Stories from Friday, April 3, 2026

McCOOK, Neb. — Slow and steady wins the race–or in this case, the pastry race. Three months in, Lucy’s Bakery and Cafe of McCook has been banking on that philosophy with the confidence that this post-Sehnert’s era bakery will stick around. “We try not to get too far ahead right now. It’s just about getting everything set up, getting everything in good rhythms and making sure we’re establishing that foundation,” said co-owner Cody Dame of McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — Passenger traffic continued to trend upward during the first quarter of 2026 at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, with notable gains in both monthly and year-over-year comparisons. Inbound flights increased by 10.9%. A total of 213 passengers boarded flights from McCook to Denver in March, according to the latest enplanement report. That figure represents a significant increase from 179 passengers in March of 2025...

A perennial editorial ritual of mine, usually at the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, is to rant about the value of shopping locally. I like to remind readers of the economic power that they wield and that their decisions as consumers have a genuine impact. ...

LONGMONT, Colo. — John Marvin Frecks, 89, went into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 25, 2026,...

OBERLIN, Kan. — Lawrence D. Wenger was born to Myrtle and Herman Wenger on July 4, 1927, in Decatur County, Kansas...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Susan Helene Watts, age 84, died Monday, March 30, 2026...