Stories from Tuesday, November 6, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — A recap of all the best McCook Bison performers statistically during their 9-2 Class B state quarterfinal season. OFFENSE Rushing: PAXTON TERRY 88 carries-849 yards-7 TDs; Cameryn Berry 11-672-5 TDs; Gabe Sehnert 63-412-8 TDS; Corban Jernigan 46-360-4 TDs; Alec Bunger 35-320-6 TDs...

BASSETT, Neb. — Politicians won’t be the only ones likely dancing into wee hours Wednesday morning following an ultimate big win. The Dundy County-Stratton Tigers have never traveled this far into state football playoffs, and now they make a LONG journey to Bassett for tonight’s Class D-1 state quarterfinal...

Sheila Rae Moore Nov. 20, 1949 - Nov. 3, 2018 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Sheila Rae Moore, 68, of Arapahoe, died Saturday (Nov. 3, 2018), at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. She was born Nov. 20, 1949 in Comstock, Neb., to Jerry and Dorthea (Edwards) Vanek. She married Larry Moore on April 1, 1968 in Kan. They moved to Arapahoe, Neb. She worked at the Derby Café for various owners and from 1988 to 1992, she owned the cafe. She retired in 2009...

Kevin J. Carstensen March 16, 1987 - Nov. 4, 2018 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Kevin J. Carstensen, age 31, of Council Bluffs, died on Nov. 4, 2018. He was born in North Platte, Neb., on March 16, 1987. Kevin was currently working as a physicians assistant in the emergency department at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs...

McCOOK, Neb. — Larger storm sewers and drainage pipes will help move surplus rainwater away from Westridge Parkway. The McCook City Council Monday night heard from Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff and Street Superintendent Greg Wolford on proposed plans to fix drainage problems in that area. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning authorized the Nebraska Department of Transportation to begin “remonumenting” section corners along Highway 6&34 construction between McCook and Indianola. District 3 Commissioner Jacque Riener said the project involves resetting any section markers that may have been disturbed during highway construction. ...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — Jake Miller of rural Culbertson was disappointed with the solar-powered fence chargers available on the market. “None of them lasted,” he said. Rather than just complain about the situation, Jake set out to design his own solar fence chargers, and in May 2015, he started “Livewire Fence Supply” to offer his designs to other producers in need of a reliable, long-lasting solar charger set-up...

McCOOK, Neb. — A long-time McCook businessman concerned about the safety of students is spearheading a donation drive to buy a bullet-proof barricade. Howard Kool explained to the McCook City Council Monday night at the regular meeting his plans for a fundraiser to purchase a ballistic barrier that can be used at schools and other areas needing protection during an active shooting incident...

I am writing this on the eve of Election Day so outcomes are all unknown as of this moment. What we do know that it has been a long and raucous campaign so far. Possibly all the uproar is the normal way of things and we just forget every two years until the next election. Maybe we want to forget...

“Why in the world,” I wonder, “do the people in charge of America’s actions want to build a wall to block our neighbors to the south from entering the United States of America?” I realize that kind of thinking is commonplace among those who already have their fortunes made, but it’s beginning to worry me because the wall-building hysteria is spreading to common people who should know better...

“Why in the world,” I wonder, “do the people in charge of America’s actions want to build a wall to block our neighbors to the south from entering the United States of America?” I realize that kind of thinking is commonplace among those who already have their fortunes made, but it’s beginning to worry me because the wall-building hysteria is spreading to common people who should know better...

The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team is sitting second in the Great Plains Region in the men’s team standings and third in the women’s team standings halfway through the 2018-19 season. That’s after the MPCC men’s and women’s teams both finished fifth at the Sisseton Wahpeton College Rodeo in Sisseton, S.D. on Friday...

McCOOK, Neb. — A pair of McCook Community College volleyball players have been named to the all-Region IX team. Sophomore setter Ashley Carson (Ord) and freshman Faith Simpson (Wauneta-Palisade) were both named to the squad, as selected by a vote of the 13 Region IX coaches in Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming...