Stories from Thursday, March 31, 2022

HASTINGS, Neb. — Senior Joslyn Hammond lost only one game all day while the McCook tennis girls trounced both Hastings and Adams Central, 8-1, Tuesday afternoon. “Team competed well for the first road trip (of 2022),” Bison coach Matt Wiemers remarked. “We are seeing growth and heading in the right direction.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The latest scores from YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball League matches Monday night with Gear Box remaining undefeated. Red Willow Animal Clinic over T and L Contracting- 25-17, 17-25, 15-10 Net Ninjas won by forfeit over One Hit Wonder Net Ninjas over T and L Contracting- 25-22, 25-27 and 15-6...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook YMCA Adult Basketball post-season tournaments advanced through their semifinals this week with both No. 1 and No. 2 seeds reaching championship games. Co-Ed League No. 5-seed The Goonies 39, No. 4 Hot Shots 31 Semifinals No. 1 Dunkin Doughnuts 79, No. 4 The Goonies 51; No. 2 Parental Ballers 56, No. 3 McCook 99ers 51...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Fresh off their first state basketball title in 94 years, North Platte St. Patrick’s captured first place again at the 14-team Cambridge Golf Invitational on Tuesday. Connor Hasenauer set the tone with 37 on his first holes, and a total round of 76 took home that individual title...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kelley Park and Cross Creek disc golf courses will be busy places this weekend for the fifth annual McCook Open disc golf tournament, sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association. Events include practice rounds at Cambridge beginning at 10 a.m., a fish fry and pitch tournament from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cambridge Community Building, and check-in 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Cross Creek for the A Pool and Kelley Park for the B Pool...

HASTINGS, Neb. — They took the sweepers to Hastings as McCook’s JV tennis girls delivered a dozen 6-0 wins during Tuesday’s 22-2 domination. Senior Emily Alberts teamed with sophomore Rowen Wiemers for a 12-0 trouncing of two Tiger duos. Junior Laci Stewart and senior Addison Randel also triumphed 6-0, 6-0...

McCOOK, Neb. — One of McCook’s first hospitals, St. Catherine’s Hospital on West Fourth Street, later St. Catherine’s Apartments, has found a buyer. The sprawling brick building has been vacant for years and was built in 1923. With two additional wings built later, it comprises 67,634 square feet and was listed for $50,000 by Graham Real Estate LLC in McCook...

As I write this article, the budget bills, LB's 1011, 1012, 1013, and 1014 sit on Final Reading. Hopefully by the end of the week, we will have finalized our budget by passing these bills and also determined how the ARPA funds will be allocated. As you all know, a major problem that rural communities face in trying to attract workers is affordable housing. ...