Stories from Thursday, April 27, 2017

So as a mother of teenage girls, long car rides alone with them are almost always a guarantee that important life conversations will take place. I don’t force anything, but I certainly open the gates and let the conversation flow where it can. I use these car rides to not only find out as much information as I possibly can about what’s all going on in their personal lives but also their friends’ personal lives or anyone else in their school as far as that goes. ...

Dear Editor, April 21, 2017, viewers of Fox News watched the televised interview of Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, by Sean Hannity. The prime minister is an amazing individual. Although not treated very well by President Obama when he traveled from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to see him, he did not criticize the former president...

To be fair, Gov. Pete Ricketts probably would have faced criticism regardless of his decision on a routine proclamation honoring the Nebraska State Education Association’s 150th anniversary. Had he issued the proclamation, he would have called a hypocrite, honoring an organization that’s been on the opposite side of issues such as school vouchers, charter schools and, most recently, third-grade reading requirements, some positions he has held since before he entered politics...

Ronald LaVerne Guthrie Sept. 27, 1943 - April 24, 2017 KANSAS, CITY, Mo. — Ronald LaVerne Guthrie passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, in Kansas City at the age of 73. Ron was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Indianola, Neb., to LaVerne and Barbara (Colvert) Guthrie...

McCook, Neb. —Community Hospital Board of Directors has announced Troy Bruntz as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 26. Bruntz has been part of the Community Hospital executive team for more than 13 years. “We are excited for Troy’s leadership as we begin a new era of growth for Community Hospital and service to our community,” said Wayne Watkins, DVM, Community Hospital Board of Directors Chair. ...

mccindians.com McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Community College golf team has posted three top four finishes this spring and looks to finish strong at the Eastern Wyoming and Central Wyoming Invites. The Indian golfers took fourth at the Otero CC Invite, the team shot a 346 combined score on a day where the wind had gusts over 50 miles per hour. The second day of the Invite was canceled due to weather...

YORK, Neb. ­— McCook High alum Noah Hofman helped the Southeast Community College winners win a NJCAA Region 9 team title on Tuesday. Hofman fired 147 during the two-day tourney which took third behind only two Southeast teammates. Kyle Murray captured second place behind champion Dominic Vartuli with 142...

McCOOK, Neb. — Tennis players of all ages are invited to play in the 2017 Bison Tennis Camp which starts June 5. McCook High School coach Matt Wiemers will instruct the camp focusing on tennis fundamentals along with better understanding of the game...

Final results for this season’s league bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center: Men’s Major 16-17 Maris Gen. Con. 320,5-219,5 Stockman’s Ford 294-246 Wagner’s Ford 290.5-249.5 Diamond Vogel 271.5-266.5 Family Issues 269.5-267.5 J&L Construction 262-274...

SPEARFISH, S.D. — Silver Creek cowboy Trey Engel is making a comeback. The Mid-Plains Community College sophomore won the bull riding at the Will Lantis Yellow Jacket Stampede hosted by Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D. on Friday and Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. — The first weekend of May has turned into a nice light schedule for most area spring sports teams. Friday’s expected rain and chilly temperatures followed perhaps some snow flurries on Saturday have forced several events to be postponed or cancelled...

A few weeks ago, I talked about transitions and we will revisit the topic one more time. We officially moved from winter to spring and transitioned from winter sports into spring sports. Youth soccer at the YMCA wrapped up last weekend and there were a few cold mornings, which were beautiful by the last game...

A few weeks ago, I talked about transitions and we will revisit the topic one more time. We officially moved from winter to spring and transitioned from winter sports into spring sports. Youth soccer at the YMCA wrapped up last weekend and there were a few cold mornings, which were beautiful by the last game...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee will wrap up its First Tuesday series in a big way, bringing Peter, Chuck and Job to the Bieroc Café May 2. Popular performers in their hometown of North Platte, Job Vigil, Peter Rogers and Chuck Salestrom focus on light rock and pop hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s and they have fun doing it...

McCOOK, Neb. — The state teachers’ union is receiving push back from the governor’s office for attempts to assert its influence on what has been described as Nebraska’s largest freshman class of senators in recent memory. The governor’s office resisted demands from the union for a proclamation recognizing the association’s 150th anniversary, a decision which has drawn criticism and praise...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook emergency responders are a little better equipped to handle ice rescue and other water emergencies, thanks to a local fundraising effort stemming from a recent tragedy. Lucas Kotschwar lost his dog in January after it fell through the ice at the Barnett Park fishing ponds. ...

McCook Police Sgt. Kevin Darling and bike safety classes coordinator Brittany Klotz of Linda Maiden State Farm teach proper left turns on bicycles to third graders at McCook Elementary School Wednesday afternoon. First grader Cale Graham giggled over Brittany’s drawing of him on a cantaloup in her demonstration of the importance of wearing a safety helmet. ...

Taking part in the quarterly McCook Area Chamber of Commerce honor business award, from left, are Chamber Executive Director Jamie Mockry, and McPherron Skiles and Loop staff, Carma Earl, Doug Skiles, Jason Loop, Jessica Vrbas, Karen Miller, and Sandra Harms. ...