Stories from Thursday, March 11, 2021

This May will mark four years since my return to McCook after graduating from college and I am glad every day that I did. Since returning, I have been able to immerse myself in community initiatives by joining local groups, such as the McCook Communities of Excellence 2026 initiative and the McCook Community Foundation Fund Advisory Committee. ...

Mary Verlene Poore Dec. 14, 1925 - March 9, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Mary Verlene Poore, 95, a longtime resident of McCook, passed away at her home in McCook on March 9, 2021. She was born on Dec. 14, 1925, to Swantie and Esther (Garrett) Swanson in McCook. Mary attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School and attending McCook Junior College. At just 18 years old, she worked as a bookkeeper at Camp Indianola, a World War Two POW Camp near Indianola, Neb...

Steven Douglas “Steve” Arnold March 19, 1939 - March 8, 2021 HERNDON, Kan. — Steven Douglas “Steve” Arnold, 81, of Herndon, passed away March 8, 2021, at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born on March 19, 1939, in Farnam, Neb., to Forrest and Leah (Stevens) Arnold...

McCOOK, Neb. —The recently-passed COVID-19 relief bill will help fund summer school and after- school programs at McCook Public Schools, estimated to cost about $150,000. The funds could also be could be used for ventilation repairs at the junior high, said Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the regular McCook School Board meeting Monday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — School principals and teachers are responsible for much more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. Unlike 20 years ago, teachers and principals nowadays have to have strategies and policies in place for mental health issues, said Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the regular McCook School Board meeting Monday night...

McCOOK, Neb. – A shrimp farm, co-work space and a wide range of other efforts are signs McCook is committed to economic growth, Lt. Gov. Mike Foley said Tuesday. Foley attended the McCook Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting to congratulate McCook as an Economic Development Certified Community...

McCOOK, Neb. — Bill Elliott recently retired as the manager of a regional household hazardous waste program and Red Willow County’s noxious weed control official, but his legacy of public service extends far beyond those duties. While growing up in the Culbertson and McCook area, Bill Elliott saw the work of local firemen and rescue teams and felt a need to help...

McCOOK, Neb. -- After the 2020 St. Pat’s GIFT Gala was canceled last March because of the pandemic, organizers were hoping to resume the major fund-raiser in 2021. The 2021 date had been penciled in for Saturday, March 20, but the 2021 GIFT (Giving Investments for Tomorrow) Gala will remain virtual again this year with the online auction taking place now through March 21...

Dear Editor, I have long believed that language must grow and change in order to stay relevant and “alive.” My beef with our language has to do with the way we adopt sometimes silly and/or even grammatically incorrect phrases as our usage changes. I have gotten used to phrases like “going forward,” a dangling verbal grammatical error (Who is going forward?) that replaced “in the future.” But we don’t worry about grammar so long as we make our meaning clear. ...

STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College volleyball team dropped a four-set match to 14th ranked Northeastern Junior College Tuesday. The Plainswomen won 25-14, 25-19, 22-25, 25-31. “Our first two sets were not good. It shouldn’t take us that long to find our groove,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “As a coach I can’t be upset with how we went out, because in our last two sets we were a different team.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College baseball team lost a pair of games Wednesday to open the home season at the Jaycees Sports Complex. MCC lost 5-1 in the opener and 13-8 in the second game. The Indians were tied 1-1 in the opening game in the seventh inning but surrendered four runs...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite an incredibly strong start, Chase County couldn’t keep pace with Yutan, ultimately falling to the Chieftains 63-43. Junior Keenan Cole scored 11 first-half pints for the Chase, including a trio of long-range threes. Cedric Maxwell added seven points...

The YMCA of McCook (YMCA) is happy to announce that it has partnered with the McCook Midget Baseball Association (MMBA) to host girls youth softball in 2021. The objective of this partnership is to generate opportunities for area youth to engage in the sport of softball at the recreational level beyond the introductory phase...

LINCOLN, Neb. — One final beautiful moment saw “quarterback” Carter Bose peek around two defenders and spot great target Clayton Berry in the corner. Touchdown! That’s what Berry did with a three-pointer and Southern Valley was on its way to another memorable state BASKETBALL tournament experience Wednesday afternoon...