Stories from Monday, December 16, 2024

GOODLAND, Kan. — Leaders from the McCook High boys' two Topside Tournament wins this weekend with more appearing in Tuesday's McCook Gazette: McCook 76, Wray 40 BISON (2-2 record) — Andrew Pochop 15 points, Tripp Raile 15, Trey Tiller 10, Brody Graham 10, Bryson Gullion 9, Miles Pollmann 8, Kooper Rakes 7, Oliver Corbett 2. ...

LINCOLN - The No. 3 Nebraska volleyball team advanced to the NCAA Semifinals with a 3-0 sweep of No. 7 Wisconsin Sunday afternoon in front of a raucous crowd of 8,743 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska won a tight opening set, 26-24, then took a 2-0 lead with a dominating 25-17 victory in set two. In set three, Wisconsin led 15-11 but Nebraska won 14 of the final 20 rallies to complete the sweep with a 25-21 victory...

HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook High girls rolled a team-best score and a Bison boys team reached the Hastings Invitational semifinal round on Saturday. Coach Jana Sides offered more insights as the Bison move into today’s 2 p.m. home games against Arapahoe at the TJ Family Fun Center...

McCOOK Neb. – The McCook School Board held its final meeting of the year on Dec. 9, marked by a bittersweet farewell to two esteemed members: Teresa Thomas and Tom Bredvick. Both have made significant contributions to the board and the community, with Thomas serving for over 13 years and Bredvick dedicating more than 20 years of service...

Last week, the US Attorney's office announced that two North Platte residents were sentenced in separate federal methamphetamine distribution cases, underscoring the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in Nebraska. Jessica Binegar, also known as "Jessica Keo," 38, was sentenced in Lincoln’s federal court to 43 months’ imprisonment for distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. Following her prison term, she will serve a 3-year supervised release period...

As winter approaches more of us seem to want to delve into all things about family or location history. Consequently, I am getting almost daily questions concerning one or the other. A walking encyclopedia I am not, but I do try to answer as best I can or research the question using Familysearch.org, Newspapers.com or Ancestry.com plus the ever-present Google...

TIGERS (5-0) — Lane Bybee 17 points, Ethan Latta 15, August Shaw 14, Breck Horner 9, Dante Horner 4. Three-pointers: Latta, Shaw. RAIDERS (3-2) — Ethan Brown 12 points, Brody Senff 8, Mason Roblee 8, Tyce Pate 7, Lucas Einspahr 4, Payton Newcomb 3, Kaleb Einspahr 2. Three-pointers: Brown 2...

GOODLAND, Kan. — Leaders from the McCook High boys' two Topside Tournament wins this weekend with more appearing in Tuesday's McCook Gazette: McCook 76, Wray 40 BISON (2-2 record) — Andrew Pochop 15 points, Tripp Raile 15, Trey Tiller 10, Brody Graham 10, Bryson Gullion 9, Miles Pollmann 8, Kooper Rakes 7, Oliver Corbett 2. ...