Stories from Friday, January 5, 2018

OBERLIN, Kan. — Mason and madman sounded delightfully similar to McCook wrestling enthusiasts Thursday evening. The Bison needed a spark following their 38-31 dual loss to Phillipsburg that started this double dual in Kansas. “We came out very flat and uninspired in the first dual,” coach Nick Umscheid said even though Hunter Cunningham delivered a powerful 12-1 heavyweight victory. “I felt we gave away some matches and should have had some bonus points in other matches.”...

OBERLIN, Kan. — Results from McCook’s varsity wrestling duals in the Decatur Community, Kan., triangular on Thursday. Times for pins were not obtained: McCook 45, Decatur 33 113 pounds: Trevor Felber, MC, won 7-0 over Alex Eskew, DC; 126: Kel Grafel, DC, pinned Talyn Campbell, MC; 132: Mason Bales, MC, pinned Drew Juenemann, DC; 138: Dawson Kempt, DC, pinned Kallen Feikert, MC; 182: Alec Langan, MC, pinned Rowdy Farr, DC; 220: Reegon Witt, DC, won 8-4 over Jared Cole, MC; 285: Zeke Jimenez, DC, pinned Hunter Cunningham, MC.. ...

GRANT, Neb. -- Cambridge continued its strong season on the mats with a 3-0 record at Thursday’s Perkins County Quadrangular...

Luke Martin Chancellor Teddy and Megan Chancellor of Gastonia, N.C., announce the birth of their son, Luke Martin, born Oct. 10, 2017, at CMC Pineville Hospital, N.C. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 22 inches long. He has one sister, Alexis, 2 ½.  Grandparents are Marty and Teresa Gonshor of Oxford, Ala., Rose Chancellor of Sioux City, Iowa and the late Ken Chancellor. Great-grandparents are Mary Lewis of Grand Island, Neb., and Evelyn Meitl of Oberlin, Kan...

65th anniversary The family of Robert and Marla Kutz of Grand Island, Neb., formerly of McCook, Neb., are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. They were married in 1953 in McCook. Bob was born and raised in Cambridge, Neb., and Marla was raised in McCook.  They resided in McCook until moving to Grand Island in 1982.  They enjoy staying connected with friends in the area. Their family includes children, Sheila Mueller of Atlanta, Ga., David Kutz of Miami, Fla., Karen Smith of Omaha, Neb., six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ...

60th anniversary The children of Loren and Lois Brown are requesting a card shower in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 2593 East Golden Trail, Casa Grande, AZ 85194.

90th birthday An open house for Joy Feeken’s 90th birthday will be Saturday, Jan.13, 2018, from 2-4 p.m., at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 515 Nelson Street in Cambridge, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1011 Parker Street, Cambridge, NE 69022...

When my house was quiet again, I went back to the Dalton newspaper which is available online at dalton.advantagepreservation.com to search for my mother, aunts, uncles, etc., which all lived in that vicinity at one time. Not many years are on the site for Dalton, there are far more papers copied for Yuma, Colorado, it just depends how many newspapers were actually available to be scanned. ...

OBERLIN, Kan. — Heavyweight Zeke Jimenez and classmate Kel Grafel celebrated “Senior Wrestling Night” with pins in Decatur Community’s 39-33 win over Phillipsburg on Thursday. Grafel needed only 91 seconds to win at 126 pounds while Jimenez took his match just 27 seconds into the second period...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College men’s basketball team returns to the court Sunday to begin the second half of the season in a 3 p.m. contest against Southeast Community College. The Indians lost a pair of games in Colorado Dec. 9-10 to end the pre-holiday schedule with a 9-4 mark...

McCOOK, Neb. — An eventful final week of YMCA Men’s Basketball League regular-season play featured teams taking both their first wins and first defeats. With Logan Kircher catching fire for 44 league-high points, Indians enjoyed victory thanks to their 100-84 victory over the Tribe...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook School District will be looking to find a new guidance counselor, as well as a new business manager. The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approve Monday night at the regular meeting the resignation of McCook High School guidance counselor Fred Gleason...

BENKELMAN, Neb. — Dundy County Stratton High School seniors — twin brothers — have received Congressional nominations to attend U. S. service academies. Nebraska U.S. Senators Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer have nominated Eli and Gideon Fink of Stratton for admission in more than one academy. The boys are the sons of Renee and Kevin Fink of Stratton...

My grandpa notes the world’s worn cogs And says we are going to the dogs! His grandpa in his house of logs Swore things were going to the dogs. His dad among the Flemish bogs Vowed things were going to the dogs. The cave man in his queer skin togs...