Stories from Thursday, May 26, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Tied 4-4, Miles Pollmann’s sixth-inning triple broke the tie and sent First Central Bank’s Juniors to a 6-5 Legion baseball win over Cozad Wednesday evening. The Juniors are now 3-1 as they’ve also beaten Ogallala and Hastings during this opening week...

OMAHA, Neb. — More than a week has passed since an amazing McCook top five relay finish inspired these party plans... “A looong nap,” junior Leah Spencer proclaimed while sophomore Sienna Dutton nodded in agreement. The Bison 3200-meter relay should have nothing but sweet, sweet dreams about their Class B state performance...

McCOOK, Neb. — A local mill that has produced flour in the area for almost 100 years is closing for the time being. Wauneta Roller Mills, that has run consistently since 1925, made the announcement on its Facebook page. According to its press release, the decision to cease flour production was a tough one to make. ...

McCOOK,Neb. — The art community is alive and growing in Southwest Nebraska and this year it will be on display as part of the Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival. McCook Community College is leading a tour June 10 to see “Where Art Happens” in McCook...

Generous McCook postal customers donated 935 pounds of non perishable food for the McCook Pantry through the annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive May 14. Carriers included Harold D. Carlson, Stan Whitten, Sam Tracy, Janet Knappert, Bernie Wood, C.J. Dimmitt, Brett Lauer, Darrin Karr, Preston Leamon and Brenden Molcyk...

James Foster, center, Hillcrest Nursing Home administrator and dressed as “envy green,” presents a $1,186.52 check to Kellie Soden and board members of the K-9 Korner dog park, the result of a recent fundraiser at Hillcrest. Hillcrest employees and residents who wanted to participate in a “penny war” under team captains James Foster and Amanda Randolph, Hillcrest Human Resources, donated their spare change during Skilled Nursing Week May 18-14, with Randolph’s team winning. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Meeting in North Platte Wednesday, the Mid-Plains Community College board of governors broke ground on a major building project, approved a new three-year contract with the college president and agreed to sell a small parcel of land in McCook...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A McCook native has been appointed to a new position within the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services administrative team, according to Director Jason Jackson. Sarah Skinner was appointed as the new 309 Task Force for Building Renewal (309 Task Force) administrator...

McCOOK, Neb. — The second of two sons of one McCook family will speak at this year’s Memorial Day services. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Rye spoke at the 2019 services, and his younger brother, Lt. Col. Jim Rye, on active duty with the U.S. Army, will be the speaker this year. They are the sons of Dave and Val Rye of McCook...

Sgt. First Class (Retired) Jared Pettit is featured speaker at Memorial Day services set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Indianola Cemetery, sponsored by American Legion Post 344, Indianola. Pettit retired from the Nebraska Army National Guard in December of 2019 with an Honorable Discharge for 20 years of service from 1999-2019. ...

BIRD CITY, Kan. — The Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association announces the addition of a special program honoring our nation’s military men and women to this year’s lineup for their annual show July 28-30, 2022 Rural and urban residents across Kansas and the surrounding region will want to save the weekend of July 28-30 2022 to experience battlefield practices, complete with trenches and a Forward Operating Base...

RED WILLOW SRA — The McCook Optimist Club is excited to hold the Larry Samway Memorial Fishing Derby and Casting Contest, Father’s Day Weekend, June 18 and 19 at Hugh Butler Lake. Just 10 miles north of McCook, contestants will compete for cash and prizes while sharpening their fishing skills...

Busy weekend planned for Haigler HAIGLER, Neb — It’s happening in Haigler this Memorial/Alumni weekend with events, activities, and the opening of the Haigler Welcome Center at the Conoco Station Museum. Haigler Alumni, extended families of community residents, and visitors traveling The GoldenRod HiWay 34 are invited to join us in any or all of thee Haigler Happenings...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Public Works, Cemetery Department is asking to please have all decorations and flower receptacles at the cemeteries removed by Tuesday, June 7, 2022. After Tuesday, the Public Works, Cemetery Department will remove any remaining decorations...

This Memorial Day 2022, we honor the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. Community observances of the holiday will be held throughout the state at local cemeteries and memorial gardens with members of local American Legion, VFW and DAV posts paying tribute to the fallen men and women who sacrificed their lives serving our country...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook’s Bryson Gullion cleared 11’6” to win a pole vault state championship at the recent Nebraska Junior High track-field meet. The grand finale included 63 schools with no class divisions. Dundy County-Stratton medaled in four events with Ethan Latta earning second among all high jumpers as he cleared 6’...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Southern Valley’s state golfers dropped nine strokes off their first-round score and took eighth at the Class D tournament on Wednesday. The Eagles went from Tuesday’s 370 to 361 (731) while outgolfing seven qualifying teams. Overton (681) made an amazing comeback, erasing a 23-stroke deficit to edge North Platte St. Patrick’s (684) for the team title...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. —McCook finished a strong spring sports season with more success as three Bison state golfers fired lower rounds to cap the Class B tournament Wednesday. Final top five team scores and top 10 medalists at the Class B boys state golf tournament...

WICHITA, Kan. — Rawlins County sophomore Abby Micek brings the No. 2 shot put throw into Class 1A state competition starting Friday. Micek’s mark of 37’5” trails only Wallace County 1A state leader Ja’Asia Stafford from Wallace County at 38’8 1/4”. The Rawlins County Buffaloes have qualified five other girls for state which concludes Saturday night...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was especially disturbing for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brooks Raley. “It’s a pretty small town,” Raley said Wednesday. “News travels fast. My family is still there, my brother lives there, and his wife and daughter. So it hits close to home.”...