Stories from Thursday, January 20, 2022

McCook's Wyatt Felzien (right) pinned his Hastings Tiger opponent in the final match of a dual against this Class B powerhouse at McCook High School Thursday night. Hastings won the dual, 64-6, with the lone Bison varsity win a forfeit to sophomore Layton Carpenter at 195 pounds. Yet Felzien wrestled the final exhibition and gave Bison fans some extra cheer on a chilly evening...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 Spring Adult Volleyball League. Divisions for Competitive and Recreational in both Women’s and Co-Ed. Season begins the week of March 7th. Co-Ed will be played on Monday evenings, Women’s on Thursday evenings...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — McCook’s boys hit fast forward with the opening tip and shot nearly 60 percent during a 66-27 trouncing of Lexington Tuesday evening. “As a team, we wanted to up our aggressiveness heading into this part of the season,” coach Joe Imus declared following overtime and double-OT contests last weekend. “We responded very well from last week’s games. Our focus is what lies ahead of us and not behind.”...

Kathleen Jean Steadman June 29, 1963 - Dec. 27, 2021 McCOOK, Neb.—Kathleen Jean Steadman, age 58, of McCook, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Kat was born in McCook to Joan and Dennis McCarville on June 29, 1963. She attended McCook Senior High and went on to get her business degree. She worked many careers in her lifetime She enjoyed life with her family and her grandkids were her whole life. She was a kind, compassionate woman...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook netted $1.36 million from electric bills that city residents paid in 2021. That’s because in exchange for its use of electric poles the city owns, Nebraska Public Power District, in a retail operations agreement, pays the city 12.5% of revenues paid by each customer in the city. Of each NPPD bill a city resident pays, 12.5% of that goes to the city...

McCOOK, Neb. — The largest source of revenue for the City of McCook is not property taxes, but city sales tax. That’s according to the financial audit presented to the McCook City Council Monday night by Mary Luth, auditor AMGL CPAs and Advisors. The top four sources of revenue for the city are sales tax, 25%, grants and contributions, 20%, property taxes, 13% and state allocations, 16%...

Kenneth “Ken” Howell March 20, 1957 - Jan. 15, 2022 GRAND ISLAND, Neb — Kenneth “Ken” Howell, 64, of Grand Island passed away Jan. 15, 2022, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at 2 p.m., at All Faiths Funeral Home. Pastor Sean Amen will officiate. Burial will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

Arlo Ray Banzhaf Feb. 22, 1936 - Jan. 15, 2022 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Arlo Ray Banzhaf, 85, of Cambridge, died Jan. 15, 2022, at Tri-Valley Health in Cambridge.   Arlo was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Cambridge, the son of Irene E. (Tridle) and Elbert J. Banzhaf.  He grew up at Orafino, attended school there and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1955.  Arlo married LaVonne Aden on Feb. ...

Over the past four years, I have become increasingly involved within our community thanks to Youth Change Reaction. Members of the McCook Community Foundation Fund have welcomed me with open arms as a youth trying to become more involved in the community...

McCOOK, Neb. — Masks and social distancing will be encouraged at the McCook Concert Association’s presentation of the comedic piano/violin team Duo Baldo 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at the Fox Theatre. Season tickets are $110 for family, $50 for adults, $10 for students...

WALLACE, Neb. — Senior Mark Nelms put in 23 points to lead the Dundy County-Stratton boys past Wallace, 63-50, Tuesday night. The Tigers are now 12-2 entering a big home game with Cambridge tonight. Both teams are ranked in the latest Class D-1 state Top 10s...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High reserve boys split two games this week. Girls will appear in Friday’s edition. North Platte 36, McCook 31 Scoring for McCook: Keegan Johnson 3, Layton Winters 1, Kyson Barger 3, Adyn Meyer 10, Josiah Wilkinson 10, Osney Barber 2, and Kaiden Porter 2...

McCOOK, Neb. — High fives to the Five Loners, who rolled last week’s best handicap team game and series despite their obvious disdain about being around other people. The season’s second half also brought out Tom Cash knocking down 85 more pins than his weekly game average...

Lexington senior Sarah Treffer seemed ready to score 30 Tuesday night. Yet after Treffer’s layup brought Lex within 27-26, she only scored three more points. “Ainsley Taylor and Brooklyn Gillen switched off on her and really shut her down,” coach Amy Scheil explained...