A new swimming pool in Yuma will hinge on the outcome of November’s election. The City of Yuma is putting a ballot question before the voters seeking permission to issue bonds and impose a temporary sales and use tax to construct, equip and operate a city pool. The resolution wasContinue Reading
The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on August 27. All five members were in attendance, President Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein, Mark Werts, Monica King and Elizabeth Hickman. A video presentation was made at the start of the meeting, honoring Teri Mekelburg, RN, of theContinue Reading
With September now here there are many things for people to look forward to. For some, this may be the start of a new school year and Friday night ball games. Others might be enjoying all the fresh fruits and vegetables available this time of year. But for many ofContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s football team is enjoying a bye week while sporting a 2-0 record. The Outlaws get a short break from games after likely the most impressive performance by a YHS team in recent seasons, dismantling the North Fork Miners 31-15 last Friday at Clear Creek High School westContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s volleyball team continues to work toward putting it all together. The Outlaws were 1-4 heading into this past Tuesday’s match at Chase County in Imperial, Nebraska. They are at Akron for their Lower Platte opener on Friday. “We are hoping that we will be able to startContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys golf team is nearing the end of its league tournaments. The Outlaws are at the Akron Invitational on Friday, and travel to the Wray Invitational on Monday. The league consists of Yuma, Akron, Arickaree, Burlington, Holyoke, Liberty, Limon, Fleming, Flagler, Stratton, Sedgwick County and Wray. TheContinue Reading
The Yuma County Softball team was 4-7 heading into this past Tuesday’s game at Chase County in Imperial, Nebraska. YCS is at Valley on Saturday for a varsity/junior varsity double header. The team split four games at the Brush Tournament last Friday and Saturday. YCS opened tourney play Friday withContinue Reading
Washington County rivals Otis and Arickaree will square off on the gridiron Friday night in Otis. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Otis enters the league game with a 2-0 record after last Friday’s 58-38 home win over the Weskan Coyotes, Kansas’ defending 6-man champion. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 6 inContinue Reading
It is our deepest sorrow to announce the passing of Isabell Joan Meier on September 3, 2025 at the age of 75. She passed away unexpected but peacefully in Greeley, Colorado while having many who love her by her side. She was born to Irene Rivas and Jessie Henry inContinue Reading
Roger Koenig was born November 19, 1938 in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Mabel (Wenzl) and Theodore H. Koenig, the fourth of seven children. He attended country grade school first through eighth grades near Plymouth, Nebraska and went to Beatrice High School ninth through eleventh grade. Then the family moved to YumaContinue Reading