Stories from Friday, April 12, 2024

Last week, we discussed campaign songs of the 19th century that were circulated on sheet music and sung in Taverns. Those methods continued in the early 20th century, but new ways to deliver campaign messaging emerged before the century was over. One of the more noteworthy campaign songs of the early 20th century was for William Howard Taft. ...

Tyson Karr of Black Hills Energy is getting the message out today, “Doughnut” dig a “Hole” before you call 811 to make sure it’s safe. For more information, call 811 or visit https://www.ne1call.com/

McCOOK, Neb. — Executive sessions on property litigation and strategy for land purchase for a sports complex are the last items on the agenda for Monday’s McCook City Council meeting. It begins at 5:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 505 West C. Final approval of water and sewer rate hikes are also on the agenda...

McCOOK Neb. - Midwest Living magazine recently released its Spring 2024 issue and named McCook’s ArtBank in its Best of the Midwest 2024 Award Winners. Editors selected ArtBank in the Arts and Culture category: “Rural Nebraska, four hours from a big city, isn’t the place you’d expect to find a contemporary art gallery – yet husband and wife Chad Graff and Joann Falkenburg have launched two...

Humans have a penchant for looking far ahead. Ask a room of kids what they want to be when they grow up, and you’ll quickly discover just how creative we can be when it comes to envisioning our future. Along the same lines, if you ask members of a community about their dreams for their hometown, you’ll leave with a long list...

McCOOK, Neb. — Results from McCook YMCA Adult League volleyball matches Thursday night: Women’s Recreational Tourney Quarterfinals Paz 2, Beta Blockers 0 El Puerto Giggles 1, Get Served 0 (forfeit) Semifinals Wagner Chevrolet 2, Paz 0 Pancake Posers 2, El Puerto Giggles 0...

McCOOK, Neb. — It was really no contest as the McCook High girls raised their dual record to 9-0 with two impressive varsity home sweeps Thursday afternoon. McCook 12, Ogallala 0 Singles No. 1: Izzy Clause, MC, won 8-1 over G. Knoke No. 2: Brooklynn Gillen, MC, won 8-0 over H. Ervin...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Senior Kori Rippen reached her season best and won the shot put to lead McCook High’s girls through Dutch Zorn Invite competition on Thursday. Returning Class B state medalist Rippen was only one of several strong Bison performances which included senior Hannah Crow clearing her all-time best height of 10’9”...

Jerry Dean Neiman April 18, 1957 - Dec. 13, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. - McCOOK, Neb. — Jerry Dean Neiman was born in McCook on April 18, 1957, to Dale B. and Barbara Louise (Toohey) Neiman. He attended school in McCook and graduated with the McCook High School Class of 1975...

From Thursday: Teams School Score 1 Loomis 350 2 Hi-Line 353 3 Hitchcock County 362 4 Chase County 373 5 Southwest 381 6 Cambridge 408 7 Dundy County Stratton 424 8 Maywood-Hayes Center 447 9 Paxton 459 10 McCook JV 482 11 Medicine Valley 501 12 South Platte 602VARSITY...