As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline. This makes me wonder what misconceptions lead patients to be averse to trainees participating at their clinic visits or hospital bedsides. In my experience, the presence of learners has a positive influence on our work in the clinic and hospital.

Ainsworth Women’s Golf League winners for scramble format on Wednesday, July 13th. Low scores were: Low scramble scores for July 13 were: 33 - Ann Hoch, Jen Martin and Wendy Wilkins; 37 - Brenda Konkoleski, Chelsey Peterson, Rylee Pierce and Danielle Palmer; 38 - Kathy Worrell, Stephanie Kinzie and Julie Micheel; and 39 - Calista Wilson, Jeri Graff and Kelli Kral.

Five golfers shared the top spot Thursday, July 14th during Men’s League Golf at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Bryce Coleman, Nick Martin, Logan Leach, Doug Weiss and Graig Kinzie each carded 1-over par rounds of 37 to lead the field. Jess Swan, Brett Knoetzel, Joel Klammer and Landon Welke each shot 2-over par rounds of 38.

Anglers can use all the help they can get in the heat of summer when fishing gets tough. They, and their baits, really are up against it.

Duck hunters again must choose between two daily bag limits when they register for their Harvest Information Program number this year. Nebraska and South Dakota are entering the second year of a “two-tier” program for the regular duck season.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept applications for a 2022 bighorn sheep lottery permit through Aug. 5.