Stories from Tuesday, December 24, 2024

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s girls turned into a holiday grinch against the green-clad Kearney Catholic Stars Friday evening. The Bison basically said “no cookies for you” with shutout defense through all four overtime minutes of a 45-37 home-court victory...

Obituary Delbert Eugene Lewis May 2, 1935 - Dec. 17, 2024 OBERLIN, Kan. - Delbert Eugene Lewis, age 89, was born on May 2, 1935, and passed away at the Good Samaritan Home in Oberlin, Kan. on Dec. 17, 2024. He was born to Herbert and Mae (Davis) Lewis, and he was the last living child out of 15 children...

Obituary Roland LeRoy Carlson Jan. 18, 1937 - Dec. 22, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Roland LeRoy Carlson was born to W. LeRoy and M. Mae (Schlecht) Carlson on Jan. 18, 1937 on the family farm northwest of McCook. He left this earth to meet his Heavenly Father on Dec. 22, 2024. Hillcrest Nursing Home had been his residence for the last 16 months...

Obituary Eleanor (Falls) Benjamin Zumalt April 23, 1936 - Dec. 21, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Eleanor (Falls) Benjamin Zumalt was born on April 23, 1936 in Spalding, Neb. to Edward and Lura (Schoonover) Falls. She attended one year of college. Eleanor was united in marriage to Martin Benjamin II and later to James “Jim” Zumalt. ...

Obituary John Stephen O’Toole II May 15, 1949 - Dec. 19, 2024 OLATHE, Kan. - John Stephen O’Toole II, son of John “Jack” and Sybil (Foley) O’Toole, was born in McCook, Neb. on May 15, 1949. He passed away peacefully at his home in Olathe on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at the age of 75...

Obituary Christine Elizabeth Roth May 5, 1953 - Dec. 20, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Christine Elizabeth Roth, age 71, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at her home in McCook, Neb. Christine was born May 5, 1953, in Rochdale, England to parents Michael “Mieczyslaw” and Maria Aniela (Grzebien) Salek. She was one of three daughters born to this union. Christine graduated from Muldon Catholic High School in Rockford, Ill. with the Class of 1971...

Obituary Beverly Christine Haag Oct. 14, 1933 - Dec. 21, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Beverly Christine Haag, 91, passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2024 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb.; she was surrounded by her family. Born in West Covina, Calif. to Eugene Constantine Akerberg Williams and Bertha Lavina Wimp Williams, the family lived in many different places while their father worked throughout the Pacific Northwest...

100th birthday The family of Elsie Petsch is requesting a card shower for their Aunt Elsie’s 100th birthday on Dec. 29, 2024. The family includes Doug, Lea and Dane Barnes; John and Sara Barnes, Blake, Nicole and Adam Ely, the Petsch nieces and nephews and their families. Cards will reach her at 1500 E 11th St Apt. 36, McCook Ne 69001...

(Ogallala, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following two pursuits in western Nebraska. Sunday, at approximately 12:40 a.m. MT, troopers were notified that the Ogallala Police Department was in pursuit of a Toyota sedan westbound on Highway 30. ...

Behind season highs from Brice Williams and Juwan Gary, Nebraska advanced to the championship game of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic with a 69-55 victory Monday evening. Williams tied career high with 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including four 3-pointers, while Gary finished with a season-high 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting to power the Husker attack...

McCOOK Neb.- Monday marked a heartwarming moment for the McCook community as local entrepreneur Thatcher Skolout returned home after a nine-month journey of hospitalization and rehabilitation. His homecoming, just in time for Christmas, has been celebrated as a testament to the power of community support...

McCOOK, Neb. - In a step toward enhancing local recreational facilities, the McCook City Council convened a special meeting at noon on Monday to finalize an agreement with Mammoth Sports Construction for the design and pre-construction phases of a new sports complex...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, addressing a range of topics, including motor vehicle exemptions, the scheduling of public hearings, and the appointment of a new county assessor. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, followed by a review of accounts payable and payroll claims...

I’ll just pick and choose as I share some of the most memorable Christmases I have passed along in this life. My age at the time is in question, but the first Christmas that I remember was of a Christmas Eve service at the old Stone Church south of Culbertson. ...

Living in rural Nebraska has its advantages. Small communities, engaged neighbors, and caring law enforcement with personal connections create an environment where residents rarely worry about burglaries. Yet, even in such safe surroundings, common sense is a necessity...