Stories from Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Gale Wayne Wolfe Oct, 9, 1939 - July 12, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Gale Wayne Wolfe was the second of two sons born to Howard “Roscoe” Wolfe and Avis (Scott) Wolfe. He was born on Oct, 9, 1939 at home northeast of Wilsonville, Neb. in the same house built by his great-uncle, Asa Wolfe and where his mother had been born...

Wilma “June” Maaske Aug. 12, 1933 - July 13, 2024 ATWOOD, Kan. - June Maaske, 90, of Atwood, died at the Good Samaritan Society Atwood on July 13, 2024. She was born Wilma June Finn on Aug. 12, 1933, in Norton, Kan., to George and Flora Armstrong Finn. At the age of 47 days, she was adopted by Dewey and Wilma Wills Boatman of Almena, Kan...

Delvin Lawson Oct. 3, 1948 - July 14, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Delvin Lawson was born Oct. 3, 1948 in Cambridge, Neb. to Frank E. and May E. (Phillips) Lawson. He passed away peacefully Sunday July 14, 2024 at Tri Valley Health System surrounded by loved ones...

Sharon Kaye Stoller July 25, 1940 - June 6, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Sharon Kaye Stoller was born on July 25, 1940, in Cambridge, Neb. to Carl and Florence (Ogerzoka) Jeffers. She passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, in McCook, Neb. Cremation was chosen and graveside services in Memorial Park Cemetery of McCook will be held on Friday morning, July 19, 2024 at 10:30 a.m...

Mildred “Millie”Petsch McCOOK, Neb. - Mildred “Millie” Elizabeth Petsch went to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2024. Cremation was chosen and memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in McCook...

90th birthday The family of Nita Malleck is requesting a card shower to celebrate her 90th birthday. She will be 90 years young on July 25, 2024. Cards will reach her at: 301 South 7th McCook, NE 69001

VALENTINE, Neb. — Valeinte fought off a final four-run, last-inning Imperial rally to win this C-7 Area Juniors game, 7-6, Monday evening. The Imperial Horns end their season at 12-12 despite Kaden Vogt delivering four RBIs and Tristan Jablonski jolting three hits...

McCOOK, Neb. — Alliance Peltz Co. pitcher Carver Nemnich diced Chadron’s bats during an 8-0, one-hit shutout in the B-7 Juniors tournament semifinal Monday. Alliance (23-14-1) remains the one unbeaten team with five eliminated. Nemnich and Nason Thompson both drove home two runs while Jaxson Martinez delivered two hits, eliminating No. 3 Chadron...

McCOOK Neb. — The UTV ordinance’s third and final reading was postponed so that additional research could be done on using child safety seats in UTVs. City attorney Nate Mustion said, “I did find there are some voluntary national standards and safety standards for UTVs, kind of like the federal standards for cars. ...

NORTON, Kan. — Logan Willour’s late tie-breaking single gave the Norton, Kan., Seniors a 5-4 Legion win over McCook National Bank Monday night. The MNB Seniors fell to 19-18 overall despite outhitting their hosts, 9-5. Simon Garcia stepped into the leadoff spot where he doubled twice, singled and scored two runs...

McCOOK, Neb. – Excitement is bubbling in McCook as the city prepares to open its brand-new Aquatic Park. The grand opening ceremony, complete with a ribbon-cutting, is set for Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., followed by the park’s official opening at 1 p.m. Kyle Potthoff, the City of McCook Public Works Director, shared details about the much-anticipated event and the state-of-the-art facilities...

ARLINGTON, Texas — When Teoscar Hernández needed a moment to calm down during the Home Run Derby, the Dodgers outfielder got a boost from a former teammate who just happened to be last year’s champion. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wore a Toronto Blue Jays jersey with Hernández’s name and No. 37 on the back as he watched the competition, honoring his friend from their time as Toronto teammates from 2017-22...

Pausing to remember At the persuasion of Grannie Annie your old columnist has been working on an obituary. Mine! Actually two versions. One for my friends from the Academy Class of ’59 and my 20 some Air Force years. The second for those in this community in which I’ve served and gotten so much in life over the past near half century. You’ll have to wait for the finished project. I’m ready but in no hurry!...

Dear Editor, I have lost count of the occasions whereupon Democrat politicos and members of the press, via broadcast and print media, have directly and indirectly compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler or Benito Mussolini, or otherwise made similar defamatory characterizations of the former president. ...

McCOOK, Neb. – A proposal for a Sports Media Club at McCook Community College is among the items of business at the Mid-Plains Community College board of governors meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 213 of McMillan Hall, 1205 E. Third in McCook...

Steve Hirsch of Oberlin is the third person to the left of the President Joe Biden as the president signs an extension of the FIRE act grant program, passed nearly unanimously by the Congress. Hirsch was at the July 9 event as chairman of the National Volunteer Fire Council. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — On Tuesday, July 16, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Dundy County Communications received a report of a serious collision involving a train and a semi-truck near Highway 34, mile marker 2. The incident resulted in the ejection of both occupants of the semi and their subsequent transport to Wray Colorado Hospital for treatment...