Stories from Thursday, March 14, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — A multi-county Republican Candidates’ Forum for all local, state, and federal Republican candidates is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen, 38404 Road 719. Candidates will address the group beginning at 2:30 pm. All three of our federal representatives are up for reelection this year and have been invited. Sen. Deb Fischer is running unopposed on the Republican ticket and a representative from her campaign has confirmed the date...

SWNPHD fields new air quality monitor system McCOOK, Neb. — In a partnership with the Nebraska Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has unveiled an initiative aimed at enhancing air quality surveillance across several communities...

McCOOK, Neb. — When we think of libraries, a flood of memories washes over us — the hushed whispers, the creaking shelves, and that unmistakable scent of well-worn books. The McCook Public Library, catty-corner from Norris Park, continues to uphold this tradition while embracing the digital age...

My closet at home is overflowing with T-shirts, filling totes, lining shelves and hanging from racks. There are shirts from 5K road races and sprint triathlons we have done the past few decades. Shirts from the bands we have seen at concerts in our own town and those we have traveled hours to watch. And shirts from just a few of the cities and states we have visited over the years...

John David “J.D.” Anderson June 2, 1959 - March 12, 2024 ARAPAHOE Neb. - John David “J.D.” Anderson, age 64, of Arapahoe, Neb., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at his home. He was born June 2, 1959, in McCook, Neb., to parents Robert “Bob” and Leora “Lorrie” (Knosp) Anderson...

Larry John DiSanto Sep. 27. 1937 - March 1, 2024 DEADWOOD, S.D. - Larry John DiSanto passed away March 1, 2024. Memorial service will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deadwood, S.D. Interment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery, near Sturgis S.D. following the Memorial Service...

McCOOK Neb. — In a quest for holistic wellness, Kristine and Gabe Stritt embarked on a transformative journey to create Country Chill—a sanctuary where health, beauty, and vitality converge. Their venture began about three years ago when Gabe struggled with sciatic nerve pain, prompting them to explore alternative therapies beyond conventional medicine...