Stories from Thursday, June 8, 2017

La Rue May (Fikan) Horinek July 5, 1936 - June 5, 2017 ATWOOD, Kan. — La Rue May (Fikan) Horinek, long-time resident of the Atwood community, died June 5, 2017, at her home. She was born July 5, 1936, to Wilhem H. and Mary (Ryba) Fikan at the family homestead in Atwood, delivered by a neighbor, midwife Anna Matisek...

McCOOK, Neb. — Humanities Nebraska executive director Chris Sommerich will be convening a “listening session” at the Norris Home at 4 p.m. Saturday, for anyone who would like to share their thoughts on community needs in history, culture, and other areas of the humanities...

McCOOK, Neb. — City leaders plan to research the effects of allowing bars to stay open an hour later. The owners of McCook’s Club Paradise, Luke and Shar Laverack, requested the city ordinance change which prompted a scheduled discussion item during Monday’s meeting of the McCook City Council. The request asks to extend permitted liquor sale hours from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m...

McCook Area Chamber of Commerce and other local volunteers chat with Children’s Mobile Museum officials this morning on the city parking lot at East First and D. The interactive display, here today and Friday and in Imperial Sunday and Monday, as part of Nebraska’s 150th anniversary and McCook’s 135th. ...

Dave Stanzel of McCook shares a collection of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation photographs of the 1947 flood of Medicine Creek and the Republican River and a devastating tornado on June 21 and 22 — 70 years ago. The storm started in Frontier County, dumping up to 12 inches of rain overnight in the Wellfleet, Maywood and Curtis area and the rampaging overflow in the Medicine Creek destroyed homes, utilities, roads and bridges. ...

There’s no question the typical American lifestyle could use some improvement, such as more exercise and fresh fruits and vegetables and less fast food and screen time. But a desire for healthy living shouldn’t outweigh common sense and accurate information, especially when it comes to babies and children...

The First Central Bank Tigers defeated the Ruggles Angus Cardinals 2-1 on Wednesday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied 1-1 with the Tigers batting in the bottom of the fourth when Layten Bortner singled off of Kollin Werkmeister, driving in one run...

Dalton Kunkee, an eighth-grader at Callaway Public School, has earned a position on the Nebraska National Junior High rodeo team. He will be traveling with fellow teammates to Lebanon,Tenn., June 18-24 to compete at the 13th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo in the Saddle Bronc steer riding...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — McCook alum Eric Langan was achieving what many can only dream about in the real world. Take charge of the work around you and score big points with important people. Langan manipulated 51-win state champ Kyle Stevens from High Plains into an 8-2 deficit while working for one more of his own amazing wins during the Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Duals...

COZAD, Neb. — The magic of McCook’s weekend in Kearney carried over to Cozad Wednedsay evening. With Seth Dugger doing damage both hitting and pitching, the First National Bank Juniors delivered another road win following their 3-0 weekend sweep through a Kearney tournament...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Bison conducted its annual youth football camp this week at McCook High School...

Once upon a time, the finest herd of sheep in the land was located in Red Willow County. The reason for their fineness was they were raised on home-grown Nebraska values that had been deeply ingrained. This was because, in the beginning, all the residents of the county were involved in watching over the sheep...