Stories from Friday, September 20, 2024

SPORTS Luke Altmyer throws 4 TD passes, leads Illinois to OT win over Nebraska chicago September 20, 2024 / 11:01 PM CDT / AP LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Luke Altmyer threw for four touchdowns, including a short toss to Pat Bryant in overtime, to give No. 24 Illinois a 31-24 win over No. 22 Nebraska on Friday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — All nine McCook seniors scored runs while nine Yuma County, Colo., batters each got only one plate appearance during a 19-0 Bison softball victory Thursday night. Seniors Briley Morgan and Danika Havlicek teamed to strike out seven of those nine visitors...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — McCook took four of five duals to take first place at Thursday’s Lexington Tennis Invitational. The Bison bounced past Hastings, Crete, Kearney Catholic and Waverly. Their only loss was 3-2 to Hastings Adams Central. Results from each varsity dual:...

McCOOK Neb. - Excitement is building at For Dancers Only Dance Studio as students prepare for this year’s Heritage Days celebration. The studio will proudly showcase its talent in the parade and during performances at Norris Park. This year, the enthusiastic dancers will march and dance in the parade to the electrifying beats of ACDC’s “Thunderstruck,” carrying their vibrant Poms. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing in anticipation of approval of the annual budget Monday during a regular meeting beginning at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Approval of the budget would also include a routine decision to increase the base of restricted funds by an additional 1 percent...

Robert Keith Brennan Nov. 5, 1951 - Sept. 17, 2024 STRATTON, Neb. - Robert Keith Brennan, known to many as “Bob,” was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Brush, Colo. to John and Anna Mae (Randall) Brennan. Bob passed away on Sept. 17, 2024, in Kearney, Neb. Bob’s journey was one of relentless dedication and a passion for fishing and hunting that many will remember fondly...

McCOOK Neb. - Matt Coulter is leading the charge for the inaugural Wiener Dog Race during this year's Heritage Days. This event promises to be both entertaining and beneficial for the local community. The race, set for Saturday, Sept,21, will serve as a fundraiser for the McCook Humane Society...

Pulling carrots and freezing them, canning tomatoes, digging potatoes, gardens are finally paying off. Of course, I have more yellow squash than a person has a right to have. Like zucchini, if it is happy where it is planted, you’ve got the mother lode!...

McCOOK Neb. - The ArtBank in McCook served as a gathering place for community members today as they came together for the annual Norris Institute Breakfast. This year's event featured Charlyne Berens as the guest speaker, who shared her insights on Nebraska's unique legislative system...

WASHINGTON — A bill sponsored by Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) to transfer control of Swanson and Red Willow Reservoir lands to local Nebraska counties advanced from the House Committee on Natural Resources with unanimous support Thursday. The legislation, H.R. 8413, will transfer land from the Bureau of Reclamation to Hitchcock and Frontier Counties in southwest Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. — It sure wasn’t easy and little seemed pretty during Thursday’s Bison Cross Country Invitational through 90-degree weather at Heritage Hills. But hey, the McCook girls have conquered this beast before and they took home a top four finish among nine complete teams running this annual 3.1-mile adventure...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The McCook Community College volleyball team split a pair of matches Friday in the Blue Dragon Classic at Hutchinson. MCC dropped the first match to hosts 3-1 and came back to beat Iowa Western 3-2. The Blue Dragons came out and dominated the Lady Indians in the first set of the day...

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College golfers finished in a fourth-place tie Friday after the second of two rounds at the Northeastern Junior College at Riverview Golf Course. Otero College came from seven shots back on Thursday to nip Eastern Wyoming by one shot, 578 to 579. Central Wyoming was six shots back in third while MCC tied Northeastern Junior College with scores of 629...