Stories from Tuesday, May 1, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook senior Haiden Loop has earned a spot on the 2018-19 University of Nebraska-Lincoln spirit squad. All new members received congratulations on the Huskers’ official internet website this week: Cheer squad Peyton Bell Karsyn Bell...

Last week was a busy one for the Gazette-area track teams, as many were at conference meets. With that, there are a number of changes to this week's area track leaders. Today's list includes times and marks as of April 30...

“I’m bored!” It won’t be long until parents throughout Southwest Nebraska will hear those words, emanating from the mouth of a child who only a week or two before was happy to be free of an environment designed to give his brain a full-throttle workout...

Grannie Annie and I took our annual trip to Lincoln for refresher training in my role as liaison to the local Army National Guard and Reserve units. It is a little hard for this old Air Force veteran to speak and understand Army but we are brothers in service together...

QUINTER, Kan. — The five best team scores from 19 schools competing and all Rawlins County top six players on Thursday at Quinter: GIRLS Teams: 1. Ellis 92, 2. Golden Plains 55, 3. Northern Valley 53, 4. Hoxie 45.3, 5. Rawlins County 44. Shot put: 1. Kirsten Beckman, RC, 36’6 1/4” (PR). Long jump: 1. E. Gruenbacher, Quinter, 26’ 1/2”; 4. Brea Lankas, RC, 15’3”. Triple jump: 1. A. Burton, Ellis, 35’2 1/4”; 5. Libby Mosley, RC, 32’5 1/2”...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – One day after McCook Community College and Western Nebraska combined for 30 runs and 33 hits on one game, the two teams combined for 10 runs in two games and split Sunday’s doubleheader. The Indians won the first game 4-2 while the Cougars won the second game 3-1...

RIVERTON, Wyo. – The McCook Community College golfers shot a field-best 299 Friday to win the Region IX golf title over Eastern Wyoming by one shot. The Indians entered the second day one shot back of the Lancers – 306-307 but came up three better on Friday to claim the Region IX championship...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —The Oklahoma State track and field teams produced two of the top-25 4x1500-meter relay times in NCAA history at this weekend’s inaugural National Relay Championships. “They did a great job,” head coach Dave Smith said. “They all ran really poised, intelligent races.”...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Nebraska artist Sondra Lenore Jonson of Cambridge was recently honored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for her achievements in Fine Arts. In 2017, the National D.A.R. chose 29 women from across the U.S. to receive the Women in the Arts Recognition Award. This award recognizes women who have made significant achievements in the arts in their communities and outstanding contributions to their field...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Trouble loomed along the Riverside whether it was “tons” of trees, tight fairways or tiny greens. Yet the McCook Bison were still TNT dynamite because they don't mind a tough challenge. The varsity golfers responded with solid scores at Monday’s North Platte Quad...

McCook, Neb. — A second visiting general surgeon will begin seeing patients at Community Hospital beginning in early May. Michael Simonson, M.D. will see patients twice a month, alternating with his partner, Kasia Wolanin, M.D., who will also see patients twice monthly on alternating weeks. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Community leaders from throughout the region gathered for what was anything but a typical ribbon cutting event at the McCook Walmart Supercenter Friday morning. Store manager Nate Henning was quick to recognize the flattering attendance for the event, telling the crowd of approximately 130 his conservative attendance estimates beforehand might run him short on complimentary coffee and donuts...