Stories from Tuesday, June 13, 2017

LAMONI, Iowa — Crumpled in pain with his playing career over, Brady McKillip still knew he’d never change his athletic focus to cheer and dance or men’s volleyball. The McCook High alum couldn’t have been more wrong — or more happy about that fact. “I’m getting to dig deeper in knowing what all the sports — all 17 of them — are about,” Graceland University’s new athletic director proclaimed Monday. ...

Alice M. Rummel Jan. 5, 1916 – June 12, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Alice M. Rummel, age 101, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Cambridge Manor. Alice was born Jan. 5, 1916, to David and Ida Schmaltz at Spencer, Neb. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1934...

Ellis L. Sutton MCCOOK, Neb. – Ellis L. Sutton, 96, of McCook, died Monday (June 12, 2017), at Community Hospital. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska District 44 Sen. Dan Hughes told Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning that he has “no complaints with how counties spend their money,” as they discussed property tax relief and inheritance taxes during a summer run through his district after the end of the legislative session...

Red Willow County commissioner and road department employee Earl McNutt runs a road grader southwest of McCook recently. Commissioners said during their weekly meeting Monday morning that they have been fielding complaints about the condition of rural roads after spring rains, but they, too, are concerned with the texture and consistency of gravel they have had available to spread on the roads. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two students from the University of Nebraska-Kearney are hoping to make a difference in Southwest Nebraska. Tyan Boyer and Collin Fleecs are coordinating a health science day camp for kids in McCook and, soon, nutrition awareness presentations to adults...

McCOOK, Neb. — Because of the recent influx of new administrators at the McCook Public Schools, the annual salary package for administration increases will not change from last year. In 2016, the McCook Board of Education approved $33,807.29 for administrative team salary increases. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A 4,950 square foot building is arising on the east entrance to McCook, signaling the approaching opening of a multi-line fishing, hunting, shooting range and bait business known as Armadillo Arms & Sporting Goods LLC. Larry and Matt Eden say they are shooting for a July opening of the store and shooting range. ...

Imperial, Neb. — Harchelroad Motors Inc., is breaking down stereotypes when it comes to entrepreneurship in rural Nebraska. Harchelroad Motors has been in business for 82 years and has overcome family succession, devastation and the ups and downs of rural ag economics...

HERNDON, Kan. — Restaurant owners of Ash Creek Bar & Grill in Herndon, KS are looking to sell their business. Dan and Myra Stoney made the difficult decision due to increased activity with their jobs and family. The restaurant plans to remain open until June 17...

Hidden behind trees to the north of I-80 between Lincoln and Omaha it is easy to miss. Did you ever wonder about the huge American flag proudly waving there? A little more obvious clue after passing over the Platte River Bridge is the low flying F-105, mounted on a pylon, aimed to blast over the interstate. Yes, I’m hinting at the Strategic Air Command (SAC) & Aerospace Museum one of Nebraska’s priceless jewels...

FELLING FIELD– The O’Brien Electric Royals defeated the McCook Masonic Bodies Phillies 4-3 in a back-and-forth affair on Monday. The game was tied 2-2 with the O’Brien Electric Royals batting in the bottom of the fourth when Alex Anthony homered over the left field fence driving in two runs giving his team the lead and the eventual victory...

Interested participants have until Friday, June 16, at 10 p.m. to sign up for the event...

With apologies to Charles Dickens, Nebraska “is the best of states, the worst of states.” The Annie E. Casey Foundation is adopting the first stance, with the implication that ending the Affordable Care Act and cutting Medicaid and other services will seriously hurt our standings in services for young children...