Stories from Wednesday, September 7, 2016

What was that I just heard, a complaint about rain? Most long-time Nebraskans would bite their tongue rather than mention something about there being too much rain. Weekend rains of as much as 8 inches left us more than 5 inches ahead of normal precipitation for the year and nearly that for the month alone, however, and we've been reminded that too much rain can, indeed, be a problem...

Hope you had the opportunity to view some of the events concerning the Mars-Antares-Saturn big show last week, if you didn't, the planets will be hanging around for a while yet, just not nearly as close as before. If you have been following the "Big Show," you might have noticed that the whole bunch is moving slightly west by the average of four minutes per day. This is the result of Earth going around the Sun...

Carol Tyerman IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Carol Tyerman, 84, of Imperial and Champion, died Tuesday (June 21, 2016), at her home in Imperial. Survivors include children, Tim Tyerman and wife, Stephanie of Champion and Shelly Geiser and husband, Jack of Bellevue, Neb.; sisters, Jean Lutz and husband, Carl and Jackie Martin, all of Benkelman, Neb.; former brother-in-law, Ernest (Gunner) Martin of Lamar, Neb.; four grandchildren an 10 great-grandchildren...

Creighton Paul Malone May 3, 1933 - Sept. 1, 2016 WILMINGTON, Del. -- Creighton Paul Malone, 83, of Wilmington, died Thursday, (Sept. 1, 2016). He was born May 3, 1933, in Beaver City, Neb., to I. Wayne and Ester E. (Collins) Malone. As his mother died in childbirth, he was raised by his grandparents, Earl and Ena Collins...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Douglas W. Skiles, a certified public accountant from McCook, has been named to a three-year term on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, CPA Examination Review Board. Skiles, selected by NASBA's executive team. has served all 38 years of his accounting career in McCook. His term will began Aug. 1...

McCOOK, Neb. - Jim Otto, President of Nebraska Retail Federation, visited McCook Tuesday to discuss proposed state legislation to combat "click cancer," a term Otto used to describe the loss of sales tax revenue that Nebraska and cities like McCook are experiencing when online retailers do not collect and remit sales tax. ...

OBERLIN, Kan. -- The Decatur County Museum in Oberlin plans a bus tour of the sites of the last Indian raid in Kansas, on Sept. 30, 1878, during its Mini Sapa Celebration Saturday, Oct. 1. The day-long celebration will also include historical re-enactments, lunch, a lantern slide show and a presentation and book signing by Warren R. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The City of McCook property tax levy was increased for the first time in more than a decade Tuesday evening. City Council members unanimously supported the 2016-17 budget and included 3-cent levy increase, offering a variety of reasons for their support...

A recap of area volleyball matches Tuesday night

Major college volleyball recruiters may soon be checking out exactly what McCook Bison fans witnessed Tuesday night...

The McCook girls golf team defeated North Platte High School in a dual Tuesday evening at Heritage Hills Golf Course.

Traci Wilkison, left, stands in front of her new gift shop, "Wilkison's Corner," on Center Avenue in downtown Holbrook, with her manager, Sheila Pearson, center, and co-manager and daughter, Brooklyn Wilkison. Traci opened the shop in time for the July 4 weekend, and offers gift items, collectibles and antiques, glassware, handmade crafts and Watkins products. ...

Mary Williamson July 6, 1922 - Sept. 6, 2016 TORRINGTON, Wyo. -- Mary Williamson of Torrington passed away Sept. 6, 2016, at Goshen Healthcare Community in Torrington. She was 94 years old. Born July 6, 1922, in Abingdon, Ill., Mary was one of seven children. Andrea and Angelina (Armondo) Pica raised their family in Abingdon, where Mary graduated from high school in 1939...