Stories from Thursday, January 23, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — Will defending state champ Damen Pape step up and challenge McCook powerhouse Alec Langan? “That would be the marquee match of the night if it happens,” Bison coach Nick Umscheid said about tonight’s anticipated first Bison home dual of 2019-20...

Tuesday of this week committees commenced hearings on bills introduced this year. I will be addressing the contents of LB 861, LB 862, and LB 899 this week. These bills have been referenced to the Natural Resources Committee. Over the past decade, numerous cities and other local governmental units have been subject to special interest activism that would either ban or tax consumer merchandise packaging and other containers or products used by consumers. ...

Bernadene “Bunnie” Jussel Oct. 9, 1931 - Jan. 22, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. —Bernadene Stella (Modrell) Jussel was the first child born to Irene (Dunham) and Bernard Modrell at McCook, Neb., on Oct. 9, 1931. Her father started calling her Bunnie, a little “Love” name that she carried for the rest of her life. At a very early age she moved with her family to a farm north of Palisade, Neb., the farm where her mother was raised...

Norma Jean Huss HERNDON Neb. — Norma Jean Huss, 86, of Herndon, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2020). Baalmann Mortuary of Atwood, Kan., is in charge of the arrangements.

80th birthday The family of Jane Palmer of Cambridge, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. She was born in McCook, Neb. Her family includes husband, Lewis Palmer of Cambridge; children, Vicky and Delton Young, Theresa and Don Ruggles, Brenda and Dennis Liess, all of McCook, Julie Wendel and fiancée, Brad Schow of American Fork, Utah, and Brad and Teresa Palmer of East Moline, Ill.;.13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. ...

, Neb. — Two cowboys used to working with beef cattle worked a herd of American bison one recent morning, and their eyes were opened to the differences. Herd owner Darrell Meister knew the differences would be apparent. Bison are bigger, more powerful, less accustomed to human interaction, more determined not to cooperate. Their heads are huge, and dangerous...

BENKELMAN, Neb. —Top area wrestling placers from the Dundy County-Stratton Invitational on Friday, Jan. 10: Teams — 1. Maxwell 284, 2. Arapahoe 215, 3. Lexington JV 206, 4. Brady 182, 5. Medicine Valley 88, 6. Dundy County-Stratton 83, 7. Wauneta-Palisade 78, 8. Hyannis 77.5, 9. Paxton 4...

WALLACE, Neb. — Dundy County’s balanced attack defeated the Class D-1 Top 10 Wallace boys, 59-46, Tuesday evening. The Tigers (11-1) played a dominant 32-13 second half after trailing 33-27 at intermission. Sophomore Nolan Burrell’s 12 points paced the Tigers with senior Michael Frederick and junior Lincoln Waters both scoring 10...

Latest results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook where Brad Lewis rolled another perfect 300 game. Burton Well Drilling nearly doubled its lead over the top league challengers since last week: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling 90-30 J&L Construction 79-41...

A glance at both RPAC tourney schedules: Saturday BOYS East at Curtis No. 6 Southwest vs. No. 3 Medicine Valley, 12:45 p.m.; No. 4 Cambridge vs. No. 5 Bertrand, 4;15 p.m; No. 2 Alma vs. No. 7 Arapahoe, 7:45 p.m. West at Maxwell No. 4 Hitchcock County vs. Maxwell, 12:45 p.m.; No. 3 Wallace vs. No. 6 Wauneta-Palisade, 4:15 p.m.; No. 2 Dundy County-Stratton vs. No. 7 Maywood-Hayes Center, 7:45 p.m...

Gazette-area high school basketball teams rank in their class power points standings entering varsity play this week: BOYS Class B McCook (7-7) is 22nd overall of 27 teams. Omaha Skutt (12-0) is leader. Class C-1 Chase County (10-2) is 8th overall of 52. Auburn (14-0) is the leader...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Junior High seventh-grade boys tipped off their basketball season with two wins over visiting North Platte Tuesday afternoon. Trailing 30-25 through three quarters, the “A” team unleashed a 20-10 fourth quarter to rally and win 45-40...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Tickets are on sale now for the 2020 Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team Banquet. The fundraiser, which is open to the public, is Feb. 22 at the Holiday Inn Express in North Platte. The banquet will begin with a social hour and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., followed by a live auction and prime rib dinner at 7 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Council 126 is sponsoring the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Sunday in St. Pat’s school gym starting at 1 p.m. School doors will open at noon. The competition is open to both boys and girls ages nine from 12 as of Jan. 1...