Stories from Monday, September 10, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. — Today’s new Lincoln Journal-Star state football rankings now show McCook No. 1 in all of Class B. The Bison moved up two spots after taking down No. 1 and defending state champion York, 20-13, Friday night. McCook vaults over No. 2 Omaha Skutt Catholic, although the Skyhawks are No. 1 in today’s Omaha World-Herald Prep Zone rankings...

Betty Wilken Dec. 28, 1933 - Sept. 7, 2018 BERTRAND, Neb. — Funeral services for Betty Wilken will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in rural Smithfield, Neb., with Pastor Rick Meyer officiating. Interment will follow at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery...

Gloria Jean Swanson May 30, 1941 - Sept. 7, 2018 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Gloria Jean Swanson, age 77, of North Platte, passed away Friday Sept. 7, 2018, at Centennial Park Nursing Home. Gloria was born May 30, 1941, in Northfield, Minn.,to Alvin and Erna (Meyer) Nelson. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Theater fall season opens Oct. 6 at the Bieroc as it joins forces with Southwest Nebraska Community Theater cast and crew. "Pools Paradise" is an English farce featuring seven local actors that have been rehearsing since the middle of August. Matt Sehnert first offered his place last fall, which prompted another request this year due to the audiences that enjoyed a dinner theater setting...

RIVERTON, Wyo. – The McCook Community College golf team finished in third place Friday after the final round of the two-day Central Wyoming tournament. Eastern Wyoming finished third with a team score of 587, Central Wyoming was second with a 616 and MCC finished 40 strokes back of the leaders in third place with a 627 score...

McCOOK, Neb. — Distinguished McCook High School alum, Wallis Marsh of Houston, Texas, is the featured speaker at the 2018 Norris Breakfast. Held in conjunction with Heritage Days, the Norris Breakfast celebrates the legacy of McCook’s most famous resident, Sen. George W. Norris. Ginger Ten Bensel will provide the musical entertainment...

McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Community College Lady Indian volleyball team opened the home portion of the schedule Friday with a straight-set win over Cloud County Community College 25-18, 25-18, 25-12. “This is the best I’ve seen them all play their roles all season,” MCC coach Hayley Kobza said. “Our serve game was on-point tonight.”...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — The McCook Bison made a great run for Friday’s Broken Bow Invite team title while warming up for their own home invitational this week. Senior Riley Mai reached the top five with his 17:42.28 (fifth) and freshman teammate Josh Hegwood delivered another strong top 10 place (ninth) with his 18:09.68...

McCOOK,Neb. — Both enplanements and deplanements for Boutique Air at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport decreased for the month of August, compared to the same time last year. The total number of passengers enplaning Boutique Air in August was 219, a 10.25 percent drop from last year’s 244 enplanements in August...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Paxton Ross and Spencer Rice teamed for five touchdowns in the Cambridge Trojans’ 46-14 Homecoming win over Bayard Friday night. The Trojans (1-1 record) built a 30-7 halftime lead while continuing their excellent offensive start. They reached 40 points in a 46-40 tough loss at Ravenna one week earlier...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Before Saturday rain arrived, the McCook High tennis team delivered a dominant North Platte Invitational performance. A glance at all the Bison varsity victories in this tournament: No. 1 singles-Zion Moyer, 4-0 Def J. Grosenvor, Grand Island 8-4...

The McCook Chamber of Commerce’s goal of making McCook a good place to live, work and play is a worthy one, and the state’s conditions give it a good head start, according to the latest study by a personal finance website. WalletHub ranks Nebraska as the 10th “Happiest State” in the U.S., using 31 key indicators of happiness, ranging from emotional health to income level to sports participation...

WAUNETA, Neb. — Undefeated Wauneta-Palisade continues to play better and better football every week. The Broncos’ latest victory was their most impressive so far as they stunned returning state semifinalist Medicine Valley, 36-16, Friday evening. Med Valley (2-1 record) suffered its first regular-season defeat since 2016...

YORK, Neb. — All the McCook Bison leaders from Friday’s 20-13 win over Class B No. 1-no-longer York at East Hill Stadium. Team stats Rushing yards: McCook 189, York 142. Passing yards: York 120, McCook 109. Total yards: McCook 298, York York 262. Turnovers: York 3, McCook 0...

YORK, Neb. — McCook’s tackling beast was hoarse, a little hurt and oh-so-happy to be wearing Bison red Friday evening. “This was a good old fashioned, hard-nosed physical game that was fun to play in,” senior DJ Gross proclaimed following McCook’s 20-13 win over Class B No. 1 York. “I’m gonna be a little sore tomorrow, but it feels good to win this for the whole town of McCook.”...