Stories from Tuesday, April 5, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — The new executive director for McCook Economic Development Corp. won’t have far to move when he takes over the role on April 25. Charlie McPherson will join the MEDC later this month as its new executive director. McPherson currently has an office just down the hallway from the MEDC at the Keystone Business Center, where he serves as the McCook and North Platte director for the Nebraska Business Development Center...

McCOOK, Neb. — The fifth annual McCook Open Professional Disc Golf Association tournament last weekend drew 141 competitors from several states. Action took place at both Cross Creek in Cambridge and Kelley Park in McCook James King of Oxford took second place in the open class with a 16-under 155 on rounds of 53 52 and 50. Other local disc golfers include:...

There are some neat little tucked-away places in Nebraska that are truly hidden gems. One of my favorites occupies the hills south of Cozad, Nebraska. It sits on the high bank above the Tri-County canal a massive 1940s construction undertaking. It goes by the name of Comeca Camp and Retreat Center and is well worth the hour or so drive from McCook to investigate or attend...

McCOOK, Neb. — By a unanimous vote, the McCook City Council approved Monday night the job description for an assistant city manager and associated pay grade, although the council also wants to change the name of the position. The council first approved the new position in September for this year’s budget with a pay range of $62,843 to $89,700. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new owner of St. Catherine’s Apartments is hoping to revitalize the almost 100-year old building. “It’s a pity to see such a grand dame deteriorate and I would like to get it back into shape,” said Maria Prusakowski Monday night at the McCook City Council meeting, via an intercom telephone phone call...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Humanities Nebraska presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition examining the evolving landscape of rural America opens at the Keystone Business Center in McCook on Friday, April 8. “Crossroads” will be on view through May 25...

Connie Marie (Rucker) Ward March 29, 1944 - March 16, 2022 SUN CITY Ariz. — Connie Marie (Rucker) Ward was born March 29, 1944, in McCook, Neb., and passed away March 16, 2022, in Sun City. She grew up in rural Hayes County, the daughter of Vernon and Mildred (Rann) Rucker...

Dain J. Harris ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Dain J. Harris, 63, of Arapahoe, died Monday (April 4, 2022), in Cambridge, Neb. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, Neb.

Donald Dean Karash Nov. 25, 1932 - April 2, 2022 KEARNEY, Neb. — Donald Dean Karash, 89, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Saturday (April 2, 2022), at the Brookstone Gardens Nursing Home in Kearney. He was born Nov. 25, 1932, to Ted and Virgie (Brooks) Karash near Arapahoe...

Marian Shaw Aug. 12, 1922 - April 2, 2022 LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Marian L.C. Baney Shaw, 99, passed away peacefully at Michael and Daniel’s home in Los Lunas, N.M., on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Marian was born on Aug. 12, 1922, on the family farm northwest of Benkelman, Neb., to Loyal Charles and Mildred Pearl Hoover Baney. ...

Jerry Lee Long May 30, 1956 - March 2, 2022 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Jerry Lee Long, 65 years old, left this life on March 2, 2022, at Fort Collins, Colo. He was born May 30, 1956, to parents, Clyde and Letha (Dizmang) Long. Jerry grew up on the farm, attended grade school through the eighth grade at Wauneta, Neb., and a year at Faith Bible School in Mitchell, S.D., in 1972. ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Great Kansas Comeback, as it will forever be known in the history books, is about more than just one stifling, scintillating 20-minute stretch of Jayhawks basketball. The championship KU captured Monday night traced its roots back to 2020, when the Jayhawks were a team that looked very much on track for the program’s fourth national title...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash. The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final decision, but will be doing so with the intention of playing Thursday...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook High’s tennis girls started new win streaks before they left North Platte with a top four finish among 10 teams competing on Saturday. No. 1 singles Joslyn Hammond unleashed four big wins over Class B foes following an opening defeat to Class A Grand Island...