Stories from Thursday, August 29, 2024

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center as another Men’s League gets rolling: Men’s Major Thursday Nite Pints 27-3 Burton Well Drilling 21-9 Maris General Const. 21-9 Stockman’s Feed 20-10 Diamond Vogel 20-10 W.E.C. 18-12...

McCOOK, Neb. — To encourage open dialogue, the McCook Gazette hosts Coffee Talk on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Ember’s Bakery & Cafe. The Aug. 28, 2024, guest was McCook City Manager Nate Schneider. Schneider, who has been in his position for 10 years, reflected on his time in the role and laid out the priorities and challenges that lie ahead for the city...

McCOOK, Neb. — Accompanied by his wife, Andrea and their two young children, U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith honored 102-year-old Phyllis Coolidge with a congressional gold medal in a small ceremony Tuesday at Bryant and Peggy Brooks’ home in McCook. Phyllis recalled how she joined her recently widowed mother to work in the Grand Island bomb factory, two of the “Rosie the Riveters” who were key parts in the effort to win the war...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On July 17, 2024, the late Russ Kugler was inducted into the Southwestern Fertilizer Hall of Fame at the Omni Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. Present to accept the award were company Co-Presidents John Kugler and Mike Kugler...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dr. Charlyne Berens will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Annual Norris Breakfast, scheduled for 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the ArtBank building. Dr. Berens, who retired in 2014 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has had a distinguished career as associate dean and professor...

Carroll Eugene Greene March 17, 1930 - Aug. 12, 2024 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Carroll Eugene Greene, passed away on Aug. 12, 2024 in Imperial, Neb. He was born on March 17, 1930, in Benkelman, Neb., to Joseph Greene Sr. and Vera (Bricker) Greene. Carroll led a fulfilling life as a farmer and rancher on the South Divide Line, embodying the values of hard work and dedication. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. - On Monday, Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the University of Nebraska in recognizing the first cohort of students to qualify for a uniquely designed program aimed at increasing the number production animal veterinarians in Nebraska. Those veterinarians specialize in working with farmers and ranchers who raise cattle, swine, sheep and other forms of livestock and poultry...

McCOOK, Neb. — They say if you don’t like the weather in Nebraska, wait a few minutes and it will change. Whether or not this is true, the unpredictable weather certainly makes for interesting stories. To that end, the Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee will start this year’s First Tuesday series with weather stories on September 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Embers Bakery and Café...