Stories from Thursday, January 28, 2021

McCook senior Alec Langan throws down North Platte's Alex Cole during their 220-pound match on Thursday where Class B No. 1 Langan pinned him in 11 seconds. Class A No. 2 North Platte won the dual though, 60-23, and went on take this eight-team tournament championship in McCook Community College's Graff Events Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — Junior Matthew Nichols’ few seconds on the floor signaled McCook Bison defense was hitting red alert Wednesday night. Nobody called for a red-hair alert when Nichols’ pressure helped force a Minden turnover to slow an otherwise speedy Whippet 22-point first quarter...

Unlicensed cars, moving Game and Parks among proposals Last week was the final week to introduce new legislation. A total of 684 bills were introduced. I have introduced a total of 9 bills this year. LB’s 190, 191, 215, 336, 393, 616, 617, 618, and 668. Three of those bills are what I have referred to in the past as shell bills. Those shell bills are LB’s 393, 617, and 618...

For many, we are welcoming 2021 with open arms. As the calendar turns, the new year is an opportunity to complete old projects and layout new goals. How we define our goals for the new year often comes in three different approaches, all of which must be utilized to reach those dreams...

Opal Marie Huntley June 9, 1935 - Jan. 26, 2021 OBERLIN, Kan. — Opal was born in Fort Lupton, Colo., on June 9, 1935, to Roy and Pearl (Shephard) Cross, she had two brothers, Kenneth and Lydell Cross. She passed away Jan. 26, 2021, at Decatur Health...

Cloyd Hoyt July 26, 1918 - Jan. 17, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Cloyd Hoyt of rural McCook, lately residing in Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa. He was 102. Cloyd Franklin Hoyt was born in McCook on July 26, 1918, to James Franklin and Hazel Mae (Thomson) Hoyt. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Medicine Valley’s Hayden Kramer netted 29 points to lead a 50-34 Raider win over Bertrand in RPAC East semifinal play Wednesday evening. The Raiders (11-4 record) now take on Southern Valley for that division crowd Friday night at SVHS...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A tough road win has earned the Southern Valley Eagles their chance to host Friday’s RPAC East title game. The East No. 1 seed Eagles (12-2 record) started fast and fought off host Cambridge, 55-49, in a spirited semifinal between familiar foes Wednesday evening...

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook’s girls valiantly climbed from an 11-0 start and closed within four points just moments into the second half Tuesday night. Yet the Ogallala Indians responded with another flurry of points to go up 16 and eventually finish a 47-37 Southwest Conference tournament home win...

Health Department: Be ready for call to get your vaccination McCOOK, Neb. -- The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department and six local hospitals have worked together to administer nearly 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to essential workers and high-risk individuals in the health district, nearly 5 percent of the population...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A popular winter-time eating event in downtown McCook will take on a different look this year, due to COVID restrictions. For the past five years, the McCook Rotary Club has sponsored the “Soup-R-Bowl” soup smorgasbord where culinary artists battled for the People’s Choice Award and spectators filled their stomachs with a variety of tasty recipes...