Stories from Tuesday, July 15, 2025

NORTON, Kan. — The annual late-season journey to Kansas finally became a fun one for coach Chris Conroy’s Legion Post 203 Seniors. “That’s the first time in three or four times that we’ve won down there,” Conroy proclaimed about the 6-1 McCook National Bank victory Monday evening. “Usually, we are short a few players due to a camp or something, and it’s their last game before area tournament so everyone is there for them (Norton).”...

McCOOK, Neb. -The McCook Board of Education covered a wide range of topics during its regular meeting Monday night, beginning with a brief public hearing to approve several official policy changes. Superintendent Grant Norgaard outlined the updates, with the most notable involving student dress code, parental involvement and electronic device use...

McCOOK, Neb. - Budget talks have begun in Red Willow County, but difficult decisions lie ahead. Chairman Ted Gans indicated that, based on the preliminary budget currently in process, expenses appear to be approximately 5% over projected revenues. Gans warned that budget cuts were inevitable and that “People won’t be happy with us.”...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Two people were injured in a boating accident at 4:30 p.m. July 13 while tubing at Medicine Creek State Recreation Area. A 45-year-old man from Indianola, his 11-year-old son and a 13-year-old boy from Danbury were being pulled on a tube when it collided with moored boat...

Our McCook Gazette has had a longtime reputation for illustrating and championing changes for the good of our whole Southwest area, where we have chosen to live. The Gazette was the first in the nation to use general aviation to rapidly distribute its printed word. ...

We all know the story about the 18th Amendment. In January of 1919, Nebraska was the pivotal 36th of the 48 states to ratify the constitutional amendment that became prohibition, only to have that overturned with the passage of the 21st Amendment in 1933...

Mark Edward Haller, age 67 of Hammond, La., entered into rest on Jan. 17, 2025 in San Antonio, Tex. Mark was born in McCook, Neb. on Sept. 6, 1957 to parents Charles R. Haller and Luanne (Beneda) Haller. Mark graduated from McCook High School in 1975, where his art teacher, Jim Steinke, started him on the path he would follow the rest of his life. ...

Fern Hoffman, longtime resident of Dundy County, died September 25, 2024 at Hester Home in Benkelman. A graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00 A.M. (MT) on Saturday, July 19 at Haigler Cemetery in Haigler, NE with Rick Morris officiating. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.liewerfuneralhome.com...

Larry Dale Hardenbrook of Beaver City died on January 19, 2020. There will be a celebration of life service on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver City. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Larrys name...