Stories from Monday, August 19, 2019

McCOOK, Neb. — The reviews were good but certainly hope to be much better following McCook High’s first football scrimmage of 2019 Saturday morning at Weiland Field. “The scrimmage went really well. Defense seems to be ahead of offense at this point,” coach Jeff Gross commented. “The difference between the two is the little things on ‘D’ are better than the little things on ‘O’.”...

Wesley Earl Nichols April 3, 1981 - Aug. 16, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Wesley Earl Nichols, age 38, of McCook, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1981, to Debra Farr and Harold Ernest Nichols, III. On March 25, 2009, he married Misty Vaughn, from this union one son, Adam, was born...

Floyd Stretch Nov. 23, 1947 - Aug. 10, 2019 FORT COLLINS, Neb. — Floyd Stretch, 71, of Fort Collins, died Saturday (Aug. 10, 2019), at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1947, in Burlington, Colo., to Lloyd and Roberta Stretch. He married Kathy Baker on May 22, 1971, in Chadron, Neb. He owned University TV Service...

Armin Walter Leising May 18, 1925 - Aug. 15, 2019 He was born May 18, 1925, in Gosper County, Neb., to Walter and Marie (Noltensmeier) Leising. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1944. He married Gladys Petermann at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Aug. 10, 1947...

Herbert H. Seeman Nov. 29, 1928 - Aug. 14, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Herbert H. Seeman, 90, of Oberlin, died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 2019), at Decatur Health Systems. He was born Nov. 29, 1928, in rural Marion, Neb., to Johnnie and Lola (Clubb) Seeman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Myers) Seeman; daughter-in-law, Naomi Seeman and his parents...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is officially a top-25 team again. The Huskers check in at No. 24 in the season’s first Associated Press poll that was released Monday morning. A total of seven Big Ten schools are in the rankings, which are compiled by media members from around the country...

The fog moved on and made way Saturday morning for some Bison steam as McCook High unleashed its first official football scrimmage of 2019 at Weiland Field Saturday morning. McCook showed some new tackle breakers like senior rusher Sterling Wright (below left). Wright has transferred from Shelton so he will likely add to a deep and fast group of Bison runnng backs. The Bison offensive line was also lined up, ready to throw some good blocks (below)...

Cute goats will soon be clamoring around the hills outside Wauneta as Bronco football kicks off its 2019 season. Will many players actually boast more facial hair? Cambridge fans will again drive over that last little hill where Trojan football awaits to light up a Friday night...

OGALLALA, Neb. -- An Illinois man has died following an incident on Interstate 80 near Brule Sunday evening. At approximately 3:30 p.m. MDT, the Nebraska State Patrol received information regarding a potentially armed and dangerous person traveling on I-80 near Ogallala. The vehicle traveled westbound into Colorado...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Community College’s von Riesen Library is open today on the first day of classes after $1 million in renovations over the summer. The library was closed over the summer to move all student services from the basement to the first floor to make them easier to find. The changes will allow the college to jointly use staff from multiple departments to operate the facility...

In a drippy fog on the playground this morning, Principal Joel Bednar briefs fourth and fifth graders on their first day of the 2019-2020 school year at McCook Central Elementary. Fifth grader Morgan Griffin brought flowers for her new teacher, Mrs. Dawn Diederich, while Mr. Bednar traded "high fives" with students, and with teachers, including fourth grade teacher Mrs. Hilary Neff, as well...

In debt because you’re careless with your spending? It’s not your fault, you’re just sick. “Mind Over Money” author Brad Klontz founded the Financial Psychology Institute and says “money disorders” cause recurring and self-defeating issues that people have with money...