Stories from Tuesday, August 31, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Nothing but hot air. That’s all the Hastings Tigers were grasping when Bison senior Branson McDonald juked a Tiger defender, dashed past him and finished his 59-yard gallop. The final big-play punctuation of a 27-7 victory where McCook scored three ways while holding Hastings scoreLESS for those last three periods...

I haven’t purchased a copy yet but I look forward to reading former Senator Ben Nelson’s just-released book “Death of the Senate.” Ben is a longtime friend should know as he has been there and done that. According to a recent article in the Gazette retired Senator Harry Reid, former U.S. ...

Norma Minnick Wymore Nov. 5, 1933 - Aug. 26, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Norma Jean Wymore, age 87, of Cambridge, passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital of Kearney, Neb., on Aug. 26, 2021.  She was born in Atwood, Kan., Nov. 5, 1933, to John and Vera (Rummel) Dirks. ...

Ronald Jess Clark Feb. 21, 1935 - Aug. 29, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Ronald Jess Clark, age 86, a longtime resident of McCook and a longtime administrator for McCook Public Schools, passed away at his home in McCook on Sunday morning, Aug. 29, 2021. Ron was born on Feb. ...

Jerry D. “JD” Pfeiffer Aug. 5, 1945 - Aug. 29, 2021 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Jerry D. “JD” Pfeiffer, 76, of Beaver City, died Sunday (Aug. 29, 2021), at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. He was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Oxford, Neb., to Elmer and Marie (Dunkhas) Pfeiffer...

Bennett Clay Lienemann Nov. 7, 1962 - July 21, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — A Celebration of Life for Bennett Clay Lienemann is Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, 12 p.m., at the Cambridge Community Building in Cambridge, Neb. A meal will be served; please RSVP to (308) 340-2911 so a count can be taken for the food...

Alta (Stock) Fahrenbruch Feb. 18, 1927 - Aug. 22, 2021 NORTON, Kan. — Alta Birdeena Stock Fahrenbruch was born Feb. 18, 1927, to William Winton and Erma Fern Matson Stock in rural Hitchcock County, Neb. She passed away on Aug. 22, 2021, at the Andbe Home in Norton, at the age of 94...

Shirley J. Walter April 16, 1937 - Aug. 6, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Shirley Jean Walter was born April 16, 1937, in Wray, Colo., to Glenn G. and Verna Clara (Hershele) Mason. Shirley grew up in Wray and Windsor, Colo., and attended college in Arvada, Colo., where she received her bachelor’s degree in education...

Joy A. Feeken Jan. 15, 1928 - Aug. 29, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Joy A. Feeken, age 93, of Cambridge, passed away at the Beaver City Manor on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. She was born to Theodore “Ted” and Eunice (Moore) Ohlson in Red Willow County near Bartley on the family homestead on Jan. 15, 1928. Joy attended the Sunnyside school for part of her elementary schooling. She attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1945...

Cynthia Georgette Peklo June 10, 1954 - Aug. 26, 2021 OMAHA, Neb. — Cynthia Georgette Peklo, 67, of Omaha, died Aug. 26, 2021, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. She was born June 10, 1954 in McCook, Neb., to George and Alice (Vogt) Hays. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1972...

Jackie L. Lindsley Jan. 23, 1960 - Aug. 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, Neb. — Jackie L. Lindsley, 61, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at her home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday Sept. 1, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Wolbach. Pastor Mike Anderson will officiate. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. today,Tuesday, Aug.31, 2021, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul...

McCOOK, Neb. — Citing future yearly expenses, the McCook City Council unanimously voted to raise the city’s tax levy in the 2021-22 budget by one cent, from .349044 to .359044 per $100 of valuation. The one-cent will generate approximately $45,000 to the general fund. The increase would amount to an additional $10 in property taxes on a $100,000 house. The maximum lid is 45 cents...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. --- Area business owner and personal trainer, Tyler Cappel has announced his bid for theDistrict 44 Legislative seat that is up for grabs in the November 2022 election. Sen. Dan Hughes is unable to run for reelection because of term limits...

Dear Editor,  We must do more to strengthen our power grid against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event.  Such an event can result from an attack by an enemy, or it can occur naturally.  It could result in devastating loss of life.  There is disagreement on this, but why take chances?...

WALLACE, Neb. — Junior Karlie Finley crushed 12 kills and the Wallace Wildcats served 10 aces in their volleyball sweep of Potter-Dix Thursday evening. The Wildcats (1-0) featured five aces from senior Denay Plster while Finley sent another four past P-D serve-receivers...

EUSTIS, Neb. — Junoir Emerson Swanson and sophomore Sabrina Jacobson drilled 13 kills apiece but the Arapahoe Warriors lost in four sets to Eustis-Farnam Thursday evening. Soph Naomi Gutierrez stepped up for five ace blocks. Swanson stuffed three and served three aces...

Championship match Cambridge over Southwest 25-18, 25-20 Junior Jacy Kent crushed 10 kills to lead that Trojan finals win with many off junor setter Brelle Miller’s 18 assists. Freshman Erin Johnson jolted six kills past the Southwest defense while showing she can add to already a vast array of talented Trojans...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s golfers are gaining both great varsity experience and more players as this 2021 season hits full swing. Younger Bison teammates watched their top varsity duo compete in Friday’s annual McCook Invitational at Heritage Hills...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — They’re back and defending district champ McCook girls showed they’re ready to challenge the best in cross country again on Saturday. They finished second with 34 points behind only host/champion North Platte (34) while outrunning Ogallala (66), Broken Bow (68), North Platte St. Pat’s (68), Sutherland (83) and Hi-Line (118)...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison blasted Class B foe Kearney Catholic, 9-0, then shook off a Friday loss to Kearney and won their home tennis invitational on Saturday. McCook scored 62 points while going 5-0 through three of the top four varsity divisions...