Stories from Friday, June 21, 2024

INDIANOLA, Neb. — Available results from Saturday’s Indianola swim meet which included the McCook YMCA swim team and other area competitors. These are top three placers: Event 1, 100-long freestyle: 2. Emily Spencer, McCook, 2:31.22; Event 3, 100-long freestyle: 2. ...

The Broncos have hired former Stanford head coach David Shaw as a senior personnel executive, the team announced Thursday. When Shaw stepped down from Stanford in 2022, he expressed a desire to return to the NFL, where he spent nearly a decade as an assistant coach...

McCOOK, Neb. - An unexpected crowd greeted staffers for Nebraska's two U.S. Senators during their McCook meeting yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Nebraska U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts' Central Nebraska Constituent Services Directors hosted a joint mobile office meeting in McCook for the first time...

McCOOK, Neb. - The City of McCook has been informed by the contractor that the armor coating of city streets will begin either Tuesday, June 25 or Wednesday June 26, weather permitting. The contractor will be Topkote Inc. of Yankton, SD. The city requests that citizens who live in these areas remove all vehicles including trailers and boats from the streets listed below. Once the oil and gravel are applied on your street, the street will be opened for use...

McCOOK, Neb. - Community Hospital in McCook celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a Crazy Days community event that drew over 300 attendees yesterday. The event occurred at the Norris Alley Courtyard, where the hospital's current President and CEO, Troy Bruntz, expressed gratitude for the community's support...

McCOOK, Neb. – Red Willow County Commissioners will hear several requests for support from various organizations at Monday’s meeting. They will also sit as a Board of Equalization to hear omitted, undervalued and overvalued properties, as well as tax roll corrections. The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. on the third floor of the Red Willow County courthouse...

McCOOK, Neb. — Petition signatures will be gathered on Norris Park as part of an effort to repeal a law that appropriates state funding for private school scholarships in Nebraska. The petitions will be available for registered voters to sign on these dates:...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Rebel Paige Bortner was hitting like a psycho while approaching really good “cycle” status in Thursday night’s softball action. At last Gamechanger report, Bortner was three-for-three with a home run, triple and single while driving in six runs as the Rebels 18-and-under led Cozad 12-2...

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Trent Raile’s two-hitter led McCook National Bank Seniors to their 2-1 “pitcher’s duel” victory over the Gothenburg Melons Thursday night. Raile threw all seven innings with 95 pitches, struck out eight and walked only one Melon. Gothenburg’s lone run was unearned, bringing the home team within one run through four frames...

A few things grabbed my interest this week. The McCook School Board’s approval of a policy that bans cell phone use in classrooms caught my eye. I no longer have kids in high school, but as an employer of people who are younger than I am (most people are), I have noticed a couple of distinct cell phone characteristics among the youngest of them...

Are you satisfied with your property valuation? The time has come to revolt. Nebraskans will never be heard until we collectively decide to protest our valuations. Protesting valuations is the most cost-efficient way to lead a tax rebellion. Therefore, I want to encourage every property owner in Nebraska to file a protest. ...

Christian Reincarnation? My first question was, "Is that even a thing?" This is what some believe and why. (I am just the reporter. Don't attack me; only read if you are curious). There are many variations of this like Christian Denominations have many variations, but I have tried to simplify it for the basics and include some of the questions I had and the answers that were given to me...

Donnabeth Ferrel June 25, 1924 - June 17, 2024 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Donnabeth Ferebee Ferrel was born June 25, 1924, to Ora and Ivy Ferebee in Fullerton, Neb. As a young girl her family moved to a dry land farm located on the south divide of Champion Valley. She attended grades first - eighth at Champion then graduated High School in Imperial, Neb. in 1941...

Joyce Stupka ULYSSES Kan. - Joyce Stupka, 92, formerly of McCook, passed away at the Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, Kansas on June 20, 2024. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00PM on Monday afternoon, June 24, 2024 at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook with Pastor Brad Rick officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery of McCook will follow services. No formal visitation is scheduled; viewing will take place at the church prior to services...