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Oh, but Nebraska got lucky when Nebraska native Tim Walz moved to Minnesota. Yes, it was an honorable move when he relocated to his wife’s home state. Born and raised in Nebraska, West Point and later in the Alliance area, he graduated from Chadron State University...

Sadly, your old columnist just learned of the passing of a dear friend from being a roommate in college, in this case at the brand-new Air Force Academy. Jon Black was his name, and he came to McCook to stand with me in Grannie Annie and my wedding. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - The renewal of the contract for Carol Schlegel as Red Willow County Tourism Director has been rejected on a 3-0 vote. That was one of many developments at Monday’s meeting of the Red Willow Board of Commissioners. Earlier in the morning, Charlie McPherson, Executive Director of the McCook Economic Development Corporation and Director of Housing Development, Amanda Engell addressed the board during the citizens’ comments opportunity. ...

CULBERTSON, Neb. - Ten-year-old Kellan Shuler lives for ranch work. Whether he’s helping his dad with cattle or roping steers in the arena, he’s happiest in the saddle, chasing the life he dreams of building on his family’s ranch. But this summer, that dream was tested in a way no one saw coming...

I know that I’m in the minority on a lot of thoughts and opinions. Perhaps the most obvious is my love of winter versus summer. Every June and July, I hear people expressing their desire for hot weather over cold temperatures. With sweat dripping in their eyes and their thighs sticking to their carseats, people relish the sun and heat...

CULBERTSON, Neb. - Culbertson and Trenton firefighters responded to a major blaze early Sunday morning after a backyard shed fire spread to a nearby garage and ignited a propane tank, sending flames 30 feet into the air. The fire was paged out at 4:19 a.m. ...

We are in the season of lists. Santa is looking at his naughty and his nice lists. Many are working on their New Year’s resolution list. Others are making their way through their long gift lists. One of the lists we should be considering is what we want to be involved in and what we need to remove from our schedule as we start the new year...

McCOOK, Neb. - Nearly two years after a Piper Malibu Mirage plunged into a McCook neighborhood, killing the pilot and seriously injuring his passenger, federal investigators have released their final report on the accident, citing a combination of excess weight, improper loading and a loss of engine power that left the pilot with no chance to recover...

Grannie Annie and your old columnist really enjoyed a sumptuous Thanksgiving meal with daughter Nancy and family. Turkey, sliced ham, green bean casserole, cranberries, stuffing and my list of favorites goes on and on. Followed by watching football on TV, it was a perfect day...

McCOOK, Neb. - Although Karrer Park remains closed, city staff are working to resolve the issues that led to its shutdown and to address broader concerns about the misuse of public spaces in McCook. City Attorney Nathaniel Mustion is in the throes of crafting a string of city ordinances that will address the increasing issue of misuse of public spaces in town, mainly the city parks, where people have been sleeping in restrooms and “doing other inappropriate things” to cause unsafe environments for park-goers.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Nearly two years after a Piper Malibu Mirage plunged into a McCook neighborhood, killing the pilot and seriously injuring his passenger, federal investigators have released their final report on the accident, citing a combination of excess weight, improper loading and a loss of engine power that left the pilot with no chance to recover...

It has been a while since anything out of the Governor’s Office invited genuine optimism, but yesterday brought welcome news. Gov. Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska will participate in the next round of the federal Opportunity Zone program, a tool designed to direct private investment into communities that have struggled to attract it. ...

Here we go again. A single shooter, then a father and son using personal guns to kill and/or injure crowds of people: Brown University in Rhode Island and the Hanukkah (or Chanukah) celebration in Australia. As usual, our liberal media is quick to attempt to pin the blame on inadequate gun laws. A minor detail is that Australia already has those gun laws which only restricts innocents from using a personal weapon to defend themselves in a mass shooting situation...