Stories from Monday, June 17, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — Parker Hannifin says it is growing business at the McCook plant, and that’s good news for the more than 200 current employees — and for the community. New product lines initially will support the automotive market, and more profitable products are being planned for manufacturing here in the coming months, according to a news release from the company...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Arapahoe touchdown-machine Gentry Anderson made quite a impact without running one offensive play at the Sertoma 8-Man All-Star Football Game Saturday evening. Anderson intercepted an early pass and recovered a fumble to set up two of the first three West touchdowns for an 18-0 lead...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — The Pinnacle Bank Bison 14U baseball team knocked in eight runs in the fourth on its way to a 14-3 victory over SPYAC Baseball Holdrege Titans 14U on Wednesday. The big inning was Adam Dugger’s triple and Colyn Gaston’s douible along with walks to Coleton Lentz, Keynan Gaston and Peyton Dellevoet...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College has named Kyle Drennan as men’s basketball coach and career coach. Drennan comes from McNeese State University at Lake Charles, La. where he was Director of Operations for the basketball staff. “I’ve been involved in many search committees over the years and it’s rare to see someone come in with so much passion and excitement for a job, especially when it involves more than just coaching basketball,” Area Vice President of Student Affairs and McCook Community College Kelly Rippen said.. ...

FELLING FIELD — Lee Davidson struck out 13 batters as the Bortner Pioneer Seeds fought off Pinnacle Bank Mud Cats, 6-4, to clinch their regular-season title at Felling Friday evening. . Bortner Pioneer Seeds Tin Caps scored on a stolen base by Jackson Hartwell and a double by Lee Davidson in the first inning...

WAVERLY, Neb. — Only three outs from splitting with four Class A foes, the McCook National Bank seniors saw Millard North’s five-run last-at bat rally turn into a 10-9 defeat Saturday afternoon. The MNB Seniors (9-8) dropped three straight following their 4-0 shutout of Lincoln High to begin Waverly tourney play Thursday...

SELDEN, Kan. — A McCook man was killed when his restored 1938 Ford pickup truck was in collision with a semi Saturday morning. Daniel J. Rempel, 70, was on his way to a car show when the collision occcurred. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Remple’s vehicle was southbound on U.S. 83 two miles east of Selden when it ran into the side of a semi truck, also southbound, driven by Dik Pal Tamang, 37, Fargo, N.D...

McCOOK, Neb. — An early morning fire at a mobile home has left a family temporarily homeless. The McCook Fire Department responded to a fire call 12:16 a.m. this morning at a mobile home at 1504 West 10th. The family had left the mobile home at around 9 p.m. ...

CULBERTSON, Neb. -- The theme of the annual Culbertson Fourth of July parade will be “Light it Up!” The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on the Thursday the Fourth. You may enter the parade by contacting Travis Rousselle at (308) 340-8880 or email him at travis.rousselle@...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — A benefit bike show, poker run and barbecue will be part of the Fourth of July celebration in Culbertson. Jim and Mike Cacy of the Sinners Sanctified Motorcycle Ministry were injured in a motorcycle accident during a recent benefit run, and while they are recovering, they have been forced to miss work and have substantial medical expenses...

Cleanup is underway at the east Casey’s on McCook’s B Street, Saturday evening where a minivan jumped the curb and crashed into the front wall of the business. More details will be released as soon as they become available.

If you’re a father who was treated to an extra helping of steak or cheese cake Sunday, you no longer have to feel like a fitness failure. In fact, you might find a little more success with the woman in your life. More and more women are turned on by a “dad bod,” according A Planet Fitness survey (http://bit.ly/2ZvOUGi)...