Stories from Thursday, June 23, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Chamber of Commerce's "Bash on the Bricks" has been moved to the Heritage Hills Golf Course. Music, food and light show will remain the same, but the beer garden will be upgraded to a beer buffet. All presale tickets are still valid and tickets are still available at the door, children under 5 enter for free.BYOC - bring your own chair...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Hit the ball and see if they can catch it. That’s about all the McCook First Central Bank Juniors needed for a gameplan against Lexington Tuesday night. The 20-1 final score showed McCook’s strategy worked like five Aaron Judge grand slams...

McCOOK, Neb. — A parcel of property the McCook Economic Development Corp. has identified as instrumental for future housing was unanimously approved for annexation by the McCook City Council Monday night. The MEDC requested the annexation of the property it owns north of West R along West Seventh, considered outside the city’s boundaries. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A second outdoor cafe was approved by the McCook City Council Monday night, although a McCook citizen expressed concern about oversized trucks taking up too much sidewalk space. The council unanimously was in favor of granting a sidewalk café permit at Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Café, by and through its owner, Andrew Ambriz. It allows the creation of an outdoor dining area on the sidewalk adjacent to the Sehnert’s Bakery and Biéroc Café building at 310 and 312 Norris Avenue...

INDIANOLA, Neb. — Living on a farm and having horses was always something that I thought I wanted growing up. My dad never let me have a horse because he thought my interest would wane. The first horse we ever brought home was named “Brownie.” He was a proud cut gelding which Tom really liked but he was too much horse for me at the time. He pranced and danced a lot, but Farmer Tom could get him to do almost anything with cattle...

McCook and Nebraska lost another of its great spokesmen with the passing of Walt Sehnert last week. And up until the end, his mind and his spirit were just as strong as ever He also continued to possess a strong love of his community, a tremendous love of entertaining, and profound love for his family and friends...

McCOOK, Neb. — A treasured American tradition can also cause injuries and other unintended consequences. Adult supervision with children and having a means of extinguishment are the top two ways to prevent personal injuries and fires from fireworks, City of McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham told the McCook City Council Monday night at the regular meeting. ...

William “Bill” Bauer Feb. 23, 1934 - May 18, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — William “Bill” Bauer of McCook passed away May 18, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Bill was 88. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson Public High School in May of 1952. Immediately after graduating, Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force, with a career in Air Force Military Police that lasted until his retirement from the Air Force in 1971...

Joyce Beth Kennedy May 28, 1941 - Jan. 20, 2022 THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Joyce Beth Kennedy, age 80, of The Villages passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Joyce was born on May 28, 1941, in Indianola, Neb., the daughter of Glen R. and Dollie (Marquardt) Cross. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook Fire Department has been working closely with technology partner First Due to release Community Connect, an application focused on protecting residents and their property in the most effective way possible during an incident or major disaster...

This week, a friend of mine who is a good guy and a respected member of our community, passed along a social media rant from an organization named, “Voice of the Majority” (VOM). It was one of those deals that hits our mailbox along with 40 other things, and it reads well enough on the first pass that we share it with our contemporaries. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Top performances from another entertaining night of Heritage Hills Ladies Golf League this week. Low scores on front : Joanie Coleman and Jane Backer both finished with 39. Low scores on back: Karie Dueland and Cassidy Redl both fired 34...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — The McCook National Bank Seniors refused to accept “mercy” and battled Lexington through a full seven-inning contest Tuesday evening. Trailing 10-1, MNB suddenly rallied when Lincoln Michaelis and Bryson Gullion both worked walks. Carter Larson hit the next pitch into left field which sent Michaelis motoring home...

Just a reminder that McCook High alum Makynna Cunningham (above) will represent the Bison one more time in Sunday’s Wild West All-Star Volleyball Classic in McCook Community College’s Graff Events Center. Action is set to begin at 5 p.m.

North Platte, Neb. (June 18, 2022) – There’s a bay horse that loves North Platte. Every time “Truck,” a bay gelding, makes the trek to North Platte from his home in Granbury, Texas, he makes money. And this year, at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, Truck and his owner and rider, Stevi Hillman, won the barrel racing for the second time...

DENTON, Texas — Five classmates from McCook High School Class of 1959 reunited in early June to celebrate their 81st birthdays. It was the first time they all got together since graduating high school. Jim Dorram, Jerry Daniels, Bob Thompson and Don Morgan met at the home of Don (Mary) Taylor in Denton and spent three days reminiscing and re-living their high school days. ...