Stories from Tuesday, November 27, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — All sorts of fun will fill the McCook Bison winter sports scene with these being among the best varsity dates to circle on calendars: Saturday — A scenic road trip awaits though this could be the perfect chance to test those self-driving new cars while taking naps...

Your old columnist has been intrigued by the current contest being waged by Congressman (lady) Nancy Pelosi to become the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Obviously, Nancy has been Speaker before actually the only woman to do so ever. She is currently the Minority Leader. So her election again as Speaker should be a shoo-in. But there seems to be trouble right here in River City...

Stories about GM’s decision to lay off 14,000 employees and possibly close five factories sometimes included the statement that the action was taken so the company could concentrate on new electric and self-driving cars. That’s despite the news that the all-electric Volt was one of the models the company planned to stop producing...

Carolyn Kathleen Klimper May 18, 1967 - Nov. 21, 2018 FORT MORGAN, Colo. — Carolyn Kathleen Klimper, age 51, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. She was born to Norma Kerst Barnett and William (Bill) Kerst on May 18, 1967. Carolyn had a gift for people and those who knew her dearly called her “KaKa,” a family nickname since childhood...

Phillip Karl Erickson Oct. 14, 1935 - Nov. 25, 2018 OBERLIN, Kan. — Phillip Karl Erickson, 83, was born on Oct. 14, 1935, to Elof and Genevieve (Pittman) Erickson at home in Herndon Township.  He was welcomed into his heavenly home on Nov. 25, 2018.  Phil, as he was known by most, was married to Margaret Anne Morton from 1957-1984 and to this union were born Ken (Pam) of Russell, Kristi Reneberg (Ron) of Kensington, and Mary Long (Greg) of Oberlin. ...

Carmen A. Brdar Aug. 28, 1999- Octo. 18, 2018 HASTINGS, Neb. — Hastings resident Carmen A. Brdar, 19, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings. Memorial Mass is 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, Neb., with Father Thomas J. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska Extension has an important role in supporting Nebraska agriculture, and needs to do a better job getting that point across, State Sen. Dan Hughes told extension representatives last week. Hughes said he wouldn’t “sugar coat” the funding challenges extension faces as part of the University of Nebraska, the third largest state budget behind K-12 education and Health and Human Services and Medicaid...

McCOOK, Neb. — Basketball fans can rejoice the glorified Hall of Fame scrimmages are finished and high school hoops season really begins on Thursday. Every game now counts starting with a possible classic season opener in Trenton. Hitchcock County’s returning district champion girls against a Cambridge Trojan squad targeting nothing less than its own trip to Lincoln next March...

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Ottawa University men’s golf team brought the fall season to a close with a third-place finish at the Firestorm Fall Invitational held on Monday and Tuesday at the Whirlwind Golf Club. OUAZ held the lead after Monday’s opening round when the Spirit shot 291. That had them two shots clear of South Mountain Community College and William Jessup...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) presented its first $5,000 “Livestock Friendly County Grant” to Red Willow County, in care of the McCook Economic Development Corp. Monday afternoon at the MEDC office in the Keystone Business Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — Luke Olson wanted his young family to experience the farm and the community where his own roots grew.  Luke wants his sons to know the values of the family farm, and he wants to help enhance the retail community of McCook, his hometown. ...

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are all staying warm this holiday season and that these next few weeks are filled with joy and family. I would like to give a little update on my legislative work as the year comes to a close. I will be spending more time in Lincoln as I prepare to start my second term serving the people of the 44th District. I would like to thank you all for trusting me and voting for me to serve you once again...

Memories come flooding back as we unpack the Christmas decorations each year — a couple’s first holiday together, baby’s first Christmas, gaudy Kindergarten creations too precious to discard. It’s also tempting to pull Grandma’s antique colored lights out of storage and plug them in, for old time’s sake...