Stories from Friday, May 26, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department would like the public to remember these safety tips in dealing with flooding: Stay away from swiftly moving water, even shallow water can be deadly. Avoid flood waters is able, if not, limit your contact as much as possible...

The Gazette-area top five girls’ performances in every track and field event his season, according to athletic.net. Standings changed a bit since the last rankings just before conference track-field meets. Several unleashed season bests at both districts and Nebraska state at Omaha Burke Stadium last week...

100 meters 3. Weston Walgren, McCook, 11.1 4. Brett Fraker, McCook, 11.14 110-meter hurdles 3. Jensen Olsen, Chase County, 15.45 200 meters 4. Will Cacy, Arapahoe, 22.92 300-meter hurdles 5. Cole Barnett, Southwest, 42.94...

Grief is said to be when something in life has shifted and now grief is "the pain one feels when that Love has no place to go". As I grieve the (temporary) loss of my Beloved Toby, my only hope is Jesus has a horse in Heaven, surely he will let humans have their Beloved Animals, too...

There is a term that I have used intermittently throughout the years that seems to be making the rounds again, and in ways that are different and potentially more serious. The term “Luddite” has been used somewhat pejoratively to describe someone who is not particularly savvy in the ways of technology and is perhaps even openly resistant to technological advancement...

Janice Kay Olson March 11, 1938 - March 27, 2023 CENTRAL CITY, Neb. - Janice Kay Olson, age 85, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away at the Azria Health Care Center in Central City, Neb. on March 27, 2023. She was born in McCook, Neb. on March 11, 1938, to Elmer W. and Freda L. (Adams) Olson. Janice attended McCook High School and held class offices of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, along with many music groups, annual staff, and editor, graduating in 1956...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High girls track-field coach Brent May offered some final remarks about his 2023 Southwest Conference and district champion girls team: “It was an exceptional season. Even if we didn’t quite do what we thought we would do it state that can’t diminish what we did this year...

McCOOK, Neb. — The landscaping around the beloved bison sculpture resting in front of the Carnegie Library of the High Plains Museum got an upgrade Thursday afternoon and is going back to the bison’s roots, both literally and metaphorically. The project was completed by the Pheasants Forever group, which aims to conserve wildlife through habitat improvements and other advocacy. ...

OMAHA, Neb. — A crazy senior season went from two of his best friends going down in the same race to stepping up that Class B state medals podium. Through it all, McCook’s Lucas Gomez-Wilson has become even more convinced about a power going far beyond working out or lifting weights...

McCOOK, Neb. — Against the backdrop of a brand-new boat inventory on US-83 in McCook, Sam O’Toole and his staff at Surf’s Up Marine cut the ribbon Wednesday to officially announce their membership to the McCook Chamber of Commerce. Surf’s Up Marine, which opened its doors at 909 N Highway 83 in fall 2021, joined the Chamber this year, and both parties could not be more thrilled...

McCOOK, Neb. — Diane Gaulke’s magical hole in one on No. 12 highlighted the Heritage Hills Ladies golf action Tuesday evening. Other top performances across the course which now likely requires scuba gear to find that 12th hole. Low scores on front Naomi Olson...

We hope you’ll take time to attend your local Memorial Day service on Monday, and that you won’t be in a hurry to get back to the lake or home for the barbecue. Yes, Memorial Day is a day to pay tribute to and remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. By commemorating Memorial Day, we can show our respect and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the nation’s freedoms and values...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — They overcame a late eight-run Lexington rally as McCook Herrmann-Jones Funeral Home delivered a 12-11 Legion baseball win Thursday. McCook H-J (1-4 record) was leading 10-2 until one lightning-like Lex comeback made it 10-10. Yet Dylan Cornwell’s single calmly ignited the next half-inning...