Stories from Tuesday, April 27, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Top three Gazette-area placers from each event at Monday’s McCook JV Invitational: GIRLS Teams: 1. McCook 99, 2. Gothenburg 84, 3. Chase County 81.5, 4. Holdrege 68, 5. Lexington 48.5, 6. Cozad 39, 7. Ogallala 25, 8. Perkins County 18, 9. Minden 14...

McCOOK, Neb. —Hey, Nebraska, McCook Bison are back and showing they can outgolf Class B’s best programs. The Bison punctuated this point brilliantly on Friday against Class B reigning state champ North Platte (2019) and 2018 winner York. Not only did they score a three-stroke win over those big bad Bulldogs, the Bison matched every York shot and then topped those Dukes in their Ron Coleman Invite championship playoff...

Richard D. Wolfe NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Richard D. Wolfe, 87, of North Platte, formerly of Maywood, Neb., died Thursday (April 22, 2021) in North Platte. Graveside services are Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., at the Maywood Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Heimer officiating...

Hannah Hageman May 1, 1923 - Nov. 10, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Hannah Hageman, 97, of Cambridge, died Nov. 10, 2020, at the Sarah Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Neb. She was born in Holbrook, Neb., on May 1, 1923, to Charles and Mary Frances (Neel) Odell...

Malcolm Allen Koehler Dec. 8, 2020 - April 19, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Malcolm Allen Koehler, infant son of Savannah Dawn Koehler and Jonah Allen Otto, passed away on April 19, 2021, in Denver, Colo. Malcolm was born on Dec. 8, 2020, in Hastings, Neb., and was greeted at home by his big brother, Kylan Koehler...

Frederick M. Hummer Jan. 31, 1938 - April 18, 2021 CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Frederick M. Hummer passed away peacefully in Cheyenne on April 18, 2021. He was born in Hastings, Neb., on Jan. 31, 1938, to Merle S. Hummer and Evelyn O. (Nunamaker) Hummer. He spent his early childhood in Hastings. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Heritage Ventures LLC,of Stratton won the 2021 Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition and an $8,000 first prize award. The announcement came at McCook Community College Friday after judges considered the business plans of six local entrepreneurs – all of which received at least $2,000...

McCOOK, Neb. — President Biden’s proposal to have 30% of U.S. land and water under federal protection by 2030 is proving unpopular throughout the 3rd district and Red Willow County is likely to join the opposition. Eric Kamler of U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith’s office told commissioners via telephone Monday that details of the proposal are still being hashed out, but Smith is optimistic that Conservation Reserve Program acres can be counted toward the 30% goal...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will celebrate Arbor Day Thursday by planting a tree in memory of Cloyd Clark. Clark was very involved with many activities in the community and was a member of the City of McCook Tree Board. The tree planting will take place Thursday, 8 a.m. at Memorial Cemetery. The public is invited to attend...

McCOOK, Neb. — Bison Dental found enough cavities in Blockbusters’ defense to win a showdown of McCook YMCA Women’s Volleyball League unbeatens Thursday evening. Deep into their first set, the 5-0 foes were stucklike delicious taffy at 24-24. Yet Bison Dental drilled through those final two points, 26-24, then filled out the sweep with a 25-16 victory...

ALMA, Neb. — Southern Valley’s golfers shot 359 and scored a one-stroke win over Franklin at the Alma Invitational on Monday. Freshman Kamden Bose’s 86 led the Eagles and tied for sixth overall with Colton Burgeson claiming a share of eighth place at 89...

CURTIS, Neb. — The McCook Bison junior varsity golf team competed in the Medicine Valley Golf Invitational on Monday at Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course. The McCook Bison junior varsity golf team were the team champions with a team score of 386. Paxton High School was runner-up as a team with a 416...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Medicine Valley freshman Stella Heapy won three events and Maywood-Hayes Center swept three relays, but Cambridge’s girls took home another team title on Monday. The Trojans totaled 162 points with high places all over this Medicine Valley Invitational...

You may have noticed that local and far-flung employers are having a real hard time finding employees. The food industry which provides so many entry-level positions seems especially hard hit but they are far from alone. The problem seems to be the generous, federally mandated, unemployment benefits that seem to keep being extended and extended. ...

LEXINGTON — All McCook Bison and Gazette-area top eight placers at Friday’s Don Bader Track-Field Invitational along with personal records (PRs). Some Bison athletes will compete at Friday’s Holdrege Invite with the Southwest Conference met at Broken Bow on Saturday...

LEXINGTON — McCook junior Shawna Wilkinson continued dropping her Class B contending times and won two championships at Friday’s Don Bader Track-Field Invitational. Wiklkinson hit a career best 59.37 seconds while winning another 4000meter championship. She also took the 200 title in a large invite featuring teams from all four classes...