Stories from Tuesday, November 10, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. — Facing and chasing rockets from Renegades or Irish girls doesn’t sound like a great way to bring people together. Yet coach Kory Rohde loved how three days in Lincoln of state volleyball brought Maywood even closer to Hayes Center — or vice versa...

WAUNETA, Neb. — DeLores Ann “Dee” Taylor was born May 20, 1930, to Edward and Dora (Nordhausen) Denker on their farm south of Wauneta, Neb. Dee was baptized, schooled, confirmed and married at St. Paul’s Lutheran church out on the South Divide. Dee’s childhood revolved around church and family. ...

Max Curtis Hughes July 12, 1999 - Nov. 5, 2020 SYRACUSE, Neb. ­— Max Curtis Hughes, 21, was born July 12, 1999, in Valentine, Neb., to Jon and Barb Hughes and proud big sister, Baylee. He was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 5, 2020. Max was a busy boy from the beginning, always into his sister’s things and testing his parents’ boundaries. ...

Robert “Bob” Lee Wurster May 22, 1956 - Nov. 1, 2020 McCOOK, Neb, — Robert “Bob” Lee Wurster Jr., 64, died Sunday (Nov. 1, 2020), at his home in McCook. Services are Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, 10:30 a.m., at the First Assembly of God Church in McCook with the Rev. Barry Johnson officiating. Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

William (Bill) Eugene Weber April 29, 1940 - Nov. 6, 2020 CULBERTSON, Neb. — William (Bill) Eugene Weber, 80, of Culbertson, was born April 29, 1940, in Palisade, Neb., to William Theodore Weber and Beaulah Lorraine (Edgett) Weber. Bill spent his childhood at the family home near the Hitchcock / Hayes county line, where he attended school in in a one-room schoolhouse. ...

Bonnie Irene Schultz December 17, 1925 - Nov. 5, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Bonnie Irene Schultz was born on December 17, 1925, to Millard Bryan and Ethel Ellen (Bressie) Smith in rural Chase County, Neb.. As a young lady she attended country grade school and graduated from Chase County High School in 1943...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has received updated Directed Health Measures for the health district that will apply to all counties in Nebraska. Some of the changes include 25% capacity for indoor gatherings and events, 6 feet required between groups of 8 people or less in any setting, and masks required for any indoor business where people will be closer than 6 feet for 15 minutes or more. These changes will be in effect from November 11th to November 30th, 2020...

KEARNEY, Neb. – Sophomore quarterback TJ Davis ran for three more touchdowns and directed an offense that churned out 541 yards on the ground as the Lopers held off Chadron State, 45-35, Saturday afternoon at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field...

Margalee Alice Ruf March 11, 1927 - Nov. 6, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Margalee Alice Ruf, age 93, passed away at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Arapahoe on Nov. 6, 2020. She was born near Wilsonville in Furnas County, Neb., on March 11, 1927 to Walter and Garnet (Bank- son) Lyons. Margalee attended Wilsonville High School, graduating in 1946 and she then con- tinued her education, receiving her Certificate...

McCOOK, Neb. - A world-wide pandemic has presented challenges to many businesses, especially those in the retail arena. Hot-Tub Brokers in McCook and Grand Island is no exception. Maintaining inventory is the biggest obstacle according to owner Blaine Budke. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s Ed Thomas Family YMCA will soon begin its 2020 Holiday Hustle. “Why wait until after the holidays to start on your fitness goals?” the press release states. Participants who complete one hour of exercise at the YMCA will earn one point. Bonus half-points will be awarded for completing certain exercises during “bonus weeks.”...

Happy Birthday today to the US Marine Corps and to all our local former Marines that have served this country in war and peace. Then tomorrow the 11th is our annual Veteran’s Day. The date is chosen to remember the close of World War I, 11-11-11, effective on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1911...

MCCOOK, Neb. — Volleyball’s killing it in the classroom as six 4.0 students on coach Audrey Feeney’s team top 44 McCook all-GNAC academic selections. The Bison spikers feature 11 overall who’ve topped a 3.5 GPA this fall, just one more than coach Jason Cochran’s softball girls with 10...

LEOTI, Kan. — The Rawlins County Buffaloes finished a 4-4 season with their 68-0 state playoff loss at undefeated Wichita County Friday night. Senior Cyrus Green rushed for 26 of only 56 total yards for Rawlins. Senior Kendrick Woody was involved in 12 tackles during his final game while sophomore Brady Beckman made 11...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s official: nothing less than a Class B state semifinal team could beat the McCook Bison this fall. The 6-3 Bison’s defeats came to Hastings, Aurora and Plattsmouth — all who scored huge state quarterfinal victories Friday evening while advancing into Class B’s football final four...

Dear Editor, I am writing a letter in hopes that you could put my needs in your paper. We have had a stroke of bad luck. My daughter was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer a year ago, and at the same time, her roofs were damaged from the wind and hail storm...