Stories from Friday, February 23, 2024

It was bound to happen sooner or later. I have finally joined the ranks of those using the Alexa Echo Dot smart speaker. I’m glad that I have made the transition. They have been around since 2014, and I have given them as gifts, but this is my first...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Senior Jeremiah Ingison’s 23 points highlighted a 23-point Maywood-Hayes Center win, 73-50, over subdistrict finals foe Medicine Valley Thursday evening. Senior Haydn Farr’s 15 points and another 12 from junior Jaxson Anders powered the 21-3 Wolves over their 10-13 neighbors from Frontier County...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton’s 54-32 subdistrict finals win over Cambridge Thursday only meant both teams will advance to Class D-1 district finals. The Trojans (15-10 record) are D-1’s No. 14 seed and will play No. 3 Ansley-Litchfield on Saturday to determine one state tournament spot...

INCOLN, Neb. — The McCook High School swim and dive team kicked off the 2024 Nebraska State Championships with a good showing in the dive meet on Friday in Lincoln. Senior Caleb Shaw made it to the final of three rounds of diving, something McCook divers haven’t accomplished in quite a few years...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Three members of the University of Wyoming swimming and diving team were killed in a highway crash in northern Colorado. The crash happened Thursday afternoon on U.S. 287 about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the Wyoming-Colorado line between Laramie and Fort Collins, Colorado...

GOODLAND, Kan. — Staff of the National Weather Service office of Goodland, Kan., plan to offer a number of storm-spotting classes around the area, including two in McCook March 19. Registration is not required for the in-person talks. For more information, contact nws.goodland@noaa.gov...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook high school senior is among candidates for McCook City Council Incumbents had until Feb. 15 to file for re-election, and other candidates must file by 5 p.m. March 1. Jackson Dellevoet and incumbents Jerry Calvin and Darcy Rambali are so far the only ones who have filed for council in the May 14 election...

WAUNETA, Neb. — A long-time grocery store in Wauneta is closing, according to a Facebook post. “It is with sadness and disappointment that we must announce the closing of Walgren’s Supermarket,” according to the post. “Despite our very best efforts to maintain a viable business, it has become apparent that the only reasonable option left open to us is to cease operations...

Gov. Jim Pillen has staked much of his first-term reputation on an effort to reduce property taxes. While it’s important to scrutinize tax policies, especially when they impact residents directly, a deeper examination reveals that the situation might not be as dire as portrayed...

Dear Editor, A recent [column] in this publication showed no understanding of the constraints on city governments regarding rundown properties, citing LB 45. While it would be most desirable for all property owners to keep their properties in peak condition, that is not the reality; thus, communities across the state are left with buildings that continue to deteriorate...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Valerie Miller, 41, of Elwood, Neb., received a sentence of 18 to 20 years Friday in the Nebraska Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to Attempted 1st Degree Murder in Dawson County District Court. The charge stemmed from an investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol, which uncovered Miller's attempt to purchase a gun for nefarious purposes...

Dwayne Edwin Hines Nov. 14, 1975 - Feb. 18, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Dwayne Edwin Hines was born in Hillsboro, Ore. to David Eugene and Kay Lucille (Ulrich) Hines. He passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. He was 48 years of age. Dwayne enjoyed fishing and taking a drive. He was happiest when spending time with family and never missed a chance to visit a good thrift store...

McCOOK, Neb. — Christy Stevens, known for her musical direction, is stepping into the spotlight once again by taking on a challenging role in the upcoming production of “The Spitfire Grill.” Drawn to the character of Hannah, the tough and vulnerable owner of the grill, Stevens is excited to delve into new acting territories that push her boundaries...