Stories from Friday, August 21, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. -- A 79-year-old woman has been taken into custody and a 78-year-old man is dead in an apparent domestic killing. The McCook Police Department issued a statement Thursday afternoon: "At 9:22 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2020, McCook Police responded to a call for service on East 3rd Street. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Police have released the names of a man and woman involved in a disturbance Thursday that resulted in the man's death and the woman's arrest. McCook Police Chief Isaac S. Brown said officers were called to a disturbance at 807 E. Third in McCook at 9:22 a.m., and found Larry Langdon, 78, dead...

McCook senior Ashley Miller keeps the tag on a Gothenburg runner who's called "OUT!!" early in Friday's 4-1 varsity season opener at McCook's Jaycees Complex. Miller finished this huge play after right fielder Gracie Nelson backed up an errant Bison throw and fired it into Miller at third base. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Just add a “t” to Besler because Chloe Besler was at her best throughout Thursday’s season-opening golf triangular. The Cambridge senior started fast with a 4, 4, 3 and 4 to establish an eight-stroke lead over her closest challenger on Cross Creek Golf Course...

Velma Roth Bowman  Oct. 2, 1925 - Aug. 10, 2020 HARLINGEN, Texas — Velma Roth Bowman  was born Oct. 2, 1925, in the small farming community of McCook, Neb., to Henry and Anna Klein Roth, immigrants (immigrated 1907) from Eastern Russia. She was the the fourth and youngest child with three older brothers. ...

These paragraphs have been taken from the three-ring notebook labeled H.P. Waite and donated to our library by the estate of Zolona Chinn, one of the founders of our society. Because there is a mixture of information contained within this notebook, I can’t determine if all of it came from H.P., but the stories are too good to not share. ...

60th anniversary The family of Francis and Jackie (Phinney) Friehe of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. They were married in McCook at the Assembly of God Church in 1960. ...

50th anniversary The family of Rich and Beth Kollmorgen of Trenton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. Their family includes children, Andrea and Randall Terry of Memphis Tenn., Steve and LeeAnn Kollmorgen of Palisade, Neb., Brian and Megan Kollmorgen of Stratton, Neb., and 10 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71545 Road 360, Trenton, NE 69044...

58th anniversary The family of Cermit and Marge Brown of rural Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 58th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. They were married in Trenton, Neb., in 1962. Their family includes children, Justus Brown of London, United Kingdom, Nate Brown of Omaha, Neb., Sondra Short of St. ...

50th anniversary The family of Griff and Vickie (Gonzales) Malleck of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. They were married in 1970 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook. Griff and Vickie have been long-time residents of Southwest Nebraska. They own and have operated Red Willow Aviation and Spraying for nearly 40 years. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1309 West 2nd Street, McCook, NE 69001...

70th anniversary Darwin and Arnez Gans of McCook will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. They were married at Octavia Baptist Church in 1950 and have lived in McCook for 12 years. Their family includes their son, Greg Gans and wife, Deb; grandson, Ted Gans and wife, Richelle; and great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Lilley and Rhet, all of McCook...

60th anniversary The family of Gerald and Arlan (Kircher) Huntwork of Curtis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. They were married at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook, Neb., in 1960. ...

60th anniversary The family of Delbert and Neola Blake of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. They were married in Bartley, Neb., in 1960. Their family includes children, Cindy (Lonnie) Lawson of McCook; Jerry (Donna) Blake of McCook; Sheila (Tom) Bales of Nebraska City, Neb., and Angie (Darrin) Samway of McCook; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook’s well-earned respect across Class B shows again with a No. 6 football state ranking in the Lincoln Journal-Star today. The Bison return 16 starters including 10 from a defense that allowed fewer yards per game than any other Class B team last fall...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved a new subdivision Monday night at its regular meeting. Eugene and Joan Koch of McCook purchased the lot off of Drive 716 at the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., in Red Willow County, Neb. The Kochs requested that the lot be divided into two lots, with a business on one of the lots and on the other, a residence. After a public hearing, the council approved the application...

McCOOK, Neb. — Water sales are up but revenue is down for sewer, the City of McCook utilities director said Monday night. Jesse Dutcher spoke to the McCook City Council Monday night on the water and sewer budgets for next year. The council will be asked to approved the 2020-21 budget at its next meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s fairly simple and reasonable to understand why face coverings are being “encouraged” at all McCook school sporting events starting tonight. “Remember, this is for the kids,” McCook High activities director Darrin Nichols said during an interview with radio voice Rich Barnett. “We starting getting a lot of COVID (19) cases, and we will have to shut down.”...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Red Willow County Commissioners will consider the final tax dollar levy for subdivisions at Monday’s meeting. Also on the agenda will be a meeting with James Foster and Randy Dean of Hillcrest Nursing Home to discuss nursing home bonds...

According to our National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Sunrise/Sunset calculator, the “apparent” sunrise and sunset at the flagpole on Norris Avenue (40°12’10.13”N, 100°37’32.79”W) will be 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. respectively on Friday, August 21. ...

Dear Editor, Although there are many unique individuals, some generalities about social relationships in late adulthood can be made. This period can be quite lengthy in number of years. The combination of family relationships, social behavior, living arrangements, financial strength, health and community involvement all factor in to satisfaction in late adulthood...

Dear Editor, We arrived in McCook from parker in a Colorado snow storm March 20, 2020. The drive took 26 hours and we feared slick roads and COVID conditions. We traveled with our own food and drink, gloves, hand sanitizer and toilet paper. By the time we pulled up to Doc Batty’s house, the sun was shining and the only snow was melting from the bumper of our black Equinox...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Casey T. Heinen is to appear at an arraignment hearing Monday in Furnas County Court on two counts of first degree sexual assault of a child. Furnas County Sheriff's officers arrested Heinen, 33, of Arapahoe, in connection with two separate assaults, one that allegedly occurred between July 23 and 27 and another Aug. 7 or 8 of this year...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The City of McCook Fire Department has been awarded a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $154,768 to purchase three replacement ambulance power cots and one mechanical CPR chest compression device...

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 McCook Police Department reports, by block number. Call 308-345-3450 if you have more information. 00:33 900 N. Hwy 83 - Found Property 02:30 900 West 1st - Parking Complaint 05:35 300 East 8th - Welfare Check 07:18 700 East 5th - Violation of City Code...