Stories from Friday, May 10, 2024

Recently, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 1402, an appropriation bill that would allow low-income, special needs, and other students denied option enrollment the opportunity to attend a private school of their family’s choosing. LB 1402 is a slimmed-down measure compared to last year’s school choice legislation, LB 753...

This week, the Brookings Institute published an article warning that only 36% of seniors in the high school class of 2024 had filed FAFSA applications, which is down 24% from last year. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the first step in applying for the recently infamous student loans but is also used to determine eligibility for a variety of other benefits, including state grants, institutional aid, work-study programs, and closer to home, the Nebraska Promise program that supplements grants and scholarships for Nebraska undergrad students.. ...

CURTIS, Neb. — Southwest’s Houston Billeter won the Cattle Trail Golf Tournament as those Roughriders finished just five strokes from a team title Tuesday afternoon. The ’Riders shot 351 across Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course with only Hi-Line’s 346 and 349 from RPAC champ Hitchcock County proving to be better...

BAYARD, Neb. — Chase County’s boys totaled 229 points and the girls scored 167 to sweep C-9 district track-field titles Thursday afternoon. The Longhorns finihsed 155 points ahead of any boys team as Hershey scored 74 for second place, Perkins County 67 and Mitchell 41 in this 10-team field...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The McCook Community College baseball team split a pair of games on the opening day of the Region IX Tournament Thursday to stave off elimination. Third seeded MCC lost 10-7 to No. 6 Northeastern Junior College in the morning game but beat No. 5 Lamar 10-9 in the elimination bracket...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Win, baby, win! Because going over 30 never feels old when it comes to celebrating big wins on the McCook Bison tennis team. In fact — following a 31-1 dual season — these varsity girls only plan to get better with one big over 30 goal remaining:...

McCook High School students Gage Overton (left) and Kaden Wilhelmson will participate in the 2024 High School Fishing National Championships on June 19-22 at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. They qualified at the SAF Nebraska High School state fishing tournament Sunday at Merritt Reservoir near Valentine...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Junior Reid Loop’s round of 74 powered the McCook Bison into third place among 13 teams at the Ogallala Golf Invitational on Thursday. Senior Cole Graham and sophomore Landon Kmoch also earned medals in this regular-season finale. The Bison totaled 328 which trailed only champion Scottsbluff’s 317 and Alliance with 324...

Dawn Annette (Hyde) Gill Sep. 25, 1960 - Jan. 18, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Dawn Annette (Hyde) Gill was called home to be with Jesus on Jan. 18, 2024. Dawn was born on Sep. 25, 1960 in Pueblo, Colo. to Don and Vaunda (Fortkamp) Hyde. Dawn was baptized in Pueblo, Colo. and confirmed at Peace Lutheran...

Rachel Pauline Hidy Sep. 03, 1937 - May. 09, 2024 McCOOK Neb. - Rachel Pauline Hidy was born to Raymond and Florence (Neileigh) Frakes on Sep. 03, 1937, at her grandparents’ home in Oak Canyon. She began kindergarten in Portland, Ore. where her father was a welder in a shipyard during World War Two. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, work will begin Monday on N-25, from reference post 0.00 to reference post 10.28, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Vontz Paving Inc. of Hastings is the contractor for this project. Work includes bridge work, asphalt overlay, earth shoulder construction and seeding. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College math instructor Micah Marvin has been named winner of the 2024 Gene Budig Outstanding Faculty Award. The announcement came Friday during MCC’s Commencement Ceremony at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...

McCOOK, Neb.- The upcoming school board meeting will call for change. A new cell phone policy will be introduced in June but discussed at the Monday, May 13, 2024 meeting. The policy’s objective is to boost student engagement and academic performance. A parent survey earlier this spring indicated overwhelming support for the policy change. ...

McCook Creative District Talbott Bros. help kick of Third Thursdays RONDA GRAFF McCook Arts Council McCOOK, Neb — Nostalgia is a strong force. While we appreciate our modern conveniences, there is a longing for the way things used to be. That includes simply socializing with other people, talking with your neighbor, visiting your local stores, or sitting outside to listen to music as people stroll by...

McCOOK, Neb. — District Judge Patrick Heng appear at 9:30 a.m. Monday regarding budgets and salaries as part of the regular Red Willow County Commissioner meeting. Following this, at 9:45 AM, Gretchen Wiebe, Clerk Magistrate, and Lori O’Dea, District Court Clerk, will present an agreement with the state regarding courtroom equipment...