Stories from Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Nebraska (32-27) has been selected as the No. 3 seed for the NCAA Regional in Chapel Hill, N.C., and will play second-seeded Oklahoma (35-20) on Friday, May 30 at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+. North Carolina (42-12) is the tournament’s No. 5 overall seed and will play No. 4 seed Holy Cross (31-25)...

Sophomore Ty Horn pitched eight scoreless innings to lead Nebraska to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles with a 5-0 win over No. 13 UCLA in front of 15,139 fans on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. With the win, the Huskers clinched their sixth conference championship in program history and became the first eight seed in Big Ten history to capture the conference tournament title...

Mason, Ohio -- For the second time in program history, Creighton is on top of the BIG EAST after defeating UConn, 7-4, Saturday night in the BIG EAST Baseball Championship Presented by Jeep at Prasco Park. The win secured Creighton's sixth regional bid under outgoing head coach Ed Servais and the first since 2019...

Daniel (Dan) Peterson Feb. 7, 1956 - Dec. 7, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. — Daniel (Dan) Peterson of McCook passed away Dec. 7, 2024. A celebration of life for Dan Peterson is Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1 p.m. at Barnett Park at the East Pavilion (by the playground)...

McCOOK, Neb. - Carlos Dominguez walked into our newsroom carrying a folder and beaming with pride. Inside was a copy of a poem he had written and mailed to Donald Trump, then President-elect, in December 2024. Accompanied by the poem was a brief letter he received in return from the President elect, signed with thanks and encouragement...

MINDEN, Neb. – McCook has long enjoyed being a home to one of America’s most influential architectural legacies. The Harvey P. and Eliza Sutton House on Norris Avenue, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright between 1905 and 1908, stands as the famed architect’s first and only commissioned work in Nebraska. Recognized as a classic example of Wright’s Prairie Style, the Sutton House reflects both the ingenuity of its designer and the progressive vision of the family who commissioned it...

The McCook High School girls’ tennis team rose to the top of Nebraska’s Class B ranks Friday, capturing the program’s second-ever state championship at Lincoln’s Woods Tennis Center. They totaled 42.635 points to best perennial tennis powerhouse Omaha Duchesne, all-sports title contender Omaha Skutt, Gretna East, Elkhorn North and about 20 other Class B teams who scored state points. ...

One hundred twenty-five years and still fulfilling its mission in life. Yes, the Old Stone Church is still doing service by bringing the community together, plus restating our pioneer ancestors’ affirmation of our Christian faith. The day was threatening rain to supplement the half-inch or so that came in the middle of the night. ...

We don’t vote on every law or proposal. Ours is not a direct democracy. It is a republic, where we choose representatives to make decisions on our behalf. That distinction is not just technical—it carries with it a deeper responsibility. Those we elect are not merely voices for their district; they are stewards of the public trust. Their job is not simply to vote, but to watch—on behalf of the people, the taxpayers, the voters...

GERING, Neb. — The Cities of Gering and Scottsbluff are proud to announce that they will host the Nebraska Class B Boys State Golf Championships on Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Monument Shadows Golf Course. The event will welcome top high school golfers, coaches, and families from Class B schools across the state to the Panhandle for two days of elite competition...

The Dundy County-Stratton boys captured this school’s historic first track-field title to go with a football championship in 2020 though those DC-S girls made it three as they also won Class D at Omaha Burke Stadium on Saturday. The Tiger boys totaled 87 points which was 25 morre than runner-up Axtell with 62. ...

In a note from Public Works Director Kyle Pothoff, the City of McCook announced that McCook's Aquatic park will not open "until at least Thursday, May 29." Citing unusually cool weather, Potthoff's note read as follows: "Due to cool temperatures, The City of McCook Aquatic Park will not be opening until at least Thursday May 29th. The City of McCook will provide an update once an official opening day is confirmed...

Ron Scott McCOOK, Neb. — Ron Scott, 79, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

Jack G. Lytle McCOOK, Neb. — Jack Lytle of McCook passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home at Highland Park in McCook. Memorial services are Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

Tyler Bieck McCOOK, Neb. — Tyler Bieck, 40, of McCook, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the McCook E-Free Church with Pastor Bruce Lester officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook will follow services. In keeping with Tyler’s wishes, the casket will remain closed at services and there will be no public visitation...