Stories from Tuesday, November 20, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook features a dozen 4.0 student-athletes among 36 who’ve made the Greater Nebraska Activities Conference All-Academic team this fall. The best classroom workers were announced this week. All-GNAC academicians must own a 3.5 to 4.0 GPA, varsity letter and be nominated by his or her coach...

William “Bill” Dean Schievelbein March 28, 1953 - Nov. 6, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — William “Bill” Dean Schievelbein, 65, of Lincoln, died Nov. 6, 2018, at his home. He was born March 28, 1953, in Elwood, Neb., to Leo and Leona (Haussler) Schievelbein. He graduated from Arapahoe High School with the class of 1971. ...

Red Willow County's roads superintendent Tyson Bardsley, right, explains the new "Lashley-Tucker Subdivision" located west of Orscheln's Farm & Home on North Highway 83 to (from the left) county zoning commissioner Kristi Korell and commissioners Jacque Riener and Earl McNutt, at a commissioners' meeting Monday morning. ...

Santa Claus will visit the Museum of the High Plains in downtown McCook on Saturday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 15, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Little ones are encouraged to come talk to the jolly ol' elf; mommies and daddies should bring their cameras. The museum is located at 413 Norris Avenue and is open to the public; there is no admission charge...

McCOOK, Neb. — A member of the McCook Pool Committee urged the McCook City Council to keep the city pool on their radar. “Not a day goes by when I’m not asked about the pool,” Ronda Graff told the council at its regular meeting Monday night during the public comment portion of the meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Library will celebrate 50 years at its current location on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Jodie Crocker, library director, told the McCook City Council Monday night that the Library Foundation, Library Advisory committee and library staff will be on hand, along with those with the Buffalo Commons “First Tuesday” monthly storytelling group. Festivities start at 6:30 p.m., with storytelling beginning at 7 p.m. “Bring your stories of the library,” Crocker said...

Davis Tree Service and MNB Bank will host the annual lighting of "The Community Christmas Tree" in Kelley Park, near the McCook public swimming pool at 500 East M, Tuesday, Nov. 27. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. when Santa's helpers start to serve hot chocolate. The official tree lighting will be at 6 p.m., followed by a drawing for ornaments with Santa Claus...

Evie Caldwell, right, director of the McCook Area Community Choir, presents a check for $500 to the McCook Arts Council, represented by Nancy Mousel, during Horizon Bank's "Power Hour" of the 2018 McCook "Big Give" Community Chest fund-raiser all day Thursday. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Sentencings in Red Willow County District Court, before Judge David Urbom, on Monday, Nov. 5, were: — Aaron M. Schlieker, 25, escape when under arrest on felony charges, a Class III felony, sentenced to two years with the Nebraska Department of Corrections and 12 months post release supervision; given credit for 86 days served. ...

Thanksgiving Day dawned clear and cool with an onshore breeze. Many years ago we were living on Cape Cod courtesy of the U.S. Air Force. Ann put the turkey in the oven and we drove out new Volkswagen Bug the short 30 miles to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Destination the Pilgrim Memorial State Park which boasts a replica of the Pilgrim’s 1620s village with Mayflower II moored alongside their dock...

If the conversation seems a little subdued and strained around the Thanksgiving table Thursday, it may be the leftovers. No, the food will be fresh, but those inclined to enjoy a few too many drinks the night before may not be in a mood to talk. Kids home from college, friends and family in from out of town and the knowledge that the following day is a day off have combined to make the Wednesday before Thanksgiving one of the biggest party nights of the year...