Stories from Friday, August 25, 2017

DALTON, Neb. -- Young teams and fourth-quarter comebacks don’t typically go hand in hand, but Hitchcock County found the winning formula Thursday night...

Lord, Minard Tim and Kathy Lord of Indianola, Neb., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Lord, to Austin Minard, son of Rusty and Penny Minard of Bartley, Neb. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Anne Lord of Indianola and the late Cliff Lord, Lucy and Darrel Buesing of Gothenburg, Neb., and the late Carl Schwarz. ...

Birthdays Raymond and Mildred Tillotson of Farnum, Neb., are celebrating their birthdays. Raymond will be 90 on Sept. 26, 2017, and Mildred turned 85 on Aug. 13. They have lived in the Farnam area the majority of their lives. An open house is Sunday, Sept. ...

50th anniversary The family of Larry and Shirley Schall of Kearney, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. They were married in 1967 in Mason City, Neb. They lived in Stratton, Neb., before moving to Kearney following their retirement. ...

I’ve written about the fact that McCook held a “Normal School” but not really covered what that type of school was. I’ve also written about my maternal grandmother, Flora Goding, who taught school at age 15, carrying a 7 shot revolver with her as she traveled between the school house and home...

Dean Erdman HAIGLER, Neb. — Dean Erdman, 91, of Haigler, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2017), at his home. Survivors include his wife, Esther Erdman of Haigler; children, Janette Erdman of Wiley, Colo., Rhonda Olson and husband, Scott of Haigler; brother, Paul Erdman of Benkelman, Neb.; sister, Mae Wilkins and husband, Art of Stockton, Kan.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

Juanita Eckhart Feb. 24, 1913 - Aug. 23, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. — Juanita Eckhart, 104, formerly of Norcatur, Kan., died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2017), at Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County in Oberlin. She was born Feb. 24, 1913, in Norcatur to Frank and Sarah (Hoppas) Shirley. ...

Coming up with fresh ideas every day to keep kids’ lunches exciting is no small task. When the goal is an empty lunchbox and a full, happy tummy, the winning combination is a blend of nutrition and flavor. Step up your game this school year with these ideas for a better lunchbox:...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — Southern Valley’s softball win streak reached four thanks to 11-0 and 14-1 triumphs of Chase County on Thursday. The Eagles (4-3) took a 10-0 lead through two innings then coasted through game behind Maddie Cervara’s one-hit shutout...

Bowlers have returned to the lanes for 2017-18 leagues and here are latest results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Family Issues 26-4 J&L Construction 24-6 Maris General Const. 20-10 Pizza Hut 20-10...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Red zone strategy was not needed thanks to five big-play McCook Bison touchdowns in a 36-30 freshman football win over Grand Island Northwest Thursday evening. Every McCook score covered at least 19 yards with the longest breaking a 14-14 halftime deadlock...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Now that’s what McCook coach Jason Cochran has been talking about. The Bison defense made every clutch play, offense turned opportunites into runs and senior Avery Doucet pitched seven super innings of a 3-2 win over Omaha Skutt Catholic Thursday night...

The McCook Bison are busy with several other Nebraska high school golf teams competing in today’s McCook Invitational at Heritage Hills. Senior Kylee Hauxwell watches a chip sho.

McCOOK, Neb. — City leaders are prioritizing street improvements behind Community Hospital which could be completed this fall, or by next spring at the latest, dependent on contractor availability. The project is anticipated to completely close East J Street behind the hospital and leave access to the emergency room from East 11th Street only...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Board of Zoning Adjustment is coordinating a public hearing Monday to consider whether to allow an East I Street resident to construct a fence matching the setback of an adjacent property. City staff has indicated they are concerned about the potential for setting a bad precedent which would make it difficult to deny a similar request in the future...

McCOOK, Neb. — Zoning isn’t a major bone of contention in Red Willow County. It doesn’t make headlines, so it’s easy to forget that the county even has zoning regulations. But the county does have zoning regulations, and a gentle reminder of them once in a while could be all it takes to jog property owners’ and contractors’ memory of the requirements...

McCOOK, Neb. — A Lexington, Nebraska, man accused of sexual assault stemming from a relationship with an underaged McCook girl received jail time recently in Red Willow County District Court on a reduced charge of child abuse. The man, 20-year-old Guillermo Zavaleta Lopez, was sentenced to 300 days in Red Willow County jail during a July 31, 2017, sentencing hearing. He was given credit for 178 days already served and his courts costs in the case were waived...

McCOOK, Neb. — A Culbertson man received county jail time and was ordered to register as a sex offender recently in Red Willow County District Court following his conviction on a felony offense for attempting to subject another person to sexual penetration...

Last weekend started with a drive to Lincoln on Saturday to hook up with my boys, Michael and Will. They had driven in on Friday for a concert and Will and Erica (Will’s wife) were going to one on Saturday night as well that Michael had no interest in so he and I were going to meet at my hotel. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Fall means high school football for most communities across Nebraska, and Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) will once again be active. “Friday Night Lights” is a special effort to raise awareness for the need to wear your seat belt and avoid...