Stories from Thursday, January 30, 2025

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — When they get mad, McCook High’s basketball girls get even. The No. 3-seed Broken Bow Indians rolled into Southwest Conference tournament play with four losses all season.... Then promptly made just five field goals ALL GAME against the McCook Bison defense...

90th birthday The family of Margaret Sughroue would like to celebrate her 90th birthday on Febr. 2, 2025, with a card shower. Marge’s family includes five daughters, Pam (Rich) Eckstein of Linwood, Neb.; Gail (Russ) Craig of Omaha, Neb.; Karen Weidner of Madison, Neb.; Nancy (Rich) Case of Omaha, Neb.; and Mary Pavel of Omaha, Neb...

80th birthday The family of Delores Wiemers is requesting a card shower for her 80th birthday on Feb. 3, 2025. Delores and Gene are former McCook residents. Their children are the late Jeff and Laurie Wiemers of Battle Creek and family, Greg and Kara and family, Chris and Mackenzie and family, all of Omaha...

Before I finish the conversation concerning the McCook Municipal Airport, I want to update all the generous Big Give participants that gave to either the genealogical society or the Museum of the High Plains. The 2023 donations to SWNGS were dedicated to ensuring all veterans graves are noted and it is an ongoing project that has not been completed to date...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — It’s never too late to start a new chapter in life. Just ask Bob and Gypsy (Carolyn) Emerick, who recently moved from Denver, Colo., to Southwest Nebraska and have found themselves as the new owners of a 140-year-old newspaper. Moving here, then buying the Hayes Center Times-Republican newspaper was nowhere on the radar for the Emericks. “It was completely unexpected. I thought we would be in Denver forever,” Gypsy said...

McCOOK, Neb.- The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee will host a First Tuesday event Feb. four from 7 – 8 p.m. at Embers Bakery and Café. Topic for the evening is eSports. Since its beginning in 2020 seven of the eleven McCook High School eSports teams have placed as state runners-up in their division. ...

CHADRON, Neb. - The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS), the Nebraska Soil & Water Conservation Foundation (NSWCF), and the Nebraska Chapter SWCS-UNL Foundation are pleased to announce 5 scholarship recipients for the spring 2025 semester. Each recipient was awarded $1,000...

HAIGLER, Neb. - Haigler Community Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation through its statewide grants program. The grant will help purchase Past Perfect Museum Software program for the Haigler Museums. Past Perfect is the world’s leader in museum collection and contact management software. It is used by over 12,000 museums and had transformed how museums of all sizes catalog collections and manage relationships with donors...

McCOOK, Neb.—Community Hospital Health Foundation is excited to announce a grant awarded to enhance physical therapy services through the purchase of a BlazePod® System. These innovative tools are designed to improve agility, reaction time, and overall physical performance. ...

It is that time of year again. No, it isn’t you whether you should give up on your New Year’s resolutions because, let’s be honest, that happened a few weeks ago. Instead, it is that time of year when your mailbox is filled with tax forms. Tax documents are being printed, sorted, filed and prepared as the height of tax season approaches. ...

INCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska women’s volleyball coach John Cook, who won four NCAA titles in 25 seasons with the Cornhuskers, announced his retirement Wednesday. Former Nebraska player and assistant Dani Busboom Kelly will take over the Huskers program after eight seasons leading Louisville...

Nebraska’s Legislative Bill 383, formally known as the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, has brought the debate over youth and social media use to center stage. Introduced by District 43 (Mullen) Senator Tanya Storer, the bill mandates social media platforms to verify the age of users and requires parental consent for minors. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Chris Vontz rolled a perfect 300 game of 12 consecutive strikes to highlight the most recent league bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Men’s Major Thurs. Nite PInts 184-116 Rednecks 170.5-129.5 Git ‘Em All 168.5-130.5...

HAYES CENTER, Neb. — It’s never too late to start a new chapter in life. Just ask Bob and Gypsy (Carolyn) Emerick, who recently moved from Denver, Colo., to Southwest Nebraska and have found themselves as the new owners of a 140-year-old newspaper. Moving here, then buying the Hayes Center Times-Republican newspaper was nowhere on the radar for the Emericks. “It was completely unexpected. I thought we would be in Denver forever,” Gypsy said...

McCOOK, Neb. - Vicki Courange passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2025 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 69 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are being planned for a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family of Vicki Courange for later designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...