Stories from Tuesday, January 21, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. - Though it’s not a topic typically associated with politics, LOVE was the prevailing theme at Sunday’s historic appreciation of Senator W. George Norris, hosted by the Museum of the High Plains and the Nebraska State Historical Society. Delayed once due to inclement weather, the belated celebration drew over 50 attendees, braving the cold for a tribute to honor a statesman whose legacy transcends Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. - At Monday night’s McCook City Council meeting, members reviewed findings from the annual audit conducted by AMGL CPA and Advisors of Grand Island. The audit encompassed financial records, internal controls, compliance with regulations on restricted funds, budgetary adherence, and debt and asset management. Overall, the audit concluded that the city is in strong financial and organizational health...

MCCOOK, Neb. - The McCook Pantry is issuing an urgent call for support from the community after 2024 statistics revealed a concerning drop in food donations despite a growing demand for its services. The pantry, located at Canterbury House on the campus of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in McCook, has long been a cornerstone for families in need across McCook, Red Willow County, and surrounding communities...

The people who profit from selling gold and silver often cast themselves as prophets of doom, warning of the inevitable collapse of fiat currency and the Western economies it underpins. Yet, in a strange twist, many of those same voices find joy in the untamed wild west of cryptocurrency markets – a realm where unpredictability reigns. As we peer deeper into the murky waters of the digital frontier, however, we find less to celebrate and more to scrutinize...

It has been subtle and always a bit in the background but there seems to be a new war against alcohol. Use of alcohol by you, me, and our friends consuming the myriad versions, mixes, of the chemical ethanol. Humans consume the version called ethyl alcohol, and it is a drug that is made when yeast ferments the sugars in grains, fruits and vegetables. ...

Obituary Rex Arnold Steinbrink Sept. 23, 1930 - Jan. 17, 2025 KEARNEY, Neb. - Rex Arnold Steinbrink, 94 of Kearney passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Visitation will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. ...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Wade Morthole HAYES CENTER, Neb. - Jeffrey “Jeff” Wade Morthole passed away in his home, beside his loving wife, in Hayes Center, Neb. on Jan. 18, 2025, at the age of 71. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Jeff’s name to Mrs. Morthole, P.O. Box 44, Hayes Center, NE 69032...

Obituary Jack Laqua Benton June 10, 1936 - Jan. 19, 2025 OBERLIN, Kan. - Jack Laqua Benton went to heaven to join his beloved wife Lelia Ann on Jan. 19, 2025. He was a loving husband and father. His faith was important to him. Jack was born on June 10, 1936 at Bayard, Neb. ...