Stories from Thursday, October 10, 2024

McCOOK, Neb.- McCook Public Schools administration, several school board members, and project experts gathered on Oct. 8 for an informative meeting and tour to address public inquiries. Speakers included Tobin Buchanan from Northland Securities, Adam Streck, pre-construction manager at Sampson Construction, and Greg Wolford, professional engineer and president of W Design Associates...

McCOOK, Neb. - A new business is making its mark at the southwest corner of B Street and Norris Avenue. Generation V, founded by Sarah Linden, recently opened its doors, offering a wide range of vaping products and alternatives. The idea for Generation V was born in 2013, inspired by Linden’s loss: her grandmother’s battle with lung cancer...

McCOOK, Neb. — BSB, contractors for the project, will be completing the water main project on South Street on Friday, according to a release from the City of McCook The work will result in intermittent water outages along South Street from U.S. 83 to South Ninth, South Seventh, South Eighth and South Second and South Third...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Gov. Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of 150 Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen to Florida to assist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton. The Guard members, drawn from various units across Nebraska, will leave at the end of the week and are expected to stay in Florida for two weeks...

Clifford Houser March 31, 1935 - Oct. 9, 2024 ELWOOD, Neb. - Clifford Houser was born to Jess and Freda (Hueftle) Houser on March 31, 1935 in Rural Gosper County, Neb. near Plum Creek. He attended Stowe Country School through the eighth grade. Clifford was married to Verna Raye Brown in 1957 and later divorced. ...

Willis Wagner July 19, 1935 - Aug. 30, 2024 RUSH CITY, Minn. - Willis Wagner of Rush City, Minn. passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at the age of 89. Willis was born July 19, 1935 to Oren and Viola Wagner in Culbertson, Neb. He was the oldest of two boys. He grew up helping on the family farm. Willis met Shirly Jeffers at the roller-skating rink and they were married on Feb. 12, 1955. They settled in McCook, Neb. and were blessed with three boys...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska hospitals are facing disruptions in IV fluid supplies due to severe flooding at a key manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Baxter Manufacturing, which produces 60% of the IV fluids used nationwide, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Helene, leading to a significant slowdown in production...

McCOOK, Neb. — Community Hospital is proud to announce that David Braun, Security Supervisor, has been selected as the 2024 Caring Kind recipient. He will be honored in October as Community Hospital’s Caring Kind recipient during the Nebraska Hospital Association annual convention in La Vista. At the Caring Kind luncheon, hosted by NHA, he will receive the award, along with other recipients from across the state...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — The Southwest Roughriders survived match point and finally subdued talented Chase County 19-25, 25-22, 28-26 Tuesday night. Chase County (17-10) showed why it is likely the hottest area volleyball team outside of Bartley entering this season’s final crucial weeks. Yet Southwest (23-0) behind double-digit killers all sharing the same last night: Atleigh Nelms (12 kills), Kyra Nelms (10) and Anikka Nelms (10). Freshman Apsen Billeter fed the big hitters with 29 assists and senior libero Allison VanPelt made another 14 digs. Senior classmate Anastasia Gallegos hustled for 13 digs and senior Peyton Truksa mixed in another five lethal shots past these tough Longhorns. Unfortunately, no Chase County stats were obtained. Southwest’s other win over North Platte St. Patrick’s featured Atleigh and Kyra Nelms with nine kills apice. Anikka Nelms added seven mostly off another 21 Billeter assists. Gallegos served an impressive four aces while Van Pelt and Kyra Nelms totaled two apiece. Watch for more details in upcoming editions of the Gazette as RPAC tourney is near.

Believe it or not, a Big Red bye week only means this could be the best college football weekend so far this season. There are four or five fantastic Big Ten or SEC showdowns with a Big 12 grand finale of Kansas State at Colorado around 9:15 p.m. in what should be “well-hydrated” and wild Boulder crowd...

The latest results from league bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center where Quality Irrigation delivered top scratch and handicap games means maybe McCook will soon get some goodneeded moisture. Men’s Major Rednecks 152-57 Maris General Con. 125-85 Glass Express 121.5-88.5 Burton Well Drilling 111-99 The Krips 107-103 Thur. Nite Pints104.5-105.5 Fullmomentum 103.5-104.5 Diamond Vogel 98.5-108.5 Git’ Em All 88.5-121.5 TJ’s Family Fun 81.5-127.5 Quality Irrigation 81-129 W.E.C. 76-131 Teams Scratch games: Quality Irrigation 1066, Fullmomentum 1014, Rednecks 1011. Handicap games: Quality Irrigation 1229, Burton Well Drilling 1187, Rednecks 1181. Scratch series: Fullmomentum 2912, Burton Well Drilling 2854, Quality Irrigation 2825. Handicap series: Burton Well Drilling 3418, Fullmomentum 3365, The Krips 3361. Individuals Scratch games: Tony Rice 270, Levi Baughman 257, Mark Hayes 247. Scratch series: Mike Rayer 683, Tony Rice 655, Levi Baughman 652. Handicap games: Tony Rice 300, Mark Hayes 291, Levi Baughman 290. Handicap series: Mike Rayer 755, Levi Baughman 751, Tony Rice 745. Weekly over average Games: Tony Rice +82, Mark Hayes +73, Levi Baughman +72. Series: Mike Rayer +98, Levi Baughman +97, Tony Rice +91. Individual high averages Ron Maris 213.86, Jericca Lewis 207, Levi Baughman 202.83. High individual match points Ron Maris 17, Jericca Lewis 14, Glen Baughman 13.5.

McCook’s projected varsity football starters when the Bison are home at Weiland Field to play Hastings Friday evening. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. 2024 McCOOK BISON Game captains: Ethan Schmidt, Davien Hanson, Quentin Terry and Tristan Campbell...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Two Nebraska-made products are in a head-to-head race to claim the championship title in Nebraska’s 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition. The following Nebraska manufacturers and their featured products are finalists: • Valley Center Pivot, Valley Irrigation – A Valmont Company, Valley...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Sheriff’s Department continues to seek applicants for several Correctional Officer positions. Applicants must be a minimum of 19 years of age, be in good physical condition, have a high school diploma, equivalent or higher. Successful applicants must also possess a valid driver's license, pass a criminal background investigation and be able to work legally in the United States...

McCOOK, Neb. — The number of boardings at McCook’s Ben Nelson Regional Airport continues to climb, according to information released from the City of McCook. By the end of September, 729 passengers had boarded here this year, up nearly 60% since 2022 when that number was 374. Some 693 passengers had deplaned by the end of September this year, n increase of 50.36%...