Stories from Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Obituary Lynn Everett Schultz April 20, 1934 - Nov. 29, 2024 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Lynn Everett Schultz passed away Nov. 29, 2024, surrounded by his family at Great Plains Health at the age of 90. He hung on hard through Thanksgiving listening to his family tell stories and listening to their laughter. ...

Obituary Elaine M. Haussler June 20, 1931 - Nov. 28 , 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Elaine M. Haussler, age 93, formerly of Arapahoe and Holbrook, Neb., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 in White Stone, Va. She was born on June 20, 1931 to Jake and Mathe Fritz, the first of four children. She grew up eight miles southwest of McCook, Neb...

Obituary Tori Lynn Brown Feb. 7, 1984 - Oct. 18, 2024 AURORA, Colo. - Tori Lynn Brown, born on Feb. 7, 1984, in McCook, Neb., to Tim Brown and Teresa Ridpath, peacefully departed this world on Oct. 18, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 40. Tori’s life was a tapestry woven with dedication, compassion, and a love for family and pets...

Bethene Lines Dec. 9, 1932 - Dec. 1, 2024 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Bethene Lines, longtime resident of Imperial, passed away in North Platte, Neb. on Dec. 1, 2024. Bethene was born in Trenton, Neb. on Dec. 9, 1932. A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m.. (MT) at Imperial Berean Church with inurnment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.liewerfuneralhome.com...

Obituary Carolyn Sue Hardy May 31, 1941 - Nov. 27, 2024 STRATTON, Neb. - Carolyn Sue Hardy was born in Anthony, Kan. to Beatrice (Alder) and JW Cooper on May 31, 1941. In May of 1946, Marvin Odell, Sr. came into her life to be her Dad. Carolyn grew up in the Ulysses, Kan. area, graduating from Satana High School in 1959. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

McCOOK, Neb. – Community Hospital is pleased to announce the launch of an expanded medical oncology service line starting January 2025. Dr. Benjamin George, currently a visiting medical oncology specialist at the Community Hospital Medical Specialists Center, joins Ellen Branham, Community Hospital Nurse Practitioner, solidifying Community Hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care to the region...

McCOOK, Neb. — High school basketball tips off this week which will once again lead into the annual Cattle Trail Tournament next week. All the familiar teams are returning including defending champion Dundy County-Stratton boys and Maywood-Hayes Center girls...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska football program announced today that Dana Holgorsen has signed a two-year contract to serve as the Huskers’ offensive coordinator. Holgorsen joined the Nebraska program in early November, first as an offensive consultant, before moving into the role of coordinator and play-caller for the final three games of the season. Holgorsen’s two-year contract will pay him $1.2 million annually...

The Nebraska volleyball team was selected as the No. 2 overall seed for the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship on Sunday night and will host the first and second rounds at the Bob Devaney Sports Center this Friday and Saturday. The Huskers, making their 43rd straight NCAA Tournament appearance and hosting the first round for the 39th time, will open the tournament on Friday at 7 p.m. against Florida A&M (27-6), champions of the SWAC...

McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook leaders remind all that registration is now open for Viglianco Hoops Basketball Camp. Camp takes place on Saturday. Divisions will consist of 5th-6th grade boys, 5th-8th grade girls and 7th-8th grade boys. Viglianco Hoops is a basketball player development, coach based institution in Lincoln...

It is everywhere. Our fair city is decorated with Christmas Holiday tinsel and trappings. The nice weather has helped people get out and decorate the outside of their homes and city crews have hung the festive displays on the light poles of the main thoroughfares. ...

COLUMBUS, Neb. – The McCook Community College women improved to 3-0 in the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference with a strong third quarter en route to a 70-52 win Monday over Central Community College. The Lady Indians led just 36-33 at halftime. The two-teams were tied seven times in the first 20 minutes with seven lead changes...

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Department of Education has released the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results and the Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT) classifications. Both reports provide insight into how students perform academically on Nebraska’s state standards...

McCOOK Neb. – Airport operations amid an ongoing bankruptcy were in the spotlight at Monday night’s meeting of the McCook City Council. City Manager Nate Schneider provided an update on operations at the local airport, emphasizing the proactive measures taken by city staff. Schneider opened the discussion by acknowledging the hard work of Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff and staff, who played a crucial role in organizing the airport’s response...