Stories from Thursday, August 12, 2021

cCOOK, Neb. — Former McCook Community College volleyball standout Hannah Emerson is back on campus this fall as an assistant for Hayley Kobza, who recruited, signed, and helped Emerson realize her dream of playing NCAA Division I volleyball. During her two seasons at MCC, The Lady Indians won 20 games in back-to-back years – the first 20-win seasons in recent memory and captured the school’s first Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference championship since 1980...

McCOOK, Neb. — Yay! Another year to enjoy freedom and high school sports are near with McCook Bison teams all getting ready for the 2021 fall season. A total of 196 Bison student-athletes started practices this week, according to latest information from MHS...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Public Schools may offer a girls wrestling program this year if there’s enough interest. The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) has expanded to include girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport, said Jeff Gross, McCook Schools business manager. ...

If there was ever a time for collaboration as well as coming together, McCook’s pool project has to be toward the top of the list. The city of McCook held another community planning meeting Wednesday night regarding the pool project, but there might finally be hope on the horizon after years of inaction...

Merril Morris Oct. 13, 1954 - Aug. 6, 2021 DANBURY, Neb. — Merril Morris, age 66, of Danbury, passed away Aug. 6, 2021. He was born on Oct. 13, 1954, to Howard and Ardith (White) Morris. Merril continued his education and graduated from Holbrook High School. ...

Kathy Sue Reid Oct. 4, 1955 - Aug. 10, 2021 STRATTON, Neb. — Kathy was born Oct. 4, 1955, in McCook to Eldon and Marilyn (Doyle) Moore of Bartley, Neb. She was the oldest of four children born to this union. At the age of eight, her mother passed away unexpectedly from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, leaving a young family without a mother. ...

Susan Lee McKinney July 8, 1949 - Aug. 10, 2021 PALISADE, Neb. — Susan Lee McKinney, 72, of Palisade, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, 2021. She was born in San Luis Obispo, Calif., to Walden and Erma (Rick) Coffee, on July 8, 1949. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A $2.5 million project to improve and replace parts of McCook’s water system will have no significant environmental impact, according to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The “categorical exclusion” from a full environmental review is open for public comment, however, since it is funded wholly or in part through tax dollars, according to NDEE officials...

McCOOK, Neb. — The latest season points standings following another terrific Tuesday of Heritage Hills Women’s Golf this week: A League Karmon Coleman/Helen Reiners — 120 Susie Townsley/Jody Bennett — 118 Lisa Mensinger/Dari Olson — 110 Jennifer Baker/Mindy Haag — 106...

Four Nebraska volleyball matches have been selected by Nebraska Public Media, formerly known as NET, for statewide broadcasts during the 2021 season. Nebraska Public Media’s slate includes home matches on Saturday, Sept. 25 vs. Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 16 vs. Illinois, Friday, Nov. 12 vs. Maryland and Saturday, Nov. 20 vs. Rutgers...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — This week’s top placers from Barrel Racing Across America along with their horses’ names during compeition at the Chase County Fair. BBR 3D Jackpot Youth Division 1D placings 1. Marisa Rykert on It’s Only Tuesday, $123.75 2. Bailey Workman on Fl F ast N Furious, $92.81...

McCook High friends, family and teammates recently honored 2021 alum Brady Esch as he plans to play golf for Northeast Community College in Norfolk starting this fall. Dad Brian Esch (left) and mom Mary joined Brady at the McCook High official signing table along with former Bison golf coach Joe Vetrovsky (right)...

McCOOK, Neb. — The momentum toward a new pool couldn’t come at a better time, as the current city pool may not be functional much longer. A crowd of about 75 attended an informational meeting concerning the city pool Wednesday night, where engineer Kyle McCawley of the firm Lamp Rynearson spoke about options, amenities and partnerships for a new pool...

We’ve always been puzzled to hear someone opine that “there’s nothing to do” in our small town. That’s especially true when it’s an outsider — have they ever lived in a small town? If so, have they ever pulled themselves away from the television — let’s update that to the ubiquitous video screen?...

Eleven fire departments responded to a wildland fire on the south side of Hugh Butler Lake, reported at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday. Terrain, wind and fire behavior made the blaze difficult to control, but crews were able to prevent it from jumping the road and reaching cabins on the southwest side of the lake, according to Billie Cole of the Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department. ...