Stories from Friday, March 15, 2024

In our revolution of 1776, we fought a war that overturned an oppressive, rigid, and inescapable class structure that had enslaved us all for millennia. Our newer, more egalitarian design for government inspired others and spread like an infection throughout much of the Western world...

90th birthday Beverly Guthrie will be celebrating her 90th birthday on March 24, 2024. Her children, Marty, Myron, and Lori, and their families, would like to honor her on this milestone birthday with a card shower. Cards can be sent (and very much appreciated) to:...

McCOOK Neb. — The McCook City Council will have costly increases to consider at the upcoming council meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024.  The consent agenda includes Resolution No. 2024-03, which proposes amending the rates for the ambulance service operated by the City of McCook, Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. - At the latest legislative call, Senator Dave Murman updated participants on some of the discussions going on at the Unicameral. Murman shared that he voted for LB 904-Change provisions regarding child care reimbursement rates, created the Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program, and provided for the use of the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund. ...

McCOOK Neb. — Former band kid Kaylee Thompson is in her fourth year coaching for the McCook Bison Cheer Team. Despite never having been a cheerleader herself in high school, Thompson’s journey into coaching is one of unexpected opportunity and dedication...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, work will begin March 18 on N-18, on the bridge at reference post 0.35, over Medicine Creek just south of Curtis and the bridge at reference post 10.75, over Medicine Creek just east of Stockville, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation...

In recent years, the United States has witnessed a concerning resurgence in measles cases, with 45 reported cases across 16 states and New York City as of last week alone. While Nebraska has thus far avoided this troubling trend, it is imperative that we remain vigilant and proactive in safeguarding our communities against this highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease...

Achieving sobriety is a unique process for everyone involved. There are obstacles along the way, ups and downs, and most work hard to protect their sobriety. This does not mean avoiding all social engagement but rather planning and knowing personal limitations...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Remodeling of a building in Benkelman is one of the items on a short agenda for the Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors Wednesday. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the W. W. Wood Room 200 on the North Campus at 1101 Halligan Drive in North Platte...

One of the bills that I will bring to the floor this session concerns public power and private renewable energy generators. LB 399 has been prioritized by Senator Bostelman. This bill is about how privately-owned intermittent generators of “renewable” energy fit into our unique public power system we have in Nebraska. ...