Stories from Wednesday, October 2, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High activities director Darin Nichols just made this announcement as Class B softball playoffs begin next week: "Congratulations to the McCook Softball Team on hosting the NSAA Sub District Tournament on Monday. Games will begin at 2 p.m. with McCook vs Alliance, 4 p.m. with Gering vs Scottsbluff and the championship game at 6 p.m..

McCOOK, Neb. - Kitchen Solvers of McCook, a franchise locally owned by Jeff and Patty Tidyman, is preparing for the Grand Opening of its new showroom on Friday, September 27 from 11:00 – 1:00 pm. They hope the community will join them in celebrating!...

OGALLALA, Neb. — The McCook High golf girls took seventh at Tuesday's Southwest Conference tournament with junior Kapri Loop nearly taking home a medal. Loop rolled to a round of 97 but was edged in the final medal tie-breaker as Cozad's Ella Atchicson placed 15th overall...

ELWOOD, Neb. — Southwest's Madelyn Tryon won the individual title and led her Roughrider golfers to top team honors during HiLine JV golf tournament action on Tuesday. Tryon totaled 103 for the title ahead of Hi-Line's Aniston Peterson, North Platte JV's Madi Hildebrand and Roughrider teammate Abigail Sedlacek who all shot 107...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Results from the North Platte JV tennis tournament involving McCook Bison on Monday: Team Standings 1 Singles-Trev Wiemers, 4-1, 3rd Place Def P. Coenen, Holdrege 6-1 Def M. Gardner, Gering 6-1 Def T. Salcido, Alliance 6-1 Lost to T. Schall, Kearney 6-1...

OBERLIN, Kan. — All the leaders from unbeaten Southwest winning both Tuesday's triangular at Oberlin and the Sutherland Invitational on Saturday. At Oberlin SW def. Decatur Community 25-16 25-15 Aspen Billeter 20 assists 2 kills 3 blocks Kyra Nelms 3 kills 2 blocks...

The YMCA of McCook is happy to announce that registration is now open for Viglianco Hoops Basketball Camp. Camp will be held December 7. Divisions will consist of 5th-6th grade boys, 5th-8th grade girls, and 7th-8th grade boys. More information in a flyer can be found on mccookgazette.com...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — New criminal charges have been filed in an ongoing investigation into petition fraud surrounding the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation and Medical Cannabis Patient Protection initiatives. Hall County Attorney Marty Klein and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that 24 charges of official misconduct have been filed against Jacy Todd, a notary public from York, for allegedly violating state notary laws...

LINCOLN, Neb. - Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released a new statewide radio ad this morning touting the endorsement of coaching legend Tom Osborne. This ad further highlights the growing and widespread support Deb Fischer has from leaders all across Nebraska...