Stories from Monday, July 20, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Mini-Speedway finished a super double day of racing on Saturday with regular action plus make-ups from a COVID-19 cancellation earlier this spring. Racing promoter Starla Werkmeister provided information and watch for more photos in the Gazette this week:...

Friday, July 17, 2020 McCook Police Department Reports, By Block. Call 308-345-3450 With Information. 09:34 Holiday Bison Drive - Traffic Accident 10:43 700 West 5Th - Welfare Check 11:30 South Street - Parking Complaint 12:49 800 West 2Nd -   Forgery...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Southwest Nebraska Rifle and Pistol Club plans ARA Factory and Unlimited Matches Sunday at the range north of the McCook airport. Registration is 8 a.m. and the match starts at 9 a.m. Match fee is $30. Note: Targets will be scored after the match...

McCOOK, Neb. —Beginning today, Community Hospital will not allow visitors to see inpatients or to accompany outpatients to appointments due to recent increases in COVID-19 cases in Red Willow County as well as in the public health district. “We are seeing an increase in cases, so we are tightening our infection control procedures,” said Sharon Conroy, Community Hospital Infection Preventionist nurse...

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is delaying the start of fall sports competition to Sept. 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic. UNK and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association officials announced the decision today. It was approved unanimously by chancellors and presidents of the conference’s 14 schools...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Tri Valley Medical Foundation has decided to cancel its 27th annual Pro Am at Cross Creek Links Golf Course set for Monday, Sept. 14. Tri Valley issued this statement: Both legal counsel and the administration agreed on this decision...

MINDEN, Neb. — Creed Ehlers tripled and singled twice while Braden Bates allowed only two hits in Minden First Bank's 3-1 Legion baseball win over the McCook National Bank Seniors Friday evening. Bates threw 20 first-pitch strikes to 28 batters as MNB (7-3 record) suffered its second consecutive defeat. The Seniors finally resume their home schedule today with a 5 p.m. doubleheader scheduled against Buckley Bombers from Chappell...

JUANITA, Neb. — No nest of vipers could withstand Pinnacle Bank's 34-1 bombing of Juniata during Legion B baseball action Friday night. The McCook boys are now 9-2 this season with 12-0 and 22-1 triumphs at Juniata followed by their 10-6 home loss to Buckley Bombers Saturday afternoon...

MCCOOK, Neb - In the past four days, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of fifteen persons from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include the following: •One Chase County resident – a female in her 40’s, related to direct contact with another confirmed case of COVID-19...