Stories from Tuesday, August 10, 2021

It was quite a collision (above) between Brandon Yeager of Arapahoe (above right) and Wilsonville’s Tim Jauken (above left) during the Frontier County Demolition Derby at Stockville Friday night. Yeager won the BB pickup championship while Jauken finished second in front of many fans (right). They also saw McCook’s Larry Steinbeck (right) win the Limited Weld championship just he did one night later on Saturday at the Decatur County Fair in Oberlin, Kan...

On the national news, the main topic of interest seems to be the Covid 19 crisis, getting the shot, masking and social distancing. On a few occasions, we also see mention of all of our troops pulling out of Afghanistan. Rarely noted is the Taliban moving in to take over the whole country. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Information is still needed on property valuations and exactly how federal pandemic relief funds can be used, but Red Willow County Commissioners hope to hold the tax levy at the same level as last year. Meeting Monday with Dan Miller, the accountant contracted to help commissioners create the annual budget, the board needs only a few more pieces of the puzzle before finalizing the levy and tax request...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Public Schools will not require masks when schools open on Aug. 17, but that could change according to the district’s “Reopening Schools and Operations Guide.” The guide is available at mccookbison.org under the health page link...

McCOOK, Neb. — Revamping the HVAC system at the McCook Junior High will cost nearly $1 million. The McCook Board of Education unanimously approved the sole bid from Snell Services, Inc. of North Platte for $972,5000. The bid for controls, at $16,481, is also included in the project but did not need official approval from the board as it’s under $100,000. The project also includes $103,888 for design and construction fees for W Designs, who is the project manager/engineer...

McCOOK, Neb. — An overnight rain was welcome, but not the accompanying wind and lightning that caused fires that destroyed one home and damaged another, keeping firefighters busy until the early morning hours. Red Willow Western and McCook fire departments responded to a structure fire west of McCook at approximately 12:30 a.m., and shortly after arrival, RWW was called to another structure fire in northern McCook...

Delores Ann (Primus) Orman March 23, 1943 - Aug. 7, 2021 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Delores Ann (Primus) Orman, age 78, passed away peacefully in her home with her family attending her on Aug. 7, 2021. Delores was born March 23, 1943, in Vinton, Iowa. She grew up in Vinton and was an active teenager involved in 4-H, as well as being a life guard, her church youth group, and helping at her parents’ appliance store. ...

Jean M. Witte Oct. 27, 1929 - Aug. 8, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Jean M. Witte, age 91, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. She was born near Orafino, Neb., on Oct. 27, 1929, to Theodore “Ted” and Eunice (Moore) Ohlson. ...

Lindsay Renee Collins Aug. 5, 1978 - July 14, 2021 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Lindsay Renee Collins, 42, of Lakewood, died July 14, 2021, in Denver, Colo.. She was born Aug. 5, 1978, in Cambridge, Neb., to Doug and Judy (Steele) Collins. She worked as a teacher at Fort Collins, Colo., and later as a program director at Kids Smart...

McCOOK, Neb. -- With 78 new cases of COVID-19 in the Southwest Nebraska Public Health District, the agency has received more vaccines to help control the spread. Reported from July 27 to Aug. 9, the new cases bring the weekly average from 28 to 39. Seven cases were identified from the previous data from the all speak. The total number of cases is 4,034...

Honor couple Rita and Jerry Stupka joined dozes of “Tacky Tourists” for Saturday’s Trenton Harvest Festival Parade. El Dorado Manor took grand prize with a float that actually could float, while Buzz Express took first place and Webbs second.

Imperial’s Legion baseball season came to an end in Palmer on Sunday, Aug. 1 with an extra-inning loss to Tecumseh. Imperial opened its first-ever Senior Legion state tournament appearance with a loss to Louisville-Weeping Water Saturday. After playing on an extremely dry field at Bridgeport in districts, the green, all-grass infield at Palmer was a different look, but wasn’t a problem for the Horns...

he Indianola Baseball League plans a “Bunting for Ben,” Coed Softball Benefit Tournament Aug. 28-29 in Indianola. Featuring food, concessions, raffle tickets and prizes, the tournament has an entry fee of $200 per team, with a deadline of Monday, Aug. 16...

McCOOK, Neb. — Registration deadlines are Friday for both the 2021 Youth Flag Football Season and DHW Energy Youth Volleyball seasons. McCook YMCA sports director Joe Schlager said both leagues are open to boys and girls from kindergarten through sixth grade...