Stories from Friday, August 16, 2024

Lyman (Bud) Samuel Seybold Sep. 17, 1928 - July 30, 2024 McGREGOR, Minn. - Lyman (Bud) Samuel Seybold was born on Sep. 17, 1928 at Trenton, Neb. He was 95 when he peacefully passed away in his sleep on Tuesday July 30, 2024 at his son’s home in McGregor, Minn...

Lesley Towsen May 19, 1969 - Aug. 10, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Lesley Towsen, age 55, of Cambridge, Neb. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 19, 1969, in Pretoria, South Africa to Willie Towsen and Jenny van Dorp...

McCOOK, Neb. - More than 220 educators from six Southwest Nebraska districts gathered in McCook in early August for ESU 15’s Fall Kickoff, an annual daylong workshop with a rotating theme. This year’s event came a few days before schools across the state welcomed students back into their buildings, and there was a tangible buzz in a packed E-Free Church...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Garden Prairie Church will hold their annual ice cream social on Aug. 18 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the church located north of McCook about 16 miles on Highway 83. Over 20 kinds of homemade ice cream and desserts will be served. A free will offering will be taken to split between Thatcher Skolout and Lami Oladimeji (Tunde’s wife) for medical expenses...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite holding the 22-13 advantage in shots, the Nebraska soccer team dropped the season opener against Oklahoma State 2-0 at Hibner Stadium on Thursday evening. In a matchup between two former Big 12 foes, the teams saw a scoreless first 45 minutes, but Nebraska led in shots (9-6) and corners (8-1)...

McCOOK, Neb. – The YMCA of McCook leaders announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Fall Adult Volleyball League. Divisions are being offered for Competitive and Recreational in Women’s league. Co-Ed will use standard rules. Season begins the week of October 22...

Catherine (Cathy) Lee (Bailey) Lubben Sep. 30, 1941 - Aug. 14, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. -Cathy Lubben, 82, of McCook, Neb., passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Born on September 30, 1941, at St Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Cathy was the daughter of the late Floyd and Helen Bailey. Cathy grew up in Palisade, Neb. and graduated from Palisade High School in 1959...

Dear Editor I was disappointed with the rather large article building up Tim Walz in last Thursday’s paper, (August 8, 2024). I noticed that you failed to mention his handling of the Minneapolis fires, his thoughts on open borders, abortion, sex changes for minors, tampon machines in men’s bathrooms, or his early exit from the military when he knew that he was going to be sent to Iraq. ...

McCOOK, Neb. - At its meeting on Monday the McCook City Council will be asked to decide whether to allow UTVs (utility task vehicles) to be driven on city streets.  A discussion and a vote will follow the third and final reading. McCook may follow suit with other Neb. City, allowing the use of UTVs on public roadways, one city being North Platte. A statewide law governing the use of UTVs on public streets was postponed at the Unicameral earlier this year and may be brought back next year. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook is excited to host an open house on Sunday, Aug. 18 from 4-7 p.m. at 901 West E Street. The event is open to the public and will allow guests to tour the current facility and learn about the future vision of the YMCA...

McCOOK, Neb. — The big screen at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds will be lit up again Saturday, Aug. 17 with the second showing at the Cars Under the Stars drive-in theater. Pixar’s “Up” will be the featured film being hosted by the Youth Change Reaction. Gates will open at 8:30 p.m., and the movie will start at sundown, approximately 9 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 9th annual Southwest Nebraska Big Give McCook is Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, and will feature many of the activities associated with the Big Give, including giving stations and power hours. Several new elements are being planned, including a meet-and-greet with the organizations and promotions throughout the community...

At this writing, the Nebraska Legislature is nearing a conclusion to its special session addressing Nebraska’s property taxes, among the highest of the fifty states. As they grapple with the delicate balance of trimming expenses and finding alternative sources of revenue at the state level, it’s interesting to look at how we fit into the national tax landscape and the educational framework that drives much of our local property tax burden...

Why is a farm program essential? Eric B. Allen Hutchison, Kan. In our commodity market for every winner there is a loser and price discovery is mostly set by supply and demand factors which helps to determine the daily price. When prices are higher that usually means it's assumed there is or to be a shortage of supply or increase in demand and when prices are lower that suggests that perhaps the supply is plentiful and demand is lower. ...

The YMCA of McCook has embarked on a $16 million capital improvement project, aiming to renovate and expand its aging facility to serve Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas better. This ambitious effort, dubbed the “OUR TOWN, OUR Y, OUR FUTURE” campaign, is more than just a facelift—it’s an investment in the future of the community...

The Rev. Jeff Donelan joins other YMCA directors and staff in announcing the Y’s $16 million expansion project at a special McCook Creative District’s Third Thursday event in Norris Alley, which was also a 25-year celebration of Valmont’s plant in McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Starting August 27, weather permitting, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will oversee a railroad crossing repair project on US-6 at reference post 33+32, near Enders. The repairs, conducted by the Capital Railroad, are expected to last for three days. Motorists are advised to follow the marked detour routes to navigate around the construction area...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service announced the hiring of over 250 permanent seasonal wildland firefighters. Positions are available across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook has confirmed that Shelco Construction will commence work on a major street asphalt paving project on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. The project, set to improve several streets within the city, will begin with the milling and resurfacing of West “C” Street between West 7th Street and West 10th Street...

McCOOK, Neb. —The Red Willow County Republican Party will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Marlene’s Kitchen, located at 38404 Rd 719. The evening will begin with a meet-and-greet session at 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m...