Stories from Tuesday, May 10, 2022

New mandated classes in the near future for schools McCOOK, Neb. — New technology classes will be mandated for public school students beginning in 2024. Recent laws passed by the Nebraska Legislature require that beginning in 2024-25, computer science and technology education will be required at elementary and middle schools, such as at McCook Elementary and Central Elementary. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College will offer welding classes for high school students next year, but slots will be limited compared to previous years. For the upcoming year, there will six slots available, said McCook School Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the regular Board of Education meeting Monday. ...

Bernice Viola Jutten June 13, 1935 – May 7, 2022 PALISADE, Neb. — Bernice “Viola” Jutten, age 86, of Palisade, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. Viola was born June 13, 1935, in Montrose, Colo., to Swain and Bernice (Tilstrom) Brooks. Growing up a sharecropper’s daughter, Viola learned the value of hard work. Viola graduated from Montrose High School. After graduating from high school, Viola worked for the ASC office in Montrose...

Vivian Todd Oct. 6, 1930 - May 7, 2022 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Vivian Todd was born Oct. 6, 1930, in rural Hayes County, 18 miles north of Wauneta, Neb., to William Eugene and Marie Bernadine (Kerchal) Priest. She was the third of six children. Vivian passed away peacefully May 7, 2022, at the Chase County Hospital with her children, great and grandchildren by her side. She was 91 years of age...

Margaret M. “Margy” Rotter Nov. 8, 1940 - May 6, 2022 TRENTON, Neb. — Margaret M. “Margy” Rotter, age 81, of Trenton, passed away on May 6, 2022, at the Community Hospital of McCook. She was born in McCook, Neb., on Nov. 8, 1940, to William and Edith (Williams) Rotter. She was a lifetime resident of Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School in 1959...

95th birthday The family of Vene Deminski of Cambridge, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Her family includes daughters, Kathy Salts of Broken Bow, Neb., Jerri Barber of Indianola, Neb., son, Tracy Deminski of Omaha, Neb.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 721 Penn Street, Cambridge, NE 69022...

Nebraska authors to share stories Thursday McCOOK, Neb. — As part of the Smithsonian traveling exhibit in McCook, two Nebraska authors will share their story Thursday evening about rediscovering their love of Nebraska while encouraging others to do the same...

Dear Editor, The Friday 6 May 2022 AP article on employment is correct that the US economy added 428,000 jobs during April 2022. The story is only half the picture however. The 3.6% unemployment rate given in the story is the U3 and is defined as the unemployed actively seeking a job. ...

CURTIS, Neb. -- The Republican Plains Activity Conference has announced 2021-22 academic medalists based on ACT Scores. The 2021 — 2022 Top Individual ACT Score was achieved by Damin Luedke, Paxton Award level is based on ACT composite score with the following levels: Bronze medal—awarded to a student achieving a score of 24, 25 or 26, Silver medal—awarded to a student achieving a score of 27 or 28; Gold medal—awarded to a student achieving a score of 29 or higher...

The Dread Pirate Roger (Bryce Osterman) gives Giles (Lane Vette) a word of advice, while Don Harpst narrates Friday night’s McCook Community College production of “Swashbuckling Scallywags & Sweethearts” in Norris Alley. Written and directed by MCC theater instructor Mark Hardiman, the production, presented Friday and Saturday, also included music by Kerrick McCorkle and Wayne Lee on keyboards and Kapella Brass, Lonnie Weyeneth on coronet, Joanne Wendeline on coronet, Donnie McCorkle on alto horn and Paul Wood on euphonium. ...

Graduation week. A time to congratulate the high school seniors, that we know, wishing them well for achieving a major milestone in life. Tradition now seems to be a big reception, for friends and relations, following the commencement exercise to mark the significant occasion. Grannie Annie and I have attended a couple so far with both offering wonderful meals not exactly good for a weight loss diet but one can’t demur for fear of offending the host. Yes, I know!...