Stories from Friday, September 22, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — The unbeaten Sidney Red Raiders scored a touchdown in all four quarters including senior quarterback Isaac Doty's 89-yard run to dominate their showdown with McCook, 28-0, Friday evening. Doty also threw a 28-yard touchdown pass for the first six points...

Much has been written about the current state of electronic news media. Critics on the right complain about “the mainstream media” or, more directly, “liberal media.” On the left, pundits are more apt to generalize all conservative outlets (Newsmax, The First, Blaze, etc.) simply as “Fox.” The generally agreed view is that nearly all contemporary broadcast news tends to be opinionated and politically polarized. It’s one of the few things on which both left and right can agree...

McCook Police officers tend to a box trailer that overturned at West Third and R as a storm blew through Thursday afternoon. Kelley Creek was running bank full this morning, and geese enjoy fresh rainwater in Barnett Park, part of which is closed off because of flooding. ...

Sheriff’s office radios, Indianola contract on agenda McCOOK, Neb. — Sheriff Kevin Darling will discuss new radios for his department as well as a proposed law enforcement agreement with Indianola during Monday’s meeting of the Red Willow County Commissioners...

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate the journey of growing older and to emphasize the importance of nurturing our physical and mental well-being as we traverse the golden years. In this era of increasing life expectancy, it’s essential that we view aging as an opportunity to flourish rather than as an impending decline...

McCOOK, Neb. – Wind, hail, and even the threat of tornadoes could not keep members of the McCook Chamber, McCook Rotary, and the C.K. Swanson family from celebrating the dedication of the Garrett House Thursday afternoon. The ribbon cutting/open house started just as severe weather descended on McCook, but property owner Melanie Goodenberger quickly reassured visitors of the iconic home located at 1001 Norris Avenue that the property has a massive basement that will keep everyone safe...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook JV tennis results from the triangular on Tuesday. The Bison beat Holdrege 9-8 withe winners being Sam Hoyt/Wyatt Felzien (twice), Hudson Dellevoet/Asa Long. Caleb Sughroue/Hudson Werkmeister (twice), Isaiah Powers/Layton Winters (twice)...

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook this week: Men’s Major Fullmomentum 90-30 Diamond Vogel 86-34 Burton Well Drilling 78.5-41.5 Stockman’s Feed 67-53 Quality Irrigation 60-59 TJ’s Family Fun 59.5-57.5...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — A 38-0 first quarter helped Dundy County-Stratton make quick work of its 66-14 victory over Medicine Valley Thursday evening. The Tigers (5-0 record) — ranked D-2 No. 3 in this week’s Omaha World-Herald — have only been played within 14 points once so far this season when they beat Perkins 34-20 two weeks ago...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Storm warnings could not stop the real trouble from hitting Holdrege’s volleyball arena Thursday evening. Following a weather delay, the McCook Junior High seventh-grade girls were more than ready to make it five straight volleyball wins...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Trenton Raile’s third touchdown run and a fourth two-point play from Grady Miller capped the McCook JV 32-28 rally win over Gothenburg on Monday. The Bison first erased a 16-0 deficit on one brilliant two-minute drive before halftime...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Weather was truly one annoying Mother Nature of a problem across sporting events Thursday. The McCook Bison “split” Ogallala early just when it appeared those softball girls were earning a doubleheader split. McCook was leading 6-3 with electric heroics from junior Paige Bortner’s inside-the-park, two-run homer...

All scores available around 11 p.m. on Friday: Gazette-area teams Arapahoe (5-0) 30, Cambridge (2-3) 6 Southwest (3-1) 37, Wauneta-Palisade (2-2) 25 Bertrand 20, Hitchcock County (2-3) 14 Loomis 44, Maywood-Hayes Center (2-3) 6 Chase County (3-2) 27, Gordon-Nrushville 6...