Stories from Thursday, June 16, 2022

McCOOK, Neb.— One of McCook’s fastest growing sports is getting new courts.

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — All measuring sticks would be impressed about how the First Central Bank Juniors handled their rematch with Gothenburg Wednesday. The Melons smashed FCB, 13-5, in their first meeting at McCook last weekend. They were trailing 5-4 again until Nathan Haddix delivered a game-tying hit in the fifth...

McCOOK, Neb. — The armor coating contractor plans to begin working on streets Monday, according to city officials. “We request that citizens who live in these areas remove all vehicles from the streets listed below. Once the oil and gravel are applied on your street, the street will be opened for use,” according to the release...

INDIANOLA, Neb. - OMG! The first round of spraying noxious weeds has started! Nebraska has a mandate that landowners/ renters are required to spray the musk thistle, among other nasty weeds, on pasture and non-fenced pockets. Apparently, cropland is just supposed to be taken care of with regular farming practices...

McCOOK, Neb. — Building a new junior high would be cheaper in the long run than remodeling, a McCook Public School administrator said Monday night. That’s because a remodel of the structure probably won’t last beyond 30 years, making another remodel — and a bond — necessary, McCook School Superintendent Grant Norgaard told the McCook school board...

McCOOK, Neb. — The student handbooks for McCook Public Schools were approved Monday night by the McCook Board of Education, with a few changes recommended by a board member. Before the handbooks were approved, board member Loretta Hauxwell asked about some of the covid protocol included in the back of the handbooks. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — In order to keep up with federal reimbursements, the McCook School Board unanimously approved increasing prices for school lunches and breakfast by 10 cents for 2022-23, in accordance with federal guidelines. The board has been doing this annually for the past several years to catch up with the federal price, Superintendent Grant Norgaard said Monday night at the McCook School Board meeting...

Lyle W. Steele Nov. 19, 1928 - June 13, 2022 ELWOOD, Neb. — Lyle W. Steele, 93, died Monday (June 13, 2022), at the Elwood Care Center, Elwood. He was born in Holbrook, Neb., to Cecil and Mila (Scott) Steele on Nov. 19, 1928. He married Norma Faye Fisher May 29, 1948. He served in the United States Air Force. He owned a plumbing/heating business...

Ronald Thielen Dec.13, 1945 - Nov. 7, 2021 GILBERT, Ariz. — With great sadness, we report the passing of Captain Ronald J. Thielen, PO614 on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. Ron was at home in Gilbert with his wife, Mary, when he succumbed to heart disease after a long and valiant battle...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — After a slight hiccup for the previously scheduled date, the National Avocado Launching Championship has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 10, at the Wild West Arena. Teams of three will compete to score the most points by launching avocados at targets using slingshots, water balloon launchers, resistance bands, bulging muscles — basically, any launcher that is humanpowered. No air guns, potato guns, flames, laser beams, or booster rockets...

McCOOK, Neb. — The best performances from another spirited week of Heritage Hills Ladies Golf League action Tuesday evening. Lowest scores on front: Dari Olson and Lisa Mansinger with 34. Lowest scores on back: Joanie Coleman, Jane Backer, Naomi Olson, Tyler Loop and Donna Stone with 35...

Baseball action was back Tuesday night at Felling Field after 109-degree weather and strong winds caused some postponements on Monday. The River Bandits (pitching above, catching below) and Hot Rods played a tight one in this first game of Tuesday, as the Hot Rods rallied for a 4-3 victory. No other details were obtained...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Trailing 12-5, Gothenburg’s Melons plated eight runs during the final two innings of a wild 13-12 win over McCook National Bank Wednesday evening. The MNB Seniors (0-9 record were oh-so-close to their first win as they took a 6-0 lead before Gothenburg’s first swing...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College’s Zach Beatty, a 2022 graduate, has been selected by the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Baseball Committee as an honorable mention all-American. Beatty, (Maple Park, Ill.) was selected at the designated hitter slot although he played first base for MCC...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Marilyn Monroe memorabilia collection donated to the Fox Theatre by the late Albert Cuellar of McCook is now available through online auction only. Having been postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 crisis, the items are now available online-only auction through Old West Realty and Auction of Curtis, Nebraska...

It is innocent at first. Just a quick stop at the Humane Society to see what dogs and cats are there. Later that night, the discussion over the dinner table is a listing of all the dogs the Humane Society has available that would be suitable but one dog at home is enough...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook leaders have announced that registration is now open for Fall Adult Co-Ed Softball League. The season will begin on August 28 and will be played on Sunday evenings. The league will consist of six to seven weeks of play ending on October 9...