One word has been repeated over and over recently in McCook and Southwest Nebraska and even across the state: sad. It is not very often that a singular event can bring people to the same emotion, but ...

TRENTON, Neb. - Clear, healthy vision is essential for student success in school and beyond. Yet for many local children, access to eye care remains out of reach. To help close that gap, VSP(R) Eyes ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Last week, a lawsuit was filed by former State Senator DiAnna Schimek and 13 McCook residents against Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Director ...

McCOOK, Neb. - For our October Coffee Talk, the Gazette spoke with Lisa Felker and Ronda Graff of the Southwest Nebraska Big Give. The Nov. 6 event will be a 24-hour giving campaign designed to rally ...

This just keeps getting more interesting, doesn't it? At the annual Pete Ricketts "Steak Fry" north of Fremont on Sunday, Gov. Pillen casually dropped the news that he'll hold an opening ceremony at ...

McCook No. 1 doubles Caleb Sughroue (left) and senior Tyson Baker teamed to win their final five games for an 8-6 match victory over No. 10 Grand Island Central Catholic at Tuesday's Class B state ...

A memorial service for Reita J. Anderson will be held on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Rev. Dr. W. Kirwin Stewart Jr. officiating.

Wanda J Michaelis passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 16, 2025 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook Nebraska. She was 85. Wanda was born on January 21, 1940 in Dover, TN where she lived as a ...

BARTLEY, Neb. — Finally in four tries this season, the Cambridge Trojans took down reigning RPAC champion Southwest Monday evening. Senior Anabelle Taylor served four of 10 Cambridge aces and they ...

Class B state tennis champion McCook High girls were honored during halftime of Friday's home football game vs. Scottsbluff at Weiland Field. Bison alum Roslyn Wiemers (above) shows a softball catcher ...

This has been a difficult column to write, as I may be trampling on some good friends' toes. Forgive me if you are a bit offended, but maybe there is a message that you need to listen to. It has been ...

The McCook Bison allowed zero pass yards and featured four seniors with 15 tackles or more Friday night. Normally, that would look real good against a tough opponent like Class B big-school ...