Stories from Tuesday, May 7, 2024

GRAND ISALND, Neb. – A Norton, Kan., corrections supervisor has been apprehended by Grand Island police on charges of sex trafficking. Logan Runnion, 34, was arrested at his residence in Norton following a joint operation between the Grand Island Police Department and the Norton County Sheriff's Office...

Marijuana’s potential reclassification from Schedule I to Schedule III by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration marks a significant step toward acknowledging its medical benefits while maintaining regulatory control. While this move promises to ease restrictions on research and alleviate tax burdens for legal cannabis businesses, it also prompts a necessary dialogue on the broader implications, particularly regarding the potential for increased drug use...

Leona McDaniel PALISADE, Neb. - Leona McDaniel, 85, of Palisade, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2024 in Palisade, Neb. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

James G. McHale May 14, 1928 - May 5, 2024 BEAVER CITY, Neb. - James G. McHale was born in Scranton, PA on May 14, 1928 to Willard Jerome McHale and Gertrude Veronica Farrahar. His high school education was at Holy Cross Seminary on Lake Erie, Dunkirk, NY, a boys’ prep school run by the Passionist monks. After high school, James spent one year in the Passionists’ novitiate at St. Michael’s monastery in Union City, NJ...

Sharon K. Myers Oct. 3, 1957 - April 27, 2024 GURLEY, Neb. - Sharon K. Myers, age 66 of Gurley, Neb. passed away in her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Faith Methodist Church in Sidney, Neb. ...

Walter H. Pollman, Jr. Dec. 13, 1932 - May 4, 2024 TRENTON, Neb. - Walter H. Pollman, Jr., was born on Dec. 13, 1932, in the family home west of Culbertson, Neb. to Walter H. and Velma M. (Gray) Pollman. He attended school in rural Culbertson. On March 5, 1953, Junior was inducted into the United States Army. ...

McCOOK Neb. — City Clerk/ Treasurer Lea Ann Doak has worked for the City of McCook for 50 years; she joked, “I like to say I started as a baby.” The McCook City Council approved a proclamation designating May 5 through May 12, 2024 as Professional Municipal Clerk Week, and May 12-18, 2024, National Skilled Nursing Care Week...

FALLS CITY, Neb. — Nebraska Public Media is enhancing its FM radio coverage with the installation of a new transmitter near Falls City this week, alongside plans for further upgrades near Columbus, Broken Bow, and McCook in the coming years. This expansion aims to provide more listeners with access to news, music, and public safety information, including alerts from entities such as the Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and the National Weather Service during severe weather events.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Calling all cowgirls, the 2024 Red Willow Rodeo Royalty Pageant is quickly approaching! Applications are due by May 15th with the pageant being held June 1, 2024. The pageant has three age divisions. The Queen contestant age range is 17 to 20, the Jr. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Viglianco Hoops is a basketball player development, coach based institution in Lincoln. Thomas Viglianco (owner of Vhoops) is a former Top 100 High School Player in the country from Alabama. Viglianco played at the D1 level and nine years professionally. He trains and mentors thousandsof players throughout the USA on and off the court...

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo team sealed the men’s Great Plains Region title following the Cornhusker College Rodeo in Lincoln on Saturday. “What an awesome finish to a great season,” said roughstock coach Aukai Kaai. “I am so proud of the entire team and excited for the College National Finals Rodeo.”...

Pairings and game times have been announced for the Region IX tournament starting Thursday in Colorado Springs. MCC will take on Northeastern Junior College Thursday in the opening game starting at 10 a.m. (CT) at UCHealth Park in Colorado Springs. The Indians tied for third place in the Region IX (Empire League) standings with an 18-10 record. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Sophomore Landon Kmoch’s 78 led the McCook varsity golfers through a tough quadrangular at North Platte Friday afternoon. Coach Ben Vetrovsky provided more details: Landon Kmoch led the Bison with a second place finish scoring a 78. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The McCook High girls made a “master chef” of coach Matt Wiemers again with their championship at Saturday’s North Platte Invite. With junior Brooklynn Gillen missing due to a family lineup, Wiemers mixed up his ingredients and still baked one perfect frosted cake...

McCOOK, Neb. — The works of MCC Graphic Design and Visual Communication students will be on display at the Wrightstone Gallery on campus through Friday. This exhibit represents both first-year students as well as graduating students under long-time instructor, Becky Meyers, who is retiring after this semester...

Greetings from the Omaha area. Grannie Annie and I are enjoying a week with our daughter and her husband who live here. She put together a big surprise birthday party for her old dad yesterday. Great good time with relatives and friends. Hard to believe that it was #87!...