Stories from Tuesday, August 8, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners proposed increasing the Hillcrest Nursing Home budget and decreasing the Veterans Service officer’s budget, during their weekly meeting in the courthouse in McCook Monday morning. Commissioners decided a week ago to delve deeper into 2017-18 budgets proposed for Hillcrest, Veterans Services, the fair board and the horse arena, and Extension...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two other business owners objected to the new Holiday Inn being allowed to use three or four feet of city-owned West H Street right of way for parking, but the City Council apparently agreed with City Manager Nate Schneider’s argument that it’s important to encourage investment that will pay off in property tax income in the long run...

McCOOK, Neb. — Community Hospital will be the financial sponsor of “Remembering our Fallen,” which is coming to the Heritage Senior Center, 1312 West 5 in McCook, from Aug. 14 to 19. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Construction workers are creating a tall pitched roof atop Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home & Monuments, signaling a building transformation which will more than double the mortuary’s family gathering space and parking availability. The project — which started last year and will extend until this fall — will dramatically change both the exterior and interior appearance of the funeral home located at 305 West C Street in downtown McCook...

Family reunions — a learning experience. It is most interesting to watch the human interpersonal dynamics. There is something about “family” that enables one to let your guard down knowing that you will be accepted for who you really are. Join in, give and take, just enjoy the experience and look forward to meeting again next time. It may be a year, skip a year or meet again in five years, no matter, the bonds of family are elastic and will always be there...

McCOOK, Neb. — Three doubles teams consisting of local players earned cash prizes for their top performances in the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball Doubles Fun & Cash tournament held recently at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Lloyd Lavery of McCook and Jason Kasson from Kearney teamed up to take first place awards...