Stories from Wednesday, February 26, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — Perhaps some good ol’ Sailor-like behavior would have powered Hitchcock County to an eighth straight win at Tuesday’s D1-11 subdistrict tourney. “We needed to be more physical, especially at the end,” coach Randall Rath said after the Falcons fell 47-43 to Sutherland’s Sailors at McCook High School. “They (Sailors) seemed to get to every 50-50 ball. We need to improve on that and play with more confidence all the way to the finish.”...

Nebraska is back in the spotlight as the world tries to react and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, well on its way to becoming a pandemic in the United States. That’s because 14 people evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan are in isolation in a special unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and 12 of them have tested positive for the corona virus...

For years I have been a fan of the National Geographic Magazine. So, naturally, when I spotted a June 2014 edition of this publication in the section where they are kept for residents of El Dorado Manor, I borrowed it. On the front of the issue was a handsome German Shepherd dog wearing a medal for heroism...

BRADY, Neb. — Chase County worked through a slow start and knocked Cozad out, 59-38, of the C1-11 subdistrict semifinals Tuesday night. The Longhorns (16-4 record) only led 14-13 after one quarter against a 5-17 Haymaker team that only scored 18 points all game against McCook last week...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton shot 58 percent overall during a sharp 75-54 win over Perkins County that tipped off the C2-11 subdistrict semifinals Tuesday evening. Sophomore Nolan Burrell unleashed his season-best 22 points on nine-for-13 shots as the Tigers (19-4 record) aim for their first state tournament spot since 2017...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College baseball and softball games scheduled for today at the Jaycees Sports Complex have been postponed because of the weather. The baseball team (6-6) will try and play their game with Garden City (6-8) on Thursday starting at 3 p.m...

The McCook Community College men’s basketball team won its fifth straight game Tuesday with an 86-71 win over North Platte which give the Indians a share of the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference championship and gives MCC a first-round home game in the Region IX tournament – against Lamar Community College, likely Friday...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Ottawa (Ariz.) University standout Noah Hofman emerged with a victory at the 2020 San Tan Amateur after turning in tournament low round 6-under 66 at Alta Mesa Golf Club on Sunday. Despite the tough weather conditions, the 21-year-old and former McCook Bison two-time Class B champion managed to enter the final round at even, one stroke behind defending champion Adam Walicki and Mike Wagner...

McCOOK, Neb. — The deadline for incumbents to file for re-election, Feb. 18, has passed, and these are the latest and last incumbent filings in the Red Willow County clerk’s office in McCook: -- Bradley Hays, of McCook, McCook Public Schools board of education, filed Feb. 10...