Stories from Tuesday, January 7, 2025

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Southwest and Dundy County-Stratton girls are both No. 4 in their classes for power points as basketball season really starts “getting serious” this week. Remember, the top 16 teams based on an NSAA formula advance into state-qualifying district finals...

Obituary Phillip “Ron” Wolvin Oct. 13, 1936 - Jan. 3, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Phillip “Ron” Wolvin age 88, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb. Ron was born on Oct. 13, 1936, at Seward to Roland Odell and Martha Winifred (Kinnamon) Wolvin. He grew up on a farm west of Seward...

Obituary Charles “Chuck” Morris Reichenbach July 26, 1955 - Jan. 5, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Charles “Chuck” Morris Reichenbach, age 69, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Chuck was born July 26, 1955 in Lincoln, Neb. to parents Jack William and Jacqueline Phyllis (Schaaf) Reichenbach. He was one of three sons born to this union. Chuck attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School...

The Nebraska men’s basketball team begins a two-game road swing on Tuesday night, as the Huskers travel to Iowa City for a matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Tipoff from Carver-Hawkey Arena is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on Peacock and carried on the Huskers Radio Network as well as on Huskers.com and the Huskers app...

LOUISVILLE, Neb. — A 2-0 lead was about all Nebraska City had to celebrate in Friday’s Louisville Holiday Tournament title game. The McCook High girls tore up those Pioneers with 25 points off 24 steals while allowing only 23 during their 46-23 victory...

McCOOK Neb. – Representatives from Horizon Bank recently visited the McCook Fire Station to present a generous $10,000 donation to enhance the local training facility. Training is a top priority for McCook firefighters, who participate in mandatory monthly sessions focused on fire and EMS protocols. These sessions are open to volunteers within their mutual aid district, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared knowledge...

McCOOK Neb. – The City of McCook has a new police officer, Lane Kuper. Police Chief Kevin Hodgson introduced Officer Kuper, saying, “Lane Kuper comes to us from the sheriff’s office and has over two years of experience. He is currently getting accustomed to wearing blue instead of brown.”...

McCOOK, Neb. – Community Hospital Health Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Michal Swanson to its board of directors. Swanson, who owns Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel with his wife Angie, is a respected community leader and long-standing supporter of the Health Foundation. He is passionate about advancing health care in the region. Swanson joins current members Bruce McDowell, Jim Hall, Cathy Kenny, Shari Lewis, Matt Tiller, and Troy Bruntz...

STOCKVILLE, Neb. - On Friday, Jan. 3, Kenya Wheat, 49, of McCook was arrested and charged with attempt of a class 2 felony, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and terroristic threats. According to court documents, at about 12:42 on Jan. 3, deputies with the Frontier County Sheriff’s Office were advised of an incident involving a firearm located on North Highway 83 in Frontier County...

STOCKVILLE, Neb. A former Maywood Public Schools teacher is now facing amended charges, including allegations of manufacturing child pornography and abuse. According to Frontier County court records, Nicholas High, 29, of Bertrand, is charged with two counts of allegedly manufacturing sexually explicit material involving minors, two counts of third-degree sexual abuse by a school employee, and four counts of felony child abuse...

Your old columnist has been wracking my brain about what to write about this new year. I checked with Grannie Annie, and she had suggestions! What do you think a couple of eighty-year-olds do on New Year’s Eve? Yeah, you are right – go to bed around 10, maybe a few minutes later than usual. I’ll admit that I did wake up a bit before midnight, the new year dawning to fireworks, by obviously the younger set. No problem going back to sleep a few minutes into 2025!...