Stories from Tuesday, August 24, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook leadership is happy to announce the hiring of Vincent Allen as its Fitness Director. Allen comes to McCook from Spokane, Wash., where he most recently served as the Health & Wellness Director for the YMCA of the Inland Northwest...

McCook High seniors Makynna Cunningham (13) and Peyton Doucet (10) both get ready to respond as Dundy County-Stratton freshman Bianca Bernard (2) goes high for the kill try during Monday night’s Jamboree scrimmage at McCook High. The Bison begin their regular season at Lexington Thursday evening...

His name is Ashraf Ghani. He is a former World Bank academic who earned a doctorate from New York City’s Columbia University. He also had a term as a professor at John’s Hopkins University. Reportedly he had a role in Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 attempt to run for president of the United States. Wonderful progressive credentials to be named and installed as President of the coalition government in Afghanistan at the palace in Kabul...

Karen Marie McVey June 7, 1953 – Aug.16, 2021 HAIGLER, Neb. — Karen M. McVey passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at the ranch near Haigler after a year-long fight with cancer. She was born June 7, 1953, at North Platte, Neb., to Wesley Steel and Joy Binegar Steel. She attended Hall Grade School and graduated from North Platte High School in 1971...

60th anniversary Calvin and June Brown of Eugene, Ore., will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. They were married in Culbertson, Neb., at the Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church. Calvin grew up on a farm in Trenton and Culbertson and June grew up in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School. ...

90th birthday The family of Robert Eisenach of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday today, Aug. 24, 2021. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1500 East 11th, Apt. 116, McCook, NE 69001.

McCOOK, Neb. -- On a 2-1 vote, Red Willow County Commissioners voted Monday to not approve a 21-year lease of Red Willow County Fairgrounds property to the City of McCook for $1 a year to use as ballfields. Chairman Earl McNutt, who voted against denying the approval, said it would be bad policy for the board to disapprove an agreement already approved by another local entity, the Red Willow County Fair Board. ...

There was no shortage of live music in Southwest Nebraska over the weekend, thanks to the Prairie Roots Festival on Saturday in Kelley Park in McCook, and Music in the Park Sunday in Haigler. Performing in McCook Saturday, top from left, were Paul Hanich of Kearney, the Matchsellers of Kansas City and Volk of Nashville. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Believe it: 100 wins from last fall will guarantee absolutely nothing when facing courts filled with 33 McCook High tennis players this season. “Each year, I’m excited to see how our team competes for varsity spots and really push each other,” coach Matt Wiemers said about his boys’ 2021 team. “We have 33 players out and I like the attitude and demeanor they have shown.”...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating 11 pounds of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Dawson County. At approximately 11:00 p.m. Monday, a trooper observed an eastbound BMW sedan with defective lighting traveling on Interstate 80 near Lexington, at mile marker 235. The trooper performed a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, the trooper and a Dawson County Sheriff’s Deputy observed marijuana in plain view inside the vehicle...