Stories from Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Kent Osterhoudt Oct. 13, 1940 - Aug, 20, 2024 SUN CITY, Ariz. -Kent Osterhoudt of Sun City, Ariz. passed away on Aug, 20, 2024 at the age of 83. Kent was born Oct. 13, 1940 in McCook, Neb. to parents Harold and Mildred Osterhoudt. Kent was born in McCook, Neb., lived in Stockville, Neb., and attended Bartley High School...

Michael Dean Leibrandt March 19, 1959 - Aug. 23, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Michael Dean Leibrandt was born on March 19, 1959 to Norman and Lila (Burton) Leibrandt at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. He joined a family that included a sister, Barbara, and later, a brother, Daniel and sister, Sharon. ...

Jean Marie Kendall Nov. 12, 1949 - Aug. 24, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Jean Marie Kendall passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2024. Jean was a loving wife and mother and loyal friend who lived her life courageously despite poor health. She ws born on Nov. 12, 1949 to parents, Frank and Pauline Weber, in Corwith, Iowa. ...

North Platte, Neb. – Five local student-athletes signed to continue their athletic careers at North Platte Community College. Wren Herrick (Gothenburg), Hitchcock County High grad Byanka Tyan (McCook), Karlee Denny (North Platte), Afia Hunt (North Platte) and Alieze Moreno (North Platte) were amongst the first signees for head coach Mark Franzen...

BEATRICE, Neb. — They haven’t met often during recent years but the last McCook-Beatrice football collisions have resulted in Bison victories. There was the 63-3 drubbing at Weiland Field during 2018 where McCook scored 42 points before one quarter was even finished...

MATCH PREVIEW • Nebraska will take part in a primetime season-opening event, the AVCA First Serve Showcase, on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. • No. 2 Nebraska will play the first match of the Division I season, taking on No. 9 Kentucky at 6 p.m. (CT). Wisconsin will face Louisville in the second match of the doubleheader. All four teams participating in the AVCA First Serve Showcase are ranked in the top 10 of the AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook City Fire Chief Marc Harpham has been a part of the firefighting community for over thirty years. His journey began in 1990 when he joined as a full-time firefighter, and he eventually earned the position of Fire Chief in 2001...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather nerds may have noticed that automated hourly weather reports have not been available from McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. A spokesman informed the Gazette that the National Weather Service is aware of the problem, but the problem lies with the Federal Aviation Administration...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Youth Activity Center at the YMCA of McCook has come alive with color and vibrancy with the addition of a mural featuring the Y and Southwest Nebraska community. The mural is split among 12 3-foot by 3-foot canvases and was designed and painted by Lydia Risenhoover, a former YMCA staff member. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — While both abortion-related petitions garnered enough signatures statewide to appear on the November election ballot, Southwest Nebraska voters were far more inclined to favor voting the “Protect Women and Children” amendment than the “Protect the Right to Abortion” amendment...