Stories from Tuesday, October 4, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — The McCook High B-9 champion softball girls will play their best of three state-qualifier district final series at Wahoo against those 27-2 Warriors. First pitch is set for 2 p.m in game one. The Wahoo girls suffered their second defeat all season, 5-4, to Norris in Monday's B-5 subdistrict finals. They earlier crushed Cuming County, 19-0, to reach that title game...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — One beautiful Brittni Kinne at-bat showed just what these McCook softball girls were about in Monday’s pressure-packed B-9 playoff. Ouch! She fouled off one tough pitch. Argh! Another was popped out of reach from any Lexington Minutemaids...

In days of yore a large hollow cornerstone, filled with mementos and treasures were laid to start the building of temples and important governmental buildings. This weekend Grannie Annie and this old guy journeyed to Colorado Springs to celebrate the laying of, important to me, the cornerstone for a new visitor center and business complex for the Air Force Academy. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two dates were chosen by the McCook City Council for an open house to answer questions about the upcoming local option sales tax ballot question. The McCook City Council chose on Monday night an open house for either Tuesday, Oct. 11 or Tuesday, Oct. ...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — An Elwood woman has been arrested for allegedly plotting to have five people killed. A concerned citizen contacted the Gosper County Sheriff’s Office last week regarding suspicious comments made by Valerie Miller, 39, and the sheriff’s office contacted the Nebraska State Patrol...

McCOOK Neb. — The final pieces were put into place Monday night in creating a new housing subdivision in McCook. The McCook City Council approved the creation of North Pointe Addition, from property located north of West R and west of West Seventh, north of the current Clary Subdivision. The addition will consist of three blocks that can be developed in phases...

Ernest (Ernie) Weyeneth April 20, 1947, - Sept. 30, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Ernest (Ernie) Weyeneth, 75, of Lincoln, passed away on Sept. 30, 2022. He was born on April 20, 1947, in Red Willow County where his family were homesteaders. His parents were Leonard (Scoop) and Leila (Jolly) Weyeneth...

Lucille Rosella (Tiller) Greenlee Sept. 7, 1932 - Sept. 28, 2022 FORT WAYNE, Ind. —Lucille Rosella (Tiller) Greenlee, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Lucille was born Sept. 7, 1932, in Red Willow County, Neb., to William B. and Myrtle M. (Bush) Tiller. She was raised during the Great Depression and dust bowl days...

McCOOK, Neb. — Artistic talent from McCook and surrounding communities will be on display during the month of October. Ten area artists are represented at an art exhibit at the Creation Station, 103 Norris Ave in McCook (across from the train depot)...

McCOOK, Neb. — Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Pillen told local residents that promoting agriculture and Nebraska Values, lowering property taxes and improving education are some of his top priorities. Shrinking government is also a priority, he said, adding, “My plan is to say no, no, no, no.”...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — KNOP-TV news director and co-anchor Melanie Standiford was fired by parent company Gray Television over her role in creating a “sanctuary city” for the unborn in her hometown of Curtis. Her firing came on the heels of a story in the nonprofit (https://bit.ly/3Cw2nnG Flatwater Free Press} that she had helped gather petition signatures to put the issue on the ballot in 2023...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook coach Trevor Hoins provided these insights as his McCook High volleyball team played six matches at the Scottsbluff Invitational Friday and Saturday. The Bison (6-15 record overall) are set to host 20-2 Gothenburg Thursday evening...

McCook‘s Natalie Ruggles (above) rolls a putt with the Scottsbluff Monument as a backrop during their Scottsbluff Invitational play on Friday. Below left, senior Janessa Dwyer sends a tee shot soaring in front of more scenic mountainous terrain as did sophomore Haley Beideck (bottom left). ...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Faster, stronger and better best describes how the McCook tennis boys are roaring into this season’s home stretch. The Bison scored a season-best 52 points on Saturday while running away with another team championship at Hastings. No team finished within 17 points of the Bison...

McCOOK, Neb. — The undefeated McCook Bison delivered probably their most dominant performance yet in Friday’s 37-6 home win over Ogallala. The Indians (3-3 record) roared into Weiland Field off two consecutive wins where they scored nearly 80 points...