Stories from Tuesday, August 29, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. -- If Monday’s game between McCook and North Platte junior varsity teams was any indication, the future is bright for the Bison...

McCOOK, Neb. — A new subdivision was approved last week to allow the Farm Credit Services building on U.S. Highway 83 to pick up another five acres to the north. The McCook City Council unanimously approved a resolution creating the minor subdivision, dubbed the Bish Addition, and indicated the city planned to annex a portion of the property that sat outside of city limits. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Deciding the 2017-18 county budget is still not final, two Red Willow County commissioners said at their weekly meeting Monday morning that they would like to retain last year’s tax levy. Commission chairman Earl McNutt said with “that kind of an increase” in the county’s total valuation — from $1,260,031,821 in 2016-17 to $1,296,905,931 for 2017-18, an increase of $36,874,110 — “we’d hope we could balance the budget without increasing the levy.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — When most of us were done watching the eclipse, we went back to work. For Ashley and Cody Gerlach, they really went to work; especially Ashley. After watching the eclipse at Community Hospital early Monday afternoon, she delivered their very own eclipse baby, Harlyn Emery, at 4:56 p.m. with the help of Dr. Lori Reece...

Modern painkillers can be a godsend if you’re experiencing post-surgical pain or a toothache for a few days until you can get in to see a dentist. It’s too easy to get addicted to opioids and others, however, and it’s actually considered abuse for someone other than the person for whom they were subscribed to use them...

The recent solar eclipse was an excuse for Grannie Annie and me to travel to parts of Nebraska that we seldom experience. As mentioned last week we enjoyed the celestial event with friends at Mullen, Nebraska. Not mentioned though was that after sunshine returned we drove to their ranch home some 23 miles north and west from Mullen—rather deep in the Sandhills...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Falling into an early 2-0 hole only brought out the best from Southern Valley-Alma’s softball team on Saturday. The Saints responded with runs in six consecutive innings and never looked back during a 9-2 victory over Class B Gothenburg...

Dominant kills and covering the home floor with digs decided Arapahoe’s three-set opening win over Hitchcock County on Friday. The area foes played three tight sets as Arapahoe prevailed 25-21, 25-23 and 29-27. Senior Melonie Meyers’ triple-double of 13 kills, 10 digs and 18 serve receives led the Warriors’ super season opener after finishing 3-23 a year ago...

McCOOK, Neb. — One beautiful weekend in Beatrice has the McCook Community College Indians already halfway to last year’s win total. But don’t think the Indians believe eight will be enough this fall. Coach Hayley Kobza has big plans for her second MCC volleyball squad, and fans can get their own good first look at the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center tonight...

Editors note: This is the second in a five-part series on new teachers hired this year for McCook Public Schools. In this installment, teachers recognize those who had an impact on choosing their career in education. McCOOK, Neb. — Mother-in-law jokes don’t really resonate with Haley (Hilker) Priebe...