Stories from Friday, October 13, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — Friday the 13th eve felt more like Valentine’s Day for the McCook High volleyball team Thursday evening. Not only did they dontheir “Pink Out” jerseys, McCook was all about heart and senior Grace Wilhelmson saw an even better treat among her fans...

Fires, Teddy Roosevelt, and a miracle Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogical Society It is disconcerting to walk into the museum and find clothing I wore in the 60’s dressing up a mannequin. But, then again, I am celebrating 55 years since I graduated from MHS this weekend and we are having our Saturday night gala at the museum with those “antique” dresses on display...

McCOOK, Neb. — Brantleigh Bailey Morgan of McCook, Neb., and Kaleb James Taylor, also of McCook, were united in marriage Dec. 22, 2022, in Estes Park, Colo. with Brent Cain officiating. Parents of the bride are Darin and Jennifer Morgan of McCook. Parents of the bridegroom are James and Janelle Taylor of McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — Approval of bid specifications for four new vehicles and utilities for the Business Park Phase II expansion are among items for the McCook City Council’s meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers in the Municipal building. Bids for the business park sanitary sewer and water main extension project will be opened at 2 p.m. ...

Lied Center brings Cather’s ‘O Pioneers’ here Tuesday McCOOK, Neb. — McCook is set to be a featured destination in the Lied Center’s ‘Arts Across Nebraska’ program next week, offering a taste of culture in the heart of the Cornhusker State. The program, known for connecting Lied Center artists with Nebraskans, has chosen McCook for its upcoming tour, emphasizing the town’s unique appeal over the capital city, Lincoln...

McCOOK, Neb. – Non-profit organizations serve a variety of roles in a community. Some benefit the area youth. Others are there for the local elderly. But many serve multiple generations, multiple needs, and multiple groups within our community. Many of those organizations will be part of the 7th annual Southwest Nebraska Big Give on Nov. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College athletes will host a food booth for Heritage Days in Norris Park on Saturday starting at noon until the food is gone. Pulled pork chips, cookies and bottled water will be served for $8. All proceeds go to the six MCC sports programs: Volleyball, Golf, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball...

Bullying is a pervasive problem that affects countless children across the United States, damaging not only their school experience but also their mental health and well-being. As we delve into October, the month the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services designates to raise awareness about bullying, it’s imperative that Nebraskans educate themselves on the signs and harmful consequences of this torment. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Partisanship, moneyed interests and term limits combined to set what a state senator says she hopes is a low-water mark for the Nebraska Legislature last session. “I saw the storm clouds gathering in a new political horizon in 2015 or 2016 and we saw some of these really dramatic shifts in our state politics that I believe is a byproduct — and not an accident — of term limits, voter suppression and gerrymandering,” State Sen. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Extra! Extra! Let’s start repeating ourselves to get in the mood for McCook’s quest at a second consecutive Class B boys tennis team championship next week. Sure, it’s Friday Friday but good old Monday-Monday will be here before we know it...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Southwest shook off a first-set loss to join all four top seeds who won on Thursday and advanced into Monday’s RPAC tourney semifinals. The East No. 1 Roughriders (24-3 record) fell 25-22 against a feisty 15-12 Bertrand squad. Yet the ’Riders regained their balance to deliver 25-20, 25-7, and a final 26-24 thrilling victory...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge’s girls and Southern Valley boy Isaac Hamilton earned spots in the Class D state meet with their D-5 district efforts Thursday. GIRLS Team scores: 1. Cambridge 26, 2. Brady 30, 3. Hi-Line 34, 4. Axtell 38, 5. South Loup 43, 6. Wilcox-Hildreth 51, 7. Franklin 60, 8. Southern Valley 71, 8. Amherst 71, 10. Bertrand 72...

Weather has postponed this week’s Region IX golf tournament at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. The teams will try it again next week for a one-day meet Oct. 19, starting at noon. MCC will wrap up its fall schedule Oct. 22 and Oct. 24 at Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, N.M. for the National Championship Preview Tournament...

OMAHA, Neb. — Harley Jones Davis, a 19-year-old resident of Omaha, was sentenced on October 11, 2023, in federal court for his involvement in the theft of multiple firearms from the Frontier Justice Gun Club. Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr disclosed that Jones Davis had previously pleaded guilty on June 12, 2023, to possession of stolen firearms. ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A tragic explosion at Hornady Manufacturing Company in rural Grand Island resulted in the death of one employee and injuries to two others. The incident occurred at 9:47 a.m. CST, prompting an immediate response from the Cairo Fire Department...

Gazette-area teams Southwest (4-3) 20, Wallace 14 Arapahoe (7-1) 78, Sandhills Valley 30 Hi-Line 34, Cambridge (4-4) 6 Alma 46, Southern Valley (2-6) 0 Chase County (6-2) 47, Wood River 0 Rawlins County, Kan. (7-0) 58, Decatur Community-Oberlin, Kan. (2-5) 12...