Stories from Wednesday, August 9, 2017

DANBURY, Neb. — Beaver Valley EMS training is set for tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at the Danbury fire barn.

Let’s face it. McCook motorists have it easy. Compared to Chicago for instance, where drivers are divided into two types — the quick and the dead — we’ve got a virtual automotive paradise. City traffic rules were among the topics at Tuesday’s Coffee With A Cop at Sehnert’s Bakery, recounted on an earlier page today...

McCOOK, Neb. — When the doors open at Cinema 3 in McCook Friday evening, the multi-theater complex at Westridge Plaza will be locally owned for the first time in its history. Cody and Amanda Dame, the new owners, announced this week that they have formed a new company, Carver Cinemas, LLC, and have acquired the Cinema 3 theater business in McCook from Fridley Theaters of Des Moines, Iowa...

McCOOK, Neb. — Mid-block U-turns are legal in Nebraska. Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but not in Nebraska. Those were some of the snatches of discussion during the “Coffee with a Cop” session at Sehnert’s Bakery in downtown McCook Tuesday morning...

McCOOK, Neb. — Looking good, looking really good was the first assessment received from a McCook fall sports coach. “It’s going to be a good season — possibly great,” Bison softball leader Jason Cochran proclaimed. “We can play.” The same words describe every Bison squad that began pre-season practice this week...

Robert John Hoff Feb. 10, 1950 - Aug. 9, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. —Robert John Hoff, 67, died today (Aug. 9, 2017), at his home in rural McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.