Stories from Friday, July 5, 2024

There has been much talk recently about Supreme Court decisions regarding abortion and presidential powers. Those issues get the headlines, but small “L” libertarians are paying attention to a less-discussed but far-reaching decision. Last Friday, the court released a decision overturning a 40-year precedent that instructed lower court judges to defer to reasonable agency interpretations of ambiguous federal statutes...

90th birthday The family of Gwen Lee of Cambridge, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. Gwen was born July 14, 1934. Cards will reach her at 711 Mousel Ave., Cambridge, NE 69022. The family will also be hosting an open house at the McCook Senior Center, 1312 West 5th Street in McCook, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14...

Harvey M. Ficken May 24, 1930 - July 01, 2024 ELWOOD, Neb. - Harvey Marvin Ficken, age 94, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 24, 1930, to John and Johanna (Noltensmeier) Ficken at their rural home in Frontier County, Neb. He was the youngest of a family of five...

McCOOK, Neb. — The closing of a road and possible solutions to rusting problems in Red Willow County’s jail cells are items on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Red Willow County Commissioners. The board will meet at 9 a.m. in the commissioners' room on the third floor of the courthouse and, at 9:30 a.m., consider a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board and a resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 12 regarding the closing of Road 724...

McCOOK Neb. — McCook Public Schools Board of Education will vote on a lunch price increase for the 2024-25 school year. Part of the annual operations involves addressing the deficit between the schools’ lunch charges and the mandated rates set by the Federal Food Services...

On Friday, June 28, three local dentists and their dedicated staff collaborated for the second annual Give Kids a Smile Day to provide essential care to children facing limited access to such services. The team included Dr. Kaitlin Haag from Southwest Nebraska Dental Center, Dr. Jeff Blomstedt from Red Willow Dental, and the duo of Dr. Dean Cope and Dr. Lindsey White from Medicine Creek Family Dentistry. Dr. Haag reflected on the day, saying that they saw 37 children...

A recent report evaluating Nebraska’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system sheds light on both its successes and critical areas for improvement. While the state has made commendable strides in managing the lifeline’s call center operations, the gaps in mobile response and inpatient care are stark and demand immediate action...

100th birthday The family of Ruby Stock invites everyone to help celebrate her 100th birthday at the Methodist Church in Benkelman, Neb. on Saturday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to ?? (Mountain Time).