Stories from Tuesday, May 27, 2008

LINCOLN -- The Nebraska School Activities Association announced the student recipients of the Spring 2008 Academic All-State Awards Monday. This NSAA Award Program recognizes students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season their activity takes place...

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- 31 University of Kansas graduates and seven graduates of other area colleges and universities were honored as newly commissioned officers in the armed forces during ceremonies on the 19th of May in the Kansas Union. The newly commissioned officers include Ensign Dustin League from Stratton...

The family of Clifford and Evelyn McGregor is hosting a card shower and open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1958. The open house will be Sunday, June 1, 2008, from 3-5 p.m. (CST) at the American Legion Hall in Wallace. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 74707 Ave 349, Elsie NE 69134...

Rick and Kim Kramer of Atwood, along with Mike and Lisa Champa of Clearwater, Kan., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Ricky Kramer and Lindsay Champa. The prospective bridegroom is a 2004 graduate of Atwood High School and 2006 graduate of Pittsburg State University/Fort Scott Community (Harley-Davidson Technical Training/Associates Arts Degree in Motorcycle Technology). He is employed as a Machinist/Programmer at Southwest Precision Mfg. in Wichita, Kan...

Garrett and Laura Nokes of McCook, announce the birth of a son, Parker Wade Nokes. He was born April 21, 2008, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces, measuring 21 inches. He has a 3-year-old brother, Trevor. Grandparents are Darold and Mary Ann Ebmeier of Maywood, and Ray and Pam Nokes and Brenda and Steve Morell, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Mel and Nada Nokes of McCook, Bill and Marlene Bolen of Sharon Springs, Kan., and Rex and Avis Morell of McCook...

The family of Guy Pierce is requesting a card shower in honor his birthday, May 28, 2008. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 94-307, Fairport Ave., Danbury, NE 69026

Karen Brunswick and Ramond Matson Jr., of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Manny and Vonda Brunswick of Kearney and Charollette Matson of McCook. A June 20, 2008, ceremony is planned in McCook.

James and Crystal (Hein) Buscher of West Dundee, Ill., announce the birth of their daughter, Aliya Grace Buscher. She was born April 13, 2008, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, Ill., and weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has a 5-year-old brother, Isaac. ...

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cummins of Indianola are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1968, in McCook. Children of the couple are Mark and Tina Cummins of McCook, Kristi and Dennis Baker of Omaha and Jeff Cummins of Omaha. They have four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at P O Box 222, Indianola NE 69034...

The family of Loran Wright is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on May 31, 2008. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 112 S. Vennum Street, Palisade NE 69040.

Leo McConville will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 28. Cards will reach him at Hillcrest Nursing Home, 309 W 7th, Street, McCook NE 69001.

The family of Bruce and Esther Hampton is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They married June 1, 1958, in McCook. Their family includes Peggy and Danny Pinkerton of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Pam and Heinze Wallace of Junction City, Kan. They have two grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 71788 US Hwy 83, McCook, NE 69001...

Just because the big Memorial Day holiday is over, don't think the Nebraska State Patrol is taking the summer off. In fact, troopers will be somewhere, every day through Sept. 1, conducting at least one traffic safety enforcement operation somewhere in the state...

The entire country celebrated National Emergency Medical Services Week May 18-24. It's a time set aside by the American College of Emergency Physicians to salute the more than 750,000 professionals and volunteers who are "serving on health care's front line." These heroes utilize quick action and selfless behavior every day. ...

This Memorial Day I especially honor the memory of Captain William S. Davis, III, KIA (killed in action) 19Sep66, South Vietnam, Capt. Harlow K. Halbower, KIA, 2Jan66, near Saigon, South Vietnam, Capt. Lyn D. Oberdier, KIA 5May68, South Vietnam and Captain Thomas G. ...

WALNUT, Calif. -- On the final day of the 2008 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships, Imperial native Michelle Dill earned All-American honors by placing seventh in the 1,500 meter run. The three-day meet was held in Walnut, Calif., at Mt. San Antonio College. Cal Poly Pomona was the host institution...

WICHITA, Kan. -- As juniors, the Rawlins County-Atwood trio of Macy Migchelbrink, Sara Miller and Laura Wolters led the Buffaloes to the Kansas Class 1A state track championship in 2007. Despite the Buffaloes moving up to Class 2A in 2008, the senior trio led the Buffaloes to a second straight state title...

CAMBRIDGE -- The West girls and East boys rolled to lopsided victories in the 24th annual Cambridge School Organization All-Star basketball games Friday night at the Cambridge High School gymnasium. The West girls defeated the East 77-51 and the East boys prevailed 94-67...

Correction The names of the Hayes Center athletes that made the NSAA's Spring All-Academic Team were omitted and the names that were listed as being from Hayes Center were from Hitchcock County. The names were corrected on the McCook Daily Gazette website at www.mccookgazette.com...

LINCOLN -- The Nebraska baseball team captured the top seed in the NCAA Lincoln Regional and will open play at 1:05 p.m. Friday against Eastern Illinois at Hawks Field. No. 2 seed UC Irvine and third-seeded Oral Roberts will also be coming to Hawks Field for the four-team, double-elimination regional this weekend. ORU and UC Irvine will face off on Friday at 7:05 p.m...

Dec. 9, 1921 - May 16, 2008 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Frederick William (Fritz) Ankenman, age 86, a long time resident of Lebanon Neb., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 16, 2008, after a long illness. He was living at the Brighton Gardens Nursing Home in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the time of his death...

March 24, 1946-May 22, 2008 LONGMONT, Colo. -- Charles Wayne Brown, 62, of Longmont, died Thursday (May 22, 2008), at Applewood Living Center. He was born March 24, 1946, in Oberlin, to Charles and Mildred (Bailey) Brown. He grew up in McCook. He came to Longmont from McCook in 1972...

Nov. 29, 1954-May 25, 2008 OBERLIN -- Kevin E. Schiessler, 53, died Sunday (May 25, 2008), at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Nov. 29, 1954, at Oberlin, to Frances Schiessler and was raised in the Herndon area. He attended Laing Center Grade School and Herndon High School...

Lance Cpl. Scott Wesch of McCook holds his nephew, Landen Charles Sauvage, who was born Jan. 13, 2008 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, to Daniel and Marie Sauvage of McCook. Landen weighed 8 pounds, 1.5 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Pat and Sandy (Gerver) Wesch and Albert Hagemann, all of McCook and Verl Sauvage of Oberlin, Kan. Great-grandparents are Gene and Joan Gerver and Lloyd and Carmen Wesch, all of McCook and Pauline Hageman of Culbertson...