Stories from Tuesday, August 3, 2021

We have a couple of squirrels that we feed in a tree outside our kitchen window. High up I stick an ear of corn on a nail that they pick off the kernels one by one and eat only the germ. The rest of the kernel gets dropped for the birds that eat off the ground. ...

Dear Editor, I get it. People don’t want to have to wear masks or get the vaccine. Many also don’t want speed limits on freeways, safety inspections on cars, or parking citations. People don’t like taxes on gasoline, labels on food, or restrictions on guns, sex, or gambling. People want to be able to smoke on airplanes and in restaurants...

MCCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Pool Committee will meet Wednesday, 12 noon, at City Council chambers in the Municipal Building. The meeting will be in preparation for the community meeting on Aug. 11. The noon meeting time was scheduled as the engineer working with the committee is unable to make any evening meetings this week, said Nate Schneider, McCook City manager, at the regular city council meeting Monday night...

Bennett Clay Lienemann Nov. 7, 1962 - July 21, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Bennett Clay Lienemann, 58, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Max and Carolyn (Wolfe) Lienemann. The family moved to Oxnard, Calif., where they lived for a while, then moved to Fort Collins, Colo. ...

Robert Hamilton April 11, 1934 - July 30, 2021 WAUNETA, Neb. —Robert Dale Hamilton was born on April 11, 1934, in Palisade, Neb., to Mary E. (Butler) and Orval O. Hamilton. As a young boy, Bob grew up in Wauneta and attended grade school and Wauneta High School. ...

William Hale “Bill” Weaver Dec. 12, 1936 - July 31, 2021 HOLDREGE, Neb. — A memorial service for William H. Weaver will be held on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege, with Rev. Dr. Mark Crist officiating...

Dwight Eugene Gallatin Dec. 2, 1931, - Aug. 1, 2021 DANBURY, Neb. — Dwight Eugene Gallatin, 89, a longtime farmer in the Danbury area, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Neb. He was born on Dec. 2, 1931, to John and Helen (Hoffstrand) Gallatin at the family farm in Red Willow County, Neb. ...

Nancy E. Kautz CULBERTSON, Neb. — Nancy E. Kautz, 71, of Culbertson, died Saturday (July 31, 2021), at her home. Services are pending. Friends can leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements...

Ford J. Hubbard Dec. 15, 1929 - July 31, 2021 HOLDREGE, Neb. — A memorial service for Ford J. Hubbard will be on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege with Mr. Greg Clark of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege...

Wilma Ina Haussermann June 8, 1927 - July 31, 2021 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Wilma Ina Haussermann, 94, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (July 31, 2021), after a brief hospitalization in Phelps Memorial Hospital, Holdrege, Neb. She was born near Alma, Neb., on June 8, 1927, to Friend Valentine (Mike) and Augusta Louise Rebman Hadley. She married Eldin Haussermann, on Nov. 11, 1947, at the Bethany Lutheran Church parsonage near Axtell...

Carolyn M. Shadley Oct. 9, 1955 — July 29, 2021 TRENTON, Neb. — Carolyn M. Shadley, age 65, of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Great Plains Health in North Platte. She was born in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 9, 1955, to James and Della “Joan” (Gentry) Smith. The family moved to McCook and Carol graduated from McCook High School in 1973. In May of 1975, Carol was united in marriage to Marcy Shadley. He preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2021...

LINCOLN, Neb. — District Court judge for the 11th Judicial District, David W. Urbom, is retiring Aug 31. Counties in Nebraska’s 11th Judicial District include Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Red Willow, Perkins, and Thomas...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Three McCook Community College women’s basketball players are headed to four-year schools, according to MCC Women’s Coach Brandon Pritchett. Sophomores Gail Whiting, Jessika Espinoza and Amiya Dartest are all extending their careers past MCC. Whiting is headed to Middle Georgia State, Espinoza to New Mexico Highlands University and Dartest to Louisiana College...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Community College sophomore Emily Arp has signed a letter of intent to continue her softball at Colorado Christian College in Lakewood, Colo. After transferring from Hastings College after her freshman year, the McCook High School graduate appeared in 46 games for MCC this past season, batting .376 with 12 doubles and 18 RBIs in 141 at bats. She had a .414 on-base average and slugged .461 playing outfield, catcher, and infield...

McCOOK, Neb. — By a vote of 3 to 1, the McCook City Council Monday night gave the green line for a new ordinance that prohibits engine braking, also called jake brakes, inside city limits. Voting in favor were Councilmen Darcy Rambali, Gene Weedin and Jerry Calvin. The lone hold-out was Jarod Muehlenkamp, with Mayor Mike Gonzales excused and absent from Monday’s meeting...