Stories from Wednesday, December 4, 2019

COLUMBUS – The McCook Community College women’s basketball team picked up its tenth win of the season in convincing fashion with an 89-55 win Tuesday against Central Community College in Raider Fieldhouse. MCC stretched a 22-17 first-quarter lead to 40-27 advantage at the half thanks to an improving offense...

F. Patrick Berry Sr. March 17, 1939 - Oct. 10, 2019 MAYWOOD, Neb. — F. Patrick Berry Sr., 80, died Oct. 10, 2019, in Aurora, Colo., of natural causes. He was born March 17, 1939, to John and Aileen (McCrohan) Berry in Raton, N.M. Pat’s early life was on a ranch on Johnson Mesa, northern N.M. The family moved to San Luis Valley, Colo., in 1945, to continue ranching. He attended school in the valley until his family moved to Albuquerque in 1952. He graduated fromValley High School in 1958...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved on its second reading to amend the local option economic development plan to include early childcare education and educational programs. Several years ago, McCook city voters approved the LB 840 economic development plan, that uses half of the .5 percent of the 1.5% city sales tax to fund programs at the McCook Economic Development Corp (MEDC). ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Taking a long shower will cost a little more in January. That’s because the McCook City Council approved on its third and final reading Monday night a 6% rate increase for city water. It also approved a 3% increase for sewer rates. But don’t turn that shower off yet. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Police Chief Isaac Brown is reminding residents that boats, campers and trailers cannot be parked on city streets for more than 72 hours after Nov. 1. “While City Ordinance 113.02 allows campers to be parked in front driveways from April 1 to Nov. 1 each year as long as they do not create a safety hazard, they are not allowed to be parked on the street longer than 72 hours...

There’s a lot going on at the state capitol building. Not only are we gearing up to start the 2020 legislative session that will begin on Jan. 8 but over 20 senators and staff will be moving office locations. These office moves are a result of the renovation project to update the heating and air conditioning system from steam to an HVAC system...

Dear Editor, Brussels sprouts are described as a vegetable that is related to the mustard plant. It tastes like cabbage and is related to cabbage as well as cauliflower. Tall stocks are sent up from Brussels sprouts. Each stock has a tiny head of cabbage. They have the same food value as cabbage and have vitamins A, B and C...

Latest results during week of Nov. 21 from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook. Wagner’s Ford did not allow Five Loners to experience any holiday week happiness which would involve taking the league lead from its team. Men’s Major Wagner’s Ford 246-173...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Cambridge Trojans finished No. 7 and Dundy County-Stratton Tigers climbed to No. 8 in this week’s final Lincoln Journal-Star Class D-1 football rankings. Cambridge (10-1) scored 10 consecutive wins including a strong performance against DC-S (10-2) during their district championship showdown on Oct. 25...

COLUMBUS, Neb. —The McCook Community College men’s basketball team continues its offensive improvement and took down Central Community College 95-83 Tuesday night in Raider Fieldhouse. The Indians lit up the scoreboard from the 3-point line making 12 of 15 attempts (80 percent), shot 53 percent from the field and made 13 of 19 free throws (68.4 percent)...