Stories from Tuesday, November 15, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook Water Department will be repairing a water main today. The area affected will be East M Street from East 3rd to East 5th. Customers in this area should be prepared for water outages. The Water Department apologizes for this inconvenience and asks motorists to please choose alternate routes to help with congestion and the safety of the crew making the repairs...

The local celebrations for Veteran’s Day were a wonderful experience for your old columnist. Editor Bruce covered the event at Central School well. What was not to like, good food for breakfast, the awarding of a plaque inducting me into our High School’s Wall of Fame and a chance to say a few words to the youth present—our future...

McCOOK, Neb. — While the 2022 Big Give McCook didn’t reach record levels, Community Chest organizers are still pleased with the total amount raised during the “24 hours” of giving on Nov. 3. On the day after the Big Give, the total was around $150,000. But when all sponsorship and matching funds are added in, the total reached $219,600.47. This included 937 donations on Nov. 3 as well as donations that arrived in the mail in the days after the Big Give...

McCOOK, Neb. — With no bids received for a proposed steel building for restrooms/storage/and concessions for the track and tennis court, the McCook School District will look into other options. This will include negotiating with local contractors and working with organizations like W Designs, Superintendent Grant Norgaard told the McCook Board of Education Monday at the regular meeting...

Kathleen Jane Beals Crampton Jan. 27, 1942 - Nov. 12, 2022 COLBY, Kan. — Kathleen Jane Beals Crampton passed away during her sleep Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kan. Kathleen was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Farnam, Neb., to Nancy Jane Beals and Joseph Ralph Beals. Kathleen lived on her parent’s farm in Frontier County, Neb., and graduated high school from Cambridge, Neb. After graduation, she babysat her nephews before becoming a farm wife...

Margaret Ann O’Neil Phillips Sept. 29,1938 - Nov. 12, 2022 WAUNETA, Neb. — Margaret Ann O’Neil Phillips was born Sept. 29, 1938, in Imperial, Neb., and passed from this earth Nov. 12, 2022, at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center, in Wauneta.She was 84. Marge was the second daughter of Bernard and Dorothy (Roth) O’Neil...

Gary Eugene Lytton July 21, 1949 - Nov. 11, 2022 KENESAW, Neb. — Gary Eugene Lytton of Kenesaw, age 73, passed away at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings on Nov. 11, 2022. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 21, 1949, to Dale and Gertrude (Johnson) Lytton. Gary attended school in Truro, Iowa, and later graduated from Dunwoody School of Engineering in Minneapolis, Minn., with a degree in Mechanical Engineering...

Val D. Fuller Aug. 30, 1938 - Nov. 12, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Val D. Fuller, 84, of McCook, died Saturday (Nov. 12, 2022), at Community Hospital in McCook. In honoring his wishes, there will be no formal service. He will be laid to rest next to his parents in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook...

Patricia E. Hanken Feb. 15, 1956 - Nov. 11, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Patricia E. Hanken, age 66, of McCook, passed away on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. Patricia was born Feb. 15, 1956, in San Diego, Calif., to parents, Richard A. and Elizabeth Ann (Wells) Simants. She was one of three children. The family moved to Palisade, Neb., where Patricia attended school, graduating in 1974...

Dean Herman Dack Oct. 20, 1928 - Nov. 12, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Dean Herman Dack, age 94, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. He was born in McCook on Oct. 20, 1928, to Joseph E. and Maude C. (Tubbs) Dack. ...

McCOOK, Neb. – A one-time customer of Acme Printing Company was so impressed with the services they provided in building websites and developing brands for his numerous businesses, he decided to buy the company. Withstanding the test of time, the recent purchase of Acme Printing Company by Ben Blecha is securing its position in the community and region as the go-to place for design, print, branding, and web services...

A short in an extension cord leading to a generator on the second floor is suspected of starting a fire that caused extensive damage to a structure on the 900 block of East B this morning. A firefighter spotted the fire on his way to respond to another call, a fire alarm at a downtown store, which turned out to be a false alarm. Calls from the firefighter and East Casey’s staff came in at 4:20 a.m. today...

McCOOK, Neb.- The McCook Farm & Ranch Expo will return to the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, 2022. “We look forward to filling the Red Willow County Fairgrounds again. The McCook Farm & Ranch Expo is a great place to come see the newest and latest in farming and ranching technology practices,” said Darren Dale, show owner. ...

Here are top performers for the Swanson Lake Sportsman Club trap season. 2022 Most Improved Shooter - Matt McDonald 2022 Top Shooter - Tuffy Hagan. 1st place League - TLR Radiator & Repair Travis Rouselle, Mike Baker, Heath Bortner, Jake Koebel and Tyler Bobinmeyer...

McCook Community College sophomore golfer Ethan Gough, has signed a letter of intent to golf next year for Barry University, an NCAA Division II school in Miami Shores, Fla. “He is a great leader with a very high ceiling, so it is no surprise to see him doing so well and receiving this great opportunity at one of the premier D-II golf programs,” said MCC Golf Coach Tyler Loop...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook Community College basketball player, in his first month of junior college action, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball next fall at an NCAA Division 1 school in California. William (Will) Humer, a 6-10 freshman post from Sollentuna, Sweden, signed on Monday to play for former Nebraska Coach Tim Miles at San Jose State University of the Mountain West Conference...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The McCook High Unified bowling team defeated Grand Island while competing in Saturday’s G.I. Northwest Invitational. McCook’s team of Caleb Shaw, Joel Miller and Nathaniel Miller recorded a total pinfall of 882 placing them in the gold division of the tournament...

LINCOLN, Neb. — No one’s held Howells-Dodge below 40 points in a game while Hitchcock County allowed 52 points total during 10 games this fall. No one need wonder No. 1 vs. No. 2 should be one monumental event at Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium Monday. The Class D-2 state championship is set for a 10:15 a.m. kickoff...