Stories from Friday, September 13, 2024

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County and Perkins County’s boys both totaled just 25 points wile leading the 10-team pack at Thursday’s Chase County Cross Country Invitational. The Perkins tandem of Mason McGreer and Elijah Goodell finished 1-2 just ahead of Chase leader Haven Hauxwell...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Minden’s Kaylynn Jorgensen shot 78 to win the Cambridge Invite on Thursday as her Whippets also claimed that team championship. Southwest Conference contender Minden totaled 340 which was far ahead of rival Holdrege’s 382. Broken Bow tallied 389 on a breezy warm Thursday with Adams Central at 414 and Grand Island Central Catholic firing 426...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s freshman football team encountered a strong North Platte team invading Weiland Field Thursday afternoon. Though the Bulldogs prevailed, Jackson Hartwell (6) carries the football and looks for an opening through Bulldog defenders...

STAMFORD, Neb. — Southwest’s Roughriders roared into Southern Valley to take down both Eagles and sink Sailors during Thursday’s volleyball triangular. Coach Kim Barnett’s girls reached 9-0 starting first with a 25-8, 25-11 victory over Sutherland Sailors...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Forget about seven runs in the first because McCook High’s girls plated eight and nine runs in those first two frames for a 17-6 win over Lexington Thursday night. The Bison are now 14-3 overall including 7-0 so far into September...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook is alerting residents after a prairie rattlesnake was discovered on Thursday, September 12th. Local resident Ryan Davis found the snake on his property, located at 1305 West 13th Street. Davis was able to kill the rattlesnake and immediately notified city officials...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, the Blackshirt Feeders’ turn lane project will begin Sept. 23 on US-34, from reference post 0.80 to 1.20, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Shelco Construction is doing the added turn lane work...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will meet on Monday, Sept. 16 with a packed agenda that includes budget considerations for the upcoming fiscal year. Among the highlights is Erica Bush's presentation on nuisance properties, which will include recommendations for abatement and rescinding prior declarations...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has issued a public warning to Nebraskans, urging vigilance when engaging with individuals online, following a string of scam reports involving social media fraud. Scammers have been impersonating Nebraska state officials on social media platforms, with one victim reportedly losing $5,000 in cryptocurrency...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kinship Pointe recently honored five residents who are 100 years old plus and residents turning 100 by the end of the year! They are Edith McCorkle-turning 100 on Sept. 19, Elsie Petsch-turning 100 in December, Alyce Mae Stritt-102, Ruby Stock-100, and Betty Gillen-100 and turning 101 on Sept. 18! Residents and staff celebrated with a beautiful gold birthday cake for all to enjoy...

Bruce Thatcher, 8, Indianola, landed the biggest fish, a 21-inch channel catfish, at the last Hooked for Life event of the summer, Saturday at Barnett Park. Twenty-five adults and 19 kids took part, landing 129 fish a total length of 756 inches. The awards banquet for participants and families will be 5 p.m. ...