Stories from Friday, November 23, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — Growth of McCook’s business park has triggered a nearby street improvement project, with the majority of costs paid for by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Sometime later next year, Ravenswood Road will be substantially re-done, to the tune of $251,500. ...

80th birthday The family of Charlotte (Uhrich) Lawson is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach her at c/o Becky Wright, 201 Cherry Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.

Gunner Ira David Gramins Gary and Jessica Gramins of Milwaukee, Wis., announce the birth of their son, Gunner Ira David Gramins, who was born March 5, 2018 in Milwaukee. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Patricia Zimmerman of McCook and the late Ira Zimmerman and Gerald and Dolores Gramins of Hartford, Wis. Great-grandparent is Lorna Trupp of McCook...

Axl Wayne Pollmann Alex and Sydney Pollmann of Culbertson, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Axl Wayne Pollmann, who was born Nov. 20, 2018, at North Platte, Neb. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Craig and Lori Jumps of Culbertson and Loren and Margaret Pollmann of Trenton, Neb. Great-grandparent is Janeice Jumps of Culbertson...

To finish up with the 1950 McCook-Culbertson Telephone Directory, I thought I would stir some memories for those who are a bit older than me. My last article mentioned the Coney Island at 501 West B Street and I got an immediate response from someone who had worked there...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Senior High mock trial team will represent MHS at the state mock trial competition, for what is the first time in school history and in mock trial’s 33-year history in Nebraska. MHS Team 1 qualified to compete on the state level of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s Judge Lyle Strom High School Mock Trial Program by winning the Region 3 title over the Dundy County-Stratton A Team Tuesday morning in the Red Willow County district courtroom in McCook...

BLENCOE, Iowa — A former McCook woman was killed in a head-on collision on Iowa’s I-29 near Blencoe, Iowa, Wednesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports that Carolyn Klimper, 51 years old, of Fort Morgan, Colo., died when her northbound 2012 Dodge Caravan was struck by a 2016 Dodge Caravan driven southbound in the northbound lane. The driver of the southbound Caravan, 40-year-old Angela Bender of Omaha, also died in the collision reported at 10:53 p.m...

Ever since I was old enough to remember, I’ve always loved the holiday season. For a month or so, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, things just seem to change. People are friendlier, more socially engaging, and more likely to help a friend in need. Salutations of Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas abound wherever you go and wherever you are. ...

During my lifetime, I have owned some amazing dogs, including Chuck, a Shetland sheepdog who would protect me against the devil himself. When I was visiting Israel, I saw some broadtail sheep. Shepherds walked ahead of them and their shep would follow behind them. Watching sheep at night was the duty of the dogs and shepherds...