Stories from Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Nebraska junior opposite hitter Merritt Beason was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday, while freshman setter Bergen Reilly collected Big Ten Setter of the Week honors. Beason earned her third Big Ten Player of the Week honor this season, and Reilly earned her third Big Ten Setter of the Week accolade. ...

KEARNEY, Neb. — It was a great Friday for summer mowin’ as sophomore Emma Cappel cut three spots in her state cross country title pursuit at Kearney Country Club. The McCook sophomore captured ninth place among all Class C state cross country qualifiers — above her freshman 12th-place finish a year ago...

I just dropped Grannie Annie off to “work” at the Methodist Helping Hand Thrift store. She loves doing it on Mondays when large amounts of donated goods come in over the weekend. She sits in the back non-visitor area and prices a range of presorted items. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — There’s no “magic bullet” when it comes to making dental services more easily available to Medicaid patients, but officials hope a series of small changes will make a difference. Many dentists are reluctant to take on Medicaid patients because their practices can’t afford the low reimbursement rates and $750 annual dental benefit maximum for patients who often need extensive care...

Audre E. DeVries Oct. 14, 1927 - Oct. 21, 2023 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Audre E. DeVries, age 96, of Cambridge Neb., formerly of Beaver City, passed away on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023, at the Cambridge Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1927, in Upland, Neb. to Henry and Marie (Howell) Butenschoen. ...

85th birthday The family of Dale Friehe of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Dale is originally from Culbertson, Neb. and farmed and ranched there the majority of his life. Dale has been a longtime resident of McCook, Neb...

McCOOK, Neb. - McCook Community College celebrated its homecoming with alumni events over the weekend around campus and around town – including the reunion of nine players from the record-setting 1980 volleyball team. Alumni gathered Friday to attend the MCC volleyball game in the VIP room of the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...

VALENTINE, Neb. — The McCook Bison earned their 10th win this season when they topped Southwest Conference tournament foe Ainsworth on Friday 25-17, 16-25, 25-23. McCook (10-22) dropped its other two matches both 2-0 to Holdrege and SWC powerhouse Gothenburg...

WAUNETA, Neb. — Krayton Wiese’s incredible seven touchdowns led a 62-53 Wauneta-Palisade final victory over Brady on Friday. The Broncos (2-6 record) totaled 434 yards with Wiese rushing for 268 on 24 carries and six TDs. He rumbled 55, 40, 30, three, 20 and 16 yards into six-point paradise...

CHADRON, Neb. — The McCook Bison certainly went out firing whether it was senior Patrick Gross and his career-best 117 receiving yards or sophomore qurterback Trenton Raile’s two touchdown passes. Senior Brett Fraker also returned for 137 rush yards, only to see the Chadron Cardinals hold on for a 28-21 victory Friday evening...

McCOOK, Neb. - In an effort to provide vital assistance to families in southwest Nebraska struggling to cover their heating bills, the "Share the Heat" community program is set to kick off its 2023 appeal. The initiative has proven to be a lifeline for households facing financial challenges following unexpected events...

TRENTON, Neb. — St. James Catholic Church in Trenton is hosting its annual Fall Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 5. The event will take place from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. and will feature a Turkey Ham Dinner with all the fixings and homemade desserts. Attendees can also participate in a "Split the Pot" drawing and have a chance to win various prizes and gift certificates, with winners not needing to be present...