Stories from Friday, January 23, 2026

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Junior Cali Crawford's 32 points led the McCook girls to a 57-30 win over North Platte Friday night, while senior Bryson Gullion's 30 featuring nine three-pointers powered McCook boys in a 69-40 beating of those Bulldogs. Weather permitting, the Bison boys host Holdrege at 5 p.m. on Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. - If residents notice people walking through McCook with backpacks and a sheen of sweat on a Saturday morning, there is no need to offer a ride. They will decline. Those hardcore fitness junkies may be lugging weighted packs, and that sweat is a reward for their pound-laden miles with the McCook Rucking and Walking Club...

Attorneys deal with laws for a living. Bureaucrats work with regulations. Restaurateurs contend with heat, spice and the irregularity of natural ingredients. I work with words and, occasionally, punctuation. One of the small but persistent details I run into daily is the long-running battle over the so-called serial comma, also known as the Oxford comma or the Harvard comma. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - To kick off the new year, Jo Beebe has been selected as the January 2026 McCook Volunteer of the Month. While many people might know Jo for her years at the Sports Shoppe, she can be found giving hours of her time to the community, especially at St. Patrick’s Church...

WAUNETA, Neb. — The Cambridge girls got a perfect warm-up Tuesday night against Wauenta-Palisade for what this RPAC tournament will likely bring. Senior Mallory Springer scored 21 points with 19 rebounds while two other Trojans reached double digits — yet they barely escaped a super young Bronco team 56-55...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Chase County basketball teams both won South Platte Valley Association tournament consolation games on Thursday. Chase’s boys (7-8 reord) won 51-29 over Perkins County which means coach Chris Bartels and his Longhorns meet North Platte St. Patrick’s at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday for third place...

LAMAR, Colo. – The Lamar Community College women wrestled away a 49-45 win in the final minute of play Wednesday over McCook Community College. The loss was the first in Region IX South play for MCC. The game was late in starting because of clock and horn issues and helped lead to a ragged beginning to the game. No statistics were available for the game...

The YMCA of McCook is happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Youth Soccer League sponsored by Valmont. Divisions will be formed for the following age groups: Pre-K/Kindergarten, 1st/2nd Grade, 3rd/4th Grade, 5th/6th Grade, 7th/8th Grade, and High School...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook seventh-grade boys tipped off their season on Tuesday with “A” and “B” game wins over North Platte along with a “C” game tie. Colton Foster spearheaded an aggressive defense leading to fast-break opportunities in the “A” game...

LINCOLN, Neb. —A bill brought on Governor Jim Pillen’s behalf would honor a Nebraskan considered by many to exemplify state public service, by his commitment to youth athletics, politics and volunteerism. LB 1159 updates current law that governs the nomination process for the Nebraska Hall of Fame. ...