Stories from Thursday, April 23, 2026

LINCOLN, Neb. — Little Eleanor doesn’t know it now, but she’s the inspiration for her grandfather’s recent unexpected journey. At just four months old, her grandfather is already planning for her future, but not in the typical way grandparents do. Brandon Burton, who grew up in Bartley, realized after grandparenthood was staring him in the face for the first time that he wanted to leave more than simple oral stories as a legacy for her...

McCOOK, Neb. - After 17 years, McCook Public Schools will see a changing of the guard. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the McCook Public Schools Board of Education formally accepted the resignation of Superintendent Grant Norgaard and began discussing next steps for district leadership...

What do a correctional officer, a nurses aide, a first-year teacher, and a retiree living on Social Security all have in common? Here in McCook, they are part of the fabric of daily life. They are the people you see at the grocery store, sitting in the stands at ballgames, or helping a neighbor when something goes wrong...

DENVER, Colo. — Delores Pierson, 88, of Denver, Colo., was called to heaven on April 19, 2026...