Stories from Thursday, February 15, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — They loved her during club volleyball, but Cambridge senior Brylyn Springer was suddenly disturbing yet inspiring the Wauneta-Palisade girls Tuesday night. How else can one describe a 13-point first quarter from the 5’10” Trojan post?

COZAD, Neb. — McCook High’s boys will try to cool down the 19-4 Cozad Haymakers when they play their regular-season finale tonight at Cozad High School. The Bison (8-12) need some momentum since they haven’t enjoyed a victory since that last-second Josiah Wilkinson shot beat North Platte on Jan. 19...

Latest results from Men’s League bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center: Men’s Major Glass Express 176-74 TJ’s Family Fun 152.5-86.5 Quality Irrigation 137-103 Maris Gen. Cons.132.5-107.5 Burton Well Drilling 129-111 Fullmomentum 126.5-110.5...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — Brady’s fast start bounced Southwest out of the girls’ D1-11 subdistrict, 41-38, in semifinal action Tuesday night. The No. 3-seed Eagles soared ahead 10-4 through one quarter and carried a 21-15 lead into halftime. Southwest (14-8 record) made quite a third-quarter run to close within one at 33-32...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook leaders remind that registration is now open for the 2024 YMCA of McCook Junior Golf Day. Heritage Hills Head Golf Professional, Justin West, will provide the curriculum for children aged 5-12 at the event...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Dundy-County Stratton lierally took turns quarter by quarter while scoring a 50-36 D2-9 subdistrict semifinal win over Hitchcock County Tuesday night. Senior Alyssa Schneider’s eight points doubled Hitchcock through the first period where those Falcons only made four free throws...

cCook High School held its 5th annual Bison Days, which immerses students into the community for two entire days. They learn how businesses operate, experience new hobbies, and can even obtain certification in different skills. The event is purposely held in mid-February to break up the winter doldrums. Even myself, someone who enjoys winter, finds these drab, dreary months drag on between the winter holidays and spring’s arrival so these few days with the students are a moment of brightness...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska man has been sentenced for collecting Social Security and Veterans Administration benefits for being blind while also holding a drivers license and handgun permit. U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr announced Wednesday that Steven M. ...

Margaret Leona Kier Dec. 12, 1947 - Feb. 12, 2024 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Margaret Leona Kier, 76, of Grand Island passed away at her home on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island...

Nanette (French) Baumfalk Oct. 8, 1933 - Feb. 13, 2024 COLBY, Kan. - Nanette (French) Baumfalk, 90, of Colby, passed away Feb. 13, 2024. She shared her birth with her twin brother Robert H. French Jr. They were born in McCook, Neb. to Robert Hollingsworth French Sr. and Mabel (Weeks) French on Oct. 8, 1933...

Janice Messersmith Jan. 3, 1947 - Feb. 12, 2024 MAYWOOD, Neb. - Janice Messersmith, 77, of Maywood, Neb. passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 at Great Plains Health. Janice was born on Jan. 3, 1947 at Oberlin, Kan. to John Gerald and Violet Evelyn (Clayton) Berry. She was living in Maywood at the time of her death. She attended school at Norcatour, Kam...

McCOOK, Neb. - Two dozen McCook High School freshmen and sophomores were on the McCook Community College campus Monday and Tuesday as part of Bison Days. The Mid-Plains Community College nursing aide department hosted two, two-hour sessions of “Introduction to Nursing.”...

McCOOK, Neb. - Edward Jones Financial Advisor Sharleen Riemenschneider of McCook recently was named to the 2024 Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Nebraska ranking by Forbes and SHOOK® Research. This is her second year in the ranking...

McCOOK Neb. - Amid Bison Days, McCook High School Principal Craig Dickes is busy moving tables through the halls. He has spent much of the two days running around the city, checking in on students and staff and making sure that Bison Days is successful. While he does what needs to be done, he is quick to share his appreciation for all the people it takes to make the event happen...

McCOOK, Neb. — Becky Felker had never considered becoming a living donor until that life-changing day several years ago. One of her co-workers, Morgan Coady, had genetic kidney disease. Coady’s health had been declining for several years. Then one day, Coady walked into the office and jokingly said, “Anyone want to give me their kidney?”...

State Sen. Teresa Ibach doesn’t represent McCook in the Nebraska Legislature, but we should thank her for one of her current efforts every time we pay our city water bill. That’s because she’s attempting to deal with one of the main issues that has caused that expense to balloon over the years, not to mention the more important issue of public health...

State cracking down on bingo games LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Gaming Commission is enforcing a long-standing rule prohibiting the playing of traditional bingo for cash prizes without a license, which has been in effect since 1978. This rule is now being enforced due to many people being unaware of it...