Stories from Friday, May 16, 2025

OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook High’s golfers took four of the top five individual places while leading their final regular-season tournament championship at Ogallala Thursday aftenroon. The Bison shot 316 despite windy conditions across Crandall Creek Golf Course...

In the last article, we talked about some discontinued coins with less value. In this article, we will dig into some amazing and famous coins-one of them potentially being the most valuable coin in the world. We will start with the Gold Dollars. These short-lived coins were minted from 1849-1889. ...

In the last article, we talked about some discontinued coins with less value. In this article, we will dig into some amazing and famous coins-one of them potentially being the most valuable coin in the world. We will start with the Gold Dollars. These short-lived coins were minted from 1849-1889. ...

Catherine Elizabeth Amador Nov. 19, 2024 — May 13, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — Catherine Elizabeth Amador, a precious five-month-old baby, tragically passed away on May 13, in McCook. Catherine was lovingly embraced by her parents, Aaron “Ronnie” James and Deanna Michelle (McGrew) Amador on Nov. 19, 2024, in McCook...

Verda M. (Richter) Wegener McCOOK, Neb. — Verda M. (Richter) Wegener passed away Nov. 10, 2024. Cremation was chosen and graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Verda’s name are suggested to the McCook Humane Society. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

James “Jim” Dean O’Mara Aug.26, 1969 — May 10, 2025 EDDYVILLE, Neb. — The family peacemaker, a treasured friend, and the most kind, caring soul; James “Jim” O’Mara, 55, of Sumner, tragically lost his life in a car accident on May 10, 2025. Jim will be remembered as the friend who was always willing to lend a helping hand, offering to BBQ some ribs and a brisket, and had a story or two to tell...

PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. — The McCook Pinnacle Bank Juniors plated nine runs in their final inning of a 14-2 legion baseball win over Phillipsburg, Kan., Thursday evening. They showd no letdown from an 11-10 comeback win over Gothenburg Tuesday night at the Jaycees Complex...

BERTRAND, Neb. — The spring breeze was stronger than usual Thursday but two area golfers earned Bertrand Invitational top 10 places. Cambridge junior Micah Gerlach finished sixth overall with an 81, as he fired three or four strokes on five of his final nine holes...

CURTIS, Neb. — Hitchcock County’s Jack Baker and Brayden Melchert finished 1-2 whiole leading the Falcon golfers to Tuesday’s Cattle Trail Tournament team title. The 2024 Class D state runner-ups shot 348 which was 18 strokes better than Maywood-Hayes Center’s 366...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Southern Valley seniors Brynn Baily and Adi Hunt won C-6 district championships on Wednesday while two other track-field Eagles qualified for state. Bailey threw the discus 122’3” to win her district by more than 10 feet over top challenger Evalynn Wonsch from South Loup...

McCOOK, Neb. — It was no hot air on a breezy Thursday to say McCook High’s tennis players are officially lined up for high Class B state seeds next week. The Bison “super six” state group raised its total record to 142-12 this season while beating both Adams Central and Holdrege in these final regular-season duals...

McCOOK, Neb. — There are costumes, then there are costumes made by Raedin McPherson of McCook. For the past two years, the 17-year-old has been meticulously making life-sized costumes based on animatronic characters from the popular “Five Nights at Freddy’s” horror franchise...

McCOOK, Neb. — Residents along West 5th Street will experience temporary water outages and road closures beginning Monday, May 19, as the City of McCook and contractor Van Kirk Brothers work on a major water main and service improvement project. The project, which stretches from West J Street to West L Street, is scheduled to continue through June 9. ...

A nation of laws must also be a nation of lawmakers. But for decades, the United States has allowed unelected bureaucrats to define, expand, and enforce criminal conduct without a single vote cast by a representative of the people. That legal sleight of hand—enabled by judicial deference to federal agencies—has helped fuel the quiet proliferation of federal crimes that no Congress ever debated, let alone passed...

Mary Ann Hlavinka Sept. 6, 1949 — May 14, 2025 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Mary Ann Hlavinka passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte on May 14, 2025, at the age of 75. Full obituary will be published at a later time. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook with Father Gary Brethour as celebrant.Inurnment will follow at the Memorial Park Columbarium in McCook...