Stories from Thursday, September 22, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Bring it on, Nebraska, because McCook’s four grizzled players who’ve topped the century win mark in wins could reach one ultimate goal: “It feels like this might be the year if we are going to do it,” coach Matt Wiemers said about a potential first Class B state boys team title...

SIDNEY, Neb. — Who knew Sidney and Omaha Burke Stadium could suddenly feel close? The McCook Bison will see some familiar track-field faces when they collide with Sidney Red Raiders for a Friday afternoon contest. Junior quarterback Isak Doty, junior tailback Luke Holly, senior Austin Roelle and other Raiders have all dashed 70-plus yards for touchdowns so far this season...

A person makes many different investments during their lifetime. The first investment that likely comes to mind is a retirement account, in the hope of creating a healthy, sizable nest egg when the working years come to an end. Another type of investment is starting a business, using life savings now to see a dream become a reality. Both of these investments offer trackable, tangible results...

McCOOK, Neb. — They’ve fed the hungry, they’ve helped beautify parks and playgrounds, they’ve assisted families with emergency needs and that’s just in the cities where they live. Around the world they’ve inoculated millions against Polio, they’ve built schools and they’ve installed water purifying facilities...

Coraleen Kae McNutt Oct. 22, 1936 - Sept. 8, 2022 FORT DODGE, Iowa — Coraleen Kae McNutt, 85, of Fort Dodge, Iowa and formerly of Palisade, Neb., passed away Sept. 8, 2022, at her daughter’s home.  A Celebration of Life will be 1:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 2022, at Yanney Environmental Center, 2020 West 11th Street, Kearney, Neb. ...

Harold Charles “Bud” Kleckner, Jr. April 22, 1942 - Sept. 19, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Harold Charles Kleckner, Jr. “Bud, ” age 80, passed away at the UC Pourdre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo., on Sept. 19, 2022. He was born in McCook on April 22, 1942, to Harold Charles, Sr. ...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook coach Tara Peterman offered these comments following Gothenburg’s 25-8, 25-14 volleyball victory over the McCook Bison on Tuesday. “Gothenburg has a very solid program and a very large and talented freshman class. We knew they were going to be a challenge going into the game because we had already seen them in Hershey. I’m glad that we play teams like this and really get to see what we need to work on...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Junior High eighth graders kept pressure on North Platte throughout a 12-0 football triumph at Weiland Field Tuesday afternoon. Coach Nick Umscheid offered these insights: “It was a hard fought battle between both teams. We were fortunate enough to pull out the victory. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Quality Irrigation is falling from the skies this week and rolling great recent scores at TJ’s Family Center. Roger Maris is still holding top scores in Men’s League with no fear that New York Yankee slugger Aaron Judge is about to break his records. All the most recent top performances:...

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook High’s young golfers delivered some better scores including sophomore Haley Beideck’s personal best in Ogallaala Invitational on Tuesday. “The girls played fine. It was nice weather,” coach Carol Brown commented. “It was four of the girls’ first time seeing and playing the course.”...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook homered, held North Platte to three hits and even hustled those Bulldogs into six errrors Tuesday. Yet the Class A hosts still held on for a 4-2 softball victory. “Good game. We had our chances,” coach Jason Cochran remarked. “We just didn’t capitalize.”...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Ahh, the glorious days when schools named Beaver competed and even ruled Nebraska’s volleyball courts. Beaver City, Beaver Crossing and Beaver Valley are all distant memories — but the 1972-73 Beaver Valley Panthers have not been forgotten...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High's softball games at Ogallala today have been canceled due to rainy conditions. The Bison tennis home duals with Holdrege and Lexington have been postponed. Coach Matt Wiemers hopes McCook can reschedule those "Senior Day" matches next week...