Stories from Wednesday, November 28, 2018

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook’s District Unified bowling team of Brittany Carney, Kirstin Collicott,, Eric Graff, Isaac Hegwood, and Mason Michaelis placed fourth in the District 8 tournament on Monday . “McCook bowled very well and I couldn’t be happier with their performance,” McCook coach Lynn Kinne commented...

Again I say THANK YOU for supporting my Adopt a Chaplain project. It was an exciting 2 months getting ready for this event. Items and money kept coming in then Dick and I would go shopping for more items. Setting up times with people to come and help pack. Schools and churches were busy writing cards. So much to do and it seems I’m not as fast as I used to be!...

McCOOK, Neb. — Citing increasing costs for food, shipping and maintenance, the Hillcrest Board of Trustees Tuesday morning unanimously approved a three percent hike in room rates The increase will take effect in 60 days, in February, said Ron Ross, Rural Health Development (RHD) president and the healthcare management team hired at Hillcrest...

McCOOK, Neb. — A tree service from Grand Island will be trimming trees in McCook, possibly starting today, for Nebraska Public Power District’s state-wide effort to address safety issues and to prevent power outages caused by improper tree clearance from power lines...

Numbers don’t lie. People lie. I’ve heard that old saying for years. And -- for the most part -- it’s true. But -- as an old bull shipper from Missouri -- I’ve discovered there are ways to use numbers to tell the truth in very creative ways, giving false -- and fooling -- impressions...

LAMAR, Colo. -- The schedule for this weekend’s Lamar Community College Classic has been pushed back a day with new times and one opponent change. The MCC women were to play on Friday and Saturday but that has changed to games on Saturday and Sunday...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men finish an eight-day break from games when they host York College’s JV basketball team tonight. Opening tip is set for 6 p.m. in the Graff Events Center. The Indians (4-4 record overall) delivered a great performance during their last game on Nov. 20, trouncing Central Community College 99-78 in Columbus...

McCOOK, Neb. — Expectations are high along with some state rankings as the McCook Bison wrestlers begin their 2018-19 season. Coach Nick Umscheid believes this could be “the best dual wrestling team in his 15 years at McCook.” More remarks, photos and other details about all McCook wrestlers will be appearing in the Gazette Winter Sports section appearing on Friday...

McCOOK, Neb. — The nursing home industry in Nebraska is facing a “perfect storm” if state senators don’t take action, said the president of a healthcare management company. Speaking to members of the Hillcrest Board of Trustees Tuesday morning at their regular meeting, Ron Ross of RHD, the healthcare management company at Hillcrest, said it’s not just a rural issue but also urban, with the state Appropriations Committee reducing Medicaid reimbursements to nursing homes by 7.5 percent. ...