Stories from Thursday, January 2, 2025

PAXTON, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center definitely worked some holiday overtime to take home the Paxton Tournament championship Monday evening. Down seven through the first eight minutes, coach Kolby Hamilton’s boys rallied and forced OT before scoring a 49-46 overtime victory over Garden County...

LOUISVILLE, Neb. — A frenetic and fantastic 40-2 start showed the McCook High girls were ready to resume basketball season Thursday afternoon.

AXTELL, Neb. — The Dundy County-Stratton and Southern Valley girls both finished 2024 in fine style with tournament titles last weekend. Dundy County-Stratton (6-2 record) continues to stand tall as freshman Abi Spargo’s 13 rebounds helped win an Axtell Tournament title from Chambers-Wheeler-Central by a 34-29 final...

PAXTON, Neb. — They’re now 8-1 after Maywood-Hayes Center girls cored 66 points more than their two Paxton Holiday Tournament foes. Coach Kim Stengel’s girls trounced Garden County, 65-24, for the championship on Monday following a 56-31 blasting of Paxton Saturday night...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook High’s wrestling girls finished 2024 with 97 points and sixth among 15 teams at Saturday’s North Platte Invitational. Junior Peyton Cock took the 125-pound title and Kaylee Hunter was one point from placing first in her 155-pound division...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook freshman John White and three other Bison went undefeated during a top three team performance at Saturday’s North Platte Duals. White pinned all thre of his 106-pouind foes including Trace Eldridge of Cheyenne East, Wyo., with just one second remaining in their match (5:59)...

McCOOK, Neb. - In 2024, the McCook City Council engaged in significant discussions and decisions that shaped the community’s development, municipal services, and infrastructure improvements. January kicked off with the council considering a $100,000 planning grant to enhance the downtown Creative District, setting the stage for revitalization efforts as organizers sought approval to submit a letter of intent to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. ...

Lincoln, Neb. - On Sunday, January 5, at 1PM CST, a George Norris day program will take place at the Museum of the High Plains in McCook in remembrance of George Norris’ life and legacy. Sponsored by the Norris Institute, the Museum of the High Plains, and Nebraska State Historical Society, Dr. ...

Lincoln, Neb. - On Sunday, January 5, at 1PM CST, a George Norris day program will take place at the Museum of the High Plains in McCook in remembrance of George Norris’ life and legacy. Sponsored by the Norris Institute, the Museum of the High Plains, and Nebraska State Historical Society, Dr. ...

McCOOK, Neb. – Community Hospital’s McCook Clinic has announced schedule adjustments for the clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The changes are being made to allow staff to participate in essential training and to conduct a routine state survey. Patients affected by this change are being contacted directly to update their appointment times...

LINCOLN, Neb. – The City of McCook will receive a nearly $7.5 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance its wastewater treatment facility, Acting USDA Rural Development State Director for Nebraska Joan Scheel has announced...