Stories from Tuesday, November 24, 2020

MAYWOOD, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center senior Jaycee Slade Widener signed her letter of intent Monday to play volleyball next season at McCook Community College. “I was fortunate enough to watch Jaycee play a lot of volleyball this season in person and on-live stream,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza. “She is not only a great athlete, but a tremendous team player on and off the court.”...

Donald Eugene Riemenschneider Nov. 15, 1945 - Nov. 19, 2020 ANTON, Colo. — Donald Riemenschneider was born to parents, John and Dora Riemenschneider. The youngest of eight children, he lived the majority of his life on the Centennial Family farm south of Anton until his death...

Mildred Elizabeth “Mick” Dawson Sept. 24, 1917 - Nov. 21, 2020 ELWOOD, Neb. — Mildred Elizabeth “Mick” Dawson, 103, of Elwood, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2020), at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood. She was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Oxford, Neb., to Joseph and Anna (Haffey) Hays...

Verlyn Gale Brunswick April 5, 1937 – Nov. 15, 2020 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Verlyn “Boots” Brunswick, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Lakewood. He was born on April 5, 1937, in Max, Neb., to Francis and Merle Brunswick and grew up in McCook, Neb. He served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He married Delores Bell on June 13, 1960, in California...

Lorraine Marie Girch June 28, 1928 - Nov. 19, 2020 HASTINGS, Neb. — Lorraine Marie Girch, 92, of Hastings, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2020), at her home in Hastings. She was born June 28, 1928, in Oxford, Neb., to Albert and Sophia (Obering) Lueking. On May 31, 1953, she married Roy (John) Girch in Oxford. She worked at Arapahoe Public Schools and Wagner’s Supermarket...

Dolores Orten Thomas Graff July 24, 1932 - Nov. 21, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Dolores Margaret Orten was born in a farmhouse between Beardsley, Kan., and McDonald, Kan., to Charles and Cora (Haller) Orten on July 24, 1932. She was their sixth daughter and eighth child. ...

Donald Dean Henry June 14, 1943 - Nov. 12, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Donald Dean Henry was born June 14, 1943, in Boswell, Pa., to Clyde Thomas and Mae Elizabeth (Thomas) Henry. Don spent his childhood in Pennsylvania and moved to Denver, Colo., as an adolescent with his family. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The COVID-19 Risk Dial remains at orange (elevated) for McCook Public Schools, although the risk dial for the community is higher. That’s because the public school system in McCook has its own risk dial, under the guidance of the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, said McCook Public Schools Superintendent Grant Norgaard...

McCOOK, Neb. — Community Hospital administered its first doses of Bamlanivimab, a monoclonal antibody drug last week. The drug recently received emergency use authorization from the FDA in the treatment of COVID-19. Community Hospital received a supply of the drug on November 18 and has already treated several patients. ...

Thanksgiving is a time to pause and remember the good things of the year just passed. For sure this old guy’s cup runneth over. Modern medicine and a successful heart procedure avoided COVID (at least so far), a family of grandkids to enjoy, a healthy wife, and a wonderful community in which to live...

The Medicine Valley Raiders followed a super 8-2 season with several D2-8 All-District football picks this week and they join their neighbot Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves. OFFENSE First Team QB – Hudson Stout, Medicine Valley (Jr.) RB – Aaron Skaggs, Axtell (Sr.)...

BURWELL, Neb. — All the top performers from Dundy County-Stratton’s Class D-1 victory over Burwell, 42-36, Friday evening: OFFENSE Rushing: Serbando Diaz 35 carries-169 yards-3 touchdowns; Quade Myers 22-117-2 TDs; Corbin Horner 1-0. Passing: Quade Myers 3 completions-9 attempts-53 yards-1 TD-0 Int...

BURWELL, Neb. — A dream journey that may have had its beginnings after a loss on this same field a year ago, was completed Friday night as Coach Michael Spargo’s Dundy County-Stratton Tigers clawed its way through a double-overtime heart pounder with Burwell in the Class D1 title game...

BURWELL, Neb. — Quade Myers admitted he bawled almost like his last visit to Burwell ...then laughed when asked if there was a “beach nearby” to celebrate. Why not a beach? This was pure magic, a Friday night where it felt like anything could happen and almost did...

McCOOK, Neb. -- While the emphasis has previously been on large gatherings, it’s now the small gatherings of family and friends that are causing the spread of COVID-19, according to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. That means Thanksgiving and Christmas will best be spent with your immediate household while connecting with family and friends via socially distanced or online options...