Stories from Thursday, February 20, 2025

BARTLEY, Neb. — Arapahoe reached its sweet 16th win of the season Wednesday night before some of these Warriors have even celebrated that birthday. Just another reason why coach Preston Blackmore can only be positive about his girls’ basketball program...

The registration deadline for the 2025 YMCA Spring Adult Volleyball League is now two days away. Divisions are being offered for Competitive and Recreational in both Women’s and Co-Ed. The season begins the week of March 3. Co-Ed will be played on Monday evenings. Women will play on Thursday evenings. The season will be six weeks long. There is a roster limit of 10 per team...

cCook High boys are set for a huge regular-season finale when 20-3 Cozad invades their home gymnasium tonight. Cozad is currently No. 4 among Class C-1 teams in power points. Tip time is 6:30 p.m. The Bison (15-7 record) are aiming to rebuild some momentum following an 87-63 loss at Class B power points leader Scottsbluff on Saturday...

The McCook Community College women maintained second place in the Region IX South standings Wednesday night with a 76-54 win over Northeastern Junior College in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. “This was an all-around, great game for us, and a much needed one – especially being at home,” said MCC Coach Brandon Pritchett. “...

The McCook Community College men’s basketball team lost 76-63 Wednesday at home to Northeastern Junior College. The two teams were tied 31-31 at the half but the Plainsmen outscored MCC 45-32 in the second half – including an 18-point advantage from the 3-point line. NJC made six of 10 shots from distance while MCC was 0-for-11...

McCOOK, Neb. — His smile was a little clenched and there were a few ice particles in his beard, but that didn’t stop United States Postal Service mail carrier Adam Cooper from delivering mail Wednesday morning in McCook. “It’s not bad,” he said of the sub-zero temps. “But I’m definitely a bigger fan of summer than winter.”...

City crews install stop signs at Norris Avenue and C Street after a vehicle struck a traffic light, causing damage to all four signals. The intersection will function as a four-way stop until repairs are completed.

McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. - On Wednesday, the City of McCook held one of several meetings conducted by The Sports Facilities Company of Clearwater, Fla. (SFC) to seek input from community stakeholders for a feasibility study. The majority of the meeting was dedicated to updating residents on current plans for the proposed $15 million Sports Complex. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen has ordered that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the funeral of Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Trooper Kyle McAcy. McAcy was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 17 while responding to the scene of a crash on I-80. Services will begin at 11 o’clock that morning at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset that day...

Let’s go back in time. Think back to when you were young. There were no smartphones to wake you; instead, it was probably one of those brown, rectangular, screeching alarm clocks on the nightstand. There was likely a radio in the kitchen or a television in the living room that had the morning radio or TV show bringing the house to life as the sun rose. And if life was really good, there was a bowl of sweet, sugary cereal sitting on the kitchen counter in the morning...

On Tuesday, Gazette staff learned firsthand how the Trump administration’s budget cuts were affecting Nebraska. A friend of the publication, working with an economic development organization in another community, faced the loss of grant funds that had already been awarded. Plans and obligations made in reliance on that funding were now in question. Debts incurred with the expectation of those funds may soon be in default. Jobs could be lost, and the organization itself faces uncertainty...

Latest from TJ’s Family Fun Center where the McCook Men’s League begins its second half of this 2024-25 season: Men’s Major Glass Express 27-3 Fullmomentum 21-9 Burton Well Drilling 21-9 Git ’Em All 20-10 The Krips 20-10...

Nebraska saw its four-game road win streak snapped Wednesday evening, falling to Penn State, 89-72, at the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State (14-13, 4-12) shot 61 percent from the field, including 67 percent in the first half and put six players in double figures, led by 19 apiece from Zach Hicks and Yanic Konan Neiderhauser...