Stories from Monday, April 27, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. — This weekend would have been the final home softball games for four McCook Community College sophomores: Jade Hollands, Atchinson County High School, Effingham, Kan.: Karleigh Kleinknecht, Gothenburg High School, Cozad; and Kassidy Powers, Fort Collins High School, Severance, Colo.; and Sarah Willier, Lambrick Park Secondary School, Ponka, Alberta...

These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department on the day indicated.  Where numbered addresses are used, they refer to block numbers, not specific addresses.  If you have information about any of these reports, call (308) 345-3450...

CURTIS, Neb. – When FFA students across Nebraska were unable to give speeches as their Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln was canceled in early April, a college ag teacher said “let’s go virtual!” Doug Smith, associate professor of animal science and agriculture education at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, pitched his proposal to the Nebraska Department of Education and State FFA leaders...

CURTIS, Neb. _ Sylvia Clawson Scholarships were awarded last fall to Scott Taylor of Curtis and Chase Callahan of Farnam for their final year of studies at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. The pair each received $2,500 in the ninth annual award to students from the Frontier County, Nebraska region...

While two other slow trips across the state have been canceled, a slow trip by tractor is still on, as of now. The ninth annual Tractor Relay Across Nebraska is set for June 6-13, is still on, provided news is good on the coronavirus front. Earlier, both the annual Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska, and the Tour de Nebraska long-distance bicycle rides were postponed for a year...

The task for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the draft was straight forward. Find replacements for departed starters DeForest Buckner at defensive tackle and Emmanuel Sanders at receiver and then find a player to step in for longtime left tackle Joe Staley, who informed the NFC champions before the draft that he planned to retire...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Ethanol that is usually mixed with gasoline has been diverted into a much-needed supply of hand sanitizer, thanks to the cooperation of more than 20 Nebraska organizations. More than 100 gallons of hand sanitizer, produced in a temporary facility on the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, were delivered to McCook Sunday and are available to local businesses in the lobby of the Keystone Business Center on Norris Avenue today...

Dear Editor, The run on 2020 stores during the coronavirus reminds me of the arrival of the William and the George, a 180-ton merchant ship in Boston, Mass. William Hale delivered supplies to Thomas Hancock of Exeter, England. Its cargo included Irish stockings, chests of castile soap, chocolate, anchors, cables, gun powder and other valuable cargo...

McCOOK, Nebraska — Community Hospital is offering Childbirth Education classes in May via WebEx, a free video conferencing online meeting. The classes will be offered on Monday evenings from 6-8 pm on May 4, 11, 18 and June 1. The class is intended for couples who are in their last trimester of pregnancy...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Emergency grants are available to Mid-Plains Community College students who have experienced hardship as a result of COVID-19. The application can be found online at mpcc.edu/coronavirusinformation. The assistance is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A second issue of the popular COVID Cash went on sale today. The economic stimulus project, funded by another $10,000 grant from the McCook Community Foundation and administered by McCook Christian Church, provides $120 worth of COVID Cash for each $100 in cash to spend at more than 100 local businesses...

Faye Catherine Radel May 24, 1940 - April 23, 2020 HOLYOKE, Colo. — Faye Catherine Radel, 79, of Julesburg, passed away April 23, 2020, at the Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. Faye was born May 24, 1940, at Julesburg to Sam and Loree (Smith) Mikelson. She graduated from Ovid High School...

Workers with masks and prepackaged food greeted visitors at Culbertson's drive-up mobile pantry Saturay at the Hitchcock County Fairgrounds. Some 356 families were served, according to officials from the Food Bank for the Heartland. The 28-pound prepackaged boxes contained various nonperishable staple items such as pasta and sauce, rice, beans, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruits and vegetables. ...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Dr. Larry Gossen, a trusted and effective leader and educator in the field of agricultural education, has been selected as the next dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Cur..s, Neb. Gossen will succeed Ron Rosa.., who re..red in August of 2019 after six years...