Stories from Thursday, April 10, 2025

80th birthday Delores Fahrenbruch of McCook, Neb. will be celebrating her 80th birthday on April 15, 2025. Delores has two daughters, Chris and Anne. Happy birthday wishes will reach Delores at: 403 Elizabeth Lane McCook, Neb 69001

McCOOK, Neb. – It was a little bit chilly and windy Saturday, but that didn’t deter volunteers from Anytime Fitness from showing up to walk dogs at the McCook Humane Society. In an effort to give back to the community, the gym has teamed up with the shelter to walk dogs every Saturday, benefiting both the furkids in need of exercise and fitness-focused members eager to stay active...

McCOOK, Neb. - One of the privileges of being a 113-year-old newspaper is that we are frequently visited by state and national political players. Last week, The Gazette was paid a visit by Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen, who was accompanied by Nebraska’s Deputy Secretary of State for International Trade, Cindi Allen...

Lorri Sughroue McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Visitors Committee is looking for two new members. With the resignation of Tyler Loop and Bill Lesko, the committee, usually comprised of five people, is now down to three: Dan Stramel, chairman, Kerri Unger and Andrea Harms...

At the McCook Gazette, we don’t give stock tips, and we only offer career advice where journalism is concerned—but sometimes, the writing on the wall is too big to ignore. We’ve written extensively about Nebraska’s labor shortage, especially in healthcare, but the problem reaches far beyond nursing homes and sheriff’s departments. From classrooms to construction sites, from restaurants to manufacturing plants, the challenge is the same: there simply aren’t enough workers...

My wife and I recently traveled from our home in extreme Southeast Kansas to McCook for a couple of reasons. We wanted to meet with representatives of the McCook Community Foundation Fund and participate in St. Patrick’s annual GALA, which benefits the school and parish. While unrelated, both events were a great success in terms of meeting individuals committed to the success of McCook and the surrounding area. And we also happened to leave some hard-earned Kansas money for St. Patrick students...

ELWOOD, Neb. — Cambrige junior Micah Gerlach finished fourth overall with a round of 82 at Tuesday’s Hi-Linje Invitational. He was just two strokes behind champion Cope Smith from Amherst firing an 80. Arapahoe sophomore Briggs Hill placed 14th with his 87 while Medicine Valley’s Tyce Pate carded 90 for 24th. Jace Hammond led Southern Valley (97). Amherst also won the 15-team title (331). Arapahoe was seventh (378) and Cambridge eighth (382)...

Latest results where TJ’s Family Fun Center tries to avoid a Duke Blue Devil-like collapse (heh-heh, so great) while holding off Fullmomentum for the Men’s League season lead. Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 155-85 Fullmomentum 152-88 Diamond Vogel 137-103...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Chase County’s five varsity golfers all made top eight while winning the Dundy County-Stratton Invitational Tuesday afternoon. Champion Zack Anderson’s 73 led the Longhorns’ 313 which was 41 strokes lower than closest pursuer Paxton (354)...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Many area athletes will likely be among Nebraska state leaders after setting 10 new Dundy County-Stratton Invitational records on Tuesday: DC-S junior Clara Spargo ran 200 meters in 25.47 second and 400 meters at 58.05 seconds; DC-S freshman Abigael Spargo ran the 300-meter hurdles in 46.46;...

OGALLALA, Neb. — Team scores, champions and all Chase County top four placers at the Ed Moore Invitational earlier this week. GIRLS Teams: 1. Chase County 155, 2. Gothenburg 94, 3. Ogallala 73, 4. Sidney 70, 5. Chadron 58, 6. Mitchell 27, 7. Cozad 21, 8. Alliance 20...