Stories from Thursday, December 28, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, it is customary to reflect back on what happened over the past 12 months. And just like the easy answer to “What is there to do here? Not much”...the easy answer to “What happened here last year? Not much.” In reality, the opposite is true. There is so much going on in McCook and Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas that it can be overwhelming but in a good way...

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, the surge in remote work has reshaped not only the physical office but also the dynamics of professional growth and compensation. A recent survey conducted by Resume Builder sheds light on an intriguing paradox: while work-at-home employees may face hurdles in terms of promotions and raises, they often find themselves in a happier and less stressed state. ...

Committing to a reliable energy future As my final session in the legislature is about to begin, I am busy making sure I leave the legislature better than I found it. There is one thing I know for certain: Nebraska’s future energy policy should not be based on “renewable” energy. In every case, it makes our electric grid more fragile and makes electricity in Nebraska cost more, to say nothing of what it does to the good people of Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb.— The Biden administration has introduced a regulation through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mandates the removal of lead pipes from water systems across the United States within the next 10 years. The primary objective of this mandate is to ensure clean and safe drinking for all Americans, addressing concerns related to aging infrastructure and reducing lead exposure...

McCOOK, Neb.— Two new Community Hospital directors are joining the board in December. Karen Craw and Grant Norgaard will begin their three-year terms at the December 20 board meeting. Craw, a lifetime resident of Southwest Nebraska for the past 34 years, serves as a loan officer at Pinnacle Bank and works as a server at the Coppermill Steakhouse...

Eloise Darlene Farber Jan. 3, 1932 - Dec. 22, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Eloise Darlene Farber was born on Jan. 3, 1932 in McCook, Neb. to William R. and Alvena (Frank) Breitling. She attended school in McCook and was a member of the McCook High School graduating class of 1949...

Sylvia L. Patterson Dec. 9, 1935 - Dec. 25, 2023 McCOOK Neb. - Sylvia L. Patterson, age 88, of McCook, passed away on Dec. 25, 2023, at the Hillcrest Care Center of McCook. She was born December 9, 1935, in Culbertson, Neb. to Harold and Velma (Hock) Pearson.  ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Norma Klein, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. She was 84 years of age. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...