Stories from Thursday, May 22, 2025

Doyle Wayne Richardson Sept. 13, 1960 - May 19, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — Doyle Wayne Richardson, 64, passed away on May 19, 2025 in Kearney, Neb. Doyle was born on Sept. 13, 1960 to Dale Richardson and Jeanette Wurm (Richardson) Diederich in McCook. Doyle attended elementary school in Oberlin, Kan. ...

Milburne (Mick) Helberg Aug. 7, 1930- May 17, 2025 WAUNETA, Neb. — Milburne (Mick) Helberg, age 94, was born Aug. 7, 1930 in Arnold, Neb., to Wilbert G. Helberg and Irene Anderson Helberg. He went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2025. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in September 1964 at a Billy Graham Crusade in Omaha, Neb. Mick attended Hamlet Union Church since 1968...

Lorri Sughroue McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. — A previously tabled item was revisited and brought to a vote at Monday morning’s meeting of the Red Willow County Visitors Committee. Committee members unanimously approved the renewal of one-third page advertisements highlighting Red Willow County’s hunting and fishing opportunities...

HAIGLER, Neb.—A light-hearted contest and a slate of upcoming events are bringing renewed energy to the village of Haigler as the community prepares for Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer activities. Banners reading “Welcome to Haigler” — each featuring a friendly cartoon cow — have begun appearing along Main Street, promoting a new community engagement initiative. ...

McCOOK, Neb.—The McCook Art Guild Gallery is currently hosting “Color of Music/Rhythm of Art,” a vibrant traveling exhibition presented by Impact Nebraska Artists. The show will run through the end of May in the upstairs gallery. Viewing hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m...

Peggy Been McCook Community Foundation One of the key philosophies of the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF) is about looking at our community for its abundance – what it has – and not for its scarcity – what it is lacking. Where did this thought come from, and why is it important to NCF?...

A story on page two of today’s edition outlines the line-item vetoes Governor Jim Pillen issued after signing Nebraska’s 2025–2027 biennial budget. You’ll find the breakdown along with excerpts from the Governor’s veto letter—which, in the spirit of government transparency, was locked in a format that made text extraction unusually difficult...