Stories from Tuesday, March 31, 2026

A teacher takes great pride in having a student do well in life. Possibly your old columnist might qualify as a teacher because over the past 62 years, I have taught both men and ladies to fly all sorts of aircraft. I have been privileged to help airline pilots, crop sprayers, instructors, Air Force pilots and those who simply wish to fly for enjoyment in their journey to learn...

March 17 was once celebrated as “Evacuation Day,” the day that the British departed from New York during the Revolution. Overshadowed by St. Patrick’s day, that holiday is now mostly forgotten. Likewise, May, 1 or May Day was once a widely celebrated holiday in the United States, fell pray to the Cold War for its strong socialist leanings and observation is now limited to organized labor circles...

Red Willow County Sheriff Kevin Darling, center-left with sash, received a grand send-off during his retirement party on Friday. Held at the sheriff’s office, well-wishers and family attended, thanking Darling for 40 years of service.

NORTON, Kan. — James David Moreau, a beloved husband, dedicated public servant, engineer, and builder, passed away on March 25, 2026, at Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas...

ELM SPRINGS, Ark. — Chip Brown, 64, of Elm Springs, Arkansas, passed away at home on Sunday, March 22, 2026,...

McCOOK, Neb. - The themes of renovation and expansion will likely dominate any headlines about Community Hospital in the weeks, months and years ahead. They should. The institution is as much an outward-facing point of pride in the community as it is an economic engine, but when Molly Smith addressed the March Coffee Talk gathering, her focus extended well beyond bricks and mortar. ...

McCOOK — Ralph “Geno” Eugene Weir, 73, of McCook, Neb., passed away on March 29, 2026...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dick was born December 3, 1948,...

McCOOK, Neb. — Carolyn M. (Edson) Sytsma, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026...