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Trojans sweep to 22-1; Roughriders rule again in Bartley
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/22)
Quick scores and recaps from Tuesday's area volleyball varsity action with more appearing on Thursday. Southwest sweeps BARTLEY, Neb. — The Southwest Roughriders are now 19-4 after they swept North Platte St. Patrick's 25-15, 25-14; and Chase County 25-17, 25-21; in Tuesday's home triangular... -
Trojan makes it four-for-four in state golf meets
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/22)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge's Macy Jones will never finish a high school golf season without playing at the state tournament. Jones earned her fourth consecutive trip on Monday, placing seventh among all C-4 district golfers on the Cross Creek Country Club golf course... -
Medicaid listening series set
(State News ~ 10/05/22)
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services/MLTC Division will visit communities across the state as part of its upcoming Medicaid listening tour. The nearest to McCook will be 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the North Platte Public Library meeting room...
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Fire chief: Open floor plans more dangerous
(Local News ~ 10/05/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Newer homes with open floor plans allow a fire to spread more rapidly, the McCook City Fire Chief said. The collapse of the roof also occurs faster in homes with open floor plans, said Marc Harpham, city fire chief, at the Monday city council meeting. Older homes tend to have more compartmentalized rooms that can slow down a fire...
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Supply chain issue plagues pickup purchase
(Local News ~ 10/05/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The search for a new pickup for the airport was compared by one local car dealership owner as “finding a unicorn.” That’s because ongoing supply chain issues made it difficult to find one that matched specifications for the truck, including at local car dealerships, said Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff at the McCook City Council meeting Monday...
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MCC wins five-setter to clinch league championship!
(Community Sports ~ 10/05/22)
COLUMBUS – The McCook Community College volleyball team captured the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference championship Tuesday with a road win over Central Community College. MCC won 3-2. “It was a great match of playing together and picking each other up no matter the score,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza... -
Civic Nebraska to train, deploy nonpartican election observers
(State News ~ 10/05/22)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Civic Nebraska is seeking volunteers to serve as Election Protectors – nonpartisan election observers – to monitor the Nov. 8 general election in Nebraska. Election Protectors act in a passive role, monitoring elections and the polling places and reporting their observations back to Civic Nebraska, particularly instances of concern...
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Oddfellows Local 151 25th Annual Bingo Night & Spaghetti Feed to premiere Friday
(Local News ~ 10/05/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Except for the accents, it could have been a scene played out anywhere in Southwest Nebraska. Bingo caller John O’Dea became increasingly frustrated as his efforts were drowned out by drama taking place among attendees at the Oddfellows Local 151 25th Annual Bingo Night & Spaghetti Feed. ... -
Younger Bison rumble past Ogallala in game with ejections
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/22)
OGALALLA, Neb. — McCook Junior High's eighth graders defeated Ogallala 38-14 in "a very intense and hostile environment," Bison coach Nick Umscheid declared about this football game on Tuesday. More comments from N.U. "We were definitely in enemy territory. It was 14-14 at halftime. 2 players from Ogallala got ejected from the game in the 2nd half. I was very pleased with h...
