Stories from Friday, October 27, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. — Fresh legs and four scores in McCook's first four series had senior Zach Schlager feeling good about the 34-23 Bison Class B state victory over Waverly at Weiland Friday night. "This was the greatest feeling ever, it's unexplainable really," the all-state quarterback and linebacker remarked about his first game since taking on York Sept. 22. "I felt like myself tonight. I felt the best I have since week one."...

CURTIS, Neb. -- There was less drama in the rematch, as No. 4 Medicine Valley shut out No. 13 Cambridge in the second half of Thursday’s Class D1 first round playoff game in Curtis to win 42-20...

Some would say a phantom flag ruined Halloween week for Arapahoe’s football team. Others like another official across the field openly admitted to NOT seeing any penalty. Yet with reviews and overtturns still far away from eight-man football, the Warriors can only wonder how a Class D-2 state playoff win got away Thursday evening...

LeeRoy Dallas Lienemann May 26, 1931 - Oct. 18, 2017 OXNARD, Calif. — LeeRoy Dallas Lienemann, 86, died Oct. 18, 2017, in Oxnard. He was born May 26, 1931. He graduated from Wilsonville High School in Wilsonville, Neb. in 1951. Preceding him in death were his parents, Fred and Lottie Lienemann; wife, Gwendolyn (Wolfe) Lienemann; son, Michael; grandson, Cody Day; granddaughter, Amanda Lienemann; sisters, Opal (Elmer) Heater and Alta Vae Orvis; and brothers, Max and Darlo...

Dorothy Augusta Lehn Schick Nov. 15, 1918 - Oct. 23, 2017 CUSTER, S.D. — Dorothy Augusta Lehn Schick, 98, of Custer, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2017) at Custer Senior Living. She was born Nov. 15, 1918, the daughter of Henry John Lehn and Julia Augusta Naprstek. She graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, Neb., in 1940, and earned her teaching certificate...

Micah Eldon Bailey Jared and Emily Bailey of Fort Sill, Okla., announce the birth of their son, Micah Eldon Bailey, born Sept. 20, 2017, at Lawton, Okla. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Grandparents are Ervin and Joyce Bailey and Darwin and Kathy Dueland, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Donna Bailey of McCook, the late Mel Bailey, JoAnn Dueland of McCook and late Duane Dueland...

If you remember in March I wrote about the Enright family and our search to return family photos and memorabilia to them. Now, 6 months later, I had not one, but two responses to that column. One was from Tim Garry, Jr., who just happened to be the great-nephew of Col. (Rev) Neil F. Enright, O.M.I., or as Tim knew him, “Uncle Bud”...

Stanley Wilfred Fallick, Jr May 27, 1932 - Oct. 25, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Stan Fallick, age 85, of Lincoln, passed away Oct. 25, 2017, at The Arbors Memory Care facility in Lincoln. He was born May 27, 1932, in McCook Neb., to Stanley and Hazel Fallick, who owned a bakery in McCook. ...

ARNOLD, Neb. -- No. 3 South Loup broke away to defeat No. 14 Dundy County-Stratton 48-22 Thursday in Arnold...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Optimists Club enlisted the help of the McCook Community College women’s softball team on Oct. 17 to assist with highway cleanup along Highway 83 south of McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — The principal at McCook Elementary makes a lot of his decisions based off “being a Dad.” “I’m not just doing (things) to make people mad, but I truly believe it’s the best for your kids,” Greg Borland told about 50 parents at a “Meet Your Principal” meeting Thursday night at the school. Returning from a three-day education conference, Borland said he learned “Sometimes what’s best for kids is not comfortable for adults.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The 20th annual Evening for Hospice will be celebrated Saturday night, Nov. 11, at the McCook Memorial Auditorium. The special night will feature an evening-long slate of activities, concluding with dancing to the music of the Lonny Lynn Orchestra...

KENESAW, Neb. — Undefeated Kenesaw scored 21 points in the first and second quarters of a 57-0 state playoff win over Southwest Thursday evening. The Blue Devils dominated behind a dynamite senior rushers Tyson Burr (121 yards, two touchdowns) and Daniel Duffy (10 carries, 100 yards, three TDs)...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — At “Lamp Post 613” in downtown Benkelman, Ashley and Joshua Bailey have blended their dreams of a coffee bar, bistro and boutique into one unique shopping experience. As Joshua finishes the restoration of their historic red brick building, he and Ashley hope now to integrate the Lamp Post into the lives of Southwest Nebraskans...

BASSETT, Neb. — Warm reflective thoughts were not quick to arrive from coach Randy Geier following Wauneta-Palisade’s chilly 44-6 playoff loss to North Central Thursday. “I’m not going to kid you. We were very disappointed with our performance today,” he remarked as the Broncos suffered their first defeat since Sept. 22 at Arapahoe...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Lady Bison will host the B-7 District Tournament next Tuesday at McCook Senior High...

This week two more prominent men were accused of inappropriate sexual touching or sexual harassment as the list continues to grow. Mark Halperin, a journalist and author of Game Change, a book about Sara Palin’s failed bid for the Vice-Presidency, has been accused by five women of inappropriate touching and sexual misconduct along with former President George H.W. ...

According to an article in the McCook Gazette, The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will not be stocking McCook’s Barnett Park this fall with trout. The goose droppings have made it impossible to keep fish alive in the ponds. Families who choose to have animals in their homes are responsible for taking care of waste products. There must be a way for the City of McCook to have the ponds cleaned. McCook does not need geese potty ponds!...