Stories from Thursday, March 24, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — MNB Financial Services Inc., the parent company of MNB Bank, headquartered in McCook, signed a definitive agreement to purchase Doniphan Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company that owns and operates the Bank of Doniphan in Hastings, Grand Island, and Doniphan; along with Doniphan Insurance Agency...

McCOOK, Neb. — Who said motorcycles and rugby players can’t mix perfectly into a high-tech cheer-dance program? McCook High senior Gracie Manley proved that notion wrong recently when she signed to join the Hastings College cheer team. She’ll study psychology and — at least for now — put aside her love of motorcycle riding to help these Broncos deliver even better performances...

Usually, in even number years, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee has a bit of an easier year. Not this year though. Not only is there an increase in tax collections resulting in higher economic forecasts, but they also have funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to appropriate...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council on Monday night scheduled for the second time a town hall meeting concerning city pool upgrades. The meeting will be Tuesday, April 5, 7 p.m., at a location still to be determined. Kyle McCawley, an engineer with Lamp Rynearson, the company contracted for engineering services, is expected to be present to answer questions. City Manager Nate Schneider told the city council that if McCawley can’t be present physically, he may attend virtually via Zoom...

McCOOK, Neb. — Eighty-five years after it was built, McCook’s city pool seems at last ready to be replaced or seriously upgraded. The years have taken their toll on the mechanics of the facility, to the point that it might not open this year, with staffing issues not making that any easier...

Celene Esther Dunker Dec. 6, 1932 - March 20, 2022 LUDELL, Kan. — Celene Esther Dunker, 89, of Ludell, passed away peacefully March 20, 2022, at Wheat Haven Home in McDonald, Kan. Her family is forever grateful for the wonderful care and love she received while residing there...

Marvin R. Swanda June 21, 1949 - March 19, 2022 EAGLE, Neb. — Marvin R. Swanda, 72, of Eagle, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Neb., following a long struggle with Covid. Marv was born June 21, 1949, in Mitchell, S.D., to John and Mary (Shanahan) Swanda. ...

Christopher Thomas Ott Jan. 13, 1975 - March 6, 2022 PARKER, Colo. — Christopher Thomas Ott, 47, died March 6, 2022. He was born Jan. 13, 1975, to parents, Thomas Frank and Nancy Alice Ott. He grew up in McCook, Neb., and graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1993. He enlisted in the Navy after high school. He was employed by Wild Goose Saloon as a Chef/Smoke Master...

Clarence LeRoy Hidy Dec. 30, 1946 - March 21, 2022 FORT WORTH, Texas — Clarence LeRoy Hidy passed away on March 21, 2022, at the age of 75 in Fort Worth. Clarence died peacefully with his beloved wife of 55 years, Susan, and their three children by his side...

McCOOK, Neb. — Most recent results from the McCook Men’s League where Maris General Construction stood strong against Fullmomentum and surging Burton Well Drilling at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Men’s Major Maris General Cons.224-136 TJ’s Family Fun 206-153...

McCOOK, Neb. — Unleashed’s three-set cwin over Net Ninjas topped another super night of McCook YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball action Monday evening. Unleashed was one point from defeat, but scored three straight to spark the comeback. All scores from the recent matches:...

KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook’s expected strong field athletes didn’t disappoint during the University of Nebraska-Kearney Indoor Invitational last weekend. Junior Adam Dugger won the triple jump with a mark (43’7”) just more than four inches from matching his state-medal earning effort last May...

The Gazette’s headline “Go Peacocks!” two weeks ago proved awesome with St. Peter’s upsetting mighty Kentucky and reaching this Sweet 16 starting tonight. Meanwhile, Gazette scribbler R.B. Headley’s Tar Heels pulled off probably the next best win over2021 national champ/ top seed Baylor...

McCOOK, Neb. — The weather’s looking fine and it’s time to see those McCook High tennis girls debut in today’s 2 p.m. home duals. The Bison are gearing up for North Platte visiting followed by a noon triangular on Friday against Hershey and Lexington...

LA CROSSE, Wisc. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Mitchell Collicott as an assistant football coach. The McCook native will work with UWL’s defensive line. He arrives at UWL after serving as the defensive line coach at Chadron State College (Neb.) since August 2018. ...

Inflation’s perfect storm My Grandfather had a 1923, 10,000 mark German coin that was passed down to me when he died more than 50 years ago. It’s a huge, important-looking coin that one would presume to be worth quite a bit of money. At 1.2 troy ounces with a diameter of 1.75 inches, it’s much larger than an American Silver Dollar (.86 troy ounces and 1.5 inches in diameter) , but rather than being made of a precious metal like gold or silver, it is made of brass. ...

City, state road crews plan crack-sealing work McCook, Neb. — Street and highway work is planned throughout the area in coming days. The Nebraska Department of Roads plans to begin a crack-sealing project south of McCook Wednesday on U.S. 83 from the Kansas State Line north to reference post 14...