Stories from Wednesday, September 12, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Lady Indian volleyball team swept Garden City Community College Tuesday night 25-11, 25-19, 25-14. It was the fourth straight win for MCC. Sophomore Ryan Maddera (Evans, Colo.) led the Lady Indians with 14 kills and three aces. Freshman Mallory Brown, (Colorado Springs) had six...

Russell Lynn Miracle Aug. 22, 1948 - Aug. 24, 2018 CUSTER, S. D. — It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Lynn Miracle announces his passing on Aug. 24, 2018, in Custer at the age of 70. Russ was born on Aug. 22, 1948, in Cincinnati Ohio, to Hubert and Jean (Kutz) Miracle. He grew up in Cambridge, Neb., and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1966. He then went on to graduate from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as a civil engineer...

Leland Wesley Towne May 9, 1932 - Sept. 10, 2018 CURTIS, Neb. — Leland Wesley Towne, 86, of Curtis, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2018), at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island, Neb. He was born to William Edmund and Jessie Jane (Barry) Towne on May 9, 1932, in Maywood, Neb. He attended the Viaduct School and then graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1950...

Claudine Shifflet CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Claudine Shifflet, 95, of Cambridge, died Sunday (Sept. 9,2018), at Cambridge Manor. In keeping with her wishes, the family chose cremation with a private family inurnment. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary was in charge of arrangements...

McCOOK, Neb. — Students sixth grade and younger are taught the words of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” at McCook Public Schools. That, and other requirements were reviewed by three McCook School Board members at a recent Americanism Committee meeting with details reported Monday night at the regular school board meeting by Superintendent Grant Norgaard...

McCOOK, Neb. — The director and public health nurse of the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department questioned Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning about their intentions to let the county’s health department work beyond county lines. Myra Stoney, SWPHD director, and Melissa Propp RN told commissioners they have had a good working relationship with the county’s health department and were surprised two weeks ago that the county’s health department is considering providing services in areas that SWPHD covers outside of Red Willow County.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Comedian Mara Marek is mid-way in a coast-to-coast bike and comedy tour to raise $1 million to end domestic violence, and she plans a stop in McCook Monday. Proceeds from Marek’s comedy performance at the Eagles Club in McCook will support a local organization that shares her mission of supporting survivors of domestic violence...

McCOOK, Neb. — After teaching what she estimates about 3,000 students, long-time junior high math teacher Colleen Olson is resigning at the end of the school year. The McCook Board of Education Monday at its regular meeting approved with gratitude Olson’s resignation...

McCOOK, Neb. — An information-only meeting called “Planning for Unexpected Life Events,” concerning an accident, illness or death of a loved one, is open to the public and scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 308 E. Ninth in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook police officers responded to a report Monday evening of a woman at a local motel/inn who had locked herself in the trunk of her car. At about 9:50 p.m., it was the fourth call of the evening about the same woman, who was not a motel guest and was earlier reported in the lobby bothering guests. ...

We’ve editorialized repeatedly about the importance of our local community college and the opportunity it offers for personal growth. With Andy Long making a lateral move to the McCook Economic Development Corp. — and already leaving his mark in positive growth — his successor as MCC Vice President, Kelly Rippen, is looking forward to hearing ideas from the public...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. —The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team will host a jackpot team roping Thursday in North Platte. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Wild West Arena. The public is invited to watch at no cost. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to come out and support the team,” said Garrett Nokes, MPCC Rodeo Team timed event coach. ...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Junior Avery Johnson’s 19 kills helped Maywood-Hayes Center shake off an opening loss and down Hitchcock County 13-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-10 Tuesday night. Jaycee Lapp served 18 points without a single miss in her 27 attempts. Jaycee Widener walloped another 12 kills and served 16 points as the Wolves found their mojo following that tough first set...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s JV tennis players took charge of both singles and doubles in a 26-3 dual win over visiting Lexington Tuesday. “That’s really good especially since our JV haven’t played in quite awhile,” coach Matt Wiemers commented. Joel Gray, Brendan Eckhardt, Matthew Pochop and Tyler Kinne all swept through 6-0 victories...

HERSHEY, Neb. — The McCook Bison volleyball team pushed six-win Hershey to five sets but those host Panthers prevailed 25-23, 14-25, 25-22, 14-25, 15-9 Tuesday night. McCook (1-3 record) dominated those second and fourth sets behind some super efforts like sophomore Bree Janousek serving three consecutive aces...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison caught just about everything in reach as infielders Candace Coleman and Brolin Morgan both snagged run-stopping line drives Tuesday night. Yet the Hastings Tigers kept swinging en route to 11 hits capped with Faith Molina’s long shot that nobody could catch without a pogo stick...

No clouds of smoke were needed to signal that Zion Moyer was sizzling some impressive shots past Lexington’s No. 1 singles player on Tuesday. Moyer blasted to an 8-0 victory while senior Syd Wier and every other Bison played like supermen in the 9-0 home dual sweep...