Stories from Wednesday, January 7, 2026

OGALLALA - The McCook Swim and Dive team’s 2025-26 season is creating a lot of memories, including at their most recent meet Monday and Tuesday which involved two different pools as they wait for their home pool to be completed. On Monday, the dive event of the meet took place at the North Platte Recreational Center on the night before the actual swim meet. ...

A rundown of area girls basketball and other high school varsity familiar teams: Area teams Broken Bow 72, McCook (3-7) 42 Dundy County-Stratton (9-0) 61, Chase County (3-7) 54 Southwest (6-4) 56, Hitchcock County (4-6) 46 Arapahoe (8-2) 71, Maxwell 32...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge delivered double the pinsand big wins of Wauneta-Palisade while scoring a 53-17 varsity dual win Tuesday evening. Kaden Klumpe finished fastest with his 57-second victory at 157 pounds. Colton Perks put his Bronco down 1:09 into their 165-pound match while Trev Burke delivered his pin at 3:45...

BRADY, Neb. — The Arapahoe Warriors blasted host Brady and outwrestled North Platte St. Patrick’s for two more dual wins on Tuesday. Arapahoe 66, Brady 6 106 pounds: Gavin Andrews, ARAP, pinned C. Sanger, in 1:13 120: Wyatt Blickentstaff, ARAP, pinned K. McGinnis in :59...

CURTIS, Neb. — An 18-9 fourth quarter finished the Medicine Valley girls’ strong 47-35 victory over Wallace Tuesday evening. Senior Kamree Elsten led the Raiders to 1-0 in 2026 (2-7 overall) though sophomore Oakley Stout was doubly tough with 12 points and 16 game-high rebounds...