Stories from Thursday, September 5, 2024

Every May, the McCook Community Foundation Fund is allowed to be part of the McCook High School graduation practice, which includes several components to prepare for the actual graduation a few days later. One role of MCFF at the practice is distributing a graduation gift to all of that year’s soon-to-be graduates. ...

The McCook Gazette is committed to fostering thoughtful public discourse that promotes fairness and respect. As a central platform for community discussion, the letters to the editor section plays a vital role in this mission. In a climate of increasing political division, it is imperative that the Gazette remains a forum where all voices can be heard and their views respected...

McCOOK, Neb. — Veteran storm chaser Greg Tetley was the featured speaker at this month’s Buffalo Commons First Tuesday gathering at Embers Café. He recounted his decades-long career tracking severe weather across Tornado Alley. With over 30 years of experience, Tetley has chased storms from the Dakotas to Texas, encountering both awe-inspiring weather phenomena and life-threatening tornadoes...

Robert Hugh Fossum May 10, 1933 - Aug. 31, 2024 McCOOK Neb, - Robert (Bob) Hugh Fossum, 91, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in McCook, Nebraska. Bob was born on May 10, 1933, to Oliver Emil Fossum and Edith British Fossum in Rugby, North Dakota...

McCOOK Neb. — The discussion at the Sept. 03, 2024, McCook City Council centered around the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. Key highlights included: • A property tax rate proposal of 44 cents per $100 of valuation. • Addressing wage disparities with a planned 3% increase to comply with the Industrial Relations Act...

Gazette scribbler R.B. (Raiola’s beastly!) Headley resumes his quest to pick every major college football game after predicting more than 90 percent and finishing just above .900 at 81-8. Granted, there were plenty of cupcake openers last week but week two seems only slightly more difficult to call...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College golf team, under new coach Grant Case, will open the season Thursday and Friday at Riverton, Wyo. “I’m really looking forward to the fall season and using the first couple events to get back into the tournament golf mentality and using that momentum as we continue the fall season into the spring,” said Case...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook coach Trevor Hoins offered these comments following his Bison volleyball team’s tough 2-0 loses to Minden and Chase County Tuesday night. The defending C-1 state champion Whippets also swept Chase in this triangular at McCook’s Graff Events Center...

HASTINGS, Neb. — All the McCook High varsity tennis results from Tuesday’s two dual victories. McCook 9, Hastings 2 SINGLES No. 1 — P. Ablott won 8-6 over Max Proehl, MC No. 2 — J. Peshek 8-4 over Tysen Baker, MC No. 3 — Reid Loop, MC, 8-0 over M. Rhodes...

McCOOK, Neb. — Like a really cheesy good hot dog at the concession stand, there was no stopping McCook’s softball girls once they got their first good taste of success Tuesday night. Senior Malia Hilker unleashed the sharp teeth after a fairly 0-0 deadlock through 3 1/2 innings with Cozad...

McCOOK, Neb. — The complete Bison Softball Invitational schedule on Saturday at McCook’s Jaycees Complex: East Field 9 a.m. — McCook vs. Chadron 10:45 a.m. — Alliance vs. Chadron 12:30 p.m. — McCook vs. Alliance West Field 9 a.m. — Gothenburg vs. Gering...

McCook’s projected varsity football starters when the Aurora Huskies arrive to play Friday’s Bison home opener at Weiland Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. 2024 McCOOK BISON Offense TE 45 Gabe Roberts 6-1 205 Jr...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Nebraska State Historical Society has announced Nathan Leach of Kearney as the new site manager for the Senator George Norris Historic Site (Norris House) in McCook. Leach worked along side Laurie Sinner of McCook, the outgoing site manager, who is retired after three years in the role...