Stories from Thursday, March 22, 2018

So it never fails, at least once a year I do something to award myself the Parent of the Year trophy. I feel like this year it’s being awarded a little earlier than normal since it’s only March so I hope I can make it to next December without being considered for any additional Super Parent awards because these two dorkball moves I just recently pulled are some doozies!...

Day forty-four was last Thursday and with only 16 working days left in this year’s short session there is still plenty to be discussed. Last week, we started late nights, debated the budget bills, and passed another one of my bills on to select file. I would also like to clear up some confusion with the amendment I added to LB 822...

Parking in downtown McCook has been a concern of mine for many years. The City has addressed this issue in various ways over the years by creating city-owned parking lots and, more recently, upgrading one at East 1st and D St. as well as providing for a walkway to Norris Ave. from it...

To outsiders, Nebraska can be something to be endured, rolling through the flattest part of the state on Interstate 80, peering out of a window when momentarily awakened during an early-morning Amtrak stop, or pondering the purpose of all those circles on the patchwork quilt observed from 38,000 feet...

McCOOK, Neb. — As the Nebraska legislative season ticks down, state lawmakers are still tied up over trying to pass a budget The last day of the state legislature is April 16 and late nights have been the norm, as state senators try to get a budget bill passed, Dist. 44 State Sen. Dan Hughes said this morning at the Chamber of Commerce legislature conference call...

Robert Floyd “Bob” Ross Feb. 26, 1932 - March 17, 2018 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Robert Floyd “Bob” Ross of Culbertson passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. He was 86 years old. Bob was born on Feb. 26, 1932, in Culbertson, to parents, Daniel Floyd and Vesper Norine (Roberts) Ross. He was raised on the family farm north of Culbertson. He attended Culbertson schools and graduated with the class of 1947...

N.W. “Jerry” Solomon April 26, 1927 - March 19, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — N.W. “Jerry” Solomon, 90, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born on April 26, 1927, in Culbertson, Neb., to Ralph “Doc” and Alma (Wacker) Solomon. He was the third of four brothers – Gene, Jack, and Jimmy...

The outdoor track and field season hit full speed on Wednesday during Maywood-Hayes Center’s annual invitational. Many area athletes competed in a meet that took place on Hitchcock’s home ground at Trenton. Maywood-Hayes Center’s Kayla Minary (right)pulls ahead to an early lead in the girls’ 3200-meter relay at Wednesday’s Maywood-Hayes Center Invite held in Trenton. ...

Last week, I talked about cleaning out your house and garage of unwanted items, a simple act which can benefit both the donor and the recipient. It can range from donating your unused items such as youth sporting goods to the YMCA to giving excess clothing to local thrift stores...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Lady Indians won a pair of games in their final at bat Wednesday to sweep a doubleheader over Southeast Community College 5-4 and 8-7 in eight innings. “These were tough wins today but we will take them,” MCC Coach Josh Barnes said about his 18-10 team. “We showed a lot of grit in both of them.”...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — McCook Youth Club finished the season strong with a state championship and three medals at last weekend’s Nebraska USA Wrestling Meet. Sammy Graham could be a force to watch for future Bison teams as he won a 47-48 pound state title in the prekindergarten-kindergarten division...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — The warm sunshine Wednesday afternoon felt good to Gordon Gessleman of Culbertson, hosting his 30th annual spring-time farm equipment consignment auction. And things were selling well. “They’re selling real good … real good,” Gessleman said. “The livestock equipment’s selling well, and we’re getting along real well on the vehicles.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors will have two fewer members, following action by the board. Two ex-officio seats will be eliminated, dropping the number on the board from 15 to 13. Each ex-officio member, coming from various organizations throughout the community on a rotating basis, will serve a one-year term...

McCOOK, Neb. — A Cambridge woman has been sentenced to prison on drug charges following arrests in late 2016 and in 2017. On March 5, Lisa D. Kershaw, 47, was sentenced to 18 months in state prison on a conviction of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). ...