Stories from Tuesday, August 29, 2023

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Career Services department will host a job fair Wednesday, Aug. 30, to connect area businesses with prospective employees. The event, which is open to the public, will be from 10 a.m. to noon on the main campus walkway north of von Riesen Library...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s glazed, spiced and slobber knocking smoked to pre-game hype perfection with Monday’s Nebraska state football rankings. Omaha World-Herald prep sports guru Stu Pospisil already sounds really good this week because his name is so close to popsicle...

ORTH PLATTE, Neb. — All the 6 or 7 a.m. workouts had McCook High’s cross country runners ready to go at Saturday’s North Platte Invitational. In fact, no girls team could top the champion MHS girls. They earned half of the top six places as senior Izzy Renner ran like a track star McCook fans cheered on last spring...

County-wide law enforcement? We could only hope An opportunity to save tax money that probably won’t happen. You may have noticed that our McCook Chief of Police is departing in the near future. It would be a wonderful opportunity to convert our entire police force to the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Department. ...

Warner Lee Teel August 23, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Warner Lee Teel was born on Aug. 23, 2023 in McCook, Neb,. He passed away shortly after his birth, but not before knowing the deep love of his parents, Miranda and Tanner Teel and his brother and sister, Dierks and Vivian...

Kristi Helen Schlegel Oct 28, 1954 - Jan. 18, 2023 AIKEN, S.C. - Kristi Helen Schlegel, 68, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 18, 2023 in Aiken, S.C. where she had been living since 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Douglas Schlegel; and grandparents, Floyd and Doris (Jennings) Covert and Willard and Helen (Nelson) Schlegel...

Donald Francis Solko July 21, 1943 - Aug. 24, 2023 SHARON SPRINGS, Kan.. - Donald Francis Solko, 80, died Thur., Aug. 24, 2023, at Hope Springs Community Care Center in Sharon Springs, Kan. Don was born July 21, 1943, to Albert and Lucille (Marintzer) Solko in Oberlin, Kan. He was the second of eight children...

Willa Mae (Wagner) Hawkinson July 10, 1933 - Aug. 28, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Willa Mae (Wagner) Hawkinson was born July 10, 1933, in Culbertson, Neb., the daughter of William Wagner and Clara (Wacker) Wagner. She lived on a farm until the age of 11 when the family moved into the village of Culbertson. Her sister is Elizabeth Kisner and brothers were Billy Junior and Jerry Lee. Willa Mae passed away Mon., Aug. 28, 2023 at the age of 90 at McCook, Neb...

DeWayne Dale Egle May 12, 1952 - Aug. 22, 2023 HOLLY, Mich. - DeWayne Dale Egle, 71, of Holly, Mich., passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2023, in his home after a brief battle with ALS. He was born May 12, 1952, to Don and Iola Egle in Stratton, Neb. DeWayne graduated from LeTourneau University in 1974 and married Deborah Lynn Toney on April 23, 1977. He continued his education at Eastern Michigan University and completed his MBA at Grand Valley State University...

Sarah Hoyt of McCook, Neb. will turn 50 on August 29. Sarah’s family includes husband, Paul, and children Beth, Erica, and Grace of Omaha, Neb., and Sam of Culbertson, Neb. Surprise! Happy Birthday, Sarah! You have blessed my life for 50 wonderful years...

GERING, Neb. – Constituents of 3rd District U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of September in Alliance, Bridgeport, Franklin, Red Cloud, North Platte, Ogallala, Beaver City, Elwood, Hastings, Pierce, Wayne, Ravenna, St. Paul, and Imperial...

KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook High’s tennis boys conquered Kearney Catholic but ran into a tough Class A Kearney team to finish Friday’s season-opening triangular. The Bison host their own tri today at noon with Hastings and Adams Central visiting. McCook 8,...

McCOOK, Neb. —McCook delivered two Top 10 finishes and fourth place among nine golf teams overall at Friday’s Bison Invitational across Heritage Hills. Returning varsity Laney Peters joined new Bison golfer Kapri Loop in both firing 103s on a day where temperatures nearly matched that number...

COZAD, Neb. — Oh yes, electricity was in the air but senior Brett Fraker wasn’t going to stay scrunched between Cozad Haymakers while watching lightning. “I got bent like a lawn chair once and that was enough for me,” the McCook running back said about Friday night’s Bison season opener. “I wasn’t going to go down easy any more.”...

OBERLIN, Kan. — Oberlin residents are headed to the polls today to decide the fate of a $29.25 million bond issue to replace a 96-year-old elementary school and update the 84-year-old Decatur County Junior and Senior High School with additions and renovations that would also house the grade school. The bond will be paid back over 30 years...