Stories from Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Obituary Linda May (Littell) Werkmeister July 17, 1943 - March 20, 2025 CURTIS, Neb. - Linda May (Littell) Werkmeister, 81, of Curtis, Neb., passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025. Born on July 17, 1943, in Maywood, Neb., Linda was the cherished daughter of Ralph and Edith (Kahler) Littell...

Obituary Linda Lou (Jording) Bosler Birth date - March 15, 2025 HERNDON, Kan. - Linda Lou (Jording) Bosler, 85, of Herndon, died Saturday, March 15, 2025. Linda was born on her parent’s farm in rural Decatur County. She was the youngest of 11 children and the last to pass away. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — There’s a new food truck in town and it lives up to its name, ‘Fast Eddie’s.’ Owned by Blaine and Ann Budke, Fast Eddie’s 10-inch pizzas are oven-baked within eight minutes and can be delivered out the window shortly after. At the March 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the McCook Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Budke said the truck was built to exact specifications, with brand-new equipment from top to bottom, including refrigerators, a pizza press, ovens, and a cooler. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — In December 2024, Terry Hilker of McCook marked a significant milestone: 50 years since he first opened his doors to his auto repair and classic car restoration shop. What began in a small, rented space at 17 South Street has grown into a thriving business and for Hilker, it’s been a life-long passion...

McCOOK, Neb. — The cause of a fire at Red Willow State Recreation Area in Red Willow County on March 22 remains under investigation, although it’s suspected to have started from an unattended campfire at a campsite. Approximately 85 acres were burned, fueled by gusty winds and dry vegetation. The Red Willow Western Fire Department was dispatched around 12:51 p.m., with 85% of the fire contained by 6:22 p.m. There were no injuries...

McCOOK, Neb. — For many people, firefighting is about rushing into a burning building. But that’s only part of the picture, said Kyle Kunkee, a McCook City volunteer firefighter for 14 years. In fact, only a few firefighters actually enter a burning building, Kunkee said, with many others having a job to do on the outside...

When is a residential move complete? Sure, one is reminded to have utility accounts disconnected and paid off. (Spending money for unnecessary things is always a good reminder!) The Post Office is cooperative about forwarding letters, but changing the address for all the other “necessary” mail that one receives seems to be an unending task. ...

Energy issues have been thrust into the national spotlight as Americans look to their elected leaders to lower the cost of living and power key industries in their states. Fortunately, Nebraska is leading the charge on energy affordability, and it has paid dividends for our state’s economy...

Last week, our education reporter delved into the rapidly changing events at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) with an eye toward discovering how those changes would specifically affect Nebraska. Recent discussions of dissolving, or more likely, the downsizing and reassignment of vital functions of the department, has understandably stirred anxieties throughout the community and across the political spectrum...

McCOOK, Neb. — Drugs and alcohol have not been ruled out as a factor involved in a motor vehicle collision on March 23. According to a press release from Michael Jordan, Frontier County Sheriff, at around 3:39 p.m., an accident occurred on U.S. Highway 83 near the Red Willow-Frontier County line. ...

The rundown of Monday night action for McCook’s YMCA Adult Volleyball leagues. Competitive T&L Contracting 2, Koch Seed and Agronomy 0 Highstreet Insurance 2, Koch Seed and Agronomy 1 Olson Ag 2, T&L Contracting 1 Olson Ag 2, High Street Insurance 0...

McCOOK, Neb. — Get those giant colorfully frosted cookies ready because that big “W” off coach Matt Wiemers’ name will be all over McCook High girls’ tennis again this spring. Win, win and win and scrape more likes like dough from that last batch in the oven...

KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook High’s boys still delivered four career bests with a limited group competing at the UNK Indoor Invitational on Friday. The Bison only featured seven competitions among this Class A-B field. However, senior returning state athletes Osney Barber and Josiah Wilkinson were clearly among those ready for spring sports...

The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners convened for its regular meeting Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. After a brief review, commissioners approved the day’s agenda with one modification: approval of a tractor lease for the fairgrounds was removed from the consent agenda for further discussion due to a change in terms from the seller. The board proceeded with its regular review of accounts payable and payroll claims...