Stories from Wednesday, February 5, 2020

TRENTON, Neb. — Senior Neliegh Hauxwell’s swishing basket at the buzzer showed how those Hitchcock County girls never quit Tuesday night. “The ladies played tough. It was a closer game than the final score,” coach Mark Brown said about Hitchcock’s 56-41 home loss...

Lorri Sughroue Associate Editor McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook is financing five pieces of equipment through local banks, totaling around $700,000. The five purchases total $712, 612, the costliest one a 2019 MacQueen street sweeper at $178,691, financed through MNB...

McCook, Neb. -- U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced that a member of his staff will be hosting a Mobile Office on Friday, Feb. 14 in McCook. The office will be in the McCook Public Library, 802 Norris Ave., from 9 to 11 a.m. CST. These office hours will provide Nebraskans with a face-to-face opportunity to speak with a member of Senator Sasse’s staff about federal government-related issues...

GOODLAND, Kan. — The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., plans storm spotter training sessions in February and March throughout Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas. Each class begins at 6:30 p.m.; the schedule of classes is as follows: Monday, Feb. 24, Palisade, Ambulance Building, 109 S. Main...

McCOOK, Neb. — Increases were seen in the number of passengers using Boutique Air in January. Boutique Air is the essential air service at the McCook airport, subsidized by the federal government. It offers daily flights to and from Denver, Colo. Passengers deplaning in McCook for January totaled 153, a 21.43% jump from January 2019 with 126 passengers...

McCOOK, Neb. -- While 70 people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus in China are being quarantined at Camp Ashland in eastern Nebraska, the risk of Southwest Nebraska residents becoming ill with the new virus is low, according to a local public health official...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 14th annual “Shoot for the Shelter” pool tournament Jan. 25 was truly an absolute and huge success, raising $2,912 for the McCook Humane Society and its animal shelter. Looking around and watching everyone having a good time was probably the biggest payoff for all of us who helped put this together...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — The 10-win Alma Cardinals needed a 20-6 fourth quarter to rally past Arapahoe, 46-37, Tuesday evening. Coach Preston Blackmore’s Warriors (2-15 record) appeared ready to score a great home win. Arapahoe jumped in front with a 9-4 first quarter...

CURTIS, Neb. — Neighbors/rivals Medicine Valley and Maywood-Hayes Center put on quite an evenly-matched show through three quarters Tuesday evening. The boys were tied 32-32, but those host Raiders finally broke free to a 45-41 victory. While senior Sam Heapy scored 14 points, the other 31 came from Raider freshmen or sophomores...

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College Lady Indians were unable to overcome a slow start Tuesday and dropped a 63-57 decision to Northeastern Junior College. “Offensive rebounding really hurt us tonight,” MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett said. “We would play solid defense and then give up an offensive rebound.”...

You're the last person I will love You're the last face I will recall And best of all, I'm not gonna miss you Not gonna miss you They’re the words to the last song and recorded by iconic country star Glen Campbell, written after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and part of the soundtrack to the film, “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me,” documenting his disease and final tour...

STERLING, Colo. – Northeastern Junior College led wire-to-wire Tuesday and remain undefeated in Region IX south play with a 99-73 win over the McCook Community College men. “We have to learn what it takes to be a real basketball player,” MCC coach Kyle Drennan said. “It’s not about scoring, steals or dunks. It’s about rebounding, getting 50-50 balls, diving on the floor and all the little things.”...

We are already a fourth of the way through this sixty-day session. Over the last several weeks I have been discussing some of the bills that I have introduced this year. Another bill is LB 1072, which I introduced because of the devastating spring floods last year. ...

TRENTON, Neb. — Hitchcock County’s boys dropped a double-nickel before halftime with 55 points in a 79-33 victory over visiting Rawlins County (Kan.) Tuesday evening. No Falcon was tossing “coins” better than forward Dionte Perkins, who scored 15 second-quarter points to finish the first half with 27...

CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — Central City’s Bison definitely wrestled like beasts during their 59-16 dual win over the McCook Bison Tuesday night. “It’s easy to see why they have made it to the state dual tournament this Saturday,” McCook coach Nick Umscheid said. “Central City has a solid lineup from top to bottom.”...

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and its partners continue to closely monitor the unfolding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The virus originated in China and has spread beyond the country’s borders with confirmed cases now reported in multiple other countries including 11 in the United States. So far, there have been no cases identified in Nebraska...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The RPAC tournament champion Cambridge girls broke from a 13-12 first half and defeated Bertrand, 45-28, Tuesday evening. Cambridge (11-6) has now earned nineconsecutive wins since early January. Senior Korynn Clason’s 17 points paced the Trojans again following her 30-point performance in Saturday’s RPAC finals win over Dundy County-Stratton...