Stories from Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Emma Amelia Crawford Sep. 9, 1919 -July 23, 2023 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Emma Amelia Crawford, 103 years 10 months and 14 days, of Arapahoe, Neb. passed away in her home on July 23, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. Emma was born on Sep. 9, 1919, on her parents farm near Hordville, Neb. to John and Ida (Peterson) Bush. She had four brothers and three sisters; Wilma “El Nora”, Howard, Andrew, Helen, Nora, Max and Robert...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - A business that started in a tiny Quonset in Cambridge, Neb. has exploded into a massive supplier of farming equipment over the last 50 years. In the summer of 1973, Cambridge’s Herb Besler, along with locals Larry Jones and Alan Gaskill, decided to start Cambridge Industries, a manufacturing company in a tiny shop in downtown Cambridge. ...

World Day Against Human Trafficking events planned for Southwest Nebraska McCOOK, Neb. - World Day against Human Trafficking is July 30, and several local organizations are working together to promote events held July 28-31 to increase awareness of Human Trafficking in SW Nebraska...

McCOOK, 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. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - After yet another successful year of the Red Willow County Fair, Fair Manager Jiles Bowman said last week’s edition was one of the best yet: “Overall, we had a great week. Attendance was way up, we had good turnouts everywhere. The food vendors said they were very happy with the amount of business they got. The cooler temperatures probably helped, and we were able to avoid the storms for the most part. It was a success all around.” A week jam-packed with events saw thousands of residents converge at the Fairgrounds, and area storms mostly held off, save for Thursday night, to create an enjoyable experience for everyone. See gallery at https://www.mccookgazette.com/gallery/2023rwcofair

The local Fair is over and life is back to normal. No I didn’t make the goal of eating a whole pie, six pieces, from our favorite food booth. Actually a lot more calorie discipline was necessary so Grannie Annie and I traded on choosing the flavor and only ordered one piece at a time “with two forks”. When a couple has been dating for over 70 years sharing a piece of pie is no big deal...

We must do better for our small towns.

In 2023, Nebraska finally joined the 48 other states that empower parents to choose the best education for their children despite their income or ZIP code. I was proud to cosponsor and support LB 753, the Opportunity Scholarships Act, joining with colleagues from across the state to pass a bill that was long overdue. Many of us may disagree on many other issues, but we came together on this...

VALENTINE, Neb. — Mason Wallin pitched a two-hitter and the Imperial Seniors blanked Hershland, 8-0, Monday evening to reach their C-7 area title game. Imperial (14-6 record overall) blitzed through four opponents overall into today’s title game against PWG...

KEARNEY, Neb. - The MIAA has released the football preseason coaches and media polls for the upcoming 2023 season. They were released Tuesday morning (July 25) as a part of MIAA Media Day in Kansas City. Note head coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team in the coaches’ rankings...

McCOOK, Neb. — Another 14-game improvement in wins and the McCook National Bank Seniors will be rolling through 2024. “With possibly 12 guys returning, we have every reason to be excited,” coach Chris Conroy declared even after a tough 9-5 final defeat to Holdrege in Sunday’s B-6 area tournament...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook power lifters Jacob Sahm and Connor Ball have both captured Cornhusker State Games gold medals in a latest check of area results. McCook High diver Maryann Kassner earned gold as reported in the Gazette last week. Sahm took first among age 40-and-over master powerlifers, while Ball took first in the age 14-19 Male Powerlifting Raw division...

Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said Tuesday. The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site at USC’s Galen Center on Monday morning. He was transported to a hospital, where he was in stable condition Tuesday after leaving the intensive care unit...

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA are in discussions about a so-called negotiated resolution for a four-game suspension in the 2023 season, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The looming suspension is tied to an NCAA recruiting investigation into Michigan in which Harbaugh faces a Level I violation, the most serious kind in the NCAA's purview, for not cooperating with NCAA enforcement...