Stories from Tuesday, November 11, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook School Board met Monday evening to review district updates, approve donations, and hear presentations from staff and faculty. Highlights included new educational initiatives, financial reports, and preparations for Veterans Day celebrations...

McCOOK, Neb.– The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting Monday morning in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse. The meeting convened at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners Randy Dean and Ted Gans present. Commissioner Charles Fritsche was excused...

People. I love people. Recently, your old columnist has had the opportunity to interact with ladies who have relations serving as security guards in McCook’s “new” Cornhusker Clink. Somehow, each has expressed reluctance to discuss their husband, dad or son’s experiences working there in our repurposed Immigration Processing Facility...

It’s interesting to watch what Mike Hilgers’ office will come up with next. Since taking office in January 2023, Nebraska’s attorney general has developed a reputation for joining heavyweight fights, sometimes tinged with a helping of partisan activism. ...

Robert James Jones, known as “Bob” to many of his friends, was born on September 8, 1945, in San Diego, California. Robert passed away on November 5, 2025, in Imperial, Nebraska, surrounded by friends and family. At a young age, Robert moved to Wauneta, Nebraska, where he attended school and graduated from Wauneta High School with the Class of 1963. ...

James R. “Jim” Crick, 95, of Kearney, passed away, November 8, 2025, at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, November 14, 2025, at Kearney eFree Church. A livestream of the service can be viewed at www.kearneyefree.com/live Burial with military rites will follow the service at Kearney Cemetery. ...

Harland Daniel was born on September 13, 1937, in Laurin, Montana. Harland passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at Omaha Medical Center surrounded by his family. Harland married the love of his life, Mary Lou Welsh, on March 4, 1957, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Together they built a life filled with love, family, and shared passions, especially cheering on the Nebraska Huskers...

William “Bill” K. Loghry, age 80, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, November, November 7, 2025, in Elkhorn, NE. Bill was born on May 2, 1945, in Maywood, NE to parents Lloyd K. and Dorothy Irene (Vaughn) Loghry. Bill attended and graduated from high school from Maywood in 1963...

Christine Emilie Eldridge was born on January 28, 1956, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to George and Linnea (Asplund) Worner. The first ten years of Christine’s life were spent in various parishes throughout North Dakota, where her father served as a United Methodist minister. In 1966, when he rejoined the Air Force as a Chaplain during the Vietnam War, Christine and her four siblings transitioned from being preacher’s kids to members of a military family, traveling and living across the country...

McCOOK, Neb. — Results from McCook YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball league matches Monday. Competitive Palic over T&L Contracting 22-25, 25-20, 15-8 T&L Contracting over Ronda Graff 25-14, 25-12 Palic over Team Bolli 25-10, 25-12 Team Bolli over Ronda Graff 15-25, 25-13, 16-14...

The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s bounce-back win against UCLA, TJ Lateef’s coming out party, Emmett Johnson’s continued dominance, and much more. On true freshman quarterback TJ Lateef: Lateef sparkled in his debut as Nebraska’s quarterback, leading the Big Red past the Bruins in front of 20,000+ Husker fans at the Rose Bowl...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — It’s plain to see offense ruled this playoff game as Plainview’s 501 total yards fueled a 64-44 Class D-1 quarterfinal win over Dundy County-Stratton Friday. Senior Gage Walton was the true definition of a Pirate captain with 254 yards on 36 rushes and three touchdowns...

TRENTON, Neb. — Although the Hitchcock County Falcons came out swinging with every intention of continuing their unbeaten streak and moving one step closer to state, once Wynot scored two unanswered touchdowns at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, the momentum shifted—and Hitchcock County couldn’t recover...

Culbertson resident Marie Smith will celebrate her 70th birthday on November 23. Family and friends are invited to attend a birthday celebration in her honor on Saturday, November 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Culbertson Ambulance Barn, 307 Tate Ave. Marie and her husband, Bob Smith, have three children: Aaron (Melissa) Smith, Ashley (Brett) Thomas, and Allison (Arenda) Smith, as well as four grandchildren — Carson, Kenna, Madison, and Brett Jr...