Stories from Thursday, December 16, 2021

COZAD, Neb. — They’d played four teams from three states in barely more than five days. No problem! With a terrific 21-point first quarter, the McCook Bison had enough fuel remaining for their 49-39 conquest of Cozad Tuesday night. From junior Shawna Wilkinson’s first three bouncing off the from rim and in to five final clinching free throws, McCook’s girls are now 4-2 entering a final home before Christmas...

As the year comes to an end, everyone begins to reflect on how the past year went, what they could do in these final few days of 2021 and how to make next year even better. One idea to consider is by simply being generous. Why is being generous so important? Because generosity sets the tone for a family, for a friendship, for a community...

Stanley A Brenning Aug. 16, 1952 - Dec. 8, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Stanley A. Brenning, age 69, passed away Dec. 8, 2021, at his home in Lincoln. He was born Aug. 16, 1952 in McCook, Neb., to the late Eunice and Walter Brenning. Stan was preceded in death by both his parents and his brother, Gerald S. Brenning...

Dr. John Carl Langfeldt March 9, 1944 - Dec. 3, 2021 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Dr. John Carl Langfeldt died early Friday morning, Dec. 3, of complications related to cancer, two weeks after his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Ursula, had also departed. He was at his residence at the Eastview at Middlebury Retirement Community with his children by his side, and under the loving care of Addison County Home Health & Hospice and the MeadowSweet nursing team...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is reporting the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases of the year and the third-highest month since the beginning of the pandemic, with only November and December 2020 reporting more...

CURTIS, Neb. - College students, alumni and the stock dog community will pay tribute this week to a dedicated mentor and friend of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. The Kelly Popp Memorial Stock Dog Trial is Saturday and Sunday at the indoor arena of the NCTA Livestock Teaching Center in Curtis, Nebraska...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Mid-Plains Community College governors accepted a $942,268 bid from Paulsen Inc. of Cozad to build a roadway between U.S. Highway 83 and Willow, leading to the North Platte Community College south campus. Meeting in North Platte Wednesday, also accepted an audit report from Dana F. Cole and Co., and held an 18-minute closed session regarding personnel and negotiations. No action was taken after the board reconvened in open session...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge’s girls regained their usual winning routine as they took down Loomis, 45-33, to start their varsity home doubleheader Tuesday evening. Paige Klumpe’s 11 points paced a balanced attack while senior Autumn Deterding crashed the glass for 14 rebounds to go with nine points...

ALMA, Neb. — Southwest’s boys have turned an 0-3 start into 3-3 with a 53-30 victory over Alma Tuesday evening. Junior Hunter Cunningham has become a consistent top scorer, putting 16 points through the nets while classmate Cole Barnett hit his varsity-best 13...

McCOOK, Neb. — A few small cats and Christmas lights might have blown across McCook recently, but winds of change didn’t really affect Men’s Bowling League supremacy. Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 283.5-193.5 Deveny Motors 254-225 Stockman’s Feed 251-228...

STAPLETON, Neb. —Freshman Aubrey Broz’s 16 points helped Maywood Hayes-Center reach 6-0 as the Wolves downed Sandhills Valley, 46-35, Tuesday night. The Wolves overcame a cold shooting performance (14 for 60) thanks to Broz hitting 50 percent of her field goals (five for 10)...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kaitlynn Fisher from Oberlin and Chris Schaffert from McCook will advance to the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) 9-Ball Doubles Championship in Las Vegas in May after winning the 9-Ball Doubles tournament held recently at Eagles Club in North Platte...