Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2024

BERTRAND, Neb. — Team scores and all Southern Valley top five placers at Friday's Don Stine Track-Field Invitational. GIRLS Teams: 1. Southern Valley 118, 2. Loomis 103.5, 3. Mullen 82.5, 4. Alma 73, 5. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 55, 6. Bertrand 54, 7. Hi-Line 25, 8. Wilcox-Hildreth 12...

Karen Lynn Paulson Dec. 21, 1946 - Feb. 5, 2024 Plattsmouth, Neb. . - Karen Lynn Paulson, age 77, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., passed away Feb. 5, 2024 in Plattsmouth, Neb. where she was residing at the Prestige Care Center. Karen was born on Dec. 21, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Melvin and Carolyn (Straitt) Kronberg. ...

Elizabeth (Liz) Carol Lamb Gillespie Nelson Jan. 13, 1934 - March 24, 2024 BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Elizabeth (Liz) Carol Lamb Gillespie Nelson, 90, passed away on March 24, 2024 after a long illness. Born on Jan. 13, 1934, in Palisade, Neb., Liz was the daughter of Ivan P. ...

80th birthday The family of Phyllis Wagner of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1944. Phyllis’ family includes children: Vickey Brooks and Jim Mullen, Jay and Susan Hancock, Chris and Annette Wagner, and Beth Wagner, all of McCook; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren...

90th birthday The family of Milton Tidyman of North Platte, Neb., formerly of Maywood and Culbertson, is hosting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The family’s goal is to receive at least 90 cards for Milton. He was born on April 24, 1934. ...

McCOOK Neb. - Construction of new homes is expected to begin within weeks after the McCook City Council/McCook Community Development Agency unanimously approved the R Perry Redevelopment project. R. Perry Construction Inc. submitted a proposal to redevelop the project site adjacent to the Heritage Hills Golf Course. The project will consist of 3 single-family dwellings, each approximately 1,280 square feet, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms with an attached garage...

Grannie Annie and this old guy went on a wonderful local excursion this past Saturday. Long overdue we toured the sixth floor of the Keystone and the ArtBank here in McCook. Yes your old columnist hasn’t been too much into modern art as I prefer mechanical perfection especially modern machines that fly with pilots on board aka our local airport. Still I’m willing to explore and learn...

n Valley’s Kamden GBose and Braxton Hammon both medaled while leading the Eagles into fifth place overall at Monday’s Alma Golf Invitational. The Overton Eagles continue to be a dominant force with a tourney-low 335. Hi-Line and Loomis both pulled away into the top three...

HASTINGS, Neb. — Another younger McCook Bison golf team finished 11th at Friday’s Hastings Invitational. Jalen Collicott led McCook, placing 29th among 71 participants as she shot 89. Teammate Cason Waugh was next in 35th place with his 95. Cruz McCarty fired an even 100 for 45th place, Ben Junker followed at 115 and Brody Anthony 116...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The latest Class B tennis power points show Omaha Duchesne suddenly rising above everyone into that No. 1 spot. Ahh, Duchesne has a sweet sound to McCook tennis fans who recall the 2017 girls Class B sate championship. McCook edged Duchesne by exactly one half-point for the title...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kaitlin Meyer of Perkins County was named Best of Show winner at the McCook Community College Paint-In and Art Show. She was honored for her folded paper piece “Bird of 3,000 Folds.” Norton Community High School was named winner of Friday’s paint in competition...