Stories from Friday, January 7, 2022

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook High's boys blanked Gothenburg, 11-0, through the first quarter and never let it get closer than nine points during a 52-32 victory Friday night. The Bison earned their ninth win (9-2 overall) this season behind junior Evan Humphrey's 20 points, according to available information...

McCOOK, Neb. — They’ve learned the painful way how stepping on a mat takes tough love to all new levels. No more giggling between friendly practice moves. Girls’ wrestling is seriously intense and even surprised McCook team leader Kendra Rogers, who’s been around since being a “kid”...

Delores Richards HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Delores Richards, 92, died Thursday (Jan. 6, 2022), at her home, Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Diphtheria was an unchecked killer in 1917 and Danbury had an outbreak in March of 1917 when a family was struck with the disease. The following news items come from The News, a Danbury publication. “Diphtheria, one of the most dreaded of all diseases, has made its appearance in our community. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — At its first meeting of 2022, the McCook Board of Education will be asked to accept four donations totaling $59,000, on Monday, 6:30 p.m., at the Junior High conference room. The board will also be asked to approve the agreement with the McCook Education Association for 2022-23 salaries/benefits for teachers in the McCook School District. The McCook School district uses a step-system in determining salaries, based on years of experience and continuing education...

McCOOK, Neb. — The chairman of Wyoming’s U.S. Commission on Civil Rights advisory committee will be the featured speaker during presentations at Mid-Plains Community College campuses in North Platte and McCook Jan. 17. Dr. Robert Byrd will speak at 11 a.m. in the McDonald-Belton Theater on the North Platte Community College South Campus, 601 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Public Service Commission approved an order Tuesday awarding 60 grants totaling nearly $18 million from the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program. The vote to approve the order was 4-1 with Commissioner Crystal Rhoades dissenting...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, a highway project near McCook and another near Grant are expected to begin Monday, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. A crack seal project will begin from reference post 72 to 84 between McCook and Culbertson is expected to take 20 days...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Republican River Fitness Series finished 2021 its race season with the Reindeer Run on Dec. 12. Here are highest points finishers from each division during 2021. FEMALES Age 19 and younger: 1. Rinlee Blomstedt 121 points. 2. London Blomstedt 66, 3. Brecken Gale 46, 4. Joslyn Hammond 39, 5. Sammy Rodewald 30...

Unlike the silly I hate SEC football fans, Gazette couch potato R.B. Headley looks forward to another Alabama-Georgia football showdown Monday: “Sure, I rooted for Michigan and Cincinnati (in the semifinals) but let’s face it, they both stunk it up. Especially Michigan,” Rude Buggar explained...

GERING, Neb. — Gering’s Brylee Dean has been a key contributor for the Gering softball program the past four years and now the Bulldog senior will continue her playing career at the collegiate level after signing to attend McCook Community College for the next two years...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College women’s basketball teams begin the second semester of play Saturday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center starting at 2 p.m. against Central Community College. The MCC men were supposed to play Central but that game has been postponed because of Covid-19 protocol with the CCC team...

McCOOK, Neb. – The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook leaders happily announce that registration is now open for the 2022 Youth Soccer League sponsored by Valmont. Divisions will be formed for children five years of age through 12th grade. The deadline to register for Youth Soccer is Friday, Feb. 25...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Economic Development Corp. has made its first Rural Workforce Housing Loan to Blackwood Enterprises LLC to assist in financing the development of two upper-story apartments at the Bethany Village project, according to MEDC officials...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook closed within three points multiple times during the second half only to see the Gothenburg girls pull away one final time for a 52-43 home win Friday evening. The Bison (6-6 record) started fast at 5-0 and stayed within 10-9 through one quarter...

KEARNEY, Neb. — A Benkelman native’s company is producing equipment and software that promises to help prevent power outages and wildfires like those that have devastated the mountain west. The Benkelman native and University of Nebraska-Kearney alumnus, Dusty Birge, is founder and CEO of Snappy Workflow, which has secured a $45,000 prototype grant from the State of Nebraska Department of Economic Development and over $75,000 in orders for software and equipment to help electric utility companies lower inspection costs by 95% and speed the process by 10 times. ...