Stories from Monday, October 15, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — Junior Conner Kleckner sees comfort throughout all the collisions of a Friday night at Weiland Field. “I’ve got Colin Giron on the right, Gabe Sehnert on the left and DJ Gross behind me,” McCook’s starting defensive end said. “I’m part of the best defense in the state.”...

Georgia Ann Connor Sept. 18, 1954 - Oct. 9, 2018 STRATTON, Neb. — Georgia Ann Connor, age 64, of Stratton, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 9, 2018, as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Red Willow County. Georgia was born Sept. 18, 1954, to parents, Ronald Irvin and Francis Marilyn (Fay) Fickes in York, Neb. She was one of three children born to this union. Georgia attended school in California, graduating from Edgewood High School in West Covina, Calif., with the Class of 1972...

NY Times writer to speak McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Rotary Chapter, McCook Community Foundation Fund, Nebraska Community Foundation and the Aspen Institute have announced that New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Brooks will visit McCook, Neb. on Oct. 23 as part of Weave: The Social Fabric Project...

McCOOK, Neb. — Staying active is key for Florine Vernon, the 102-year-old who celebrates her next birthday on Tuesday. A good attitude helps, too. “Well, I can say I’ve never been down,” she said. Florine’s work ethic began early in life, at about 6 or 7 years old, when she helped her dad milk 12 to 14 dairy cows by hand twice a day, in the morning and after school...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook and the State of Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality encourages all residents to participate in a Regional Tire Cleanup for Southwest Nebraska. This free event is underway today through Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at the McCook Transfer Station, 1801 West Old Highway 6 & 34...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — A McCook man faces a variety of charges after he allegedly scared an elderly man and attacked a female at a residence in Wilsonville on Oct. 6. Furnas County Sheriff Kurt Kapperman reports that at approximately 3:50 p.m., Saturday, Oct. ...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — A Cambridge man arrested in Colorado has been returned to Nebraska to face charges of burglary and false reporting in Furnas County. Furnas County Sheriff Kurt Kapperman reports that arrest warrants had been issued for Jonathan R. Pike, 37 years old, on a burglary charge filed after a break-in of a storage unit prior to Aug. 23, and on a false reporting charge after a 911 call reporting a shooting in Cambridge on Aug. 23...

It was sad to hear the news that former retail giant Sears had filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the weekend. From childhood memories of the Sears Christmas catalog arriving in the mail, to visits to the giant Chicago skyscraper that used to bear its name, the company was an American icon...

... And he came upon the (College football) world, bursting like a comet in a long, very dark night, and the people (Nebraskans) were filled with awe and wonderment. Almost as quickly as he had appeared he was gone. The people were sad, but at the same time were filled with hope and dared dream of better times ahead…...

McCOOK, Neb. — Aglow International plans an outreach Saturday at the McCook Senior center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with registration beginning at 9. Dawn Jones of Hastings, Neb., will teach on healing, give some basic training on how to heal and provide healing ministry...

LAMAR, Colo - It was more of the “second-day-blues” for the McCook Community College golf team as the team finished the final tournament of the Fall with a second place finish after leading the first round. “It was much better weather today, just not better scoring from us,” MCC Coach Tyler Loop said. “It was still a good tournament though, especially since most of the team has been under the weather this week.”...

STAPLETON, Neb. — Senior Ethan Broker completed 60 of his passes while junior Tyler Schleeman averaged seven yards a carry despite Maywood-Hayes Center losing 36-12 to McPherson County Saturday night. Broker was nine-for-15 throwing (95 yards) as the Wolves (1-6) kept battling despite a 28-0 deficit...

STAPLETON, Neb. — Senior Ethan Broker completed 60 of his passes while junior Tyler Schleeman averaged seven yards a carry despite Maywood-Hayes Center losing 36-12 to McPherson County Saturday night. Broker was nine-for-15 throwing (95 yards) as the Wolves (1-6) kept battling despite a 28-0 deficit...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Arapahoe followed an 8-6 first half with a 38-6 second to finish the 46-12 home win over Hitchcock County Friday night. Senior Gentry Anderson shook off an injury against Southwest last week in fine fashion, rushing for 245 yards with three touchdowns against the Falcons...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A fantastic battle featuring six lead changes ended with Spencer Rice’s seven-yard run giving Cambridge its 39-34 win over Dundy County-Stratton Friday. The Trojans (4-3) earned their third consecutive win behind another dynamite performance from junior quarterback Paxton Ross...

CURTIS, Neb. — Quarterback Sam Heapy rushed for 201 yards and threw a 71-yard touchdown pass in Medicine Valley’s 46-30 win over Garden County Friday. The Raiders (5-2 record) took down a Garden team that knocked off unbeaten Wauneta-Palisade one week earlier...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook junior Logan Barenberg and freshman Isaac Hinze capped a terrific No. 2 doubles season with their Class B top five finish on Friday. Barenberg and Hinze teamed for one final win at the Lincoln Woods Tennis Center. They delivered an 8-5 victory over Hastings’ Adynn Kusek and Brayden Schramm. Watch for more details...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team knocked off Otero Junior College Friday in what Hayley Kobza hopes will be a signature win with four games left in the regular season. The Lady Indians won 25-18, 23-25, 25-16, 25-27, 18-16 on Sophomore Night and Pink-Out Night...

McCOOK, Neb. — All the McCook leaders from Friday’s win over Gering at Weiland Field: TEAM STATS Rushing yards: McCook 395, Gering 25. Passing yards: Gering 77, McCook 53. First downs: McCook 19, Gering 6. Total yards: McCook 448, Gering 102. Penalty yards: McCook 35, Gering 10...