Yuma-1 project now past schematic design phase
The first significant phase of the Yuma School District-1’s $32 million renovation/expansion project already is completed. Yuma-1 Board of Education unanimously approved the schematic design during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night at district headquarters in downtown Yuma. Board president Dan Ross, and board members Duane Brown, Kim Langley andContinue Reading
Plan for former Bonny State Park
By Joyce Lightle The South Fork Republican River Coalition was pleased with the more than 60 people who came to the meeting on February 10 in Burlington to hear of the plans for the restoration of the Republican River in the Bonny Dam area. Early in 2018, an alliance wasContinue Reading
Museum and city wrangle over new lease
Yuma Museum and City of Yuma representatives met a few times last week ironing out a new lease as the museum moves forward with a grant application for its planned renovation project. Tempers were a bit flared after the initial meeting, last Monday, but it calmed down a bit asContinue Reading
Whomble joins YC Commissioner race
Mindy Whomble has announced she is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Yuma County District Commissioner, District 2. She joins incumbent Dean Wingfield, a Democrat, and Republicans Chris Wood and Scott Weaver, in the race for the District 2 seat. Following is her announcement: “Born and raised in western NebraskaContinue Reading
Tightened 2020-21 calendar approved by Y-1 Board
The Yuma-1 Board of Education covered a lot of topics during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night at district headquarters in downtown Yuma. The district’s $32 million expansion/renovation project covered a main portion of the meeting, but there was plenty else to cover. Board president Dan Ross, and board membersContinue Reading
Yuma wrestlers took third in tough regional
Yuma High School’s wrestlers enjoyed another strong showing in the challenging Class 2A Region 3 Tournament, last weekend in Sterling. The Indians finished third in the final team standings, after finishing second last year, and again qualified eight for the Class 2A State Tournament, Thursday through Saturday at the PepsiContinue Reading
Yuma boys one win from LPAA three-peat perfection
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team will be looking to put the finishing touches on another perfect run through the Lower Platte Activities Association, Friday night. The Indians, 15-2 entering the final week of the regular season, first host Holyoke today, February 20, in a nonleague game (the first match-upContinue Reading
Yuma girls’ roller coaster regular season about at end
The Yuma High School girls basketball teams roller coaster of the regular season concludes this week. Hopefully the postseason, which already includes a berth into regional, will be a bit smoother for the Indians. They enter the final two games of the regular season 8-9 overall, blowing out Caliche lastContinue Reading
Hoops postseason nearly here
The postseason begins next week for local high school basketball teams. The Yuma High School boys and girls teams both will have a bye in Tuesday’s first round of the Class 2A District 2 Tournament, as the boys will be the first seed in their bracket, and the girls theContinue Reading
Vern Otfred Churchill 1925-2020
Vern Otfred Churchill was born on August 17, 1925 to Okal and Birdine Churchill. He passed away on February 9, 2020 at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron. He was 94 years old. Vern was married to Mildred Wyona “Toots” Rogers on September 27, 1942. To this union, twoContinue Reading