Stories from Monday, November 5, 2018

KEARNEY, Neb. — “We’ve got calmness, yes we do! We’ve got calmness... “How about you?!” Coach Margo Kent likely wasn’t sure how to answer that as her Cambridge Trojans fell behind in Saturday’s D1-7 district volleyball title match. “We blew a five-point lead in that first set,” Kent said about a 24-19 opening lead which never became 25...

Margaret Amann Oct. 2, 1921 - Nov. 3, 2018 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Margaret Amann, age 97, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at the Cambridge Manor. She was born on Oct. 2, 1921, to Jesse E. and Lotta A. (Mathews) Dutcher near McCook, Neb., in Red Willow County. ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The McCook Community College Lady Indian volleyball team’s season ended Friday with a four-set loss to 18th ranked Laramie County Community College. The Golden Eagles won 25-19, 25-14, 21-15, 25-23. Friday’s loss was the final games for seven sophomores: setter Ashley Carson (Ord); middle blocker Hannah Emerson (Greeley, Colo.); libero Brooklyn Evans (Ogden, Utah); middle blocker Hayley Jacobsen (Littleton Colo.); outside hitter Ty Johnson (Conroe, Texas); outside hitter Ryan Maddera (Evans, Colo.); and libero Onyessah Rocha (Topeka, Kan.).. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Lady Indians are off to a 2-0 start after downing Little Priest Tribal College Saturday in the final game of the MCC Tip-Off Classic by the final of 98-59. After the Lady Indians raced off to a quick lead (27-17 after the first period) Little Priest cut the gap to three points...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Indian basketball team started the season off Friday with a 125-78 win over Louisiana Christian Prep in the MCC Tip-Off Classic. “I was proud of this team. Proud of our effort. Proud of our togetherness,” MCC coach Brandon Lenhart said...

McCOOK, Neb. — All the McCook leaders from Friday’s Class B state quarterfinal 36-30 loss to Waverly Friday night at Weiland Field: TEAM STATS Total plays: Waverly 68, McCook 55. Rushing yards: Waverly 342, McCook 153. Passing yards: McCook 182, Waverly 115...

Baby Boomers have long dominated American life, but the post-war generation has lost enough members to the point that younger generations make up a clear majority of the voters in Tuesday’s election. But will Generation X, Millennials and post-Millennial voters actually turn out in enough numbers to make a difference?...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 80s will never be welcome again at Weiland Field following Friday night’s Class B state football quarterfinal. Not after Waverly stung the McCook Bison with quarterback Rhett Jordon’s 80-yard opening run and his late 80-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Mason Nieman...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 80s will never be welcome again at Weiland Field following Friday night’s Class B state football quarterfinal. Not after Waverly stung the McCook Bison with quarterback Rhett Jordon’s 80-yard opening run and his late 80-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Mason Nieman...