Stories from Friday, November 27, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. -- A man arrested in McCook early this morning is suspected of being the same man who escaped a chase and manhunt last month. Police Chief Joel Smith said Javier Casarez, 24, McCook, was cited for numerous charges following a vehicle and foot chase this morning and is believed to be the same driver who escaped in a similar chase Oct. 1 which ended eight miles north of McCook...

Dale Leroy Wilcox May 26, 1932 - Nov. 22, 2020 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Dale Leroy Wilcox passed away on Nov. 22, 2020, at Olathe Medical Hospital in Olathe, Kan. He was born May 26, 1932, to Roy F. Wilcox and Mildred E. (Adams) Wilcox in McCook, Neb. Everyone who met Dale was touched by his big personality. ...

James Otto Ellis January 5, 1945 - Nov. 21, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - James Otto Ellis age 75 of Cambridge, Neb. passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. on November 21, 2020. He was born in Oxford, Neb. on January 5, 1945 to Fern and C. Lucille (Culver) Ellis. The family moved to Cambridge where Jim attended Cambridge Schools...

Gary Johnson Aug. 1, 1947 - Nov. 20, 2020 TRYON, Neb. — Gary Johnson, age 73, of Tryon, died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Gary was born Aug. 1, 1947, to Phillip and Kathryn Johnson in Franklin. He grew up in nearby Bloomington and graduated from Bloomington High School then went to Chadron State College, where he earned his B.A. ...

As we round the corner toward the Christmas holiday, I find myself revisiting an old conundrum presented by our seasonal symbols. I’m thinking specifically of the gift-giving bearded guy and the equally benevolent bunny. My children are grown now, but at one time, I seriously entertained the idea of not promoting those legends in my household. ...

While the governor has resisted the call for statewide mandates, more and more local governments have acted on their own. Ricketts says imposing a mask mandate may make things worse by creating resentment and resistance, and with this year’s political climate, he may be right...

Jesus said no one will know the day or time, so stop these silly speculations. If the owner of the house knew when the robber would come, & the robber knew he knew, he would not come. How much wiser is a Good God who comes to steal away His Righteous Children & judge a wicked world!...

KEARNEY, Neb. - Robert “Bob” Kuhlmann, 77 of Kearney, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home after a short-lived but hard-fought battle with brain cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with Pastor John Rasmussen officiating. ...