Stories from Friday, August 1, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. - In January of 2025, the Gazette received an email that read, “My name is Larry Grant and in 1986, my daughter Susie Grant and I set a world record on a flight to NY and used your airport at McCook for a refuel stop. Your paper did a nice write-up on this.” Grant’s email included a scan of a yellowed article clipping with the playful headline, “No Fueling Around.”...

CLINTON, Ohio - Steve Swisher of McCook, a veteran marksman with four decades of competitive shooting experience, added another milestone to his long career this July when he captured the High Grand Senior title in the Center Fire Pistol division at the National Matches in Camp Perry, Ohio...

As the United States approached its bicentennial, Congress passed the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, declaring the metric system “the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce.” The timing was symbolic—a nod to modernity as the nation prepared to celebrate 200 years of independence. It was a noble gesture, much like declaring broccoli the preferred vegetable at a Fourth of July picnic. Everyone nodded politely, then reached for the hot dogs and apple pie...

Pre-season kicked off Thursday featuring a glorious Lions defeat that R.B. (Rude Buggar) Headley believes is a foreshadowing joy for all Minnesota Yike!-ings fans...until playoff time of course. The calendar also has flipped to August which — though fall is still technically like seven weeks away — means football is very very near...

McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Fall 4V4 Adult Volleyball League. The deadline to register for this league is Friday, August 29. The registration fee is $65 per team. There is an additional $5 fee per non-member payable at time of registration. The roster maximum is two per team, with two subs allowed...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High School Head Tennis Coach Matt Wiemers recently attended the Nebraska Coaches Association awards banquet, held recently at the historic Rail Yard. Coach Wiemers was selected by his coaching peers as the Coach of The Year, making him a four time Coach of The Year award recipient...

Clarification: This event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5 McCOOK, Neb. - On Tuesday, August 5, McCook will host National Night Out beginning at 6 pm. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live...