Stories from Thursday, April 11, 2024

During the McCook Chamber of Commerce’s recent annual meeting, I had the pleasure of sharing several projects that the McCook Community Foundation Fund and the McCook Chamber are working together on. There are the Third Thursday events in downtown McCook throughout the summer and Beautify McCook projects to bring lights and flowers and - beauty - to our community...

Melody May Pierce March 18, 1947 - April 7, 2024 STRATTON, Neb. - Melody May Pierce, age 77 passed away peacefully at her home in Stratton, Neb., on April 7, 2024. Melody was born on March 18, 1947 in Denver, Colo. to Stormy Elizabeth Wilson and Vernon Barrett. Melody grew up moving between Colorado, Ohio, Oregon and Washington with her siblings Sidney, Melinda, Melissa and Rodney...

Obituary Cheryl “Cheri” Kastens April 27, 1957 - April 7, 2024 OBERLIN, Kan. - Cheryl “Cheri” Kastens, was born on April 27, 1957, to Virgil “Pete” and Eileen (Kleidosty) Portschy in Oberlin, Kan. She attended school in Herndon, Kan. graduating in 1975. Cheri was always involved in several activities and sports throughout high school and beyond...

McCOOK Neb. — “Today is day 59 of the 60-day session,” Senator Dave Murman said as he began the Legislative call with community members of McCook. The last day will be Thursday. Murman observed that everything that gets through the third stage of debate today will go to the governor’s desk for an opportunity to veto items if he chooses, and then on the last day of the legislative session, there will be an opportunity to override those vetoes, if any...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Rotary Club is hosting its annual Rotary Radio Days event Monday, April 15 but with a few twists this year. For starters, the event is moving out of the High Plains Radio broadcast studio on Highway 83 to downtown McCook. Thanks to Rotary member and High Plains manager Bryan Loker, Rotary Radio Days will be broadcast live from the Keystone Business Center lobby from 2 to 6 p.m. on April 15...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College Theater Department will present the third in a series of swashbuckling shows this weekend with “Lies, Gales and Mermaid Tales….” Its two-week run opens Friday at the Yard & Loop Brewing Co. Taproom in McCook. Performances will be at the Yard (801 West C, Suite 5B, McCook) Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. ...

The advent of robotics has undeniably reshaped industries across the globe, offering unparalleled efficiency, precision, and productivity. As revealed by the 2022 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES), investment in robotic equipment continues its steady climb, reflecting a dynamic landscape where automation is increasingly becoming the norm. ...

Latest results from the Men’s League bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 329.5-149.5 Glass Express 296-184 Stockmn’s Feed 276.5-203.5 Maris General Cons. 269-211 The Krips 252-228 Burton Well Drilling 252-228...

McCOOK, Neb. — High school rodeo contestants from around the state will converge on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds next week at the Kiplinger and Alice arenas. Cutting competition is set for Friday, April 19, with the rodeo beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, and trap shooting approximately a half hour after the rodeo...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Class B high jump leader Karsyn Leeling of Sidney is among several top athletes joining McCook at today’s Dutch Zorn Invitational. Leeling has cleared 6’1” which is nine inches beyond any other Class B contender so far this season...