Stories from Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Legislative Bill 20 (LB 20) marks a pivotal moment for restoring the rights of thousands of Nebraskans who have paid their debt to society. By affirming that individuals with felony convictions can immediately register to vote after completing their sentences, the court has opened the door for these citizens to re-engage with the democratic process...

The days are starting to grow shorter with darkness arriving earlier every day. The leaves are quickly falling to the ground, leaving behind barren trees. And the summer’s colorful flowers have either withered away or been moved inside. We will soon be in the dark, dreary days of winter. While I personally enjoy winter, it reminds us of why it is so important to have joy and even more specifically, something whimsical in our day to day lives...

ATLANTA, Ga. — A recent alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning healthcare providers and health departments across the country about significant supply disruptions in peritoneal dialysis (PD) and intravenous (IV) solutions. These disruptions stem from damage caused by Hurricane Helene to Baxter International’s North Cove facility in North Carolina, one of the nation's largest producers of these critical medical supplies...

George “Sam” Louis Haller Sept. 21, 1927 - Oct. 9, 2024 CULBERTSON, Neb. - George “Sam” Louis Haller, age 97, of Culbertson, Neb. passed away at McCook Community Hospital on Oct. 9, 2024. A life-long resident of Culbertson, Sam was born Sept. 21, 1927 to Charles and Lena Haller on their family farm. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1945. Sam played high school baseball and as a young adult, he was a lifelong fan of the game...

McCOOK, Neb. -In the next few articles, I’m going to explain the denominations of coins and the information you need to know about them. In case you were wondering what I mean by denominations, denominations are the different kinds of coins, such as pennies, nickels, dimes and so on. In this article, I will be talking about pennies...

McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook City Council appointed thirteen residents to the newly formed Sports Complex Committee during its meeting on October 7. The committee will be tasked with planning and developing a much-anticipated sports complex. The council unanimously approved the appointments of Lance Gillen, Karen Bortner, Dan Sattler, Staci Blomstedt, Tacie Fawver, Steve Miller, Danny Gullion, Craig Dickes, Darcy Rambali, Jared Muehlenkamp, John Walters, Deborah Walters, Christian Conroy, and Jessica Bedore. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - McCook Community College business students and faculty participated in “Business Bytes” Day. The event was sponsored by Dr. Dharma Jariam, Mid-Plains Community College Academic Dean of Business and Humanities Academic Affairs and hosted by FBLA-Collegiate. The tour began with a trip to AKRS Equipment, followed by a stop to Buckle. This included business tours and insight to operations and procedures...

Matt Kenner of McCook was the grand prize winner of a Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 pickup sponsored by Dewalt and Cargill for Bomgaars 80th anniversary celebration. Bomgaars’ McCook store is one of the newest of over 180 stores across 15 states, employing more than 6,000 people. As a family-owned business, Bomgaars is committed to continuing its tradition of offering customers what they need when they need it...