Stories from Friday, September 18, 2020

SEWARD, Neb. — McCook scored touchdowns on its first three offensive series and senior Alec Langan eventually added his fourth TD during a 41-14 Bison blasting of Seward Friday evening. Following a fourth-down stop, Langan took McCook's first play 81 yards for a touchdown...

McCOOK, Neb. —The smoky haze above Heritage Hills certainly wasn’t from McCook girls sputtering through their Bison Invitational Thursday afternoon. McCook’s machine was running strong with sophomore Sammie Rodewald dashing in front of everyone to about a 14-second victory and her third invite championship this season...

John Arthur Cederberg July 11, 1934 - Sept. 16, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — John Arthur Cederberg, 86, died Wednesday (Sept. 16, 2020), at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin.. He was born July 11, 1934, in Oberlin to John “Walter” and Edith (Glad) Cederberg. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, served in the reserves and was honorably discharged in 1962...

I finally broke down and bought a replacement phone for our house. My answering machine/phone combo had given up the ghost several months ago so that even though the calls got answered, I couldn’t talk to anyone or recover any messages. The ringer had broken even before that resulting in blessed silence since 99 per cent of the calls were those robo, steal someone else’s number to disguise your true self, calls. ...

Katelynn Ray Sis Aaron and Marci Sis of McDonald, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Katelynn Ray Sis, who was born July 27, 2020, at North Platte, Neb. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has one brother, Luke, 10, and two sisters, Emily, 4, and Hannah, 2. ...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center won three close sets over Chase County 25-22, 25-21, 25-23 to reach 12-0 this season. Alexis Wood served 20-for-20 to score 13 points for coach Kory Rohde’s team. Kiley Hetjmanek served a pair of aces with one each from Wood and Stevie Handsaker...

TRENTON, Neb. — Medicine Valley’s road magic continued with a 25-16, 25-21, 25-17 victory over Hitchcock County Thursday night. Fresh off a five-set thriller at Wallace Monday, the Raiders reached 5-3 this season behind senior Acelyn Klein crushing 15 kills...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center won three close sets over Chase County 25-22, 25-21, 25-23 to reach 12-0 this season. Alexis Wood served 20-for-20 to score 13 points for coach Kory Rohde’s team. Kiley Hetjmanek served a pair of aces with one each from Wood and Stevie Handsaker...

McCOOK, Neb. — The annual McCook Volleyball Invitational is set for Saturday in McCook High and McCook Junior High gymnasiums. Coach Audrey Feeney will lead her Bison (1-5) into an 11 a.m. opener against Valentine at MHS. Meanwhile, the 6-3 Southwest Roughriders will take on Decatur Community (Kan.) at McCook Junior High...

KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook took an early 2-0 lead only to see Kearney Catholic’s softball team rally for a 7-4 victory Thursday evening. The Bison (7-11 record) scored twice during their third inning following Abbie Johnson’s walk and a Graci Nelson single into center field...

McCOOK, Neb. — Promoter Starla Werkmeister praised a final weekend of McCook GoKart racing at McCook’s Mini Speedway: “It was a bittersweet day! We had so much exitement waiting for our season to start, then Covid hit and we weren’t sure we would even get to race...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Southwest senior Jake O’Dea claimed his latest championship and teammate Bruce Teter finished fourth at Thursday’s Arapahoe Cross Country Invitational. O’Dea completed the Arapahoe Golf Course route in 18:44, more tahn a minute faster than Paxton runner-up Damon Luedke’s 19:54...

McCOOK, Neb. — Junior Josh Hegwood ran a great pace and placed fourth while McCook’s other varsity runners teamed for a top five Bison Invite team finish Thursday afternoon. “I thought Josh ran one of his best races ever,” coach Tom Sughroue declared about the returning Class B state qualifier...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve a re-platting request from MNB so the bank can build a professional building. A public hearing on the request is Monday night at the McCook Council meeting, 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the City of McCook Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. -- “What would George Norris think about 2020?” That is the question History Nebraska CEO, Trevor Jones, will address as the keynote speaker at the McCook 2020 Norris Breakfast, Sept, 25 at 7 a.m. The breakfast is an annual event hosted by the Norris Institute, a non-profit dedicated to preserving the legacy of former U.S. Senator George Norris...

McCOOK, Neb. — Beginning Monday Sept. 21, 2020, all McCook Public School students enrolled in grades pre-K through grade 12 will receive free breakfasts and lunches. This program is funded by the Federal CARES Act and is scheduled to be in effect until Dec. 21, 2020, the start of Christmas break. After the first of the year, it’s expected the school lunch program will return to normal status...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A week after passing the annual budget, one of their biggest tasks of the year, Red Willow County commissioners have a relatively light agenda Monday. After calling the meeting to order at 9 a.m., the board will meet with County Treasurer Sue Wesch at 9:25 a.m. on issuance of county sales certificates, and with County Assessor Kristi Korell at 9:30 regarding a contract with the Pritchard & Abbott appraisal firm...

OAKLEY, Kan. -- A concert originally planned for Atwood has been moved to Oakley. The Western Plains Arts Association will host Paul and Lezlee at 3 p.m. Central, Sunday, Sept. 27 at the venue change of Oakley High School auditorium. Entrance by season ticket or $10 adults, $5 students at the door...

Following politics as closely as I do is about as sure prescription for depression and anxiety as one might find. As a general rule, I don’t recommend it. For at least once, and for this week alone, we may be able to say that politics isn’t always a drag. The United States played a pivotal role in the official recognition of Israel by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain...

Why people choose abortions This is a hard article to write. I didn't want to write it, but God won't let go of me until I do. He has placed it on my heart to share the truth, "why people choose abortions". Many men & women (boys & girls) want to get rid of their sin & any evidence of their sin. ...