Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Sharon Lucille Walgren May 7, 1931 - May 24, 2024 WAUNETA, Neb. - Sharon Lucille Walgren was born May 7, 1931 in Edgar, Neb. to Clair and Ted Voorhees. At the age of six, the family set up a new household in Wauneta, Neb. where Ted started the Federal Land Bank. Sharon grew up and attended school in Wauneta, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1949. She dated her high school sweetheart throughout their high school years...

Laverne Maret ELWOOD, Neb. - Laverne Maret, 81, passed away Monday morning, May 27, 2024 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Neb. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge...

Michael “Mike” Kerry Royse Feb. 22, 1951 - May 23, 2024 LINCOLN, Neb. - Michael “Mike” Kerry Royse of Lincoln, Neb. died Thursday, May 23, 2024. Michael was born in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Dean and Rosemary (Miller) Royse. He attended grade school and high school in Pocahontas, Iowa...

McCOOK, Neb. - McCook Community College student Drew Scott was recently named Nebraska State Champion for his exceptionally high score in a Microsoft Word Exam. He was selected to compete in Certiport’s 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista Hotel in Orlando, Fla., June 17-19...

OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska (39-20) has been selected as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Regional in Stillwater, Okla., and will play third-seeded Florida (28-27) on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. Oklahoma State (40-17) is the tournament’s No. 11 overall seed and will play No. 4 seed Niagara (38-15)...

EMPORIA, Kan. — Despite running its third fastest time, the Chadron State College men’s 4x100 relay team did not qualify for Saturday’s finals at the NCAA Division II National Track and Field Championships at Emporia, Kan., Thursday afternoon. The Eagles completed the race in 40.63 seconds, but that was the slowest in the two heats, which had a total of 13 teams...

cCook Elementary School track-field meet results begin today featuring top four kindergarten fnishers. GIRLS Long jump Heat one: 1. Carla Young, 2. Allie Bryant, 3. Kinlee Curl, 4. Bryleigh Study. Heat two: 1. Elena Esparza, 2. Annabelle Crook, 3. Arrow Webb, 4. Gracelyn McCarty...

HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook National Bank’s 16-3 win over Overton on Sunday finished a 2-2 weekend for the Senior Legion baseball team. Coach Chris Conroy’s team (3-3 overall) saw virtually everyone hit safely in the finale after taking a 15-0 loss to Grand Island Home Federal and 14-3 against Norris on Saturday...

The McCook Bison Football Program will once again be conducting the McCook Bison Championship Youth Football Camp for individuals entering 2nd-8th grades (school year 2024-25) this summer. The camp will run from Monday June 3 through Thursday June 6. The cost will be $50.00 per participant...

The McCook Rebels softball team started their season in super style with a Wahoo Diamond Association Memorial Day Weekend tournament championship Friday through Sunday. Rebels players are pictured from left. Front row: Malia Hilker, Bailee Fawver, Lacyn Keller and Leighton Anderson. Back row: Carlie Rupp, Briley Morgan, Brooklynn Gillen, Roslyn Wiemers, Sydney Hodgson, Paige Bortner and Dani Johnson...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two days after receiving his second lieutenant’s bars upon graduation from West Point, McCook High School graduate Colton Craig honored service members resting in Memorial Park Cemetery, and pledged his best to protect those with whom he will serve in coming years...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two days after receiving his second lieutenant’s bars upon graduation from West Point, McCook High School graduate Colton Craig honored service members resting in Memorial Park Cemetery, and pledged his best to protect those with whom he will serve in coming years...

McCOOK Neb. — From a casual joke on a Sunday afternoon to a thriving online community, the “Concerns, Compliments and Complaints Central-McCook and Surrounding Area” Facebook page has taken an unexpected path. John Evans, the page’s founder, reflects, “I never anticipated the page to evolve into what it is today. It’s surreal to have people approach me and express their love for the page’s humor.” ...

This past week Grannie Annie and your old retired Air Force veteran columnist joined in with a group of local American Legion members in honoring a special businessman. He is Adam Siegfried owner and manager of the Coppermill Steakhouse, an elite restaurant in our fair city. ...