Stories from Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Coach Hayley Kobza begins her 10th year heading the McCook Community College volleyball program when the Lady Indians travel to North Platte Friday for a season-opening tournament. One week later, MCC hosts a three-day, 11-team field at the MCC Labor Day Weekend Tournament...

Yes, that headline suggests it’s about to get real strong on today’s Gazette sports page but scribbler R.B. (Rumblin Bumblin) Headley has just about 10 minutes to throw out 25 of his all-time favorite football moments (no particular order). 1. First Husker game on a chilly, drizzly night where some Oklahoma State is spitting chew not far from our feet (this was a long time ago, different world)...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Just when Class B football greatness seems to stop east of Lincoln, a further look reveals two outliers among all these pre-season favorites: No. 9 Scottsbluff Bearcats and best of all — No. 10 McCook. The Bison are clearly thinking higher after reaching Class B’s “great eight” state quarterfinals last fall...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Just when Class B football greatness seems to stop east of Lincoln, a further look reveals two outliers among all these pre-season favorites: No. 9 Scottsbluff Bearcats and best of all — No. 10 McCook. The Bison are clearly thinking higher after reaching Class B’s “great eight” state quarterfinals last fall...

USA TODAY Sports released its College Football Re-Rank for the 2025 season, taking a look at all 136 FBS teams and determining the appropriate rankings ahead of the first game of the season. According to the re-rankings, Nebraska is now ranked No. 21 on the list...

Max Coral Matson, of McCook, passed away in North Platte, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 57. A memorial service for Max will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at West 1st Chapel in McCook, with Pastor Johnny Walker officiating...

Daniel (Danny) Ray Eiler, 69, passed away on August 11, 2025 on the family farm outside of Oberlin, Kansas. Danny was born on November 23, 1955 to Floyd and Mary (Perkins) Eiler in Oberlin, and was raised on a farm north of Oberlin. He attended high school in Oberlin. ...

Lois Jean Cain, age 98, passed away on August 16, 2025 at Highland Park in McCook. Lois was born on December 13, 1926 to Dorthy (Doyle) and George Cain. She grew up on the family farm in northern Red Willow County. Lois had living arrangements inside of McCook during her fourth grade school year, living with Henry and Min Mitchell. ...

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to promote homeland security and protect Americans from criminal, illegal aliens in the United States. “This is about keeping Nebraskans – and Americans across our country – safe,” said Governor Pillen. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - A broad-based sales tax will be the solution to Nebraska’s property tax challenge. That was Governor Jim Pillen’s message when he visited McCook on Saturday afternoon. Pillen also touched on cell phones in schools and transgender participation in sports...

McCOOK, Neb. - On Friday, McCook welcomed an unusual traveler: 23-year-old Andy Kaucic who is walking across America to raise awareness and money for the Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic (SAFE) project. SAFE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending addiction fatalities...

Pondering the defeat of the recent bond election to replace our deteriorating Junior High building, I visited with several ag land owners who voted NO. Their reason was simply that taxes are just too high already. Yes, they agreed that the current Junior High building is in sad shape, but the outlook on corn prices is pretty sad for this fall, also...