Stories from Tuesday, November 2, 2021

TRENTON, Neb. — The Hitchcock County Falcons faced a foe with awesome offensive production all season and said... Not tonight, Neligh-Oakdale! The Falcons held those Warriors to less than half their average while delivering a 30-20 Class D-1 state playoff victory Friday evening...

The McCook Community College men’s basketball team opened the season Monday at home and lost an 83-81 decision to Colby Community College. “We just couldn’t extend at all and credit to them,” Brandl said. “They stuck with it and I thought they did a better job of controlling the highs and lows of the game.” The coach thought his guys got sped up at times and took ill-advised shots when they didn’t need to...

BENNINGTON, Neb. — Trailing only 14-7, McCook had pushed undefeated Bennington into fourth down with eight yards needed to score. Barely eight minutes of game time later...the Bennington Badgers were scoring to make it 44-7 Friday evening. That’s right: 30 points during less than one quarter...

It was a beautiful clear and warm fall afternoon. I walked out the backside to the alley trash container. Looking toward the street I spied a handsome little boy about 20 months of age pointing and hollering “ehuh, ehuh”. Solo. No adult in sight. Friendly and well dressed, nice haircut, I approached and he was happy to point out things and exclaim “ehuh”. Too young to even know his name...

McCOOK, Neb. — After more than 360 days of planning, Big Give McCook is just days away. On Thursday, Nov. 4 at midnight, Big Give McCook kicks off its sixth year for 24 hours of giving. Big Give includes more nonprofit organizations than ever - 31 this year. But organizers would like to see even more people making donations, whether large or small, from midnight to midnight...

McCOOK, Neb. — Results from a recent survey on the city’s outdoor swimming pool overwhelmingly chose the current site for its location. The survey closed a month ago with about 2,200 people responding, said Kyle McCawley, an engineer with Lamp Rynearson, and speaking to the McCook City Council Monday night via Zoom...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will have a report in January from city staff on potential areas of annexation. No specific areas were mentioned at Monday night’s regular city council meeting. City Manager Nate Schneider asked the council to direct city staff to research possible outlying properties for annexation...

John Carlos Serrano June 28, 2004 – Oct. 23, 2021 BIRD CITY, Kan.–Seventeen-year-old John Serrano was killed in a single-vehicle accident less than a mile outside Bird City at 1:43 a.m. on Saturday morning, Oct. 23. John was trying to pass a semi on Highway 36 and lost control of his vehicle. It exited the highway, went into a ditch, and struck a concrete barrier...

Dollie Bussard-Miller McCOOK, Neb. — Dollie Bussard-Miller, 84, of McCook, died Oct. 13, 2021, at her home in McCook. Memorial services are Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, 10:30 a.m., at First United Congregational Church of Christ in McCook with the Rev. Steve Bales officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date...

McCOOK, Neb. — As part of the 6th annual Big Give McCook, the McCook Arts Council has created an “Evening of the Arts” on Thursday, Nov. 4. There will be a power-hour from 6-7 p.m. between the Fox and 416 Norris Avenue as part of the “Evening of the Arts.”...

McCOOK, Neb. —National WIFE will have their 45th annual convention in McCook, Nebraska, this week, from Thursday through Saturday, November 4th through the 6th. Members from across the country will meet to share information, establish policy, elect officers, and hear speakers...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Brickwalk Gallery in downtown Kearney invites the public to a reception on Nov. 5, from 7-9 p.m. for ACROSS GENERATIONS, a unique art exhibit by two Nebraska artists from one family. The Brickwalk Gallery is located at 2008 Ave. A, in Kearney...

LINCOLN, Neb. – After going virtual in 2020, Nebraska Community Foundation’s Annual Fund Training returns to an in-person format for 2021, convening its network of dedicated volunteers in McCook Nov. 18. NCF and McCook Community Foundation Fund task attendees to embrace and unleash their active hope through a day of training sessions at McCook Community College followed by an evening in downtown McCook. ...

Four North Platte Community College Knights volleyball players have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region IX Team. Kim Krise, of Briggsdale, Colo.; Allie Schneider, of Humphrey; Katy Bartell, of Eustis, and Avery Johnson, of Hayes Center, were recognized Saturday afternoon following the NPCC hosted Region IX Championship Game...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. —Wauneta-Palisade and Chase County lost district volleyball finals to finish their seasons on Saturday. The Broncos finish 16-14 as they dropped a 25-19, 25-23, 25-12 decision against 21-9 Wynot at Grand Island Northwest High School...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — The Perkins County Plainsmen shook loose for two long fourth-quarter touchdown runs to finish a 37-28 playoff upset of Arapahoe Friday evening. Seeded No. 3 among Class D-1 teams, the Warriors suffered their only defeat in 10 games this season...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — This year, there would be no talk about the Cambridge Trojans falling one win short from a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament spot. With senior Autumn Deterding blasting 13 kills and junior Jacey Kent jolting 10, Cambridge swept 25-win Central Valley for Saturday’s D1-6 district championship...

WALLACE, Neb. — Junior Carson Glunz scored four touchdowns and senior Camden McConnell caught three TD passes in Wallace’s 62-42 playoff win over Hay Springs on Friday. The Wildcats (8-1) advance into Six-Man state quartefinal play at Pawnee City, which upset previously unbeaten Red Cloud Friday night...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — They’re averaging 67 points through two state playoff games and showing signs of being far from satisfied. On Friday, defending Class D-1 champion Dundy County-Stratton unleashed a 68-34 defeat upon visiting Nebraska Christian. Junior Corbin Horner gained 304 yards on only 17 rushes while senior quarterback Quade Myers ran to five touchdowns...

The McCook Community College volleyball team will enter the Region IX Division I tournament Wednesday as the fourth seed from the south division and take on the north’s fifth seed, Casper College, in an 11 a.m. (CDT) match. MCC finished 19-16 during the regular season (4-6 in the Region IX south) and the team lost three matches to close out the schedule but Coach Hayley Kobza is looking for her team to finally put everything together...

McCOOK, Nebr. - Elevate Wellness and Physical Therapy has “hit the ground running” according to McCook Chamber President Brandi McConnell, which was part of the reason the chamber board chose the business as the fourth quarter honor business. A large gathering of chamber members gathered Tuesday to present the honor and congratulate owner Dr. Emily Young, PT, DPT, CLC, and her staff...

McCOOK,Neb. — Auditions for the Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre production of “Little Women” are set for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Central Elementary music room. Actors must be 13 and older to audition, and should enter through the main entrance, 604 W. First...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners set salaries for themselves and other county officials Monday and heard a plea for a share of pandemic relief money to make vital upgrades to the computer system that controls the water system serving Bartley, Indianola and Cambridge...

McCOOK, Neb. — After more than 360 days of planning, Big Give McCook is just days away. On Thursday, Nov. 4 at midnight, Big Give McCook kicks off its sixth year for 24 hours of giving. Big Give includes more nonprofit organizations than ever - 31 this year. But organizers would like to see even more people making donations, whether large or small, from midnight to midnight...

Let’s talk needs versus wants, particularly as it relates to two packages under consideration in Congress – the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and a $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation bill. Infrastructure is a need. A big social spending and climate bill is a president’s want...

McCOOK, Neb. — The rate of COVID-19 infections is following a similar path as last year, but numbers are a fraction of what they were in those pre-vaccine days. COVID-19 cases in 2020 numbered 79 in August, 101 in September, 685 in October and 1,152 in November, according to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, and this year reached 262 in August, 411 in September and 464 in October, with November yet to be seen...

PALISADE, Neb. — Someone has been stealing horsehair in the Palisade area Hitchcock County Sheriff Gerry Hunter said he didn’t know it was a problem until he got a call from a North Platte television station, but his office had received one call. “The owner was mainly concerned with trespassers on his property,” he told the Gazette...