Stories from Thursday, March 5, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center and Dundy County-Stratton both ran into tough Class D-1 state tournament obstacles as their basketball seasons ended at Lincoln Southwest High School on Thursday. Wolves senior Jaycee Lapp (above) takes control of this basketball but defending D-1 champion Bergan held the lead through most of a 44-30 victory...

John Eugene Goetz Nov. 20, 1928 - March 3, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — John Eugene Goetz of McCook passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Neb. He was 91 years old. John was born on Nov. 20, 1928, at Santa Rita, N.M., to parents, Lee and Esther M. (Smith) Goetz. He graduated from high school in 1946. On March 13, 1946, he entered the United States Marines and proudly served until his honorable discharge on Jan. 7, 1948...

Walter H. Sturtevant BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Walter H. Sturtevant, 81, of Beaver City, died Wednesday (March 4, 2020), at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City.. Visitation is Sunday, March 8, 2020, 2 to 4 p.m., at Wenburg Funeral Home in Beaver City and prior to the funeral service...

Mark Zuckerberg had no idea what he was doing when he converted Harvard “Face Books” -- physical books with photos of fellow students living in the dorms -- into a web site that quickly grew into the social media phenomenon that plays such an important part, for good or ill, in our daily lives...

Mark Zuckerberg had no idea what he was doing when he converted Harvard “Face Books” -- physical books with photos of fellow students living in the dorms -- into a web site that quickly grew into the social media phenomenon that plays such an important part, for good or ill, in our daily lives...

Janet and Van Korell of McCook, who own and restored Nebraska’s only home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, are recipients of the 2019 Wright Spirit Award, presented by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. Introduced in 1991, the Wright Spirit Award recognizes efforts of extraordinary individuals and organizations that have preserved the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright through their tireless dedication and persistent efforts. ...