Stories from Thursday, December 7, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. -- December may be unusually late for animal migration, but two groups of McCook Bison will do just that...

Today is one of those days, if you’re over a certain age, you wish you would have listened more closely when your parents or grandparents told stories about World War II. Reporters born during the last few decades were lucky if they got to interview sailors or civilians who were there on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor...

“20 days till Christmas, Mom!” “Hey Mom, guess what, only 19 days till Christmas!!” “I can’t wait, Mom!” “I’m so excited for Christmas, Mom!!” “Can we go Christmas shopping after school, Mom?” Ahhhhhhhh! OKAY, I got it!! Thanks for the cheerful daily, reminder, Sweetheart!...

I was watching the old Christmas classic “It's a Wonderful Life” where Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey who gets to see the enormous positive impact his life has had on the townspeople of Bedford Falls as he fights the corrupt greediness of the villain Mr. Potter when it occurred to me that movie encapsulates the part of the American Dream of helping others...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As Christmas quickly approaches and the year comes to an end, there is still plenty to get done before the session starts. Over this past week, I have traveled across the state to McCook, Central City and Lincoln attending LR 176 hearings held by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee. LR 176 is a study of rural broadband...

McCOOK, Neb. — It was an unusually mild day when nine-year-old Jean Kirkus, standing outside the church she and her parents had just finished attending, saw her uncle “tearing over the hill” toward them. “The J--s have bombed Pearl Harbor!” Kirkus recalls her uncle shouting. “We just stood there, soaking in that news.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — In 25 years as a jeweler, Bill Longnecker has helped many customers celebrate special occasions, including engagements, weddings and silver, golden and diamond anniversaries. Now, as his silver anniversary as a jeweler draws to a close, Longnecker is planning a special event of his own...

McCook, Neb. – Several chickenpox cases have been reported to Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. “The symptoms of chickenpox usually appear as a rash that turns into itchy fluid filled blisters,” said Melissa Propp, RN, Surveillance Nurse. “It takes about a week for all the blisters to turn into scabs. Other symptoms of chickenpox typically include: fever, tiredness, headache and loss of appetite.”...

Latest bowling league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Pizza Hut 251.5-196.5 Wagner’s Ford 237.5-212.5 Maris Gen. Const. 235-213 Diamond Vogel 232-218 Family Issues 230-215 J&L Construction 228-217...

Latest bowling league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Pizza Hut 251.5-196.5 Wagner’s Ford 237.5-212.5 Maris Gen. Const. 235-213 Diamond Vogel 232-218 Family Issues 230-215 J&L Construction 228-217...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Cambridge girls reached 3-0 with a well-earned 53-50 win over visiting Southern Valley Tuesday evening. Cambridge needed every one of sophomore Korynn Clason’s season-high 30 points, one more than 29 she tallied during the previous Trojan victory...

McCOOK, Neb. — Speed limits will mean nothing as the steam rises from four fierce swim teams racing like crazy in McCook’s YMCA on Friday. The Bison girls would love nothing more than to catch those Hastings and Scottsbluff teams that topped them during last week’s season-opening meet...

Does anyone still put together photo albums? After all, it takes a lot of work. Sure, taking the picture is nearly effortless with cameras on everyone’s phone. But then you have to download the picture somewhere, get it printed, pick up the print, locate a photo album with open pages and - here’s the biggest hurdle - actually finding the time to put the picture in the album...

Nebraska Community Foundation welcomes Denise Garey of McCook to its staff. Garey is among six new employees the foundation has welcomed in the past two years, the majority of which are occupying newly created positions, just one indicator of NCF’s exponential growth in recent years. Denise Garey will serve Nebraska Community Foundation as an affiliated fund development coordinator focused on southwest Nebraska, including her hometown of McCook. As affiliated fund development coordinator, she provides training, education and resources to local volunteers as they strengthen and enhance their community impact.