Stories from Thursday, July 9, 2020

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Scharvin Feb. 28, 1952 - July 6, 2020 OXFORD, Neb. — Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Scharvin, age 68, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Neb., on Feb. 28, 1952, to Frank and Dorothy (Blauhorn) Scharvin. ...

Waldemar L. “Wally” Janssen Sept.17, 1934 - July 6, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Waldemar L. “Wally” Janssen, 85, of Kearney, died Monday (July 6, 2020), at Prairie View Garden Assisted Living in Kearney. He was born Sept. 17, 1934, to Harm and Caroline (Kamprath) Janssen in Seward, Neb. ...

Berniece Adeline (Thomas) Rhinehart June 10, 1920 - July 7, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Berniece Adeline (Thomas) Rhinehart, 100, of Arapahoe, died Tuesday (July 7, 2020), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center. She was born June 10, 1920, to Lewis Guild Thomas and Mabel Sophia (Holst) Thomas on a farm southwest of Elwood...

James “Jack” Egger Jan. 15, 1948 - July 6, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. — James Neuman Egger was born Jan. 15, 1948, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Herbert (Bud) and Norma Jean (Madsen) Egger. Jack, (as he was known) graduated from Parkview High School, Springfield, Mo., in 1967. ...

McCOOK, Neb — McCook City staff is still debating whether to open up the McCook Heritage Senior Center, closed since March due to the COVID-19 virus. Beth Siegfried, center director, told the McCook City Council Monday night during a discussion on re-opening city facilities that she’s received calls from senior citizens who want to resume playing activities at the center but she’s hesitant to open it up completely...

McCOOK, Neb. -- While planning anything these days is difficult, organizers for Big Give McCook are moving ahead with the fifth annual one-day giving event. Big Give McCook will be Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Organizations which have involved in the past will soon be contacted to see about participating again this year. Applications are also available for any new non-profit organizations which would like to be part of the 2020 Big Give McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA will be hosting a number of activities surrounding the McCook Crazy Days event. It’s a chance to experience the facility and get a sneak peek into the future of programs. The Ed Thomas YMCA is a proud McCook Chamber of Commerce member and excited to be part of this annual event...

McCOOK, Neb. — Crossfit McCook Royals took the lead late and defeated Macs Drive In Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday in Majors League baseball at Felling Field. The game was tied 1-1 with Royals batting in the top of the sixth when Miles Pollman singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run...

McCOOK, Neb. — A $209,250 bid was awarded to a Kearney company to renovate the lift station at the golf course. With other consent agenda items, the McCook City Council approved the bid from Midlands Contracting, Inc. of Kearney, the lowest of five bids received for the project. The bid was about 25% higher than estimated costs, but the total cost is still within budget, said David Blau of Miller and Associates after Monday’s meeting. Funds will come from the city’s capital improvement budget...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council discussed solutions Monday night to alleviate the number of semi trucks parking on both sides of West H Street near the U.S, Highway 83. At issue is the 1500 block of West H Street, that exits onto U.S. Highway 83 and borders the north side of Holiday Inn Express. ...

WOOD RIVER, Neb. — McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors were oh-so-close to capping a long opening road stretch with one big win Wednesday evening. The Juniors unleashed an awesome late comeback to turn their 2-1 deficit into a 9-2 lead over host Wood River...

The staff at Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe took a trip back in time to celebrate the roarin’ 1920s this morning as part of the Crazy Days costume contest. Celebrating in front of Walt and Jean’s 1924 Model T are, from left, Gabe Sehnert, Kennedy Walter, Asia Torres, Kelly Brown, Janell Hopperdietzel, Shelly and Matt Sehnert and Jamie Mockry. Sehnert’s took first place in the Gazette’s costume contest, with honorable mentions going to Pinnacle Bank, Sports Shoppe, and Longnecker Jewelry...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Pinnacle Bank Juniors scored another great 7-6 win over Broken Bow’s Ponies recently. Pinnacle Bank fell behind 5-1 but rallied to force 5-5 and 6-6 deadlocks. Brodney Wood’s base hit then brought home the winning Pinnacle Bank run...

If there is one thing which has changed for my family over the past few months, it is the reduced number of miles on our vehicles. For the past decade, if we weren’t hosting a road race for the Republican River Fitness Series, we would be driving to a nearby state for an athletic event. ...

The men and women who used slide rules and building-sized tube computers to send Apollo 11 to the moon 51 years ago this month would be in awe to see the digital power that everyone from preschoolers to senior citizens carries in their pocket or purse...

McCook Thunder pitcher Isabel Raburn (above) returns to the dugout after ending an inning in Wednesday's 12-3 fast pitch softball victory over Arapahoe at the Jaycees Complex. Kelsey Redfield (below) motors around second base, third basman Izzy Stehno (middle photo) targets a throw to first and first baseman Grace Wilhelmson (bottom) secures another out during the McCook Thunder’s doubleheader sweep Wednesday night. The Thunder beat Arapahoe 12-2 and Bertrand-Loomis 10-7 at the Jaycees Complex.

Marshall D. Grant McCOOK, Neb. — Marshall D. Grant, 89, of McCook, died May 29, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook. Services are Monday, July 13, 2020, 10 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church of McCook with the Rev. Jeff Kelley and Mike Roth officiating. Full Masonic services to follow...

KEARNEY, Neb. — What does that say when a pitcher loses 13-0 but actually lowers his earned-run average? The short-handed McCook National Bank Seniors left their best fielding skills at home Wednesday afternoon. Consider MNB nearly committed six errors which nearly matched Runza’s seven total hits...

Gary Lee Zwickle, age 78, of Trenton, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.