Stories from Friday, August 30, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will conduct a public hearing Tuesday night to finalize an $84 million operating budget for fiscal year 2024/2025, which includes proposed rate hikes for water, sewer, and solid waste services to address inflation and future infrastructure improvements...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association will perform "ELF The Musical" this holiday season. Auditions for the show, which tells the story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North Pole, will be held at Central Elementary School in McCook, Nebraska...

McCook, Neb. — The monthly dance at the McCook Knights of Columbus Hall, held on the third Sunday of each month, costs $10 per person. In Thursday’s Community Connection Column, it was stated that the dance is free. However, a small fee is charged to help cover the cost of the live band and building rental...

CURTIS, Neb. — Boys cross country top placers from Curtis on Thursday: GIRLS Watch for results and more, better details about area runners in Gazette editions throughout this fall sports season...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center tipped off an undefeated opening day with volleyball sweeps of Paxton and Sandhills Valley Thursday afternoon. The Wolves went on to defeat Wilcox-Hildreth during their football opener Thursday night (shown above)...

BRADY, Neb. — The Hitchcock County Falcons showed why they’re an Eight-Man Top 10 pre-season team throughout their 68-0 opening beatdown of Brady Thursday night. No fewer than six Falcons scored touchdowns s both Isaac Vrbas and Brody Hubl rushed for two...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center allowed its fewest points in a football game since 2019 while edging Wilcox-Hildreth, 19-18, Thursday evening. May-Hay (1-0 record) withstood two Falcon touchdown passes while senior Kody Schwenk broke loose for a key home-team touchdown...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook juniors Emma Cappel and Brecken Gale both reached the top eight of Thursday morning’s season-opening cross country meet at Oregon Trails Park. Cappel captured fifth place with her time sown at 21:15 on athletic.net. She is a returning two-time Class C state medalist...