Stories from Tuesday, September 10, 2024

TRENTON, Neb. — Quick trivia question for football fans at every level across the globe: How many teams have held an opponent 90 points below its previous week’s performance? One obvious correct answer: the 2024 Hitchcock County Falcons. Come on, that’s absolutely insane...

I think your old columnist sometimes wears too many hats. For one, I have long been the class scribe for my McCook High School graduating class of 1955. I keep a master copy of the addresses and phone numbers of the dwindling survivors of our aging graduates. ...

Dear Editor, Over the last few years in the news we have heard alot about the Federal Reserve AKA “THE FED”. You could have heard something like “Will the Federal Reserve cut rates?” or “THE FED” is having their annual summit in Jackson Hole”. If you are like most people you are probably asking yourself “What is THE FED?” What do they do and why do they think they can fix this awful blight of inflation? Why does this group of mysterious, all powerful jet setting geniuses of the economic world, have meetings at lavious places like Jackson Hole or in the Swiss Alps? Why are these guys and gals called central bankers - if they are bankers can I get a car loan from them?. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) are investigating a death potentially caused by rabies in Western Nebraska. Although the incident is under review, officials have stated that there is no current risk to the general public. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has reported two human cases of West Nile Virus within its nine-county health district. This comes as Nebraska ranks second in the nation for the number of West Nile cases this year. The virus, transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, poses significant health risks...

Amber Grace Scott Aug. 24, 1981 - Sept. 3, 2024 KEARNEY, Neb. - Amber Grace Scott passed away Sept. 3, 2024. She was born Aug. 24, 1981 to Darwin and Vicki Scott. Memorial services will be held Sept. 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave. N, Kearney, Neb....

Margaret “Maggie” Dill IMPERIAL, Neb. - Margaret “Maggie” Dill, 70, of Imperial, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 9, 2024 Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. (MT) on Saturday morning, Sept. 14, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Imperial with Father Lothar Gilde celebrating. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery of Imperial will follow services...

90th birthday The family of Don McMains of North Platte, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Best wishes for Don can be sent to: 618 S Bryan North Platte NE 69101

70th birthday The family of Pamela Ballinger is requesting a card shower in honor of her 70th birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Pam was born on Sept. 18, 1954. She grew up in Trenton, Neb. and has lived in St. Francis, Kan., Herndon, Kan., Oberlin, Kan., and Norton, Kan...

McCOOK Neb. - The McCook Public School Board unanimously approved The Budget and Tax Request Resolution for the 2024-2025 school at the Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, School Board Meeting.  Before the regular meeting, the McCook School Board held a Budget and special hearing to set the final tax request. ...