Stories from Thursday, November 12, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — Coach Lynn Kinne supplied information about the McCook Unified bowling team’s first two competitions to start this 2020 season: “The McCook Bison Unified bowling team had a great start to the 2020 season on Oct. 31. They won their home triangular besting both Lexington and Ogallala. McCook won the triangular with a total pin fall of 1508, Lexington was second with 1302, and...

Roberta Spilinek Dec. 13, 1935 - Nov. 9, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Roberta Spilinek of McCook died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2020 in Lincoln, Neb. She was 84 years old. She was born Dec. 13, 1935, to Robert and Frances (Polanski) Schmidt in Spalding, Neb., and lived with her four siblings on a farm until she was the age of six, when the family moved to St. Paul, Neb. She attended and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1953...

Larry D. Messersmith April 29, 1942 - Nov. 8, 2020 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Larry D. Messersmith, 78, of Maywood, passed away Nov. 8, 2020, in North Platte, Neb. Larry was born April 29, 1942, in Hayes County, Neb., to Lewis Ivan and Annabel (Kugler) Messersmith. He was living in Maywood at time of death...

John Lauren Stanley Nov. 29, 1947 - Nov. 8, 2020 KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Lauren Stanley passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the age of 72 in Kansas City with his wife and children by his side. He was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Phillips, Wis., to Norman and Dorothy (Hayes) Stanley. John married Linda Kinser on July 27, 1969, in Oberlin, Kan. They had four children, Chad, Chanda, Chaylene, and Christina, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild...

Kathy L. McNerny Feb. 2, 1950 - Nov. 6, 2020 MADISON, Neb. — Kathy L. McNerny age 70, of Madison, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Countryside Home in Madison. A private graveside service will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Bartley Cemetery in Bartley, Neb. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements...

TRENTON, Neb. — The Hitchcock County Falcons were impressive throughout their second consecutive state playoff-qualifying season this coach. Senior quarterback Dionte Perkins completed 72.5 percent of his passes (37 for 51) and threw 12 touchdown passes with only one interception in nine games...

In a world where plenty of facial hair has become the popular trend, “Mr. Whiskers” drew admiration from both males and females during the RPAC cross country meet in Cambridge this fall. Mr. Whiskers didn’t travel cross country from a raccoon farm in Indiana, but his new Culbertson family said the $400 addition “has been worth every penny.” Mr. Whiskers also understood why some amount of human interaction is fine, retreating to family members and social distancing can also be a good idea...

Results from Men’s Major League action at TJ’s Family Fun Center where Fullmomentum maintained first place over top contender Quality Irrigation: Men’s Major Fullmomentum 218.5-141.5 Quality Irrigation 208-150 Diamond Vogel 205-154 Deveny Motors 193-167...

DeWITT, Neb. — The paralyzing pre-season injury of senior Lucas Wiese has certainly helped power Tri-County Trojans through their 10-0 football season. “No doubt about it,” coach Brett Scheiding said about motivation as the 6’4” Wiese is slowing recovering from being paralyzed neck down after a July swimming accident...

McCOOK, Neb. — Smiling faces are simply not allowed to be clearly seen during what’s become a year of COVID-19 domination in 2020-21. The most recent state Directed Health Measures leave no breathing room for those who occasionally drop that mask into a lap or hip pocket”— Be wearing a mask or be removed from the building...

McCOOK, Neb. — New regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus will affect winter school activities at McCook Public Schools and how to implement them are still underway, according to the McCook School superintendent. The restrictions issued by Gov. Pete Ricketts, in effect until Nov. 30, included decreasing capacity at indoor events to 25% from the previous 50% capacity. This will take some creative finangling on the part of schools, said McCook School Superintendent Grant Norgaard...

The pandemic didn’t prevent Hitchcock County Elementary students from honoring veterans and learning more about proper flag folding and etiquette in the process. Adam-Miller American Legion Post 133 Commander Dennis Kennedy and his wife, Peggy, presented a program to Lori Smith’s 5th graders Tuesday via Zoom, provided flags for them to practice with and sent each child home with a window flag and comic book. ...

Andy and Geri Andersen had a passion for young people. So they turned that passion into a reality by creating an endowment with a focus on young people, with payouts to be distributed annually by a group of young people. Their financial gift to the McCook Community Foundation Fund is intended to support causes and dreams that will benefit youth, which gives youth the opportunity to disperse annual grant funds and which encourages young people to come home to raise their own families. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- For more than six decades, M Hill has been an unofficial landmark in McCook and a source of pride for current Bison and alumni and residents. The class of ‘57 and M Club members assembled and whitewashed stones to create the 66-foot wide by 78-foot high M on a hillside three miles south of McCook on the property of Jerry and Donna Lee Holmes Butler on Feb. 18, 1957. Donna’s parents, Ruth and Leonard Holmes, gifted the land to them when they got married...