Stories from Wednesday, November 1, 2023

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College volleyball team dropped a five-set match to Western Wyoming Wednesday in the opening match of the Region IX Division 1 tournament. The Mustangs won 25-20, 23-25, 13-25 25-20 and 15-11. MCC goes to 22-12 on the season and will try and stave off elimination Thursday in a 1 p.m. contest against the loser of Wednesday night's Trinidad State-Casper match...

McCOOK, Neb. — Residents and a pet escaped injury but were left homeless as a mobile home received extensive damage in a Halloween morning fire Tuesday. The American Red Cross responded to help the residents find shelter. According to a release, the McCook Fire Department responded to the 1409 East Fairacres to find the trailer engulfed in heavy smoke and flames...

McCOOK, Neb. — Authorities have released the names of a man killed and a passenger injured in a plane crash in McCook on Monday. The pilot, Clifton Coffman, 79, was killed in the crash. His passenger, Henry Richter, 65, was seriously injured. Coffman was a Shreveport, La., doctor and Richter is president of an orthotics and prosthetics clinic in Shreveport...

In a world that often seems to be moving at breakneck speed, it's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. However, there are moments when we pause, look around, and realize the importance of our communities. We recognize the need to give back, to support the organizations that make our Southwest Nebraska area a better place for all. ...

NORFOLK,Neb. — A wanted subject died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with law enforcement in Dixon County, Neb., on Tuesday night. The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is conducting an investigation into the incident, which unfolded at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday...

SCOTTSBLUF, Neb. — A shooting incident at the Finer Motel in Kimball led to the arrest of the motel's owner, Leota Kant, on Tuesday. Kimball authorities responded to a distress call on Tuesday afternoon, reporting a shooting at the motel located at 4306 East Highway 30...

The latest results from McCook YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball matches Tuesday evening: Red Willow Animal Clinic 2, Serves of Steel 1 T&L Contracting 2, Low Expectations 0 Red Willow Animal Clinic 2, Winder 1 Scoop There It Is 2, T&L Contracting 0 Winder 2, Low Expectations 1...

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center where Burton Well Drilling and Fullmomentum are locked in a tight team title chase: Men’s Major Burton Well Drg185.5-112.5 Fullmomentum 183.5-116.5 Quality Irrigation 169-128 The Krips 168-129...

McCOOK, Neb. — All the McCook softball season offensive leaders directly from coach Easton Gillen last week. The Bison posted a winning record of 14-13 en route to Class B district finals. Total hits: DANIKA HAVLICEK 27, Brooklyn Gillen 25, Malia Hilker 24, Paige Bortner 24, Lacyn Keller 23, Briley Morgan 23...

McCOOK, Neb. — A final recap of all the McCook Bison football leaders from coach Joe Vetrovsky during their 2023 varsity season. OFFENSE Rushing: BRETT FRAKER 106 carries-623 yards (5.88 per rush)-7 touchdowns; Tristan Campbell 65-378 (5.82)-3 TDs; Jackson Dellevoet 44-244 (5.55)-5 TDs; Canyon Hosick 41-178-1 TD...

SHICKLEY, Neb. — Senior Ann Bose drilled 26 kills as the Southern Valley Eagles pushed Bruning-Davenport-Shickley through four sets of their D-1 district final Saturday. BDS (27-4 record) took the first sets 25-20, 25-19 before S.V. won 25-17. Senior Adi Hunt mixed in another 12 kills for the Eagles...