Stories from Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The local chapter of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) presented a Certificate of Award to Linda Nielsen and her local Lutheran Church Adopt a Chaplain crew for Excellence in Community Service. As most in this community know Adopt a Chaplain is an effort to send care packages to military chaplains deployed overseas in current areas of turmoil. ...

Margaret Ruth Peterson Aug. 24, 1936 - June 7, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Margaret Ruth Peterson, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home in Cambridge, Neb., at the age of 87. She was born in Cambridge, Neb. on Aug. 24, 1936 to Monte and Jeanie (Rankin) Petersen...

Philip Jonathan Ewert June 20, 1936 - June 4, 2024 OGALLALA, Neb. - The Reverend Philip Jonathan Ewert, a devoted pastor and servant of Christ, passed away on June 4, 2024, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Neb., at the age of 87. Philip was born on June 20, 1936, in K’ai Chow, Hopei, China, to August and Martha (Weins) Ewert, who were serving as missionaries. ...

Sharon Kaye Stoller July 25, 1940 - June 6, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Sharon Kaye Stoller was born on July 25, 1940, in Cambridge, Neb. to Carl and Florence (Ogerzoka) Jeffers. She passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, in McCook, Neb. Sharon married John Robert Stoller on Aug. 5, 1957. The couple made McCook their home where they raised three children. Sharon worked at Community Hospital, Hillcrest Nursing Home and Home HealthCare in McCook as a nurse’s aide...

Gerald Eugene Kennedy Aug, 26, 1966 - June 8 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Gerald Eugene Kennedy was born to Howard J. and Wanda J. (Carter) Kennedy on Aug, 26, 1966 in McCook, Neb. He attended school in McCook and graduated with the McCook High School class of 1984. Gerald lived his entire life in McCook and made a living as a truck driver...

Carla Bales July 17, 1935 - June 3, 2024 WAHOO, Neb. - Carla Bales was called to her heavenly home on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Wahoo, Neb. She was born July 17, 1935, to Charles and Selma (Bamesberger) Cruver. Carla was the third child of four girls and attended school in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — Students in McCook are not allowed to use cell phones, and other local schools have proposed similar restrictions. The McCook Public School Board heard from the public Monday night before making a unanimous vote to approve the student discipline policy, which includes revisions to student cell phone usage during the school day. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Mistakes were made in the past regarding a housing development north of McCook, but it will be up to current residents to deal with recurring issues, Red Willow County commissioners told one of the residents at Monday’s regular meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. – At Monday’s Red Willow County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Kevin Darling presented several updates and concerns regarding ongoing jail maintenance and staffing issues. Sheriff Darling reported progress in staffing, noting that another deputy candidate is in the pipeline, potentially increasing the team’s capacity. However, no specific details on the timeline or certainty of this addition were provided...

McCOOK, Neb. – At Monday's meeting, Red Willow County Fair Manager Jiles Bowman presented a plan to the Red Willow County Commissioners regarding the integration of the Rodeo Committee into the Kiplinger Fund, aiming to enhance financial transparency and optimize operational efficiency...

McCOOK, Neb.— The state is becoming stricter on property that can be granted tax-exempt status, so county officials denied some requests while giving others time to find a way to qualify. The former Lebanon Presbyterian church is now owned by Virginia Grafton, who intends to continue using it for community gatherings. ...

McCOOK, Neb.— During a discussion with Scott Clifford from Miller & Associates, the County Commissioners reviewed the potential abandonment of Road 724. Clifford reported on the road’s current state, noting that the eastern four-tenths mile was in relatively good condition, while the western six-tenths mile was significantly deteriorated with major washouts...

McCOOK, Neb. — Val Jansante of U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith's office provided Red Willow County Commissioners a brief report highlighting Smith's recent activities and priorities, noting that Smith is chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, which is in turn part of the Ways and Means Committee...

Tatanka the bull bison overlooks the Pollinator Habitat Project, with native wildflowers in full bloom on the lawn of the old Carnegie Library portion of the High Plains Historical Society Museum, Norris and E in McCook. The project was created by the local Pheasants Forever chapter with help of other private and governmental agencies, recognizing the importance of habitat for pollinating insects, grassland songbirds, pheasants and quail. ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Eight teams have punched their tickets to the 2024 CWS. On Monday, only one spot remained between Georgia and NC State, and it was the Wolfpack who emerged victorious with an 8-5 decision. Florida ousted Clemson with a 13-inning victory on Sunday. Tennessee also advanced Sunday with a lopsided win over Evansville, which entered the weekend as the tournament’s biggest underdog remaining...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Every McCook varsity tennis girl earned Class B all-state honorable mention from the Nebraska High School Tennis Coaches Association this week. Senior Rowen Wiemers, juniors Izzy Clause, Brooklynn Gillen, Roslyn Wiemers, sophomores Abby Schneider and Elizabeth McConville formed Class B’s No. 3 team at the state championship tournament last month...

Believe it or not, Felling Field baseball playoffs have already started the focus was clearly at a higher level when No. 1-seed Rockies met No. 4-seed White Sox Monday evening. The Rockies needed every catch like that one (above) to stay ahead of their upset-minded challengers. The White Sox took their best cuts (left) while pushing this contest through seven grinding innings where neither team gained to omuch of an advantage...

McOOK, Neb. — Roadway paint striping has begun in District 7, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Contractor Services Inc. of North Platte is the contractor for this project. Work includes refreshing of paint striping on state highways. Counties impacted include Chase, Dundy, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Kearney, Perkins, Phelps and Red Willow...