Stories from Friday, May 22, 2026

McCOOK, Neb. - Retirement doesn’t always mean slowing down. Sometimes it means spending even more time doing what makes a person happy. What makes Dale Quinty of McCook happy is spending his days surrounded by Peaveys, Fenders, Hohners and the like...

McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County canvassing board and county officials gathered Thursday afternoon at the Red Willow County Courthouse for the official recount of ballots cast in the May 12 primary election. Both candidates in the Red Willow County Commissioner District 3 race — incumbent Charles Fritsche and challenger Michael Pochop — were present, along with members of the county clerk’s office, official witnesses and representatives of print and broadcast news organizations...

The rise of social media has made it increasingly difficult to sort good information from bad. What once required effort—seeking out reliable sources, weighing competing arguments—now arrives in a constant stream, filtered through algorithms that reward emotion more than accuracy. In that environment, even well-intentioned voters can struggle to separate fact from persuasion...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. – Sandra J. Sander, 89, a resident of North Chicago, IL, passed away May 9, 2026,...

McCOOK, Neb. — New First Central Bank Juniors coach James Mockry and the Legion Post 203 baseball Juniors start their season in Allinace tonight. A glance at the entire season schedules:...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook National Bank’s Legion baseball season delivers its first pitch on Memorial Day with home game against Broken Bow. A look at the entire season schedule for fans:...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Several area football and volleyball players have been selected for the West Nebraska All-Star Games on Saturday, June 13. The football game is set for noon CDT at Bearcat Stadium with volleyball following at 2 p.m. in Cougar Palace on Western Nebraska Community College’s campus...

Eight McCook Community College baseball players have been recognized for Region IX post-season honors. Three players received first-team honors, two received second team honors and three more received honorable mention. Sophomore Tait Anderson was named the Region IX Pitcher of The Year and tabbed for first-team honors along with freshman shortstop Kon Yoshimura and sophomore outfielder Dalton Berg. ...

OMAHA, Neb. — A quartet of McCook Bison athletes capped stellar high schol careers while three others competed against Class B’s best at Omaha Burke Stadium on Wednesday. Senior Emma Cappel completed fourth state meet in four seasons which has featured several Class B medals wether track or cross country...

KEARNEY, Neb. – Barbara Lynne Soiland, 74, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2026,...