Stories from Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Robert A. Crist March 8, 1944 - June 30, 2024 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Robert A. Crist, 80, of Grand Island passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 30, 2024. A Memorial mass in his honor will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held the hour prior. Private family burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cambridge, Neb...

McCOOK, Neb. — At its recent Coffee Talk, the McCook Gazette visited with Jack Russell, manager, and Sylvia Johnson, assistant manager, of the Middle Republican Natural Resources District, who shared how advancements in technology are aiding conservation. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Nestled within the walls of a funeral home, stories unfold, memories intertwine, and lives echo with tales of love and loss. Amidst these solemn spaces, a unique narrative thrives — the story of the new owners of one of the oldest businesses in McCook, Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — It’s a Tuesday afternoon at the ABC Pregnancy Help Center, where every call is met with warmth and compassion. Sherrie Dack, a dedicated volunteer, answers the phone with a reassuring tone, “ABC Pregnancy Help Center, this is Sherrie.” She stands by, ready to offer guidance and assistance to anyone in need...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Construction of more Super 2 passing lanes on the Highway corridor between North Platte and McCook is among the items in the 2025 Surface Transportation Program Book released by the Nebraska Department of Transportation Monday. The book lists the 2025 State Highway System Program projects separated by each NDOT Geographical District and project type planned for construction within the next six years. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to resume July 8 on the District 7 Wetland Bank project located on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property one mile southwest of Orleans on USACE Road 16, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT has been working with the USACE Harlan office to develop a wetland mitigation bank and make improvements to the surrounding USACE roads. Paul Reed Construction Inc. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Storm 14-and-Under defeated Atwood, Kan., 14-3, on Tuesday thanks in part to 10 runs in the second inning of their final regular-season softball home game. Belle Brown doubled, scoring one run, Peyton Thorpe tripled, scoring one run, a steal of home scored one run, Aubrey Melchert drew a walk, scoring one run, Taylor Emmons drew a walk, scoring one run, Belle Brown drew a walk, scoring one run, Jackie Sattler drew a walk, scoring one run and Peyton Thorpe drew a walk, scoring one run.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A late 6-6 tie only inspired McCook First Central Bank to plate five more runs for the 11-6 Juniors Legion win over Minden Tuesday night. Kale Sattler’s walk started the FCB fourth inning just ahead of huge doubles from Brody Anthony and Jaime Samaniego...

McCOOK, Neb. — Minden Legion Post 94 suffered only its second loss in 18 games thanks to McCook National Bank’s 9-1 Seniors victory Tuesday evening. The Seniors are now 9-2 through their last 11 as Simon Garcia and Quentin Terry both drove home two runs to help break an early 1-1 deadlock...

McCOOK, Neb. — A rundown of schedules for all McCook fastpitch teams lined up for this weekend’s McCook Rebels Firecracker Classic. These are Saturday pool play start times sy the Jaycees Complex leading into Sunday’s tournament. A total of 18 teams are entered and fireworks will follow the pool-play contests Saturday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — Director Joe Vetrovsky announced the McCook Football League will be having equipment checkouts on Sunday at McCook Junior High School. Equipment checkout for pre-registered participants will start at 6 p.m. and walk-up registrations will be accepted at 6:45 p.m...

LAMOSA, Colo. — A football career spanning from Hayes Center to New York City has landed Roger Nitsch into an NCAA Division II University’s Hall of Fame. Roger Nitsch was inducted into the Adams State (Colo.) University athletic Hall Of Fame during 2023, his family reported recently...