Stories from Tuesday, January 4, 2022

PLEASANTON, Neb. — Arapahoe’s Levi Kerner reached 20-0 this season as he pinned three foes with 44 total wins at Thursday’s Pleasanton Invitational. Thomas Posta from Ravenna brought a 22-2 record into the heavyweight final, but he fell in 57 seconds to Kerner...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Journal-Star has ranked three Gazette-area basketball teams in its state Top 10s appearing today. Maywood-Hayes Center’s girls remain No. 6 among D-2 teams despite suffering their first loss of the season to Anselmo-Merna last week...

Garry Dale Unger May 11, 1963 - Oct.16, 2021 ORANGE, Calif. — Garry Unger was called to his heavenly home on Oct. 16, 2021. A service was in Orange, Calif., on Nov. 6, 2021. Because of the pandemic and distance, many from the McCook area were unable to attend that service. ...

Rick O. Ebert Dec. 7, 1952 - Dec. 27, 2021 OBERLIN, Kan. — Rick O. Ebert, husband to Sue, father to nine, mentor to many, and friend to all—died on Dec. 27, 2021. Born Dec. 7, 1952, in McCook, Neb. Rick spent his life following his adventurous spirit. ...

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Arapahoe’s girls are running strong at 6-4 following their 43-30 shutdown of Maxwell Monday evening. The Warriors said not-so-Happy New Year when only allowed Maxwell to score three first-quarter points. They took a 17-12 halftime lead to 35-17 through three quarters before Maxwell (3-6) scored a little more but far too late...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook senior Julian Stiver stormed to two wins and other Bison wrestlers triumphed at the North Platte Dual Invitational on Thursday. “Unfortunately, we lost all 5 of our duals last Thursday,” coach Nick Umsheid. Results appear at left...

Lola Joan Diederich Oct. 13, 1933 - Dec. 30, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Lola Joan Diederich, age 88, of McCook, departed this life in McCook, at her home on Dec. 30, 2021. She went peacefully with her daughter, Carol and granddaughter, Heather, by her side...

McCOOK, Neb. — When families and individuals thrive, our community grows stronger – and never has the need for strong community been greater than right now. When you get involved with the Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook you get so much more than a place to work out...

Daniel Marks June 21, 1965 - Jan. 1, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Daniel Marks, 56, of McCook, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 1, 2022, at his home just outside McCook. Daniel Dean Marks was born on June 21, 1965, in McCook, to Willard and Janette (Weiss) Marks. ...

Adolph Kalinski Dec. 22,1926 - Dec. 27, 2021 GRAHAM, Wash. — Adolph lived to celebrate his 95th birthday in superb mental health and was surrounded by his immediate family while being in the care of his daughter, Dara Edwards, during this past year...

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Cuellar Feb. 2, 1955 - Dec. 21, 2021 WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.— Thomas “Tom” Joseph Cuellar of Wheat Ridge passed away Dec. 21, 2021. He was born on Feb. 2, 1955 to Manuel Cuellar and Marilyn (Cline) Cuellar. He grew up in Indianola and McCook, Neb. He married Donna Morell on July 20, 1979...

McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Nebraska is a “birding destination” and this year’s local Prairie Chicken Dance tours will probably sell out as soon as registrations begin being accepted Feb. 1, a local tourism official told the Red Willow County Commissioners Monday...

McCOOK, Neb — The McCook City Council Monday night asked city staff to come back with more research on costs and legal obligations regarding expanding city limits to nearby properties. The council was presented with a map of six proposed annexation areas, first developed in 2003. ...

The year 2022 has arrived. So far so good. A little cold in this area but little wind and no fires as our neighbors in Colorado suffered. May the good continue for our area. Last Friday’s edition of the Gazette was superb. It had a nice concise summary of the past year, 2021, in this area. ...