Stories from Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Sophomore Caylin Barnett dribbles away the final seconds of a Southwest 45-40 win over host Cambridge in Tuesday night's D1-11 subdistrict semifinals. The No. 3-seed Roughriders (10-10 record) repeated an earlier victory over No. 2 Cambridge this season and will play No. ...

CHADRON, Neb. — Chadron State College freshman Morgan Fawver of McCook won both the 60- and 200-meter dashes at the Yellow Jacket Open Indoor Track and Field Meet at Black Hills State in Spearfish, S.D., on Saturday, with season-best times. Fawver ran the 60 in 6.82 seconds and the 200 in 22.42 seconds. His time in the 60 is the best among Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference athletes so far this season...

GERING, Neb. — With just seven wrestlers, McCook earned a B-4 top five finish on while sending five to Class B state in Omaha starting Friday morning. Seniors Reid Steinbeck, Tate Felber, Talyn Campbell and B-4 champion Alec Langan all punched return state trips...

Robert Schilling Nov. 12, 1935 - Feb.9, 2021 PAWNEE CITY, Neb. — Robert Schilling passed away Feb. 9, 2021. He packed a lot of living into his 85 years, leaving his family with many memories. Bob was born Nov. 12, 1935, to Robert and Sarah Margaret (Weltmer) Schilling at Sabetha, Kan. ...

Archie Lawrence Aman Nov. 7, 1934 - Feb. 14, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Archie Lawrence Aman, age 86, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at his home in McCook. Aman was born in Lowry, S.D., to Alice Tews and Albert Aman on Nov. 7, 1934. He grew up in Java, S.D., and graduated from Java High School in 1952...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Two major building-related projects and an executive session regarding personnel are on the agenda for Wednesday night’s meeting of the Mid-Plains Community College board of governors. It is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the North Platte Community College north campus, 1101 Halligan Drive in North Platte...

McCOOK, Neb. — Several McCook citizens voiced their concerns to the McCook City Council Monday night, including those on the capital improvement meeting on Thursday, COVID-19 data and the health board. Ronda Graff asked what citizens could do if they were unable to attend the capital improvement meeting Thursday. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council voted unanimously to repair the steps at the city auditorium and award the nearly $65,000 bid to do so, although one city councilman questioned if spending that kind of money was the best decision. The item was pulled from the consent agenda by Councilman Jared Muehlenkamp, who agreed the steps were a public safety issue but wanted to get public input on the matter before committing that amount of money. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Transportation received guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding their recent allocation of the $2 billion funding made available under the FAA’s Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program...

It appears that our Senator Sasse doesn’t want to be reelected as a Nebraska Senator again. His vote to impeach Past President Trump was the clincher for all that I’ve visited with recently. But then a friend notes that the Lincoln residents that are of a more liberal persuasion want him to run for president in 2024. Divided we are...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Crystal Dack was sworn in this morning as the Red Willow County Treasurer, replacing Sue Wesch who retired yesterday. Crystal is a 2007 graduate of McCook High School. She has been employed in the treasurer’s office for nine years, originally hired by Treasurer Marlene Garcia...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — Hitchcock County’s girls held a lead until the 17-5 fourth quarter lifted Wallace to its 49-40 subdistrict playoff win Monday evening. The Wildcats (8-13 record) featured five players with eight points more led by freshman Dajana Garrison’s 10...

WAUNETA, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center’s now 15-8 following a 55-35 road win over the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos Friday evening. A look at other weekend highlights on basketball courts: Just like last season, Southern Valley’s boys won an RPAC finals rematch with a 59-46 victory over Dundy County-Stratton at Benkelman Friday evening...

WAUNETA, Neb. — A 21-5 first quarter showed Maywood-Hayes Center’s girls were more than ready for another challenge from Wauneta-Palisade Friday night. With a trio of Wolves scoring 14 points each, they maintained control for a 60-45 win capping their 21-2 regular season...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women’s basketball team fell to Eastern Wyoming 63-55 Saturday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. The Lady Indians dropped both weekend games to Region IX north teams heading into key part of the season this week to start the Region IX south schedule...

LAMAR, Colo. – The McCook Community College volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the road in Region IX Saturday with a 3-0 sweep over Lamar Community College. MCC won 25-11, 25-18, 25-13. The Lady Indians opened the weekend with a 3-0 win Friday at Trinidad Junior College...

The McCook Community College men’s basketball completed a season sweep over Laramie County Community College Friday with a 90-85 win in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. MCC began the season with a 90-86 win over the Eagles Jan. 22 Cheyenne...

OGALLALA, Neb. -- West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD), in cooperation with the Nebraska Regional Officials Council (NROC), announces the launch of a statewide broadband mapping initiative. Every Nebraskan is encouraged to participate in the one-minute speed test from any internet-enabled device, including cell phones. ...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The Scottsbluff Bearcats buried 13 three-pointers during a 65-34 win over McCook High’s boys Friday afternoon. McCook (10-12 record) caught the Bearcats at 2-2 on senior Ty Stevens’ shot off the glass. Yet those feisty Bearcats (11-8) didn’t allow another first-quarter point while building a 15-2 lead...

HASTINGS - The McCook High School swim and dive team reached the top of the podium just once this past weekend at the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference swim meet. Competing against regular foes of North Platte, Scottsbluff and Hastings, the Bison claimed many second place finishes but just one GNAC champion over the two-day meet...