Stories from Tuesday, May 2, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — Thanks to inflation, McCook will still have a great new swimming pool, but may not have everything originally planned, City Manager Nate Schneider told the City Council Monday night. City officials and the pool committee are working with Omaha engineers Lamp Rynearson and Carrothers Construction Co. of Paola, Kan. to set a guaranteed maximum price, which 20% inflation has pushed from an originally planned $6 million to $7.2 million...

McCOOK, Neb. — A new contract will give Red Willow County the option to stop using a partially self-funded health insurance system in the future, but will already move county employees’ life, dental and vision coverage to a fully-funded provider. Following a discussion with Chad Svoboda of Svoboda Benefits, commissioners voted unanimously to accept a new insurance policy that is virtually the same as the previous coverage but includes a “terminal liability option” to provide transitional coverage in case the county decides to switch to fully-funded policies.. ...

Steven Lyle Wilcox July 18, 1952 - April 20, 2023 ALOHA, Ore. - Steven Lyle Wilcox passed away in hospice at home in Aloha, Ore. on April 20, 2023. He was born in Lincoln Neb. on July 18, 1952, to Lyle and Jean Wilcox. The family lived in Western, Lincoln, and Aurora, Neb. before moving to McCook in 1959...

Roger D. Jones Jan. 11, 1930 - April 30, 2023 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Roger D. Jones, age 93, of Cambridge, passed away at the Grand Island Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Roger was born in Woodruff, Kan. on Jan. 11, 1930 to Rev. Harrison Jones and Ruby (Achen) Jones...

Virginia B. Trail July 8, 1933 - Feb. 2, 2023 APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - Virginia B. Trail died on February 2, 2023, at her home in Apache Junction, Ariz., of pancreatic cancer. She was 89 years of age. Virginia was born at home on July 8, 1933, in rural Hitchcock County, Neb.,to Doane O. ...

Larry Lee Hall July 6, 1939 - April 29, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Larry Lee Hall, age 83, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home on April 29, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1939 to Franklin and Treva (Greenlee) Hall. He grew up on a farm in Frontier County. He graduated from Red Willow High School in 1957 where he drove the school bus for his ride to school. He went to work at Boeing in Wichita. He returned to help with the family farm after his dad suffered a heart attack...

Rebecca Lynn Trenhaile-McAllister Dec. 30, 1968 - Jan. 27, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. - Rebecca Lynn Trenhaile-McAllister, age 54, died peacefully with family by her side on January 27, 2023. She was born in Omaha, Neb. on Dec. 30, 1968 and was adopted by Gail and Curtis Trenhaile. In all her years she has resided in McCook, Ansley, Ord, and Central City, among others. At the time of death, Rebecca was residing in Omaha, Neb...

As we take time to make our plans and arrange our schedules, it’s hard to imagine that time only a few years ago when none of us had the smartphones that now play such an important part in our lives. Yes, they are convenient, and every day seems to bring a new app we soon can’t imagine living without...

Ah yes, it is the season. Ads in the paper and on the radio. Hand-printed signs along the streetside all advertising “Garage Sale” along with location plus times and dates. Spring, like right now, and fall seem to be favored times but if one looks a sale seems to be announced about any weekend year around...

Senator Riepe, do you not know the adage that a hero dies but once, while the coward dies a thousand deaths? Rest assured that Nebraskan Republicans will make certain you suffer a political end far more merciful than the fate your cowardly deceit has sealed for thousands of preborn Nebraskan children. ...

Norma Jean (Nelson) Cochran July 14, 1943 - April 28, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Norma Jean (Nelson) Cochran of McCook, age 79, passed away at her home on April 28, 2023 with her family surrounding her. She was born in Denver, Colo. on July 14, 1943, to Richard and Jean (Grindinger) Nelson. She attained her GED...