Stories from Tuesday, September 5, 2023

COZAD, Neb. — The top five read like a “who’s who” of McCook girls cross country as Bison blazed to another team championship at Saturday’s Cozad Cross Country Invitational. Senior Izzy Renner raised hopes high after joining the team for her final Bison fall season...

Last week I had an interesting encounter at our local airport. Just outside the walk-in gate I noticed the Captain for our Fed Ex aircraft in conversation with a gentleman oh about sixty some years in age. The Fed Ex gent seemed a bit reluctant so I stepped up to introduce myself. “Hi I am Dick Trail a local flight instructor.” as I extended my hand. The other gentleman stated “I am Bill from Arizona”. It might not have been Bill but that will do...

Kristinia Louise Johnson Nov. 1, 1957 - Sept. 1, 2023 URBANDALE, Iowa - Jesus says “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is on heaven.” ~Matthew 5: 14-16...

Lori Susanne Dack-Pearson Aug. 10, 1965 - Sept. 2, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Lori Susanne Dack-Pearson passed away at home on her farm surrounded by her loved ones on Sat. Sept. 2, 2023, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 58. Lori was born in McCook, Neb. ...

Joan E. (Beezley) Lauenroth May 3, 1946 - Aug, 28, 2023 HAYES CENTER, Neb. - Joan Elizabeth Beezley was born May 3, 1946, in San Diego, Calif. to Robert C. and Lillian E. (Counce) Beezley. She died Aug. 28, 2023 after a brief illness. Joan grew up in La Mesa, Calif., graduating from Helix High in 1964. ...

Helena Theresa (Simon) Janousek May 30, 1974 - Sept. 4, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. - Helena Theresa (Simon) Janousek passed away on Sept. 4, 2023, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb., surrounded by her family. Helena was born May 30, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Kay and Jaynee (Shadley) Simon. Her early childhood was spent in St. Charles, Missouri. At the age of 10, she moved to Trenton, Neb...

Robert David Gross Aug. 29, 1937 -Sept. 2, 2023 HOLBROOK, Neb. - Robert David Gross, age 86, of Holbrook, Neb, passed away at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Neb. on Sept. 2, 2023. He was born in Ellis, Kan. on Aug. 29, 1937, to Marcellus and Bertha Gross. ...

50th anniversary CULBERTSON, Neb. - The family of Roderick and Deb Spencer of Culbertson, Neb. are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 8. Rod and Deb were married at the Bethel Missionary Church in Culbertson, Neb. on Sept. 8, 1973...

McCOOK, Neb. — A five match win-streak ended Saturday for the McCook Community College volleyball team in the final game of the MCC Labor Day weekend tournament. MCC opened Saturday play with a 3-0 win over Fort Scott CC (Kan.) then dropped a 3-1 decision to Garden City CC...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook’s boys tennis team has claimed the Class B No. 1 ranking with a new state dual tournament now just one month away. Coach Matt Wiemers provided some more insights on Monday: “A little background on the PowerPoint rankings. These duals include a 1, 2, 3 singles and 1, 2 doubles match format. They are some based to help with sending teams who elect to participate in the team state dual tournament to be held in Kearney October 7th for Class B and October 9 for Class A...

GIRLS Official team scores: 1. Hi-Line 22, 2. Axtell 26,3. Cambridge 27, 4. Chase County 36, 5. Wilcox-Hildreth 37, 6. Hitchcock County 44, 7. Southern Valley 65. The top 25 varsity individuals:...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Chase County boys won Friday’s Cambridge Cross Country Invitational with girls results appearing below. BOYS Team scores: 1. Chase County 12, 2. Axtell 17, 3. Hi-Line 40, 4. Wilcox-Hildrege 54, 5. Chase County 56, 6. Cambridge 66, 8. Arapahoe 77, 9. Medicine Valley 88, 11. Maywood-Hayes Center 123, 12. Southern Valley 126...

McCOOK, Neb. — The number of commercial passengers flying to Denver from McCook increased in August. A total of 218 passengers flew to Denver from McCook using the federally subsidized essential air service, Denver Air, at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport...

Spring or fall are seasons we like to call “lost jacket” times of year. That windbreaker feels great in the morning, but by afternoon, we’re wishing we were wearing a T-shirt. The calendar may say fall, and indeed, evenings can get a mite chilly, but the recent heat wave proves just how hot it can get in September...

I was recently contacted by a Nebraska resident who complained about my support for the Convention of States (COS) initiative. They argued the process was illegitimate and dangerous and could lead to a run-away convention wiping out our beloved constitution, etc. Over the years I have devoted a number of these weeklies to this topic, so here goes...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. ­— An early 8-6 Loomis lead was gone faster than Matt Ruhle’s honeymoon in Lincoln as Arapahoe unleashed 44 points for a 50-14 victory Friday. William Cacy scored four touchdowns with three different avenues to the end zone: rushing (three, 33-yard runs), receiving (43-yard catch) and punt returning (55 yard touchdown)...

McCOOK, Neb. — Playing shallow on light-hitting Bison pitchers? Ha-ha, Alliance Bulldogs clearly haven’t been snooping in on McCook softball practice. “She does this all the time in practice,” coach Easton Gillen said when junior Danika Havlicek drilled the decisive triple far over outfielders during a 5-3 McCook comeback victory. “We’ve been waiting to see it in a game.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Team leaders and highlights from McCook’s 20-14 loss to Gothenburg Friday at Weiland Field. TEAM STATS Total plays: Gothenburg 74, McCook 38. Rushing yards: Gothenburg 159, McCook 76. Passing: Gothenburg 195, McCook 107. First downs: Gothenburg 19, McCook 7...

Jean Grant will be celebrating her 90th birthday on September 12th. Birthday wishes will reach her at Kinship Pointe, 1500 E 11th Street, Apt. 104, McCook, NE 69001