Stories from Tuesday, December 6, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Wow, one weekend into the season and McCook Bison may bring more troublemakers than ever to basketball courts. “We had guys who’ve been scorers really step up,” coach Joe Imus said following two dominating debut wins over Chase County Friday night and Valentine on Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. — A 24-point season opener didn’t stop the McCook High girls from responding like champs less than 24 hours later. Senior Shawna Wilkinson scored 17 points while the Bison forced seven turnovers before one quarter was finished on Saturday...

“Small town America. This is so much fun!” That was my daughter Nancy commenting on the Light Parade in McCook Saturday evening. She lives in Omaha and had not seen anything like it in her town. Oh yes, the turnout was wonderful, my guess some 25 or so entries. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook woman who formerly served as city mayor was elected to the post again by the McCook City Council. Linda Taylor served as mayor of McCook from 1994-2002 and was reinstated to the position Monday night by a 3-2 vote at the regular council meeting...

Lloyd Bennett “Bud” Keenportz Sept. 18, 1937 - Dec. 1, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Lloyd Bennett “Bud” Keenportz, age 85, formerly of McCook, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Neb. He was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Dodge City, Kan., to Lloyd and Lena Keenportz...

Delpha June (Colson) Olmsted March 2, 1932 - Nov. 18, 2022 OMAHA, Neb. — Delpha June (Colson) Olmsted, 90, passed away in Omaha on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, with her family at her side. Delpha was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Fritz; her parents; daughter, Cherry Neverve; brothers, Eldon Colson and Omar Colson; and sister, Thelma (Colson) Graham. ...

Ardith Jean Stute Jan. 21, 1929 - Dec. 4, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Ardith Jean Stute, age 93, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center. Ardith was born on Jan. 21, 1929, at the family home south of Wauneta to Clarence “Harold” and Lucinda Ida (Trembly) Moon. While a young child, the family moved to a farm near Hamlet.  She attended grade school in Hamlet and graduated from Wauneta High School with the Class of 1946...

Margaret Jane “Peg” (Decker) Bell Nov. 13, 1944 - Nov. 30, 2022 STERLING, Colo. — Margaret Jane “Peg” (Decker) Bell, 78, passed away Nov. 30, 2022, in Sterling, Colo. Her service will be held at Tennant Funeral Home on Dec. 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. with viewing available prior to the service. Per her wishes, she will be buried next to her parents at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook, Neb.on Dec. 10, 2022, at 11 a.m. CST...

Donald Myers March 10, 1936 - Dec. 2, 2022 HAMLET, Neb. — Donald Ray Myers was born March 10, 1936, at Trenton, Nebraska, to Archie (Pete) D. and Pauline (Polly) F. (Pfister) Myers. Don grew up and attended school in Palisade, Neb. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1955...

Rodney Dean Sawyer McCOOK, Neb. — Rodney Dean Sawyer, 70, of McCook, died Monday (Nov. 28, 2022), at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Cremation was chosen and memorial services are Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, 10:30 a.m., at the McCook Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Jeff Donelan officiating. Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook...

Suzanne “Sue” Stoney Aug. 8, 1949 - Dec. 1, 2022 HERNDON, Kan. — Elizabeth McClelland Stoney, 73, of Herndon, was born Aug. 8, 1949, in Fairbury, Neb. She died on Dec. 1, 2022, at the age of 73 in Kearney, Ne. Sue was united in marriage with Lewis Stoney on May 7, 1966. To this union were born four children: Teresa, Daniel, Barbara and Elizabeth...

Ronald LeRoy Crowe Jan. 30, 1938 - Dec. 4, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Ronald LeRoy Crowe was born on Jan. 30, 1938, to Crosby Jr. and Anna (Blecha) Crowe in Scottsbluff, Neb. He grew up and attended school in McCook, graduating with the McCook High School Class of 1956. Ron enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. He was stationed in Germany for a year and in 1959 was honorably discharged...

Jean Kathleen Leisy Sehnert Jan. 17, 1929 - Dec. 2, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Jean Kathleen Leisy Sehnert, age 93, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Dec. 2, 2022. Jean was born on Jan. 17, 1929 in Wisner, Neb., to August J. and Irene (Arbuckle) Leisy. ...

ELWOOD, Neb. — Cambridge was only three points from beating defending Class D state champion Sutherland at the Hi-Line Invitational on Friday. Top eight team scores among 15 competing: 1. Sutherland 167.5, 2. Cambridge 165, 3. Hi-Line 131, 4. Maxwell 97.5, 5. Arapahoe 88, 6. Perkins County 87, 7. S-E-M 70, 8. Garden County 67; 12. Dundy County-Stratton 56, 13. Medicine Valley 45, 14. Wauneta-Palisade 25...

BARTLEY, Neb. — The Class D-1 No. 3 Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves roared through their first two wins last weekend. On Saturday, it was all about Hay in MayHay with Haydn Farr’s 22 points and Hayden Kramer scoring 21 during a 63-41 victory over Southwest...

COZAD, Neb. — McCook got a good opening look at wrestlers who could be district and state foes during Saturday’s season-opening Cozad Invitational. “I’d say about a third of Class B was there,” coach Nick Umscheid said about the 16-team event. The Bison entered just four wrestlers but enjoyed success with junor Canyon Hosick capturing third by scoring three pins at 160...

yton Cock’s four-pin rampage through the 115-pound field highlighted a McCook girls wrestling debut at Friday’s Southwest Invitational. The Bison didn’t wrestle all their top wrestlers as they work to get stronger before more big pre-holiday tourneys...

HASTINGS , Neb. — The McCook High School swim and dive team dove into its first meet of the season Saturday at the Hastings YMCA. While the times for the Bison swimmers were a little bit behind where they were at the end of last season, McCook Coach Jon Graff is excited to see growth and improvement over the next few months...

OMAHA, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center senior Alexis Wood, Southwest senior all-time hitter Caylin Barnett and Cambridge junior Jalen Kent were named to the Omaha World-Herald All-State Volleyball second teams. CLASS C-2 second team Hitter — Caylin Barnett, Southwest, 5-8, Sr...

WAUNETA, Neb. — Trailing by four, the Cambridge Trojans held Wauneta-Palisade to three fourth-quarter points and rallied for a 45-43 victory Friday evening. The Trojans reached 2-0 even though Bronco junior GraCee Goings netted 16 points and junior Peyton Cox added 12 with 13 rebounds...

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Public Service Commission today, Tuesday,
December 6, approved an order (C-5368) awarding 37 grants totaling $20,351,778.01 from the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP). They included $87,037 to Great Plains Communication to provide broadband internet service to 26 locations in the Pearson Addition north of McCook and $38,207 to provide fiber to the home to 35 locations in Stockville...