Stories from Friday, April 7, 2017

I’ve thought this for a long time. High school diplomas quit being a job qualifier many years ago, although the public schools didn’t want anyone to know that. Now the city officials in Chicago have taken the first step to make that more or less official...

McCOOK, Neb. — Economic development officials recognized three of their own last week and touted the sales tax funded entity’s role in keeping McCook’s population strong. “Over the years the MEDC has played a pivotal role in stabilizing the population of McCook by being a lead agency in providing jobs and housing as exampled by the Work Ethic Camp, Valmont, Booe Salvage, Silverheels, the Cobblestone Hotel, East Ward Village, Quillan Courts and Clary Village, among others. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The search for a new principal at McCook Elementary is over, pending contract approval by the McCook Board of Education at the regular school board meeting Monday, April 10, 6:45 p.m. at the junior high conference room. Prior to the regular meeting, the board will meet for a work session at 6:30 p.m., open to the public, for a discussion concerning the superintendent’s evaluation documents and process. No action will be taken at this work session...

Francis Eugene Langfeldt July 6, 1939 - April 2, 2017 LOVELAND, Neb. — Francis Eugene “Gene” Langfeldt, 77, of Loveland, formerly of Denver and Castle Rock, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2017. Gene was born on July 6, 1939, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Dorothy Nagle and Ray C. ...

Spring is blooming on your Easter table. From yellow chick cupcakes to blueberry French-toast casseroles, there are plenty of ways to wow your brunch guests with simple seasonal recipes. "Between hiding eggs and preparing baskets, you may be tempted to fall back on brunch basics like pancakes and scrambled eggs, but that's no fun," McCormick Executive Chef Kevan Vetter said. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Cambridge sophomore Preston Carbaugh captured his second tournament title in four days with his victory at Monday’s Dundy County- Stratton Invitational. Carbaugh shot 75 on the Benkelman course, five strokes lower than his Cambridge Invite-winning score during a chilly Friday 18-hole event...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Every McCook Bison golfer took his best swings during an early-season dual with Class A North Platte on Thursday. “Today was a lot of fun for both the players and coaches,” Bison coach Rick Haney commented. “It was nice to be able to take all 18 players up to Iron Eagle. We managed to see some really nice progress with our players, especially our younger players.”...

LEXINGTON, Neb. – Top two places would simply never been complete without numerous McCook names Thursday afternoon. Wherever tennis fans looked at the Lexington Invitational, Bison duos were taking either first or second. They finished 15-0 while winning three division championships, and added a more-than-respectable 4-1 record for second place in the other...

McCOOK, Neb. — The final day before prom dances will hopefully bring another fun tradition for McCook Bison athletes: Winning big at the Broken Bow Invitational. “Broken Bow tends to be a meet that we compete very well at,” McCook girls coach Brent May remarked about the meet beginning at 2:30 p.m. today. “The weather looks great and I am sure will come out of that meet near the top of team scoring as well as having some great performances.”...

Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogical Society Athlene Clemons Martin’s booklet about Marion and the area surrounding it was donated to our library quite some time ago. I’m going to share some more excerpts from it that paint a picture of how life was in the late 1800 and early 1900’s in Southwest Nebraska...

100th birthday The family of Carl Mohr of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of his 100th birthday. His birthday is Wednesday, April 19, 2017 and the open house is Saturday, April 15, from 2-4 p.m. at the Heritage Senior Center in McCook, 1400 W. ...

93rd birthday The family of Cecelia Kotschwar of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 93rd birthday on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Her family includes children, Diane Miller of Lincoln, Neb., Joanne Bernard of Grand Island, Neb., Ron and Sheryl Kotschwar, Mike and Sandy Kotschwar and Alan and Jeannine Kotschwar, all of McCook, Marian and Barry Richards of Hayes Center, Neb., and Tim and Connie Kotschwar of Minden, Neb.; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. ...

Shields, Hilker Amanda Lynn Shields of McCook, Neb., and Lance David Hilker of Cambridge, Neb., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Serena and Larry Shields of McCook. Grandparents are Elda and Harley Shields of McCook, Linda Dixon of Oberlin, Kan., the late Gary Dixon and Paula and Claude Zachman of Spearville, Kan...

Scarlett Luna Nicole Stevens Josh and Audrey Stevens of McCook announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Luna Nicole Stevens, born Nov. 28, 2016.  She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Kathy Graves of McCook, Lee Larington of Beatrice, Neb., and Tara and Andy Jernigan of McCook.  Great-grandparents are Tim and Terri Stevens of McCook and Pauline and Jeff Graves of Missouri.Great-great-grandmother is Millie Housley of McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — Traffic had to be rerouted on McCook’s main east-west artery for a time Thursday when a house used as an office for a used car dealership caught fire. The Tri State Autoplex received approximately $21,000 in damage, plus $7,000 to contents in the fire, which apparently started in a plastic trash container inside the building, 208 W. Third. Fire hoses had to be strung two blocks across B Street to the nearest fire hydrant...

McCOOK, Neb. — The search for a new principal at McCook Elementary is over, pending contract approval by the McCook Board of Education at the regular school board meeting Monday, April 10, 6:45 p.m. at the junior high conference room. Prior to the regular meeting, the board will meet for a work session at 6:30 p.m., open to the public, for a discussion concerning the superintendent’s evaluation documents and process. No action will be taken at this work session...

TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Eastern Wyoming College announced it narrowed the field to six finalist vying for the college’s president position Tuesday. Among the group is McCook Community College Vice-President Andy Long. The college received 70 applications and a selection committee narrowed the field recently, according to a report on the KGWN.tv website...