Stories from Friday, August 11, 2017

The boys of summer have put their bats away and exchanged them for pads and helmets. One of the things that small towns do is support their teams and McCook is no exception. One of the things that small town boys do is play multiple sports which leads to a cohesive group...

60th anniversary Charles and Eileen (Kogl) Unger celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 27, 1957, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Herndon, Kan. Their children are Jeff (Marilyn) Unger of Colby, Kan., Peggy (Kent) Been of Indianola, Neb., Beverly (Tom) Zipfel of Southlake, Texas, Pam Anderson of Oberlin, Kan., Karen (Scott) Elliot of Aurora, Colo., and Valerie (Rob) Rogers of Shawnee, Kan. They have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

Robert W. Tiller McCOOK, Neb. — Robert W. Tiller, 87, of McCook, died Thursday (Aug. 10, 2017), at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Funeral services are Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, 10 a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Jeff Kelly officiating...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approve a donation from McCook football coaches for new game pants, at the regular meeting Monday night at the junior high conference room. The meeting will begin 6:30 p.m. with a public hearing on support, criticism or suggestions from the public on two board policies: parental involvement in schools and student fees. After the public hearing, the board will re-convene as a regular meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council is coordinating a public meeting Monday evening to recap by department the proposed 2017-18 city budget. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, however, city leaders indicated earlier this week it would begin immediately following a Planning Commission meeting scheduled to start at 5:15 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will coordinate several public hearings Monday evening, including discussions on new carport setback requirements, a nine-foot minimum width requirement for parking spaces and approval of a new subdivision, among other items...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Susan Dishman said she would have been happy to feed 20 meals a day during the Dundy County Stratton public school district’s first-ever summer lunch program. Instead, she and her staff served an average of 30 meals a day. That’s 30 kids every day who had a good lunch when they might not have had one otherwise...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Lt. Gov. Mike Foley stressed the importance of local leadership and innovation within Imperial’s business community today, where he honored leaders for the city’s ongoing success in economic development. For the second time in five years, the Nebraska Diplomats and the Department of Economic Development (DED) have recognized the City of Imperial (pop. ...

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me.” Well, we’ll see. President Trump is the first president to prefer direct communication with the world through Twitter, bypassing established media and even his own communications staff...

There is an occurrence that has always been present in marriages and is as prevalent today as ever and to identify it in the least offensive terms, it’s called cheating and cheating is defined as being unfaithful to your spouse. There are a thousand reasons for it, each one different and unique based on the situation and the individual personalities of the people married but the most common reasons are boredom, predictability, and sameness. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Football Saturdays start early in Bison land as Class B No. 3 McCook debuts with a 9:30 a.m. scrimmage on the high school practice field. Expectations have been rumbling for months about another Bison team expected to be among the best in this state...

From casual gatherings with friends to outdoor athletic activities and leisurely time at home, all of the best summer pastimes have one thing in common: tasty snacks make them more enjoyable. Light, airy and fresh popcorn is a perfect summer snack. It's naturally low in fat and calories, non-GMO and gluten free - all the makings of an ideal guilt-free treat. ...

Text your friends, dust off your apron and fire up the grill. It’s time to throw a barbecue party that won’t sink your summer budget. You can find everything you’ll need at a one-stop shop like ALDI. With savings up to 50 percent over traditional grocers, you can fill your cart with summer essentials like fresh seasonal produce, premium meats and award-winning wines...