Stories from Tuesday, September 3, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — The administration of McCook Community College (MCC) has confirmed that a student is currently receiving treatment for active tuberculosis (TB). The case was reported by the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department in collaboration with the State of Nebraska Health and Human Services, according to a message sent to the college community...

Janet Reiners West March 23, 1955 - Aug. 18, 2024 LUFKIN, Tex. -Janet Reiners West entered Heaven on Aug. 18, 2024 at the age of 69. Janet was born on March 23, 1955 the youngest child of Griff and Fern Reiners. She was baptized at St. John’s (Ash Creek) Lutheran Church and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook, Neb, She graduated from McCook High School in 1973...

Here it is, Labor Day, and I am laboring by writing yet another column. It is not the grinding muscular type of labor but more a challenge of the mind. It is my memory interspersed with everyday life. The challenge of today is identifying successful people. Are they our friends and neighbors that have managed to make themselves rich? Have they made life better for the people in the community that lives around them? Are their children successful and independent? Are they happy?...

Last Thursday, the Departments of Agriculture and Education, joined by educators, parents’ groups, and vendors, hosted a “virtual pep rally” to highlight steps made by the Biden Administration to support school meals and nutrition. Recent changes updated nutrition standards for K-12 schools that include more protein-rich foods such as yogurt, tofu, eggs, nuts, and seeds and fewer sugary foods. The standards also support vegetarian diets and the ability to source foods locally...

Dear Editor, Some years ago, the Ed Thomas YMCA held a special fundraising campaign to pay for repairs to the pool that they called “Save the Wave.” This was a community-wide fund drive. At that time like many young families, Kent and I had several other commitments and just didn’t feel we could make a worthwhile donation to the campaign...