Stories from Tuesday, November 1, 2016

John C. Kappers Aug. 11, 1926 - Oct. 29, 2016 OBERLIN, Kan. -- John C. Kappers, 90, died Saturday (Oct. 29, 2016), at Good Samaritan Society in Decatur County. He was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Palco, Kan., to John Clarence and Nettie (Baumgartner) Kappers). He grew up in the Palco and Allison, Kan., areas. He graduated from Allison High School. He was an U.S. Army Corporal. After his discharge, he was a truck driver...

Charles W. Johnson June 4, 1938 - Oct. 19, 2016 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Charles W. Johnson, 78, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Oberlin died Oct. 19, 2016, at Houston, Texas. He was born June 4, 1938, in Oberlin to Harold O. and Inez M. Crabb Johnson. He grew up on a farn near Kanona, Kan., and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1956 and then from Kansas State University. He worked for Koch Industries and lived in Houston, Baton Rouge, La., Medford, Okla., and Wichita...

Maywood-Hayes Center went down fighting as Eustis-Farnam needed five sets to win Monday's D2-8 subdistrict opener at McCook High School...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Chase County improved to 24-5 with a 25-12, 11-25, 25-14, 25-21 win over Hershey at the C1-11 subdistrict on Monday...

BARTLEY, Neb. -- As the curtains closed on Monday's D1-11 subdistrict volleyball action at Southwest High School, one thing became apparent...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. -- Super southwest Nebraska volleyball powers are ready to come out swinging in an ultimate knockout match tonight...

McCOOK, Neb. --How to celebrate a 90th anniversary? The McCook YMCA is marking its 90th year in McCook the first week of November the best way it knows how - with a multi-sport team challenge. The celebration will include volleyball and running, an obstacle course and golfing...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Family Resource Center in McCook will celebrate its 20th anniversary the same day that the McCook Community Chest kicks off it first-ever "Big Give Day." On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Family Resource Center (FRC) plans an all-day open house to mark 20 years of service to area families, and the brand-new on-line and in-person "Big Give Day" in McCook will connect donors to the charitable causes -- like the FRC -- they care about...

Oh this presidential election campaign is getting to be fun. Poor Hillary the bottom has fallen out. Not sure that the latest revelations will cause her to lose the election as the polls, most of them, show her still ahead, but either way, whether she wins or loses there will be blood on the water...

It's almost boring to watch television shows about fictional political intrigue -- it can't hold a candle to the real thing this election year. Despite the controversy over both candidates' character issues, way too many of us don't care enough to vote...

Dear Editor, Attention Marines! The 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps is Thursday, Nov. 10. In 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the formation of two Marine battalions. They made their first landing in the Bahamas in 1776 during the Revolutionary Wary and have been active in nearly every conflict since that time...