Stories from Friday, July 13, 2018

AMES, Iowa — Her speed and focus were on full display again when Shawna Wilkinson gave credit for her most recent running success. “First and foremost, I thank my Lord and Savior for my ability to run and compete,” the McCook Junior High student-athlete said after qualifying for this summer’s USA Track & Field Hershey National Junior Olympics...

McCOOK, Neb. — Striking while the iron is hot, the McCook City Council will be asked to approve two contracts regarding the GIS web page for the city, at the regular council meeting Monday night, 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the McCook City Municipal building...

Marilyn Irene Gaster Nov. 26, 1949 - July 12, 2018 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Marilyn Irene Gaster of Indianola passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old. Marilyn was born on Nov. ...

Samuel J. Solko May 6, 1942 - July 11, 2018 ATWOOD, Kan. — Samuel J. Solko, 76, of Ludell, Kan., died Wednesday (July 11, 2018), at Good Samaritan Society in Atwood, Kan. He was born May 6, 1942, in Oberlin, Kan., to Albert and Lucille (Marintzer) Solko. He graduated from Herndon High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He farmed and ranched in the Herndon-Ludell area. He was a member of St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Herndon...

105th birthday The family of Florence Phillips of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 105th birthday on Saturday, July 21. 2018. She was born in North Platte, Neb., and married Web Phillips in 1946. They have lived in McCook their entire married lives. Stop by and say hi to Florence on July 21 from 1-3 p.m. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Room 209, 309 West 7th, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Nada (Carmin) Krotter of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born in Hayes Center, Neb. Her family includes her husband, Fred; son, Kevin and wife, Marsha Krotter and two grandchildren, Lance and Chase. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 811 East E, McCook, NE 69001...

These news items came from the Omaha Daily Bee, a large amount having been written by the “correspondent” I mentioned in my last article. He apparently rode the train to it’s final stop, which in the beginning was Indianola. “The B & M line was finished to Indianola on May 1. A station house, terminal facilities, and stock yards are now being erected, and trains will be begin running to Indianola over the extension about the 25th.” May 15, 1880...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Missouri man who broke into an engine compartment of an occupied Amtrak train and brought it to a stop near Oxford last October faces life in prison after pleading guilty in federal court in Lincoln Thursday to a charge of violence against a mass U.S. transportation system...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Cornhusker State Games officials announced on Wednesday that several sports still have openings for teams and athletes. All interested should register by 11:59 p.m. on the dates listed below for each sport: Golf-Youth – Today; Rugby — Saturday;...

McCOOK, Neb. — Game days are all set for the McCook Football League in 2018 as youth teams complete their first week of practice today. All games will be played at legendary Weiland Field while full-pad practices are set for west of McCook High School...

McCOOK, Neb. — Some fast facts about the McCook First Central Bank Juniors entering Class B state baseball tournamnt play starting Saturday: The entire FCB roster features: Tanner Jacobs, Tate Felber, Dawson Bredvick, Coady Armstrong, Colton Stevens, Joel Carter, Ty Stevens, Reese Dellevoet, Matthew Van Pelt, Alec Langan, Joey Gonzales, Konor Rakes, Logan Barenberg, Brandon Derauf and Jordan Chauncy...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team announces the addition of Zavion Mitchell to its 2018-19 roster this week. Mitchell, a 6’5 forward, played for Coach Matt Kaminski at North Platte High School. Mitchell played in all 23 games as a senior and led the Bulldogs in points per game (15.0), rebounds (5.9), and blocks (one per game)...

During a conversation with a friend a few weeks ago, the topic of photos came up and how they tend to immortalize just the big moments of our lives. Flipping through pictures, you could begin to think that our entire existence is made up of trips to the beach, birthday parties and graduation ceremonies...