Stories from Monday, September 18, 2023

HASTINGS, Neb. — Junior Sydney Hodgson homered, doubled and drove in three runs to lead McCook's 6-5 win over top-seed Hastings at the Hastings Softball Invitational on Saturday. The Bison led 3-0 but then allowed five runs before plating three more in their fourth inning...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lost top running backs Gabe Ervin Jr. and Rahmir Johnson to season-ending injuries, coach Matt Rhule announced Monday. Ervin dislocated his shoulder and Johnson dislocated his hip in the Cornhuskers' 35-11 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. Both will require surgery...

40th anniversary ELKHORN, Neb. - The family of Bill and Cori Burton of Elkhorn, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary on Wed., Sept. 24, 2023. They were married Sept. 24, 1983, in Indianola, Neb. Their family includes son Brett Burton and wife, Candice Burton of McCook, Neb.; and daughters Brooke (Burton) Egermier and husband, Marshall Egermier of Elkhorn, Neb.; and Breanne Burton of Elkhorn, Neb. ...

TORRINGTON, Wyo. – The McCook Community College golf team slipped a spot on the final day of the Eastern Wyoming tournament, finishing in fourth place for the third straight week. Eastern Wyoming won on their home course with a 583, which was eight shots better than second place Central Wyoming...

BEATRICE – The McCook Community College volleyball team got back on track Friday taking a straight-set win over Southeast Community College. The Lady Indians took the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference match by the scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-17...

McCOOK, Neb. — Months of work culminated Monday with the official adoption of a Red Willow County budget with a lower tax levy and grow below the 2% that would require a special public hearing. The budget adopted by county commissioners Monday calls for $4.363 million in taxes, up $82,213 last year, but using property taxes collected at a rate slightly more than 29 cents per $100 valuation, a decrease of nearly 2 cents from last year. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team defeated No. 21 Kentucky, 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21) on Sunday night in front of 8,531 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska (9-0) finished non-conference play without a loss for the first time since 2016 and only the second time since 2008...

50th anniversary STRATTON, Neb. - The family of Bill and Linda Zahl of Stratton, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Fri., Sept. 15, 2023. They were married Sept. 15, 1973 in Cairo, Neb. Their family includes children, Brendan and Trina Zahl of Monument, Colo.; Travis Zahl of Lawson, MO; Marci and Aaron Sis of McDonald, Kan.; and Kelsi and Aaron Rogers of Bentonville, Ark...

80th birthday McCOOK, Neb. - The family of Barbara Morris of McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tues., Sept. 19, 2023. Barbara was born in Stratton, Neb. on Sept. 19, 1943. Birthday wishes for Barbara can be sent to:...

100th birthday The family of Betty Gillen, Trenton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 100th birthday on Mon., Sept. 18, 2023. Betty has three children: Clarence (Alexis) Gillen of McCook, Susie (Ed) Townsley of McCook, and Cathy (Tom-deceased) Weiss of Imperial. She has nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren...