Stories from Wednesday, January 30, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Knock-knock who’s there? The Hammer! And he wasn’t leaving without putting the McCook “house” in an early frenzy!’ “Matt ‘The Hammer’ Herron picked up his first win of the season,” coach Nick Umscheid while proclaiming a JV match was possibly McCook’s biggest match of the home finale against Holdrege...

NEW YORK — Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe of McCook, Neb., was named to receive one of only five James Beard America’s Classics Awards for 2019, and the only one ever awarded to a Nebraska restaurant. The James Beard America's Classics Award is given to “locally owned restaurants that have timeless appeal and are cherished for quality food reflecting the character of their community.”...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Senior Braden Space’s 13 points led the 13-3 Chase County boys to a 51-42 win over Yuma, Colo., Tuesday evening. The Yuma Indians brought an 11-1 record into this contest. Space shot 60 percent (six for 10) and junior Taylor Jablonski put another 10 points into the home nets...

WAUNETA, Neb. — Clay Walker, country music superstar and popular entertainer, will headline the 2019 Nebraska Cattlemen's Ball at the Wayne and Chris Krausnick Ranch near Wauneta, Nebraska, Saturday June 8, 2019. “I'm really excited to have Clay Walker at the Cattlemen's Ball this year! I grew up listening to his music and his songs bring back so many great memories,” Committee Member Kati Ladenburger said. ...

TRENTON, Neb. — Every Hitchcock County girl was ready to step up and finish a well-earned 46-39 victory over tough Rawlins County (Kan.) Tuesday evening. Senior Kyleigh Scott and junior Shaye Porter both scored 10 points to lead the 14-3 Falcons’ amazing balance...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Lady Indians picked up another conference win Tuesday on “Blue Out” Night downing North Platte 89-64 in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. The Knights scored the opening bucket which turned out to be their only lead of the game. The Lady Indians raced back with three 3-pointers to take an early 9-2 lead, in a game MCC Coach Kellen Fernetti called a game of spurts...

McCOOK, Neb. — A new McCook business unveiled its ground-breaking and ground-shaking "Stars and Stripes" Indian Bagger motorcycle at home on Jan. 19 and will present it to the world when they take it to Colorado Motorcycle Expo, one of the largest motorcycle events in the country, Saturday and Sunday...

Congratulations to Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe for being one of only five eateries across the United States, and the only one in Nebraska, to earn an “America’s Classics” award from the James Beard Foundation, an organization honoring one of the first celebrity chefs...

TRENTON, Neb. — With 11 three-pointers after halftime, Rawlins County (Kan.) Buffaloes should they could be real rouble for everyone going down this season’s home stretch. Senior Brenan Dixson buried seven of his own bombs to clinch the Buffs’ 49-28 triumph over Hitchcock County...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men knocked off North Platte Tuesday night in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center, 84-76, and with the win climbs back into the chase for the Region IX South Sub-Region. “I’m really excited for the guys and our staff, we have come a long ways and we are believing in each other,” MCC Coach Brandon Lenhart said...