Stories from Tuesday, July 18, 2023

OXFORD, Neb. — The McCook summer swim team wrapped up its season on Saturday with swimmers in Oxford, Nebraska, and divers in Lincoln. McCook swim team members who participated in the Plains Tsunami Swim League competed in the championship meet, held at the Oxford pool...

Fair week for Red Willow County is here already. We can make it as interesting and as fun as we wish. There is even a chance to enjoy good-tasting “fair “food. Somehow, I’m a little partial to a piece of fresh-baked pie but limit myself to one piece a day. Oops, I shared that with my Grannie Annie proofreader and she pointed out that would be an entire pie! Maybe we need two forks and share...

McCOOK, Neb. – The City Council met Monday night to advance McCook Business Park Phase II. Prior to the meeting, Freedom Festival chairman Jamie Mockry presented a $3,000 check that the Freedom Festival raised during a fundraiser to the Police and EMT for emergency and tactical equipment...

A few moans and at least one gasp accompanied a demonstration by Jeff Parker of a TEK 84 full-body scanner, which included images of various items concealed in inmates’ bodies. The county is considering purchasing a scanner using ARPA funds. Other action items on Monday’s commissioners’ agenda included items declared surplus by the sheriff’s office, three-year plans for property assessment including Lebanon and Danbury, a six-year plan for county bridge repairs and a review of the county’s 19 cemeteries. ...

An official ceremony is later, but plenty of bricks are already being broken as the old Elks Club is being converted into the East Campus of McCook Community College. Mid-Plains Community College governors will meet in McCook following the brick-breaking ceremony at 4 p.m. ...

Tracy Kay Hackney Sep. 8, 1968 - July 12, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Tracy Kay Hacney passed away Wed. evening, July 12, 2023 at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. She was 54 years of age. Tracy was born on Sep. 8, 1968 in Sterling, Colo. to Stanley and Patricia (Gehrig) Null. She attended grade school in Lamar, Neb. and went on to graduate with the class of 1987 in Imperial, Neb...

One of the main goals of any community is to cultivate its youth so that they can be successful throughout their lives. A few businesses in McCook and the surrounding area have taken that message to heart, providing unique opportunities for students before they enter the “real” workplace. ...

David R. Haller March 11, 1953 - July 15, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - David R. Haller passed away at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. early Saturday morning, July 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 70 years of age. David was born on March 11, 1953 in McCook, Neb. to Charles “Rod” and Luanne (Beneda) Haller. He attended school in McCook and graduated with the McCook High School Class of 1971...

Friday’s Red Willow County 4-H Dog Show saw dozens of area kids and their furry friends compete for various awards. ABOVE: Cadde Beeby and his dog “Clip” await judge instruction during Advanced Graduate Novice Obedience. RIGHT: Grady Riemenschneider praises “Fenway” after a successful completion of Novice B Obedience...

County GOP has fair booth; will meet next Tuesday at Bedore Barn McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow GOP (Republican Party Patriots) will meet on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen. Meet/Greet at 6:30 pm followed by the business meeting at 7 p.m. ...

Over the summer and fall, the committees of the Legislature hold “interim studies.” These are usually held in the capitol. An interim study is introduced by a senator as a resolution. One of the interim studies I introduced concerns small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Royalty Pageant committee members are excited to have eight contestants this year that will compete in horsemanship, modeling, speech, interview, and written test. The pageant start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with horsemanship at the college warm up arena and then move to the McCook Senior Center for the inside portion of the pageant...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High three soon-to-be seniors have been selected for the inaugural Nebraska High School Performance State Index Championship on Tuesday, July 25. Evan Mai, Adyn Meyer and Patrick Gross will be representing McCook at this new event during the Nebraska Coaches Association Clinic...

KEARNEY, Neb. — West blasted the East, 15-6, in Thursday’s Mid Nebraska Baseball League All-Star Game and three McCook National Bank Seniors were part of this big win. Bryson Gullion, Gabe Roberts and Quentin Terry all earned All-Star team spots with Terry providing one of the game’s top highlights:...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Legion Post 203 representative Greg Larson provided these expected matchups to start the B-6 Seniors Legion baseball tournament. On Friday, Minden and Broken Bow begin this double-elimination event at 11 a.m. Ogallala will tangle with Holdrege starting around 2 p.m...

John Darling McCOOK, Neb. - John Darling, formerly of Albion, Neb., passed away early Tuesday morning, July 18, 2023 and Kinship Pointe in McCook, Nebraska. He was 87 years of age. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Levander Funeral Home of Albion...

Eldred L. Wurm Nov. 29, 1927 - July 13, 2023 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Eldred L. Wurm, 95, of Atwood, Kan., was born Nov. 29, 1927 near Traer, Kan. and passed July 13, 2023 in Overland Park, Kan. Visitation for Eldred will be held 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sat., July 22, 2023 at McGilley & Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kansas 66204. Service to be held in Oberlin, Kansas at a later date...