Stories from Friday, June 9, 2023

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Yes, the boys will be back together for one last wild night on the football field. McCook 2023 grads Adam Dugger, Eli Kehler, Lucas Gomez-Wilson and — yes — Jacob Gomez-Wilson will be in the West Nebraska All-Star game Saturday evening...

A few weeks back, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) issued a press release detailing the results of the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “nation’s report card.” This particular release focussed specifically on trends in the areas of civics and U.S. history and it probably won’t shock you to hear that it wasn’t good...

McCOOK, Neb. – The “Pillen Plan,” recently passed by the Nebraska legislature is expected to have a negative impact on the McCook Public School system to the tune of $450,000 according to projections provided by the Nebraska Department of Education...

McCook, Neb. – Following public meetings with trailer cabin owners and appeals to county and federal officials to address the agency’s plans for managing Swanson and Hugh Butler lakes after taking over management from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook community may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of an international fishing lure-building business. But that didn’t stop area native Kyle Rowe, who has been making waves as the man behind Yeah Buddy Bait Co...

Birthday celebration McCOOK, Neb. - The family of Karen J. Lieske would like to celebrate her special birthday Friday, June 16th with a card shower. Karen’s children include Darrell, Dan, Larry, and Joan Meister. Karen’s siblings are brother Jim Gettman and sister Gera Beideck. Karen still enjoys teaching piano lessons, working in her flower beds, bridge club, and spending time with family and friends...

90th birthday McCOOK, Neb. - Willa Mae Hawkinson will be celebrating her 90th birthday on July 10. Happy birthday Willa! We are having a card shower for her. Cards will reach her at Willa Mae Hawkinson Apt 108 Kinship Pointe 1500 East 11th Street McCook, NE 69001...

I learned a new phrase this week and I truly love it: Get along or get along down the road! Next time you find someone arguing, even about politics which seem to stir everyone’s ire, try that phrase. At the same time, an old friend was telling me that he lost a good friend over politics. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s Legion Post 203 baseball games against the Buckley Bombers tonight have been canceled, spokesman Greg Larson announced today. No reason was obtained. However, the McCook top teams are still set to host Ogallala Saturday afternoon...

Results from Co-Ed League contests Thursday evening: Samway Flooring & Furniture 30, Cookies & Cream 2 K-C Motor Electric 12, Webb Auto Body 2

One of the biggest weeks in golf history has just changed the course of the game forever, and the details aren’t pretty. Around two years ago, it was announced that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would be kickstarting a competitor to the PGA called LIV Golf...

McCOOK, Neb. — Pinnacle Bank Junior B Legion team’s now 12-5 following a 4-3 victory over Holdrege Thursday evening. No other details were obtained. In softball, the McCook 16-and-under softball team reached 14-4-2 with a doubleheader sweep of WNS Wildfire...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Southwest coach Kim Barnett once played in the West Nebraska All-Star volleyball match and key players know how much this annual event means. “We want to win it,” Southwest 2023 grad Caylin Barnett declared on a Scottsbluff radio interview this week...

A reader alerted the Gazette to an algae bloom that showed up, seemingly overnight, at Swanson Reservoir today. The reader said he travels over the dam every day for work and the bloom wasn't present on Thursday, but was on Friday afternoon. The NDEE tests for toxins weekly and showed Swanson as safe as of June 5...