Stories from Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Jayne Ann Miller Nov. 25, 1947 - March 28, 2018 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Jayne Ann Miller, 70, died Wednesday (March 28, 2018), at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was born Nov. 25, 1947, in Riverton, Wyo., to Wesley and Nora (Patterson) Seamands. She graduated from Laramie High School in 1966 and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in 1971...

Allen G. Sander Jan. 30, 1929 - April 1, 2018 SUPERIOR, Neb. — Allen G. Sander, 89, of Superior, died Monday (April 1, 2018) at Superior. He was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Trenton, Neb., to George and Margaret (Carter) Sander He lived in the communities of Trenton, Arapahoe and McCook, Neb., and Beloit, Kan...

Gwenn K. Schleeman HASTINGS, Neb. — Hastings resident Gwenn K. Schleeman, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at her home. Graveside Services are 2 p.m. (MST) (3 p.m. CST), on Saturday, April 7, in Benkelman Cemetery in Benkelman, Neb. There is no viewing or visitation. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family...

BARTLEY, Neb. — The first thing Julia Holdcroft, 14, has been doing each morning when she wakes up is look out her window, “just to see what’s going on outside.” It’s something she never used to do.That’s because a whole new world opened up for Julia when she received electronic “eSight” glasses this past Saturday...

McCOOK, Neb. —The city wants the public to have a say in possible future big-ticket items for the city. To do that, a town hall meeting is slated for Monday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. at the City Municipal Building. Department heads will be present to inform the public of possible projects, said City Manager Nate Schneider at the regular McCook City Council meeting Monday night. He encouraged council members to present their priorities as well...

ST. FRANCIS, Kan. — The Cheyenne Center for Creativity and the Cheyenne County Historical Society plan a story-telling workshop Sunday, April 8, at 3 p.m., at the Old Country Church on Highway 36, St. Francis. Directors of the interactive workshop will be Patrick and Frances McWilliams...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — The last week of March was busy for Furnas County sheriff’s officers. On Thursday, March 26, the sheriff’s office received a report of criminal mischief on the Furnas County Fairgrounds in Beaver City. Officers found multiple tire track tracks and acceleration marks on the fairgrounds. Sheriff Kurt Kapperman reported that a pickup had “spun cookies” by the north entrance as well as in several places in the pit area of the arena...

McCOOK, Neb. — All McCook, Cambridge and Dundy County-Stratton girls’ top six JV track-field placers at the LeRoy Hoehner Invite on Wednesday. Personal bests are marked with (PRs). 100 meters: 1. Zoey Pace, MC, 13.88 (PR); 2. Kaylie Puckett, MC, 14.12 (PR); 4. ...

His bright Green Bay Packers apparel might cause one to discount double-check their belief that Cody Gerlach knows his sports forecasting. After all, how does a father of four who doubles as fill-in school bus driver even find time for perfectly picking college basketball’s 2018 title game?...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College athletic teams have announced the dates for summer girls and boys basketball camps and girls summer volleyball camps and the MCC summer league dates. The MCC boys’ individual basketball camps for players in kindergarten through 10 grade ($60) is May 30-June 1. The MCC one-day team camp will be June 9...

Is it time for an old-fashioned spring cleaning? Have you noticed you seem to come down with a cold or flu a little more often than you should? Whether you’re a germophobe or a little more casual with your relationship with household microbes, NSF International has some news that might interest you...

McCOOK, Neb. — Potential weather concerns have caused today’s McCook High golf dual at North Plate to be postponed. Strong, cold winds were blowing this morning with possible rain and snow across the region later today. MHS officials said no make-up date has been set for this dual...

IMPERIAL, Neb. — They conquered one of the coldest Class C showdowns anyone could remember at Omaha Burke Stadium last May. So does anyone really think a little snow, rain, wind and sickness will bother the two-time state champion Chase County Longhorns this spring?...

Most times your columnist’s quest for a subject just appears out of the blue. This week it has been a struggle though I was tempted to poke a little fun at fellow writer “Mike At Night” Hendricks for his less than exciting night sleeping on the floor at DIA. ...