Stories from Friday, March 13, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. — Southern Valley never trailed while scoring a 47-39 state semifinal win over Class D-1 No. 2 Humphrey Lindsay Holy Family at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Friday night. The Eagles (21-5) advance into Saturday's D-1 title game at 9 a.m. against Laurel Concord-Coleridge (25-5) in Pinnacle Bank Arena. LC-C has defeated two familiar area foes in Paxton on Thursday and No. 1-seed North Platte St. Patrick's, 65-49, during Friday's first D-1 semifinal...

LINCOLN, Neb. —Healthy, happy and having a real family blast best describe Southern Valley’s state basketball game with Osmond Thursday afternoon. “I really didn’t expect this many (S.V.) people to be here,” junior Brody Yant said. “Who I noticed most was my mom. She’s one of the smaller people (in height) but I could sure hear her.”...

Ronald “Ron” Alvin Warren March 18, 1944 - March 12, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Ronald “Ron” Alvin Warren, 75, of McCook, died Thursday (March 12, 2020), at Community Hospital in McCook. A memorial service will be in April. A full obituary and service information will be posted as time gets closer to the service...

Delane J. Carlson Aug. 5, 1939 - March 12, 2020 NORFOLK, Neb. — Funeral service for Delane J. Carlson, 80, of Norfolk, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk with Rev. Neil Gately officiating. Interment with military honors will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Omaha National Cemetery...

Tad Alan Wright Nov. 13, 1971 - March 10, 2020 WELLFLEET, Neb. — Tad Alan Wright, 48, of rural Wellfleet, passed away at home on March 10, 2020. Tad was born on Nov. 13, 1971, to Dan and Cornell “Nell” (Cooksley) Wright in North Platte, Neb. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1990. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science. He was employed as a locomotive engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad...

Dewaine V. Stapp Nov. 17, 1929 - March 11, 2020 NORTON, Kan. — Dewaine V. Stapp, 90, died Wednesday (March 11, 2020), at Whispering Pines in Norton. He was born Nov. 17, 1929, northwest of Norcatur, Kan., to Ray J. and Emma (Bailey) Stapp. He married Patricia D. Hatcher at the Norcatur United Methodist Church on June 12, 1949. He was a farmer and stockman. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Modern Woodmen, and the American Legion...

Leitner, Boryca Caitlin Rose Leitner of Herndon Kan., formerly of McCook, Neb., and Alexander Adam Boryca of Cozad, Neb., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Robb and Gay Leitner of Herndon, formerly of McCook...

80th birthday The family of Sharon Felker of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born in McCook. Her family includes her husband of 60 years, Jerry Felker; 5 children, Mark Felker of Scottsbluff, Neb., Mark and Kelly (Felker) Morton of Milford, Neb., Mike and Robin (Felker) Remm of Doniphan, Neb., Dirk Felker of Lincoln, Neb., and Kirk and Tracy Felker of Alliance, Neb.; 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. ...

90th birthday The family of Patsy Lee (Kleesick) Redfern of McCook, formerly of Bartley and Danbury, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 East 11th Street, Apt. 301, McCook, Ne 69001...

In 1963 there were three funeral homes in McCook: Breland Funeral Chapel at 1001 Norris Ave., Carpenter Funeral Home at 305 West C and Herrmann’s Funeral Home at 607 Norris Ave. What you may not remember about both the Breland and Carpenter businesses is that they also provided ambulance service for McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team made it three walk-off wins at home this week and went on to sweep Western Nebraska Thursday by the scores of 9-8, 8-3. The win gives MCC a five-game winning streak. “These were quality wins today, we had good pitching and continue to swing the bats throughout the lineup,” coach Kevin Kaalberg said. “The team isn’t letting one bad inning get them down.”...

S.V. EAGLES (20-5) — Clayton Berry 20 points, Brody Yant 9, Carter Bose 8, Beau Baily 5, Draden Best 5, Jaden Quinn 3. Three-pointers: Bose, Baily, Best. Rebound leaders: Berry 6, Bose 6. Assists: Yant 3. Steals: Best 2, Berry 2, Yant 2. OSMOND (24-2) — Keaton Timmerman 26 points, Graysen Schultze 10, Justus Maertins 8, Ryan Schmit 5. Three-pointer: Schultze...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve tax increment financing for a proposed project on West B and economic development loan for another business, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m., at city council chambers at the city municipal building...

The transformation of Schmick’s Market in Westview Plaza is complete with the installation of new red-and-white signs. Gary Suhr of Gary’s Super Foods in North Platte purchased Schmick’s Market in McCook Feb. 2, after purchasing the Schmick’s Market in Broken Bow a year ago. The Schmick family purchased the McCook store in December 2005, and still own two stores in Lincoln...

Tammy Slater, CEO of Goodwill Industries Nebraska, cuts the ribbon for the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce’s official welcoming of the new Goodwill Store in Westview Plaza in McCook. Goodwill offers services here as well as the retail store. Visit https://www.goodwillne.org/ for more information...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — Hitchcock County Elementary in Culbertson plans preschool registration and kindergarten roundup at the school in Culbertson on Friday, April 3. Preschool Parents enrolling a child in preschool for 2020-2021 will meet in the pre-K classroom at 9 a.m., and will then meet with the principal, teacher and school nurse in the library...

The second and final bill that received the Natural Resources Committee priority designation was LB 632, which was reported out of committee on March 6th. The bill itself is a carryover bill from the 2019 session. LB 632 is a shell bill. The original bill made no substantive changes and was only meant to serve as a vehicle for other legislation to be amended into. ...

Well, folks, we have had another busy week. Consequently, there are a few housekeeping items to be addressed. I should begin with an apology to my friends in the aviation community. As you are aware, the 737 Max is Boeing’s problematic “stretch” airliner. The term, “Supermax,” on the other hand, is a slang term for a super-maximum security prison. The 737 Supermax that I so cleverly referenced in last week’s article is, as they say, “not a thing.”...

As the effects of the coronavirus make themselves felt in Southwest Nebraska, it’s more unusual to hear of an event taking place as scheduled than to hear of one canceled. Most schools are closed to some extent, many of them simply expanding spring breaks that were already on the calendar...

McCOOK, Neb. — Hillcrest Nursing Home is restricting visitors to only those who absolutely need to be in the home, according to a release Thursday. “Any visitors/community members/vendors MUST enter and sign in at the front desk or nurses’ station. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Tri Valley Health System is currently monitoring the Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 daily and assessing the local risk. At this time all patients are being screened for travel history and symptoms as well as signage posted. If you have traveled to an affected area and are having a fever over 100.4, cough and/or shortness of breath, please call prior to arriving at Tri Valley Health System (308-697-3329.) This will help us treat you and protect our facility. ...