Stories from Thursday, August 11, 2016

Steven Wayne Spulak May 20, 1956 - Aug. 9, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Steven Wayne Spulak, 59, of McCook, died Aug. 9, 2016, in Omaha, Neb. He was born May 20, 1956, in Wayne, Neb. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Lorie; sons, Richard D. Spulak, Timothy and wife, Alyssa, and Shawn M. Spulak; two daughters; two brothers; two grandchildren; and many other family members...

"He'd like us to mention his name," the late radio commentator Paul Harvey used to say, while reporting on someone who committed a mass murder or some other atrocity in an effort to gain notoriety. "We won't" was always his next sentence. The attraction of fame for warped minds has only grown stronger with the growth of social media in the years since Harvey's death...

Man, I love watching the summer Olympics! It sparks my competitive spirit and I find myself so tuned in to a race or match that I'm actually nervous. Like I'm the one competing or something. I even yelled at my kids during a race the other night to, "Give me a minute!!" And let out some heavy sighs when Hubby wants to tell me all about window trim when the Americans are about to win the gold in the 200m backstroke...

BRISBANE QUEENSLAND, Austra- lia -- A Southwest High School track team member placed in the triple jump and high jump as a U.S. team member among world-class ath- letes at the Down Under International Games Track and Field Meet in Brisbane, Australia in July...

Football players were building momentum for their upcoming seasons before breakfast on Thursday....

Nora T. Lewis Nov. 25, 1927 - Aug. 11, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Nora T. Lewis of McCook passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Community Hospital. She was 88 years old. Nora was born at McCook to parents, August and Julia M. (West) Cappel. She graduated from McCook High School in 1945 and continued her education at McCook Junior College...