Stories from Wednesday, March 4, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women’s basketball team has advanced to the second-round of the Region IX Tournament for the second straight year and will take on the host, Casper College Thursday at 8 p.m. CST. he Indians advanced to the tournament semifinals after beating Lamar Community College Friday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center, 66-38...

STERLING, Colo. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team, 15-15, take the momentum of a six-game win streak into Thursday’s second round Region IX tournament game against Western Wyoming (27-4) in Sterling, Colo. at 3 p.m. (MT). MCC downed Lamar Community College at home Saturday, 89-64 for the team’s sixth straight win to open the tournament...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook Building Inspector is hoping the new proposed city jurisdiction lines will eliminate confusion among property owners. “We’re hoping this will clear up things for the county and for us,” Barry Mooney said, with the current two-mile city jurisdiction lines creating real issues. Mooney said there were rural property owners with half their homes located inside the county jurisdiction, the other half in the city’s...

McCOOK, Neb. — City ordinances that clarify procedures on nuisance abatement properties were approved by the McCook City Council Monday night. The ordinances were approved on the first of three readings and reflect newly enacted state law. City manager Nate Schneider told the council that the city prefers to work privately with owners of nuisance properties and get them resolved, rather than spend public money, but that the revised ordinances will benefit those owners as they will have an exact understanding of what the process requires.. ...

MINDEN, Neb. — Whoosh! Senior Dylan Dreiling drained the game’s final three which drew his smile and cheers from Chase County fans Tuesday evening. The Longhorns went down firing in this C1-5 district final, but they simply didn’t have quite enough gas against talented Ashland-Greenwood...

McCOOK, Neb. — Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Services, based in McCook, plans its third annual disc golf 9-hole “Safari-style” “Glow” fundraiser Saturday, April 4, starting at 8:15 p.m. at the lower shelter house in Kelley Park in McCook (north of the city pool located at 500 East M). Hot drinks and snacks will be provided...

This week we have begun full-day debate. I do not anticipate having to go to late-night sessions until later this month. Depending on how much progress we can make during the days will determine how quickly our late night schedule will begin. Tuesday of this week was Day 33 of our 60 Day session...

COLBY, Kan. — McCook High 2019 alum Kody Hahn will be among nine Colby Community College wrestlers competing at the National Junior College Championship meet in Council Bluffs, Iowa, this weekend. Nine Colby Community College wrestlers, consisting of seven freshmen and two sophomores, are heading to the national tournament after qualifying during the West Central District Championships Feb. 22 in Miami, Okla...

Nebraskans are pretty happy, but they shouldn’t be, according to conflicting reports. We’re inundated on a daily basis by emails from number-crunchers who use various measurements to tell us about ourselves and create clicks on their websites. While they’re interesting, they should be consumed with enough salt to throw your blood sodium level into the danger zone...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s time for the 2020 ball season on McCook diamonds. There will be a mandatory ballfield meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday in the upstairs of the Municipal Training Room. Anyone wanting to use ballfields this year must attend, according to a press release from McCook Public Works director Kyle Pothoff...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Senior Jaden Quinn shot 80 percent from three-point range as Southern Valley zoomed through Heartland, 63-50, to win the D1-6 district championship Tuesday night. Quinn’s 15 points were only part of why the Eagles (19-5 record) are going to state after dropping their subdistrict semifinal vs. Elm Creek last week...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Southern Valley’s boys will take on 2019 state finalist Osmond to begin their Class D-1 state tournament play Thursday afternoon. Opening tip is set for 3:45 p.m. at Lincoln East High School. The Osmond Tigers are 24-1 and seeded No. 3 after finishing 27-2 one year ago...