Stories from Thursday, April 17, 2025

Sharlane Yvonne (Wilson) Jones Nov. 18, 1939 - April 9, 2025 BENKELMAN, Neb. — In a moment of uncharacteristic peace, Sharlane Yvonne (Wilson) Jones passed away on April 9, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb., 10 weeks after suffering a fall at her home in Benkelman. To the very end of her 85 years, she exhibited her trademark feistiness and determination in her efforts to recover from her injury...

Danuel Lee Ruf Aug. 23, 1954 - April 14, 2025 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Danuel Lee Ruf, better known as Danny or Ban, was born on Aug. 23, 1954 to Manuel and Margalee (Lyons) Ruf in McCook, Nebraska. He passed away at his rural Wilsonville home on April 14, 2025 at the age of 70...

Happy 80th birthday to: George Clough on April 30, 2025. Birthday greetings and memories will reach George at: 2102 William, North Platte, NE 69101

90th birthday The family of Leora Anderson of Arapahoe, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born in Marion, Neb. on April 23, 1935. Leora’s family includes Linda Anderson, Jason and Lisa Anderson, JoDee Walbridge of Arapahoe, and Janell and Leon Ehrke of Orleans, Neb., along with their children. ...

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center leading into the Masters where local bowling “Master” and icon Ron Maris delivered another best scratch series. Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 166-104 Fullmomentum 158-112 Rednecks 152.5-117.5...

Hitchcock County senior Jack Baker shot a superb 76 to win the super tight title race at Tuesday’s Arapahoe Invitational. Baker won a playoff over Amherst’s Cope Smith (also 76) while Alma’s Crew Bennett and Amherst Bronco Kyler Jones both shot 77. Southwest senior Huston Billeter captured sixth place at 81, just one shot better than Hitchcock Falcon Brayden Melchert at 82 for eighth...

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Competing against NAIA schools, the McCook Community College golf team finished eighth at the 36-hole meet at Wednesday the Landsmeer Golf Course in Orange City, Iowan, hosted by Northwestern Iowa. MCC shot rounds of +23 and +18 to finish at +41 for the day...

LINCOLN, Neb. — No Easter egg-like hunts are needed to find both McCook Bison and area athletes among Nebraska’s state track/field leaders this week. In fact, forget about Class B or Class D because some are even leading all classes including A entering the long holiday weekend...

McCOOK, Neb. — A total of $17.4 million for renovations and upgrades at the YMCA of McCook was raised purely from donations and a grant. “What began as a dream has now become a reality, one day at a time,” said CEO Mitch Gross at the groundbreaking Wednesday...

The recommendations and warnings about what kids should and should not consume have evolved over the years. Where soda and juice used to be daily staples in a child’s diet in the 80s and 90s, conventional wisdom has most parents limiting the amount their kids drink. However, the trendiest drinks for junior high and high school kids are not sodas, but energy drinks...

Earlier this week, I had the privilege of introducing the Lied’s Arts Across Nebraska classical musicians, Take 3, at the historic Fox Theater in McCook. I wasn’t planning on taking to the stage in the shadow of these talented performers, but I guess there just wasn’t anyone else willing to go up onto the stage without any planning or anything written down to say. Where is Cal Siegfried when you need him?...

Jim Beebe Jan. 27, 1959 - April 14, 2025 OMAHA, Neb. — Jim Beebe, 66, of Omaha, formerly of McCook, peacefully passed away on April 14, 2025. Jim’s life was a testament to devotion, dignity, and an unwavering love for his family. Born on Jan. 27, 1959, to Harold Beebe and Dixie Wachholtz, Jim was raised in McCook, where he built a life filled with purpose and joy. ...