-
Bison alum taking faith, talents to hoops 'hot spot'
(College Sports ~ 06/02/20)
PAPILLION, Neb. — America’s college basketball mecca will soon get a new shot of coaching talent and Christian faith from McCook High alum Willie Williams. Williams has accepted the top men’s basketballposition at Piedmont International University in Winston-Salem, N.C...
-
Keeping kids busy during the summer
(Column ~ 06/02/20)
I was a bit tickled at fellow columnist Ronda Graff’s latest column. She told of her efforts to find reasonable activities for her children for these summer months. Camps are closed, our swimming pool closed and the list goes on and on. Reflecting over the years of my growing up none of that was a problem. ...
-
Dorothy Ann (Lunbery) Barger
(Obituary ~ 06/02/20)
Dorothy Ann (Lunbery) Barger Aug. 13, 1926 - May 27, 2020 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Dorothy Ann (Lunbery) Barger, age 93, of rural Culbertson, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Mount Carmel Home-Keens Memorial in Kearney, Neb. Dorothy was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Trenton, Neb., to Melvin Ross and Anna Friederike (Pollman) Lunbery. ...
-
Kircher anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/02/20)
60th anniversary The family of Ken and Karen (Heffel) Kircher of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary on June 2, 2020. They were married at St. Catherine’s Church in Indianola in 1960. Their family includes children, Kristi Kircher of Windsor, Colo., Kim and Joey Baumbach of McCook, Neb.,Kathleen and Mark Eiler of McCook, Kregg and Diana Kircher of Severance, Colo., Kerri and Brian Edins of Pierce, Neb., and Kurt and Janelle Kircher of Broomfield, Colo.; 14 grandkids and. ...
-
Max L. Jobe
(Obituary ~ 06/02/20)
Max L. Jobe Aug. 25, 1952 - May 9, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Max L. Jobe, age 67, of McCook, died May 9, 2020, in Lincoln, Neb. He was born Aug. 25, 1952, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Ralph and Mildred Jobe. He served in the United States Navy during the early 1970s...
-
Huskers coach keeps faith through turmoil
(College Sports ~ 06/02/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Like most true leaders, University of Nebraska football coach Scott Frost has noted turmoil from the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., last week. Frost offered these insights: “The recent tragedies in this country are unacceptable...
-
Former MCC coach returning to Iowa success
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/20)
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa school board approved the hiring of Brandon Lenhart as the new head boys basketball coach in Tuesday’s meeting. “Brandon brings a wealth of knowledge to Oskaloosa and boys basketball program,” said Ryan Parker, Oskaloosa Activities Director, in a released statement. “I am excited for Brandon and his family. He has the ability, energy and drive to continue the excellence of this program.”...
-
Beating crack of dawn: Bison weight room busy
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Monday morning started strong as McCook High students weren’t missing their first opportunity to work in the weight room since mid-March. “We had a full session at 5:30 a.m. and have every session since,” McCook High principal and football coach Jeff Gross said Monday. “It’s been a good first day so far.”...
-
Rebels lead the slide into summer ball!
(Community Sports ~ 06/02/20)
This was actually a visiting Scottsbluff Bomber (above) sliding into home during last year’s McCook Firecracker Fastpitch Softball Tournament. However, the McCook Rebels will start a return to sports competition when they compete in this weekend’s Summer Blast tournament at Hays, Kan. Coach Darin Morgan also said the Rebels will host their annual Firecracker Tournament June 26-28 at McCook’s Jaycees Complex as all but three age 16 team spots have been filled...
-
Play ball! City playgrounds, ballparks opening up
(Local News ~ 06/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Playgrounds will be opened to the public Monday, June 8, with other city facilities also becoming accessible. This includes the city’s ball parks, after the McCook City Council unanimously approved a resolution to do so Monday night at the regular meeting...
-
Hillcrest Nursing Home to change administrators
(Local News ~ 06/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. —The Hillcrest Board of Trustees has announced it will make a change in administrators at Hillcrest Nursing Home. The board, in consultation with Rural Health Development (RHD),announced Monday that Shane Filip, RHD’s Western Regional manager, will be the interim director in place of the current administrator, Brad Cheek. In a press release, the board and RHD “felt like it was time for someone else to help get Hillcrest to the next level.”...
-
Area moves to Phase II; ninth case reported in Furnas County
(Local News ~ 06/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- An additional COVID-19 case has been reported in Furnas County, and the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has moved into Phase 2 of the reopening of Directed Health Measures, June 1-30. One more person from the health district, a female in her 70s living in Furnas County, has tested positive for COVID-19, related to community spread...
-
Courthouse reopens
(Local News ~ 06/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. - After being closed to the general public for more than nine weeks, the longest time in its 94-year history, the Red Willow County Courthouse is again open -- with restrictions. The public is still encouraged to wear masks and may be asked to have temperatures taken, observe social distancing and visitors may find themselves separated from the staff more than usual by plexiglass barriers or other enclosures...
- Roxanne McDonald (Obituary ~ 06/02/20)
Stories from Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Browse other days