Stories from Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Yep, it is that time of year again. Time to load boxes to ship to our Military Chaplains stationed overseas. Items in the boxes will be passed out to our troops deployed near overseas hot spots to make their Christmas a bit less lonely. I know as I’ve been there and done that! During the summers of 1967, ’68, and ’69 I was doing temporary duty in Southeast Asia flying tanker refueling missions in support of the war in Vietnam. ...

Every year in the fall, Americans “fall back” out of daylight saving time into standard time. While this practice has been a part of our annual routine for years, experts are increasingly advocating for its abolition in favor of permanent standard time. The reasons behind this movement are compelling, ranging from the historical origins of daylight saving time to the detrimental health impacts it imposes on individuals...

McCOOK, Neb. — Interim Police Chief Kevin Hodgson is drafting a proposed ordinance to allow utility terrain vehicles modeled after those in North Platte and Norfolk, but city officials would prefer guidance from the Legislature. North Platte hasn’t had many problems with UTVs, but the practical use of them in McCook would be complicated by the fact they can’t be operated on highways, officials told City Council members at Monday night’s regular meeting...

Phyllis Lucille (Mead) Stinnette June 12, 1922 – Sept. 8, 2023 TRENTON, Neb. - Phyllis Lucille (Mead) Stinnette was born to Russell and Anna (Hall) Mead on June 12, 1922 in a two-room house southwest of Champion, Neb. She passed away on Sept. 8, 2023 at Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 101...

Brenda Louise Loker Oct. 25, 1951 - Nov. 3, 2023 McDONALD, Kan. - Brenda Louise Loker, 72, of McDonald, Kan., passed away on Nov. 3, 2023. Brenda was born on Oct. 25, 1951, to Wiley and Dorothy Gaines in Atwood. She graduated from McDonald High School in 1969 then went to Kansas City to a computer school. ...

Patricia A. Fisher Oct. 1, 1942 - Nov. 5, 2023 INDIANOLA, Neb. -Patricia A. Fisher, age 81, of Indianola, Neb. passed away on Nov. 5, 2023 in Lincoln, Neb. Patsy was born Oct. 1, 1942 in McCook, Neb. to parents John Edward and Beulah Belle (Grieninger) Lauer. She was one of three children who grew up in Southwest Nebraska where she attended Red Willow Consolidated School and McCook Community College before completing her education at Kearney State College in Kearney, Neb...

50th anniversary CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - The family of Doug and Deb Breinig of Cambridge, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. They were married Nov. 17, 1973, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Neb...

McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook High School Class of 1968 celebrated their 55th class reunion over Heritage Days. Festivities included Thursday night at the Coppermill, Friday at Mike and Laura Ford's home in McCook, and Saturday at the Museum of the High Plains...

McCOOK, Neb. — Three McCook Community College sophomore volleyball players have earned post-season Region IX awards. Greta Bolognini (Bergamo, Italy / Parkview Christian, Lincoln, Neb.) and Fernanda Merancio (Lamar, Colo.) were named all-Region IX South first team and Gabby Caskey (Ogallala) was selected to the second team. In addition, Bolognini was named the region’s libero of the year...

STANTON, Neb. — Class D-1 No. 1 Stanton ran for more than 500 yards while knocking out the Arapahoe Warriors, 58-28, in state quarterfinal play Friday night. Barrett Wilke gained 249 yards on 19 carries and three touchdowns. Yet Becker Pohlman added another 180 with his 14 carries to another three TDs...

HOWELLS, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton took a 14-0 lead, but football power Howells-Dodge just wouldn’t go away during another showdown in Friday’s Class D-2 state playoffs. The Jaguars (9-2 record) rallied to win an amazing duel between top rushers Ethan Latta (218 yards) from DC-S vs. H-D sophomore Hunter Luther (191)...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The broom nearly broke 13 times as Cambridge fought off Overton Eagles’ sweep attempts again and again at Saturday’s Class D-2 state volleyball finals. Senior Bailee Ahlemeyer often earned her “firecracker” moniker when she burned Eagle victory plans many times with hustling digs...

LINCOLN, Neb. — All the top Cambridge Trojan performers during their three Class D-2 state volleyball matches last weekend. State championship Overton over Cambridge, 3-0 KILLS: Jalen Kent 13, Erin Johnson 13, Brylyn Springer 7. ACE SERVES: Jalen Kent 4, Joslyn Holste 1. BLOCKS: Brylyn Springer 2, Joslyn Holste 2...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Sam Hoiberg scored a game-high 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting to help lead Nebraska to an 84-52 win over visiting Lindenwood in the season opener for both teams Monday in Lincoln, Neb. C.J. Wilcher added 13 points for the Cornhuskers, who were without preseason All-Big Ten guard Keisei Tominaga, out with an ankle injury...

McCOOK, Neb. — Peace Lutheran Church, 411 East 6th Street in McCook, is inviting the public for a Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will not only bring the community together but also raise funds for the noble “Adopt-A-Chaplain” program, which provides care packages to service members serving in various foreign countries...

McCOOK, Neb. — Many of our US military are deployed to areas of increasing tension. Following in the footsteps of Ann Trail , a group at Peace Lutheran Church, in McCook, supports servicemen and servicewomen by adopting the chaplains who serve them. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. — In a recent operation, Nebraska State Patrol investigators carried out alcohol compliance checks in Furnas and Phelps Counties, shedding light on the adherence of local businesses to underage alcohol sale regulations. On Thursday, Oct. ...

Doris J. Sydow March 20, 1938 - Nov. 3, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Doris J. Sydow, formerly of Trenton, Neb., went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. She died of natural causes, yet lives in glory with our Lord. Doris, born March 20, 1938, was the loving mother of three boys: Keith, Steve and Terry Simmons (passed in 1996). ...