Stories from Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Obituary Jon Christian Youngquist Feb. 24, 1939 - March 27, 2025 BEAVER CITY, Neb. - Jon Christian Youngquist, beloved husband, father and Grandpa, passed away after battling Parkinson’s disease, on March 27, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Neb. at the age of 86. He was born Feb. 24, 1939, to Joseph and Lela (Christian) Youngquist in Oxford, Neb...

Obituary Richard Lee Karr Oct. 12, 1939 - April 1, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - On April 1, 2025, Richard Lee Karr was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away at his home in McCook, Neb. He was 85 years old. Richard was born in Paxton, Neb., on Oct. ...

Obituary Polly Marie (Thomas) Steinke Sep. 7, 1927 - April 4, 2025 TRENTON, Neb. - Polly Marie (Thomas) Steinke died Friday, April 4, 2025, at Community Hospital in McCook, at the age of 97. She was born on Sep. 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Webster and Marjorie (Sharp) Thomas. She grew up on the farm where she was born and graduated from school in Trenton...

McCOOK, Neb. - The plat for the Walters addition and the associated sports complex consumed much of the spotlight at Monday night’s meeting of the McCook City Council, but the prospect of increased fees and additional taxes was also a topic of discussion...

With a few minutes to spare, Jack Deveny and Laney Peters arrive at McCook Senior High Saturday night in a snazzy 2010 Dodge Challenger Jack said he borrowed from his mom. The theme this year for prom at McCook Senior High was “The Great Gatsby.”

Prom couples were presented to the packed audience of family members and others at promenade inside the McCook Senior High gym. Afterward, a dance was held at Memorial Auditorium. Isabella Clause, left, writes her name and the name of her date, Wyatt Felzien, on an index card for the announcer at promenade. Behind them are Lucy Weber and Sutton LaBrie...

McCOOK, Neb. –  On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the McCook Police Department will be conducting an active event drill at McCook Senior High School. There will be a heavy presence of law enforcement and EMS at the school. This is only a drill and has been designed to provide valuable feedback to the department and those agencies participating. The school has sent out a robocall alerting students’ parents that this drill will commence on Wednesday...

The year was most likely 1944, and my dad needed a tractor driver. His forty-some acres of potatoes, people food, were ready to harvest. At the time, German Prisoners of War were available to do the manual labor of picking them up. Dad was borrowing neighbor George Clark’s one-row potato digger and was using his John Deere tractor to pull the machine...

As we endure the chaos, discomfort and insecurities associated with the administration’s current tariff negotiations, many Americans have begun to ask whether increased tariff revenues could help ease the burden of income taxes or even help pay down the national debt...

LA JUNTA, Colo. – After getting swept out of first place in the region standings Sunday by Otero College, the McCook Community College softball team came back Monday with a violent offensive response, reclaiming first place in a sweep over the Lady Rattlers 20-3 and 20-5. It was the Lady Indians’ 29th and 30th wins of the season...

SAN ANTONIO -- — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night. It was a defensive gem of his own. Right before the buzzer. For the win and the national title...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook girls turned another Monday into a 12-0 celebration of Seniors Day at those Bison home tennis courts over visitng Gothenburg. The Bison remain unbeaten in duals while several players also continue to dominate like undefeated No. 2 singles Brooklynn Gillen along with No. 1 doubles Roslyn Wimers/Izzy Clause...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High girls won Monday’s Leroy Hoehner Invitational and coach Brent May provided these insights: “ Great day for competition and a great weather day. Everyone competed at a high level which allowed us to come away with the team championship. ...

Dale John Keeney McCOOK, Neb. - Mr. Dale John Keeney passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb., on April 7, 2025, at the age of 88. Full obituary will be published upon family's approval. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church, PO Box 488, Trenton NE 69044...

Larry Fuller ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Larry Fuller, 82, of Arapahoe, Neb., passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Cremation was chosen and Larry's wish was to have no public service and a committal in the Wilsonville Cemetery at a later date is being honored...