Stories from Thursday, September 21, 2023

Tammy Jo Quinn Jan. 16, 1958 - Sept. 14, 2023 HASTINGS, Neb. -Tammy Jo Quinn, 65, of Hastings, Neb. formerly of Cambridge, Neb. passed away on Thur., Sept. 14, 2023. She was born on Jan. 16, 1958, in McCook Neb. to David and Arva (Fanhnholz) Edgerton. Tammy grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School...

Sakes Alive! Look Who’s 75 McCOOK, Neb. - Sue Chipman of McCook, Neb. will turn 75 on Sept. 25, 2023. Sue was born in Boston, Mass. on Sept 25, 1948. Sue’s family includes sons, David Chipman and wife, Mindy of Union, Neb., and Michael and wife, Amanda of Omaha, Neb; and daughter Sarah and husband, Paul Hoyt of Culbertson, Neb. Her grandchildren are Beth, Heaven, Erica, Braeden, Cassidy (Devon), Grace, Rush, Sam, and Ada...

McCOOK, Neb. - City Manager Nate Schneider, addressing a concerned audience, provided insights into the city's upcoming budget and the reasons behind property tax increases during a special tax hearing Tuesday evening. In a prepared statement, Schneider acknowledged the displeasure expressed by attendees regarding the timing of the notice sent out. Many "pink postcards" announcing the hearing, required because the city budget is exceeding 2%, didn't arrive until the day of the hearing or later...

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook’s Lainey Peters fired an even 100 and was only five strokes from challenging for an Ogallala Invitational medal on Tuesday. The young Bison tied Cozad at 449 for 12th place in a field where 18 teams were represented. Peters sliced off her front-nine score (52-48) with Bison teammate Hailey Beideck dropping two strokes to finish at 118...

McCook seventh-graders took on North Platte at Weiland Field Tuesday afternoon. Though the Bison deliver one big block (at right), there seems to be too many Bulldogs closing on this play near the goal line.

McCOOK, Neb. — We’ve seen enough of Heaven should have been the McCook girls’ softball theme Tuesday. North Platte Bulldog Heaven Hutchison ripped four hits and drove in three to lead a 15-1 win over the Bison. Hutchison’s double was one of five extra-base Bulldog hits while McCook defense even helped with four fielding errors...

Become a hero, donate blood, blood products Dear Editor, This is an Open Forum our son wrote in 2002 to encourage people to volunteer platelet donations. It is being reprinted in memory of Russ, who passed away Aug. 23, 2023, from cancer. Lucile Banzhaf,...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — They’re still rolling like a lawn mower across the Wimbledon grass courts this fall. McCook’s tennis boys motored through Holdrege, 9-0, and North Platte, 8-1, in the latest triangular trouncings Tuesday afternoon. The only ‘L’ all day was North Platte getting past a new No. 3 Bison doubles team, 8-5, of younger players Landon Kmoch and Sutton LaBrie...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Sidney Raiders roar into Weiland Field with a 4-0 record and offense averaging 37.7 points per contest. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Weiland Field. The Bison are 2-2 as their defense has allowed 42 points. Captains: seniors Canyon Hosick, Mitchel Cole, Jackson Dellevoet and Patrick Gross...