Top Story Spotlight ‘It’s a feeling you can’t describe’: Wahoo names new gymnasium after coach Mick Anderson Stu Pospisil Omaha World-Herald Feb 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 Updated Feb 10, 2026 0 × Nebraska high school boys basketball rankings, Feb. 2 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WAHOO, Neb. – Mick Anderson came to this town 50 years ago.kAm“*@F 5@?VE <?@H H92E J@F’C6 86EE:?8 :?E@] xEVD 2 ?6H ;@3[ 2?5 J@F 5@?VE <?@H 9@H 6G6CJ3@5JVD 5@:?8 E@ C624E E@ J@F[ 2?5 E96C6 H6C6 D@>6 =62? J62CD 324< E96?] x <?@H H92E :EVD =:<6[ J@FVC6 5C:G:?8 E9C@F89 E96 2==6J 9@A:?8 ?@3@5J C64@8?:K6D J@F] %96C6 2C6 76H @7 E9@D6 8FJD[ 3FE x 2=D@ <?@H H92E :EVD =:<6 E@ H:? D:I DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD 2?5 36 :? 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