Stories from Thursday, October 6, 2022

ALLIANCE, Neb. — It’s like a ZZ Top band member looking into the mirror and seeing Charles Barkley. Every McCook-Alliance number literally reads in reverse. The Bulldogs score just less than 10 points per game during a hairy 0-6 season; McCook’s razor-sharp defense allows just 10.6...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A body found near Harvard has not been identified and foul play is suspected, according to the Nebraska State Patrol A citizen working in the area just east of Harvard found the body along Road 26 in Clay County. The discovery was reported to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, which asked the Nebraska State Patrol to investigate...

Change can be hard. There are the unknowns, the what-ifs, and the uncertainties. We are hard-wired against change because change is seen as a threat — a threat to what we know, to how we've always done it and to our patterns and behaviors. But even with all these hurdles, there is one simple truth: If we don't change or don't accept change, we will be left behind. ...

McCOOK, Neb. – If Saturday’s Heritage Days Parade seems a bit chaotic, it will be because the person who has worked behind the scenes organizing and directing the parade for the past 15 years will have other responsibilities to contend with Saturday morning. Parade Director Maggie Repass will be viewing the parade from a different vantage point, at the head as the 2022 Parade Marshal...

Virginia Mae Rice Dec. 20, 1935 - Oct. 5, 2022 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Virginia Mae Rice, age 86, formerly of Wilsonville, passed away at the Holdrege Memorial Home in Holdrege on Oct. 5, 2022. She was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., on Dec. 20, 1935, to Everett and Marybelle (Fitts) Hall. Her mother died a few days after childbirth. Her father, Everett, married Elizabeth “Betty” Everett who became Virginia’s mother. She grew up in Scottsbluff, graduating Scottsbluff High School in 1954...

Myrna E. Amen Dec. 9, 1940 - Oct. 4, 2022 NORFOLK, Neb. — Funeral service for Myrna E. Amen, 81, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the Victory Road Evangelical Free Church in Norfolk. Pastor Mike Vincent will be officiating. ...

Jon “Bill” William Nutt Sept. 27, 1941 - Oct. 4, 2022 CURTIS, Neb. — Jon “Bill” William Nutt, 81, of Curtis, died Oct. 4, 2022 at his home in Curtis. He was born Sept. 27, 1941 in Farnam, Neb., son of John and Pauline (Poteet) Nutt. He lived on a farm south of Curtis until school age and then the family moved into Curtis...

Dorothy Joyce Kudera July 19, 1923 – Aug. 22,2022 PLAINVIEW, Neb. — Dorothy took her eternal walk with the Lord the morning of Aug. 22, 2022. Memorial services will be at Peace Lutheran Church, Columbus, Neb., on Oct. 8, 2022. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., memorial service at 10:30 a.m., with a luncheon to follow. Approximately at 1:30 p.m., for those who chose to go, there will be a procession to Plainview for a 3 p.m. interment in the Pleasant View Cemetery...

McCOOK, Neb. — Stockman’s Feed teamed to score an even 1,000 points and rule four other team divisions in the most recent Men’s League competition at TJ’s Family Fun Center. Men’s Major Maris Gen. Const. 123-57 Glass Express 114-66 Fullmomentum 103-74...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High’s freshman volleyball girls delivered a 26-24, 21-25, 15-13 thrilling victory over visiting Hitchcock County on Monday. The Bison team leaders: Abby Renner- 3 Aces, 10 Kills Bailee Foster- 2 Aces Chloe Sutton- 2 Aces Jaylea Walgren- 6 Kills...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Days 5K and Kids Fun Run hosted by Elevate Wellness is a fun, family opportunity to “Get Physical”. October is National Physical Therapy Month and Elevate Wellness is encouraging you to move your body daily to improve mental, emotional, and physical health...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Most would call area football’s “Game of The Regular Season” when 6-0 Hitchcock County and 6-0 Dundy County-Stratton collide Friday evening. Both teams are ranked near the top of Class D-2 for power points. Hitchcock County has hit on all cylinders for 68, 78 and 72 points already this season while only allowing 40 total...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Stopping halfway in North Platte didn’t mean the Alliance tennis victory machine let up on its full speed during Tuesday’s triangular. The Bison steamrolled again 4-0, 4-0 past both Alliance and Scottsbluff while gaining more steam for next week’s Class B state tournament...