Stories from Thursday, January 22, 2026

EXINGTON, Neb. — Pop! The popcorn had to taste really good as mom, dad and all Bison fans watched Bryson Gullion pop 12 three-pointers for another new McCook High record Tuesday night. And with Winter Olympics just around the corner, Gullion knew it was “curling” around teammate’s perfectly-timed screens that set up more beautiful history in this 86-47 victory at Lexington...

McCOOK, Neb. - Campaign season is beginning to take shape, and the first wave of filings with the Secretary of State’s Office offers an early snapshot of who is stepping forward for offices of importance to Southwest and South-central Nebraska. Entries and announcements tend to build gradually as final dates approach, often with a surge just before deadline. ...

CURTIS, Neb. - The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture welcomed alumna Dr. McKenzie (Beals) Hendricks back to campus to speak with students in Success in Veterinary Technology and Success in Animal Science classes. Earlier this fall, she also met with online veterinary technology students to discuss professionalism and career readiness...

As political tensions intensify across the country, the divide between Americans feels deeper than ever. Impassioned arguments fill our newsfeeds, and it often seems like half the country has “lost their minds.” People want to stay informed, but many no longer know which sources to trust — or whether any can be trusted at all...

The whistling starts faintly, no particular tune but just the joyful sound that comes from strolling down an empty hallway. Then the whistling grew louder, the closer it got to my office door. The whistle only came to a stop as Cal Siegfried poked his head into my office at the end of the hallway in the Keystone...

Linda N. (Floro) Fisher, age 65, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Curtis, Nebraska. Linda was born on May 24, 1960. At the age of ten, Linda moved in with Walter and Dixie Fritsche, who she came to call her parents. Throughout her life, Linda was known for her caring heart, strong work ethic, and deep devotion to her family...

McCOOK, Neb. —The McCook boys’ 20-1 win topped a busy Tuesday with home duals against Class A Kearney and familiar foe Arapahoe. Coach Jana Sides provides details about both the boys and girls efforts. “ Kearney and Arapahoe both travelled to McCook to bowl. It made a full day...

A look at Friday and Saturday’s s first-round school for RPAC basketball with more in the next McCook Gazette: FRIDAY Girls’ East At Cambridge Alma vs. Medicine Valley, 3 p.m. Southwest vs. Southern Valley, 4:30 p.m. Cambridge vs. Bertrand, 6 p.m. Arapahoe vs. Hi-Line, 7:30 p.m...

LAMAR, Colo. – The Lamar Community College Men held McCook Community College to 37 second-half points Wednesday on the way to a 100-78 win in Region IX play. “This was a tough game for us tonight,” said MCC Assistant Coach Drake Henderson. “Credit to Lamar and their coaching staff, they had them ready to play tonight.”...

LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 7 Nebraska men’s basketball team used an early run to take control en route to taking down Washington 76-66 on Wednesday evening. With the win, NU moved to 19-0 (8-0 Big Ten) and extended its nation-leading win streak to 23 games dating back to last season...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Strong defense and a knockout 1-2 scoring punch was more than enough for McCook High’s girls in a 50-31 win over Lexington Tuesday night. Senior Jaylea Walgren delivered a 10-point second quarter, then junior Cali Crawford unleshed her own 10-point third for the victorious Bison...