Stories from Monday, April 18, 2016

MCCOOK, Neb. -- Jeremy Bain first experienced McCook when he was part of a welding crew that came to town for a job. The Colorado native was impressed with the town, its recreational opportunities and the people. "I just really liked the area," he said. "Everybody waves. I thought I had a headlight out for three weeks."...

Mary Arthaud Colling Dec. 3, 1927 - April 14, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Mary Arthaud Colling, 88, of McCook died April 14, 2016, at The Monarch Residence in Lincoln. Neb. Mary was born Dec. 3, 1927, to Henry A. and Mary M. (Hougnon) Arthuad. She grew up on a farm north of Cambridge, Neb. ...

Virginia Ruth Newman Anderson Aug. 10, 1923 - April 17, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Virginian Ruth (Newman) Anderson was born, the youngest of six, to John Nelson and Inez Marsha (Cottrell) Newman in Imperial, Neb. on Aug. 10, 1923. She passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 92 years old...

Becky Alstrom June 26, 1956 - April 15, 2016 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Becky Alstrom, 59, died Friday (April 15, 2016), at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. She was born June 26, 1956, at Oberlin to Maynard and Ruby (Guy) Wennihan. She grew up in Kanona and Oberlin. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1974 and from Colby Community College in 1976...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Ahria Golden from McCook High School has been awarded the national DAR Good Citizen award from the Sioux Lookout Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Students chosen must demonstrate qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism...

McCook police blocked off Barnett Park to keep drivers off roads and out of picnic areas flooded by up to five inches of rain throughout the day Saturday. City Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff said this morning that the park would remain closed today to allow Saturday's and Sunday's rain to recede. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The City of McCook is the only municipality in the state of Nebraska that owns an injection well and it has nothing to do with fracking, at least according to one city official. "I always get asked, 'is that part of the fracking?'," said Utilities Director Jesse Dutcher with a chuckle during a McCook City Council meeting earlier this month...

McCOOK, Neb. -- To improve a youngster's experience while parents shop at Schmick's Market in McCook, the staff is offering a free snack of fruit to quell the frustration and the munchies. Bob Schmick said they know that shopping can be frustrating -- for hurried adults and hungry kids alike. If an apple or a banana -- or a bounce house -- can make it easier on everyone, the family-owned Schmick's Market is all for it...

Five inches of rain proved to be too much for a barricade wall at Frontier Home Medical in McCook. Two cars and a van were damaged when the wall succumbed to rainwater running of the business' parking lot over the weekend.

McCook, Neb. -- Two McCook School Board members cited the recent Missoula Kids Theatre production that took place at the McCook Senior High. At the regular school board meeting April 11, during the "Positive Comment" portion of the meeting, Diane Lyons and Bob Elder cited that the McCook Optimists helped out with costs, for those students who could not afford the application fee. ...

McCook's Barnett Park was still closed today because of heavy rainfall over the weekend, but a drive down South Street offers just a taste of the view that greeted residents during the infamous 1935 Republican River flood. That disaster's not likely to be repeated, thanks dams along the river and modern communications, but that doesn't mean Mother Nature is no longer capable of flexing her muscles...

Note: We are pleased to announce that on Wednesday, April 20th President Theodore Roosevelt, in the person of Joe Wiegand, the full-time impersonator of our 26th President, will appear in McCook at the Biéroc Café for an evening of "Pizza with the President." The event, partially sponsored by McCook College and the Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival, will begin with "Happy Hour" at 6 p.m., with a meal of variety pizza, salads, drinks and dessert, followed by the performance of Mr. ...

John Carl Roschewski April 5, 1954 - April 17, 2016 CULBERTSON, Neb. -- John Carl Roschewski, age 62, of Culbertson, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Neb. John was born April 5, 1954, in Redwood City, Calif., to parents, Howard Frederick and Grace (Sterlicio) Roschewski. He was one of three siblings...