Stories from Thursday, June 1, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. -- This weekend’s John Mullen Pro-Am will mark the 29th year the event comes to scenic Heritage Hills Golf Course...

Last night was one of those rare evenings that Hubby and I didn’t have anywhere we had to be. No games, no practice, no meetings, nada. The weather decided to be normal for once, which was a nice change so we decided to go watch the local baseball game. ...

You may be planning a vacation from work this summer — but are you really? Smartphones, tablets and laptops are a double-edged sword when it comes to work. Yes, they free to be able to work where ever we are. Unfortunately, they make it possible for work to follow us when we’re supposed to be taking a break...

70th birthday The family of Mary Lou (Nokes) Gutchewsky of Herndon, Kan., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 70th birthday on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was born in Oberlin, Kan., in 1947. Her family includes children and grandchildren,Tammy and Kendal Neal and Katrina and Jimmy of Oberlin, Brian and Krista Gutchewsky and Gavin, Jillian and Jena of Kearney, Neb., and Sarah and Joel Uerling and Addyson, Hayden and Lily of McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Soon, hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities in Nebraska can get close-to-home help when they need to fill temporary nursing shortages. Now making preparations to assist with the staffing needs is a new company — Team Staffing Network LLC — which will be based in McCook and be on call 24-7 to respond immediately when nursing needs arise...

McCOOK, Neb. — Some old paper is very fragile. Some old documents are large. Some old records are bound in books. The information they hold, however, is invaluable, and needs to be preserved. That’s when Chris Christensen’s Kaiser copy stand shows its true worth, and thrills the genealogist in Chris...

McCOOK, Neb. -- It was almost too easy for Shane Zywiec...

FELLING FIELD —The H & H Installation Mets fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-0 loss to the First Central Bank Tigers on Wednesday. Patience was the key for the First Central Bank Tigers offense in the first inning as a combination of four base on balls and eight stolen bases led to a three-run advantage after the first frame...

WICHITA, Kan. — Junior Brittany Wesley never ran 100 meters faster for Decatur Community, Kan., than during Saturday’s state finals at Cessna Stadium. Wesley crossed the finish line in 12.83 seconds, and her time was fast enough to earn fourth place among all Class 2A 100-meter qualifiers...

The McCook Work Ethic Camp named Dann Watson of McCook as the “Volunteer of the Year” during a volunteer recognition ceremony earlier this month. WEC Warden Pam Morello, right, presented Watson with the award. Attending the celebration were, above, from left, Warden Morello, Marlene Meitl, Edward “Tom” Volz, Jerome Biegler, Pastor Steve Sturtevant, Dann Watson and Diane Lytle. Lytle is the WEC religious coordinator/records officer...

The Heritage Hills Ladies League results from Tuesday evening when they played a Shamble (2-Lady Scramble). Low score: Deb Walter and Collen Olson. Flag prize winners Hole No. 2, closest to pin in three shots: Peggy Dueland. Hole No. 3, long putt: Pat Sitzman...

CURTIS, Neb. – Barrel racer Lexus Kelsch won the Great Plains Region’s title for the 2016-2017 season, and the Nebraska of College of Technical graduate is second in national collegiate standings. Kelsch, of McLaughlin, S.D., is an NCTA Aggie athlete with the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and is headed to the College National Finals Rodeo June 11-17 at Casper, Wyoming...

CURTIS, Neb. – Swine, cattle, sheep, poultry, horses, grasslands and livestock judging had top billing for youth last week at a judging and animal science camp at Curtis. Nearly 160 youth and adults attended the 12th annual Youth Animal Science Field Day on Thursday at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, said Frontier County Extension Educator Kathy Burr...

MCCOOK, Neb. — A healthcare consulting and management firm specializing in nursing homes made a presentation Tuesday at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Ron Ross of Rural Health Development, Inc., with offices in Lincoln and Cambridge, Neb., told the Hillcrest Board of Trustees Tuesday at their regular meeting that the company currently manages 18 nursing homes in Nebraska, including those in Benkelman and Wauneta. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — A judge has ordered the body of a doctor to be exhumed to determine whether a woman is his daughter and entitled to half of his $40 million estate. The 62-year-old woman is claiming she is the daughter of Dr. Kenneth C. Stout and is entitled to half of the late Benkelman doctor’s estate...