Stories from Friday, November 9, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. — Cambridge Trojans made quite an impact on Class D-1 state tournament viewers even though powerhouse Johnson-Brock prevailed Thursday night. “Wow! What a hit! She can really hit,” an announcer proclaimed about Trojan junior Korynn “KO-KO” Clason...

Ramona “Linda” Stastny Sept. 6, 1930 - Nov. 6, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — Ramona “Linda” Stastny, 88, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. She is survived by one daughter, Seri, of Lincoln; two grandchildren, Joni Kraft and husband, Terry of Lincoln and Tony Ford and wife, Tricia of Culbertson, Neb.; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Brown of Lincoln and Taylor and Torrington Ford of Culbertson...

70th anniversary The family of Don and Delores Abbey of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. They were married in Hastings, Neb. Their family includes children, Randy and Deb Abbey of Keller, Texas, Kathy Wallen of McCook and Kent and Susan Abbey of St. ...

92nd birthday Glenn Callander of Hayes County, Neb., is celebrating his 92nd birthday on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, with an open house from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Hayes Center. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 73696 Ave. 377, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Shirley Driml-Perez of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday today, Nov. 9, 2018. She was born in 1938 in Alliance, Neb. Her family includes her husband, Ernie Perez, late husband, Richard Driml; children, Scott Driml and wife, Sandi of Paradise Valley, Ariz., Darriel Driml of Fairhaven, Mass., John Perez and wife, Jean of Omaha, Neb,. ...

Alexander Samuel Lawson Tayler and Maggy Lawson of Beatrice, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Alexander Samuel Lawson, who was born Oct. 23, 2018, at Beatrice Community Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 6.2 ounces and measured 18.5 inches long. Grandparents are Lonnie and Cindy Lawson of McCook, Neb.; Ed Hejlek and Lisa Herder of St. Louis and Lucy McCalpin and David Wright of St. Louis...

Well the mid-term elections are over, and it seems that finally people decided that voting was an important thing. Personally, I would like to see our voter turn out nearer the 90 per centile, but that is probably an illogical dream. In case you are still operating in the dark ages, as I do sometimes, I will tell you that names are no longer removed from the registered voters list because you didn’t vote in the last general election. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - The number of passengers in October flying to Denver on Boutique Air from McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport rose by 10.9 percent compared to last year this time. A total of 234 passengers enplaned in October, compared to 211 passengers in October 2017. October’s enplanements were the highest recorded so far for this year. April 2018 had the lowest number of enplanements this year, at 158 passengers...

McCOOK, Neb. — From the time Beth Hoyt was old enough to sing, she always loved music. She started taking piano lessons when she was in Kindergarten and continued all the way through her nights playing saxophone in the McCook High School pep band for football games, striking up the school song every time players like Paxton Terry and Gabe Sehnert scored a touchdown...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — At the polls Tuesday, Cambridge voters OK’d two propositions dealing with economic development and one special bond election to pay for swimming pool improvements. A fourth issue, a special sales and use tax question also dealing with the swimming pool, was also approved by voters, but the language of the question has created some confusion, and city officials are working through the process to determine their next steps...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — The 29 registered voters in the tiny hamlet of Hamlet — 50-some residents — had a slate of seven candidates from which to choose three members of its village board of trustees at the polls Tuesday. After the votes were counted, two seats were filled by two candidates who tied with 11 votes each. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will be asked to acknowledge two monetary donations to the school district and approve two district policies, at its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the junior high conference room. Donations from DonateWell at $2,500 and from MNB Debit Card program at $2,375.05 are on the regular agenda Monday night...

Third graders lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance at Veterans Day ceremonies at McCook Elementary this morning. The stage was filled with veterans of every branch of the service, who each gave a brief summary of their time in the military, and were honored with musical performances...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — At the polls Tuesday, Cambridge voters OK’d two propositions dealing with economic development and one special bond election to pay for swimming pool improvements. A fourth issue, a special sales and use tax question also dealing with the swimming pool, was also approved by voters, but the language of the question has created some confusion, and city officials are working through the process to determine their next steps...

McCOOK, Neb. — A major street renovation of Park Avenue is slated this summer, at the estimated cost of $440,000. Plans and specifications of the project were approved unanimously by the McCook City Council Monday night with other consent agenda items. The date to receive bids was set for 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 27...

Many people are saying the Democrats didn’t get the blue wave on Tuesday they were hoping for but I disagree. Before the election, most Democrats and a lot of Republicans agreed that the Democrats had a good chance of taking back the House of Representatives and the Republicans would most likely hold on to the Senate. ...

Waverly senior Carter Prang (2) had just enough lift to soar past McCook and quartrback Cameryn Berry (5) during last week’s 36-30 Class B state quarterfinal at Weiland Field. The Vikings host Omaha Skutt (11-0) to see if they can take down both teams ranked Class B No. 1 during this 2018 football season...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The McCook Community College men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the year Tuesday falling to Air Force Prep 88-72. MCC was out-scored from the 3-point line by 30 points. Sophomore Peanut Cunningham (Louisville, Kent.) led MCC with 13 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Ron Rice (New York, N.Y.) had nine points and sophomore Amadou Dieye (Senegal) had eight points...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Leaders from Thursday’s Class D-1 state volleyball match between the Cambridge Trojans and Johnson-Brock Eagles at Lincoln East. When totaling all key stats, Cambridge’s Korynn Clason scored 28 compared to Johnson-Brock all-stater Fallen Stutheit’s 23...