Stories from Tuesday, December 17, 2024

GOODLAND, Kan. — Senior guards Brooklynn Gillen and Malia Hilker were almost equally lethal as they sparked a superb McCook Topside Tournament girls finale Saturday afternoon. The Bison shot to their 22-4 lead over Lakin, Kan., with 21 coming from this always hustling combo...

Obituary Melvin “Melv” L. Holsten Feb. 25, 1932 - Dec. 1, 2024 HASTINGS, Neb. - Melvin “Melv” L. Holsten, age 92, of Hastings, formerly of McCook, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Private family services will be held at a later date. ...

50th anniversary CULBERTSON, Neb. - The family of Brad and Mary Hock of Culbertson, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. They were married Dec. 28, 1974, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, Neb...

75th birthday The family of Catherine Real Davis of McCook, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. She was born in McCook, Neb. on Dec 24, 1949. Catherine’s family includes husband, Kenneth Davis of McCook, Neb.; and daughters Tobi (Kory) Wilson of Fort Collins, Colo., and Brianna (James) Davis of Omaha, Neb. Catherine has five grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

LENEXA, Kan. – On Friday, Dec. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a statement announcing that Kugler Oil Company of McCook, Neb., had agreed to pay a $119,000 civil penalty. The settlement is associated with alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical accident prevention provisions at its liquid fertilizer manufacturing business in Culbertson...

WASHINGTON –Following weeks of floor speeches and maneuvering, the Senate passed legislation to transfer the Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) Swanson Reservoir land to Hitchcock County and the BoR Red Willow Reservoir land to Frontier County. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03), now heads to the President’s desk...

McCOOK, Neb. – A gestating mare has been shot, prompting an investigation by local authorities. On Saturday evening, Red Willow County Sheriff Kevin Darling shared the following announcement via social media: “Hello all. I want to put this out to the public and request your help with an investigation that began this afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office was contacted and responded to a horse having been shot and killed sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning.”...

McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Rotary Club will host a western-themed New Year’s Eve celebration at the McCook City Auditorium on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. The event will run from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and will feature food, dancing, and other entertainment...

OXFORD, Neb. — Chase County’s boys totaled 151 points to win Friday’s Southern Valley Invitational where the Eagle wrestlers finished second with 112. The 10-team tourney featured Sutherland Sailors reaching third (101 points), Red Cloud-Blue Hill fourth (98.5) and Wilcox-Hildreth fifth (96)...

McCOOK, Neb. – The recent meeting of the McCook City Council began on a positive note as City Manager Nate Schneider read a heartfelt letter from Sarah Schneider, Director of the McCook Chamber of Commerce. In her message, she expressed immense gratitude for the city’s support during the successful “Noel on Norris” holiday event...

McCOOK, Neb. — Quick recaps from the Cattle Trail Tournament third-place basketball games Saturday at the Graff Events Center. Decatur 55, Southwest 42 Junior Tyler Ostmyer’s 18 points and 14 from sophomore Gage Williby secured top three for Decatur Community-Oberlin’s boys...

Each weekday, a grim email arrives in our newsroom from the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Titled simply “Daily Traffic Fatality Report,” the message is a stark reminder of how fragile life can be behind the wheel. It’s also disturbingly dynamic, reflecting new tragedies all too often...

How about this for a perfect Sunday? Attend early church. Then, drive to Camp Comeca, the “church” camp on the scenic south hillside of the Platte River Valley. At Comeca a great noon meal of fried chicken or turkey roast with all the trimmings. All served in the “Reverend Edgar“ dining hall at the cost of a free-will donation. Plenty of good Christian friends to visit with, followed by a comfortable drive back home...

STAPLETON, Neb. — McCook’s six varsity girls teamed for five spots in the Sandhills Valley Invite top five while finishing fourth overall on Saturday. “Not a bad day at all,” coach Clint Hosick confirmed about McCook scoring 83,5 points which topped six other tourney teams...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook High’s boys won eight medals, two titles and were less than two points from the top two teams at Saturday’s Holdrege Invitational. “We came up just a little short, but I think we will have a few more chances to bring home some team hardware for the trophy case,” coach Nick Umscheid remarked...

McCOOK, Neb. — After opening the 2024-25 season in Hastings, the McCook High School swim and dive team hosted it first meet Friday at the McCook YMCA. A full house of swimmers and divers included Hastings, North Platte and Scottsbluff joining the Bison for the first of four home meets...

Today, McCook city staff announced that the City of McCook Transfer Station will close at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and will remain closed through Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Transfer Station will resume regular hours on Thursday, Dec. 26, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m...