Stories from Thursday, January 5, 2023

The McCook Bison are focused on high goals when they host 7-1 Gothenburg Friday night and then venture into Sidney Saturday afternoon where those 8-1 Red Raiders await. Both teams are among the Top 10 in Class C-1 power points so far this season. The Bison finished 2022 strong with three wins in five games besides pushing Kearney Catholic (above) until those final few seconds on Dec. 16. Seniors Kennedy Walter (above) and Shawna Wilkinson (below) are two top Bison scorers...

Here we are a few days into the new year and let’s be honest about how many of our new year’s resolutions we have already broken. After all, one in four resolutions has gone by the wayside in the first week. Two-thirds of resolutions are over by the end of the month. And only nine percent of resolutions make it to the end of the year...

Marilyn Jolene (Rousey) Walker Oct. 6, 1930 - Jan. 3, 2023 OGALLALA, Neb. — Marilyn Jolene (Rousey) Walker, age 92, was called to rest on Jan. 3, 2023 at the WEL-Life Assisted Living in Ogallala. Marilyn, the only child of Orla (pronounced Or-lay) and Helen (Ruettimann) Rousey, was born Oct. 6, 1930, at Hamlet, Neb. She attended grade school in Hamlet and attended high school at Wauneta, Neb., graduating with the Class of 1948...

Patricia Ann (Boyle) Grafel Feb. 26, 1930 - Jan. 3, 2023 TRENTON, Neb. — Patricia Ann (Boyle) Grafel, age 92, passed away on Jan. 3, 2023, at the Azria Health Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, Neb. Patty was born on Feb. 26, 1930, on the family farm southeast of Trenton, Neb., to Dan and Esther (Grovert) Boyle. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — An informational open house on Premier Energy’s proposed George Norris Solar Plant is set next week. It will begin at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, on the second floor of the Keystone Business Center, 402 Norris Ave. in McCook. Following a short presention, discussion will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., followed by a short break and another presentation at 8 p.m., with questions and answers until 9:30 p.m...

Community Hospital’s New Year’s baby was Halle Ryann Hartzer born at 8:29 a.m. Jan. 3. Her parents, Nichole and Dustin Hartzer of McCook and just turned 2-year-old brother, Riggs, welcomed the little miss. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Delivering the baby was McCook Clinic family physician, Lori Reece, M.D...

McCOOK, Neb. — An elderly McCook man died after falling through the ice on a sandpit at his rural McCook home Tuesday. McCook Fire and Rescue and the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home on Blue Jay Trail at about 11:17 a.m. Tuesday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Low-income families will have a chance to start a new life through home ownership through the next Habitat for Humanity project. The application process is open until Jan. 31, 2023. Families are chosen based on “need, ability to pay a monthly (zero interest) mortgage, willingness to partner and willingness to relocate if they don’t live in the area of the build.” ...

Clerk Magistrate Gretchen Wiebe administers the oath of office to Red Willow County officials this morning. They are, from left, County Attorney Paul Wood, Sheriff Kevin Darling, County Commissioner Ted Gans, District Court Clerk Lori O’Dea, County Assessor Kristi Korell, County Cerk Penny Cooper, County Treasurer Crystal Dack, County Commissioner Charles Fritsche and County Surveyor Doug Terry...

LINCOLN, Neb. — History Nebraska announced today that Arlan Wine is among three who were elected to serve on the board of trustees. Arlan Wine is a lifelong resident of Southwest Nebraska and represents District #3. Wine spent his working years as a practicing attorney, but majored in history in college. Along with his love for history, Wine also enjoys following politics, football, and the progress of Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. – When the McCook Humane Society posted a plea for help on Facebook, it didn’t take long for some energetic Good Samaritans to come forward to help out. Humane Society staff posted, “Just wondering if anyone is out and about and wouldn’t mind dropping by the shelter and helping us out just a bit? We’ve got some drifts that are making it difficult to get the front door open. We sure need the moisture, but it’s making opening the door a bit challenging.”...

Tricia Wagner, from left, of McCook Community Foundation Fund Advisory Committee, presents a $5,450 check to Beth Siegfried, director of the Heritage Senior Center and McCook Mayor Linda Taylor, at the McCook City Council meeting Tuesday night. The money will go toward an oven that Siegfried has identified as a need for the center. ...

Passers-by can rest their feet on a new bench near the Red Willow County Jail, thanks to memorials left to the late Sheriff Gene Mahon, who served in law enforcement for 45 years.

INDIANOLA, Neb. - A long time ago, before I started working full time in nursing, I used to run the tri-flex or a disc depending on what Farmer Tom’s plan was for the eco-fallow.  We have one field in particular that has very long terraces that go one direction southeast and then you follow around and go northwest on the other side.  Needless to say, I thought all that driving was soooo boring, especially since Farmer Tom always insisted that one could only drive 4 miles per hour when working the soil.  . ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Here are some top placers from the McCook Junior High wrestlers’ finale in 2022 at a Cambridge Invitational. Boys 67-72 Carter Martin’s place is 2nd and has scored 2.0 team points. Round 2 - Carter Martin (McCook) won by decision over Angel Martinez (Lexington) (Dec 4-0)...

ATWOOD, Kan. — The Rawlins County (Kan.) girls reached 4-1 on their early-season roll with Tuesday’s 37-32 home win over Northern Valley (Kan.). Senior Michaela Rippe scored 16 clutch points to help her Buffs separate from a feisty 3-3 foe from Almena, Kan...

LINCOLN, Neb. — All the media state ratings really mean nothing compare to what appears here: The Nebraska School Activities Association power points! This formula determines the top 16 basketball teams in each class who currently are set to play state tournament-qualifying district title games...