KBRL-The Big Talker

12/16/2024

Rich Barnett recapped Bison wrestling at Stapleton and Holdrege with MHS coaches Clint Hosick and Nick Umscheid.

INTERVIEW: Bison girls finish fourth at Stapleton, boys third at Holdrege. More with MHS coaches Clint Hosick and Nick Umscheid.

12/11/2024

Rich Barnett talked with McCook HS senior Quentin Terry, MCC Baseball coach Jon Olsen and McCook Seniors Baseball coach Chris Conroy after Quentin signed with MCC Baseball on Tuesday.

INTERVIEW: McCook High School senior Quentin Terry signs with MCC Baseball.

12/09/2024

Rich Barnett recapped Saturday's Cozad Invite with Bison wrestling coach Nick Umscheid.

INTERVIEW: Bison wrestlers finished eighth at Cozad Invite. More with MHS coach Nick Umscheid.

12/08/2024

20+ floats spreading Christmas cheer

12/06/2024

Rich Barnett previewed tonight's season-opening basketball games vs. Cambridge with Dundy County-Stratton coaches Matt Schaub and Kris Freeland. PC-Jody Crouse.

INTERVIEW: Dundy County-Stratton basketball teams open 2024-25 season tonight vs. Cambridge. More with Tiger coaches Matt Schaub and Kris Freeland.

12/06/2024

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting passage of his bill (H.R. 8413) to transfer certain land at Swanson Reservoir and Red Willow Reservoir from the Bureau of Reclamation to Hitchcock and Frontier Counties, respectively. The bill passed with unanimous consent.

Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Don Bacon (R-NE), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) are cosponsors of the House bill. Senator Deb Fisc

Smith Bill Transferring Reservoir Land to Local Control Passes House

12/04/2024

Rich Barnett previewed Thursday's season opening games vs. Hitchcock County with Cambridge basketball coaches Kayln Hollander and Clay Shepard.

INTERVIEW: Cambridge basketball teams open season with Hitchcock County on Thursday. More with CHS coaches Kayln Hollander and Clay Shepard.

12/04/2024

Rich Barnett talked with Concordia freshman Jerry Ingison of Maywood-Hayes Center HS on his first season with the Bulldog basketball program.

INTERVIEW: Maywood-Hayes Center’s Jerry Ingison enjoying his first season with Concordia basketball.

12/03/2024

Rich Barnett talked with Billie Cole on next week's Rural Fire Safety for the Farming Community presentation next week in McCook.

INTERVIEW: Rural Fire Safety For the Farming Community, featuring Nebraska State Fire Marshal Instructor Ralph Moul, coming to McCook next week. More with Billie Cole of the Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department.

11/29/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all of you!!

11/25/2024

Rich Barnett recapped McCook CC women's basketball vs. New Mexico JC and Snow College with MCC coach Brandon Pritchett.

INTERVIEW: McCook Community College women split games in Hobbs, New Mexico over the weekend. More with Lady Indians HC Brandon Pritchett.

11/23/2024

Rich Barnett talked with Concordia freshman defensive back Brodie Rogers on his first year with Concordia football.

INTERVIEW: Dundy County-Stratton’s Brodie Rogers enjoying his freshman season with Concordia football.

11/22/2024

Protect AM radio!

More than 300 members of Congress support keeping AM radio in cars. Urge your legislators to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

11/21/2024

Rich Barnett talked with McCook HS senior Malia Hilker and Bison softball coach Easton Gillen after Malia signed with McCook Community College softball today.

INTERVIEW: McCook Bison senior Malia Hilker signs with McCook CC softball.

11/13/2024

Rich Barnett recapped Tuesday's win over Seward CC with MCC women's basketball coach Brandon Pritchett. PC-Brett Cobb.

INTERVIEW: MCC Lady Indians improve to 3-1 win home win vs. Seward CC. More with MCC coach Brandon Pritchett.

11/12/2024

Rich Barnett recapped the Class D1 state tournament and the 2024 fall season with Cambridge volleyball coach Lauren Carpenter. PC-Carol Kelly.

INTERVIEW: Cambridge volleyball wraps up another 20-win season. More with CHS coach Lauren Carpenter.

11/11/2024

Nominate now!

Send your favorite Vet on a Victory Trip! 2 Lucky Veterans will win round trip tickets to fly out of McCook on Denver Air Connection. 2 Grand Prize winners will receive the airfare tickets, plus other Veterans