Stories from Friday, January 10, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s first-year bowling team split a dual with experienced and talented Arapahoe Warriors on Thursday at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Coach Jana Sides provided plenty of insights: “McCook girls varsity faced the biggest challenge of the year so far and struggled...

CASPER, Wyo. – The McCook Community College women returned to action Thursday with a 79-58 loss to Western Wyoming in the Region IX Crossover Classic in Swede Erickson Gym. This was MCC’s first game back from the holiday break. “We practiced all week for their zone and just didn't execute,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett. “That is on me to figure out how to get them to buy into our offense.”...

TRENTON, Neb. — The Decatur Community, Kan., Red Devils won both duals in Thursday’s Hitchcock County wrestling triangular. Host Hitchcock also prevailed over a limited Southwest Roughrider lineup. All the results: Decatur Comm. 54, Southwest 0 132 pounds: Wyatt Coryell, DC, pinned Gage Hammond, SW, in 4:00...

B.H..I.S. (RubbingBald Head in Shame) Headley has slowly recovered from that horrific Minnesota YIKE!-ings at Detroit in what was certainly no game of the year Sunday evening. “That’s what you get for lifting quarterback Sam Darnold on the team’s shoulders like a win over the Packers (week earlier) was the Super Bowl,” Ramblin’ Blabberhead said. “He played like he was drunk from champagne all night at Detroit. Get it together, we need three wins to try and avoid 0-5 all-time in Super Bowls.”...

Friday, Jan. 10 Swimming/diving: McCook at Kearney Invite, noon Boys wrestling: Area teams at Dundy County-Stratton Invite, 1 p.m. Girls wrestling: McCook at Norton, Kan., Invite, 3 p.m. Girls wrestling: Arapahoe at Malcolm, 3 p.m. Girls wrestling: Area teams at Sidney Invitational, 3 p.m...

BERTRAND, Neb. — Southern Valley continued its usual winning ways as the girls beat rival Bertrand, 57-24, in varsity basketball Thursday evening. Senior guard Adi Hunt made quick work of the Vikings defense with 16 game-high points. Senior teammate Brynn Baily provided the inside presence while putting another 13 points through the nets...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High coaches Joe Imus and Amy Scheil both expect great challenges from Gothenburg tonight then a boys’ trip to Sidney on Saturday. The Gothenburg girls are 8-0 while those boys bring a young talented team into tonight’s home varsity doubleheader...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Board found itself with a bit of a conundrum on its hands this new year. It’s nothing that will affect the operation of government, and it doesn’t even have the making of a good scandal, but an otherwise inconsequential oversight in the formation of the ballot has led to a somewhat more interesting remedy...

McCOOK Neb. - In October, the Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA) conference held at the ArtBank witnessed a powerful presentation by Tom Di Maria, the Executive Director of the Creative Growth Art Center. His impassioned message centered on the vital intersections of Art and disability, captivating attendees...

McCook was well-represented in a recent episode of the “Growing Small Town Nebraska” podcast hosted by Sheila Jenkinson. As part of her “Foundation Fridays” feature, Jenkinson interviewed Dale Dueland and Ronda Graff, two of a handful of driving figures in McCook’s vibrant philanthropy scene. ...

Evelyn Hook McCOOK, Neb. - Evelyn Hook, of McCook, passed away early Friday morning, January 10, 2025 at Kinship Point in McCook. She was 90 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook has been entrusted with arrangements...