. Tripp Raile ripped tow hits to lead the hitting attack as McCook FCB dominated this area foe...

The final top eights for all area girls’ high school track and field athletes with boys appearing below: 100 meters 1. Adi Hunt, Southern Valley, 12.3 2. Clara Spargo, Dundy County-Stratton, 12.33 3. JoLie Farr, Cambridge, 12.35 4. Lacyn Keller, McCook, 12.57...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Public Schools will participate in the USDA Kids Summer Food Program during June and July, offering a free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch for children aged 1 to 18. MPS Business Manager Jeff Gross made the announcement during the May MPS School Board meeting...

McCook postal patrons responded in a big way to the annual food drive, contributing 582 pounds of healthy, non-perishable food items to the McCook Pantry. The drive, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, is conducted every year on the second Saturday of May...

Several small tornadoes wreaked havoc around Southwest Nebraska Thursday night, including one at Trenton which blew the roof off a football grandstand and destroyed a new scoreboard, another north of Stratton and one near Perry Grain. Kevin Ruppert caught a picture of the storm at 9 p.m. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Beautify McCook began several years ago to bring holiday lights to the McCook’s downtown skyline during the Christmas season. Since then the volunteer group has been taking on small projects to transform and enhance the beauty of the community...