Stories from Tuesday, March 4, 2025

WAHOO, Neb. — Famous Class B family names seemed to so appropriately echo through the final game of Wahoo High’s historic gym Monday evening. Glock. Freshman Landon Glock scored 11 points against McCook in this B-3 district title game. Any good hoops fans know Glocks like Jason and Troy who ignited all that WAHOOOO! state championship fun at Lincoln’s Bob Devaney Center decades ago...

Obituary Agnes K. “Aggie” Gross, Jan. 27, 1946 - Feb. 27, 2025 HAYS, Kan. - Agnes K. “Aggie” Gross, 79, Hays, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Via Christi Village in Hays. She was born Jan. 27, 1946 in Hays and was raised along with her five siblings by her loving and dedicated mother, Anna (Leiker) Bieker. ...

Obituary Terry Hovey TRENTON, Neb. - Terry Hovey, of Trenton, passed away late Thursday evening, Feb. 27, 2025 at his home in Trenton. He was 72 years of age. He was born on May 30, 1952 to Arthur “Pug” and Doris Elaine (Taul) Hovey. Survivors include Terry’s wife, Julia Hovey and a brother, Tom Hovey and wife, Marilyn, all of Trenton...

George Henry Patterson Jan. 5, 1935 - March, 3, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - George Henry Patterson was born on Jan. 5, 1935 in Clyde, Kan. to Thomas and Anna (Eiznhamer) Patterson. He attended school in Kansas through the eighth grade. On June 13, 1954 George was united in marriage to Sylvia Pearson in McCook, Neb. ...

Obituary Milan Erik Jones Feb. 8, 1991 – Feb. 27, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Milan Erik Jones, born in Omaha, Neb., was unexpectedly taken from us on Feb. 27, 2025. Milan graduated from McCook High School in 2009, at which time he returned to Omaha where he entered the workforce and spent his free time surrounded by his family and friends—including the countless friends he made via video game communities. ...

Dennis Ray Matson June 1, 1945 - Feb. 21, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Dennis Ray Matson, 79, of McCook, Neb., died Feb. 21, 2025, at Community Hospital in McCook, surrounded by family. Dennis was born June 1, 1945, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook to Barton Rea and Grace Lucille (Fuqua) Matson. He was the eighth of 10 children. Raised in McCook, he graduated from McCook High School in 1963...

50th anniversary McCOOK, Neb. - The family of Raymond and Patricia Tuller of McCook, Neb. are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 8, 2025. They were married March 8, 1975. Their family includes children: Jason and Dawn Tuller of Hebron, Neb.; and Eric and Pam Tuller of Garden City, Kan. They have five grandchildren...

HIGHLAND, Kan. – The McCook Community College softball team snagged a pair of 10-7 wins Saturday over Highland Community College to improve to 11-1 on the season. Sophomore Lexi Knapp (Berthoud, Colo.) had five hits on the day and came on in relief in Game 1 to preserve the win for starting pitcher Sadie Kahl (sophomore, Calgary, Alberta)...

McCOOK, Neb. – Mid-Plains Community College is piloting an esports club that can be used by students and community members alike. But it’s not just playing video games. Esports, or electronic sports, is competitive video gaming that takes place online. Part of a billion-dollar entertainment industry, it’s similar to traditional sports, with pro gamers competing in leagues, tournaments and winning money...

McCOOK, Neb. - The City of McCook will now be able to transfer property, by gift or sale, to the McCook Economic Development Corporation, but the ordinance created to enable that transaction also includes a provision for a citizen override. The relatively short Monday night meeting of the McCook City Council began with the consent agenda, which included the adoption of a resolution regarding federal assistance for the Ben Nelson Airport. ...

Makinlee Grassia and her dad, Dave Grassia, take to the dance floor at the father-daughter dance Saturday at the YMCA of McCook. In addition to dancing, there were craft stations, refreshments, games and a professional photographer ready to take pictures. In January, the YMCA hosted a Mother-son event, with games and refreshments...

Drive through the Red Willow County Fairgrounds and note the variety of buildings. Big arenas, government office buildings, a 4-H building which doubles for a place for auctions, barns for livestock, church food stands, and a place for community meetings complete with a kitchen. ...