Stories from Tuesday, December 14, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Both the men’s and women’s McCook High School swim teams came up just a little short of winning their first home meet on Friday at the McCook YMCA. Both teams were five points shy of claiming the overall crown in the quadrangular with North Platte, Scottsbluff and Hastings...

McCOOK, Neb. — Medicine Valley fought off a final Arapahoe rally, 42-39, to take third among eight teams in the Cattle Trail Tournament Saturday afternoon. The Raiders (2-3 record) fell behind 14-12, but only allowed two second-quarter points. With sophomore Stella Heapy scoring a game-high 22, Med Valley moved ahead 34-24 through three periods...

McCOOK, Neb. — Medicine Valley lit up like Christmas bulbs as Hayden Kramer’s 20 second-half points powered a 47-36 comeback win over Maywood-Hayes Center on Saturday. The Raiders (4-1 record) joined M.V.’s girls as top three Cattle Trail team finishers...

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District’s Board of Directors approved a goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from generation resources by 2050 during Thursday’s regularly scheduled board meeting. Nebraska Public Power District has been discussing decarbonization for years and has worked with its wholesale customers and the communities it serves to thoughtfully develop a policy that points NPPD towards net-zero carbon in a timeframe that allows for technology to enable this change, while maintaining affordability, reliability, and system resiliency.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners waived bidding requirements in response to supply-chain problems that make new machinery hard to get. The unanimous vote will make it easier to purchase needed mowing tractors for commissioner districts 1 and 2, Chairman Earl McNutt said...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College is offering a class, “Implicit Bias Training For Law Enforcement Personnel” on Dec. 21 from 1-4 p.m. at room 224 of Barnett Hall. The cost is $55. Implicit Bias Training is for law enforcement personnel and this course satisfies three hours of continuing education for law enforcement...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook School District in the near future will send out a “Request for proposals” for several upcoming projects in the district. McCook School Business Manager Jeff Gross briefly outlined at the regular McCook School Board meeting Monday night some projects the school district will tackle starting later in the year...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Mid Plains Community College board of governors will consider a bid to build a roadway between U.S. Highway 83 and the North Platte Community College South Campus this week. The items is part of the agenda for the regular meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the NPCC North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive...

Yes, it's official! Grannie Annie and the old guy have arrived—old enough already. The doorbell rang and gathered out front in the dark and cold was a group of youth from the church singing Christmas Carols to us. We are truly blessed. I tickled a bit during the pastor’s sermon Sunday. ...

Paul L. Wagner Feb. 27, 1933 - Dec. 11, 2021 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Paul L. Wagner, a resident of Fort Collins since 1977, died on Dec. 11, 2021, after a strenuous six-year match with the Alzheimer’s disease. Born on Feb. 27, 1933, in Culbertson, Neb., Paul is remembered by many as being larger than life, whether on the tennis court or in business negotiations. ...

Kathleen “Kay” Mae (Dillane) Marcuson May 28, 1926 - Dec. 9, 2021 OBERLIN, Kan. — Kathleen “Kay” Mae (Dillane) Marcuson was born May 28, 1926, in Viking, Alberta, Canada, the third child of four to William Perry and Ada Harriet (Gurney) Dillane. She passed away Dec. 9, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin, Kan., at the age of 95...

OVERTON, Neb. — Sophomore Ann Bose blocked Overton’s final shot to finish a 41-40 Southern Valley girls victory Saturday evening. Bose also scored 25 points which included going 10-for-10 at the foul line. Brecklyn Hammond, Bregan Hammond and Krista Best added four points each for the Eagles (3-1), who have won three straight...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton’s latest Cattle Trail Tournament title did not change how coach Kris Freeland felt about Hitchcock County scoring the ultimate victory Saturday night. The Falcons were playing their second game without coach Randall Rath as he’s with his daughter who was undergoing major surgery last weekend...

McCOOK, Neb. — Everyone not wearing a new nosebleed plug or annoying foul trouble had to agree: Maywood-Hayes Center and Wauneta-Palisade made for one really fun Cattle Trail Tournament girls’ championship game Saturday night. The familiar RPAC rivals put on a tale of two halves at McCook’s Graff Events Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — In the spirit of great Jayhawks like Paul Pierce and Ron Kellogg, McCook’s shooters were bird-eye sharp during two big Topside Tournament wins last weekend. Editor’s note: Ron Kellogg was an Omaha Northwest preps great who played with Danny Manning on a Final Four Kansas team. Of course, most real basketball fans should know that...

OODLAND, Kan. — McCook High’s girls blasted two foes for its finest Topside Tournament finish in four years last weekend. Following a Thursday loss to Kansas powerhouse Dodge City, the Bison delivered payback on Colorado with Friday’s 62-34 victory over Burlington, Colo...

COZAD, Neb. — McCook High's varsity girls started fast with a 21-9 first quarter and went on to defeat Cozad, 49-39, Tuesday night in their first game against Southwest Conference competition this season. The Bison are 4-2 entering Saturday's home game with Holdrege...