Stories from Thursday, May 28, 2020

Darla Jean Ruppert Nov. 7, 1959 - May 22, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. —   Darla Jean Ruppert, age 60, passed away at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, on Friday, May 22, 2020.   She was born on Nov. 7, 1959, at McCook to Edward Howard and Ardis (Nutt) Gilliland.  Darla attended school in Curtis and graduated from Medicine Valley High School in 1978.  Darla attended Chadron State College for one semester and McCook Community College for one semester...

Dorothy Barger KEARNEY, Neb. — Dorothy Barger, 93, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Wednesday (May 27, 2020), at Mt. Carmel Home-Keens Memorial in Kearney. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Denise Dianne Miller PALISADE, Neb — Denise Dianne Miller, 66, of Palisade, died Tuesday (May 26, 2020), in North Platte, Neb.  Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Annalea Janousek July 25, 1949 - March 21, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. — Annalea Janousek passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at her rural Stratton home. She was 70 years old. Annalea was born on July 25, 1949, at Colby, Kan., the daughter of Clarence Everett and Ruth Mabel (Bence) McDermott. She attended Atwood Public Schools and later graduated from McCook Beauty Academy as a hairdresser...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team has added two more recruits for the 2020-2021 season according to Coach Kevin Kaalberg. Charlyee Ortiz -- a multi-position player from Oklahoma -- and Alexis Cortez - an outfielder from Colorado -- have signed their letter of intent to become Lady Indians...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Men’s League started its season Wednesday evening and here are first-week results. A League McCook Lettering 24.5 Golight 20.5 Samway/Michaelis 19 Old Sarge’s Bar 18.5 Gary Thompson Agcy 18...

COZAD, Neb. — Cozad Community Schools has announced that Ben Vetrovsky has been named the new boys’ golf head coach. Vetrovsky replaces Tim Davis. who has stepped down from the position. Before becoming an assistant coach for the Cozad golf team in 2020, Vetrovsky was an assistant at McCook High School and Waverly High School...

McCOOK, Neb. — City and county officials, including those in McCook, are scrambling to keep up with loosening COVID-19 health restrictions that seem to change by the week. A resolution from the city to open city ballparks was scheduled for approval on Wednesday at a special meeting but instead has been postponed until the regular council meeting on Monday, June 1...

When the weather warms up, it pays to get an early start, like this Gerih Concrete crew installing new pavement at Nebraskaland Tire and Service on B Street in McCook. Construction activity is picking up around the area as the busy season approaches....

With school coming to the most anti-climatic close ever last week, parents are now looking at the upcoming summer months and asking a common question: What are the kids going to do all summer? Unfortunately, I am asking that same question and let’s just be clear right up front: I don’t have the answers...