Stories from Friday, November 22, 2019

CRETE, Neb. – The McCook Community College women’s basketball team rolled to an 81-55 win over the Doane University JVs Thursday. MCC started the game with a 9-0 run but didn’t maintain that crisp play. After leading the first quarter 21-11, the Lady Indians were outscored 17-12 in the second quarter...

Santa Clarita, Duncan, Oklahoma, Fresno…. With several dead, and hurting, law enforcement officials are still in the process of unfolding the why and the how. So far, speculation supports crimes of passion, possible gang activity and the angst of a grieving teenager. ...

Charlotte Axelyn Hill June 19, 1927 - Nov. 19, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Charlotte Axelyn Hill, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Arapahoe. Charlotte was born on June 19, 1927, to Reverend Arthur H. and Gladys (Malmrose) Peterson. She graduated from Ceresco High School in Ceresco, Neb., and attended Luther College in Wahoo, Neb. She played half-court basketball on a women’s team while in college...

90th birthday The family of Betty Wortman of McCook is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. The open house is on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 312 Seminole in McCook. ...

Quite often on the Facebook page, Remember When in McCook, Nebraska, people post vintage pictures of McCook businesses or buildings. You are allowed to comment on those posts, give opinions as to where you think the building was located or what store is in that building now...

A compelling and exciting story of the impact that Depression era crime had on the Great Plains is captured in a new book by Brian James Beerman. The book by the former University of Nebraska-Kearney student is titled: Nebraska’s Missing Public Enemy: The Last of the Ghost Gang. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s Walk to Health program is offering the “Walk Into the New Year” Challenge starting Monday December 9th through December 31st. This free walking program is open to residents of all ages in the SWNPHD nine-county service area...

LINCOLN, Neb. – More than 30 current and former McCook residents helped the Nebraska Community Foundation celebrate 25 years of building stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska with the biggest event in its history. The 2019 Annual Celebration Nov. 14 included an all-day volunteer training and evening banquet, drew over 360 trainees representing more than 100 Nebraska communities, and 640 guests registered for the evening meal...

It’s official: Big Ten Conference football will be found all across Saturday’s TV landscape. Most Nebraska fans know their beloved (still) Big Red are battling to stay in bowl contention at lowly Maryland (3-7 record) Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and can be seen on the Big Ten Network...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — The three seniors on Chase County’s varsity volleyball team showed how key they were to this year’s 24-8 district finals season. All three were named to the first team in last week’s SPVA all-conference voting. CCS seniors Mallie McNair, Sophie Spady and Ashley Bubak joined three others from Hershey, St. Pat’s and Sutherland on the first team list selected by the conference coaches...