Stories from Monday, September 15, 2003

BROKEN BOW -- The McCook High School boys cross country team captured first place at the Broken Bow Invitational Saturday. The Bison, paced by a 1-2 finish from Shawn McMurtrey and Andrew Yeager and a fifth-place effort from Cody Martin, edged out runnerup Minden by 3 points...

COLUMBUS -- The McCook Bison softball team posted a 2-1 record at the Columbus Invitational Saturday and finished third. All three games were one-run decisions. McCook opened tournament play by defeating Grand Island 1-0 in eight innings. The Bison team's 11-game winning streak was snapped in the semifinals with a 1-0 loss to Beatrice...

Sidney's game plan on defense was to try to stop seniors Trent Lyons and Kyle Bedore. Fine, said Bison head football coach Jeff Gross. McCook went to sophomore tailback Brendan Liess instead. Liess sprinted past the Red Raiders' defense for 216 yards and four touchdowns as McCook rolled past Sidney 55-10 Friday night at home at Weiland Field...

By GLORIA MASONER City Editor A software company that could have a worldwide impact on the way wars are fought and won is in the early stages of developing a new site in McCook. 21st Century Systems has awarded its first annual McCook Community College programming scholarship to Zachary Randolph a senior at Republican Valley High School and hired Matt Stebbins of Gothenburg to head up the McCook site...

A puff of smoke floats into the air and sparks fly at lower right after a cable snapped during the attempted demolition of the old water standpipe at West Fifth and M. No one was injured in the mishap, which occurred after the tower was cut around the base with blowtorches. The city banned outside watering until further notice because of the power outage...

How many virgins? Bwana, the natives are restless! But, in a most satisfying manner, the case for putting all fundamentalists in one leaky boat has been made by the ludicrous and pathetic comments to the initial letter recommending deportation. One made a feeble attempt to rewrite history by claiming the "founding fathers" were Christian fundies. ...

While many towns in America are still suffering from the post 9-11 slowdown, a determined group of business people in Imperial are digging deep to keep their community on the move. Within the span of a few weeks, the Chase County community of 1,982 has welcomed the first radio station in the town's history; witnessed the opening of a new telephone communications business; and learned that Imperial has been chosen as an extended campus site by the Mid Plains Community College Area. ...

Ervin Warren Meguire died Friday (Sept.12, 2003) at McCook Community Hospital. He was 71 years old. Ervin was born on December 8, 1931, at Stratton, to George Henry and Letha Velva (Golding) Meguire. He graduated from Stratton High School in 1949. He entered the US Army on February 12, 1952, and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on February 4, 1954, but continued his military service with the Army Reserves for another eight years...

WAMEGO, Kan. -- John Richard Lawless, 74, died Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2003) at Wamego City Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born March 1, 1929, to John Arthur and Bessie (Brown) Lawless in Palisade. He attended schools in Palisade. He was a Navy veteran...

LINCOLN -- Mildred Ingrid Swan, 100, died Sunday (Sept. 14, 2003) at her home in Lincoln. She was born to William G. and Ellen Fosberg (Olson) on July 22, 1903, in Minden. She grew up in Minden until the family moved to McCook in 1919. She graduated from McCook High School in 1922 and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in education. ...

OBERLIN -- Reinhard W. May, 78, died Friday (Sept. 12, 2003) at Calichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kan. He was born July 25, 1925 in rural Oberlin to Herman and Helena (Roetter) May. He was raised on a farm in Decatur County and attended parachial school. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1943...

While many towns in America are still suffering from the post 9-11 slowdown, a determined group of business people in Imperial are digging deep to keep their community on the move. Within the span of a few weeks, the Chase County community of 1,982 has welcomed the first radio station in the town's history; witnessed the opening of a new telephone communications business; and learned that Imperial has been chosen as an extended campus site by the Mid Plains Community College Area. ...

Who's next? Dear Editor, I would like to publicly express my sincere disgust with our city's leadership. I think everyone knows who these people are .... Just to fill the residents in on what type of people are running our city, I will tell you what happened to my residence. ...

How many virgins? Bwana, the natives are restless! But, in a most satisfying manner, the case for putting all fundamentalists in one leaky boat has been made by the ludicrous and pathetic comments to the initial letter recommending deportation. One made a feeble attempt to rewrite history by claiming the "founding fathers" were Christian fundies. ...

Matt and Sarah Kaminski of North Platte announce the birth of their son, Ryan Daniel Kaminski, Aug. 27, 2003, at Mid-Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Tom and Debbie Kaminski of McCook and Jim and Patty Whitnet of North Platte...

The children of Betty Gillen are hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Sept. 18. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 401 Missouri Avenue Circle, No. 9, McCook, NE 69001.

The family of Malissa Bischop is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday, Sept. 21, 2-3:30 p.m., at El Dorado Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 22, 1913. Cards of congratulations will reach her in care of El Dorado Nursing Home, Box 97, Room 101, Trenton, NE 69044...

The family of Roger and Beverly Goltl are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th anniversary, Sept. 14. They were married in 1958 at E.R. Immanuel Church in Herndon. Children of the couple are Rhonda Carter, Robert and wife, Lori Goltl and Randall and wife, Carrie Goltl. The couple has eight grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at Route 3 Box 77, McCook, NE 69001...

Rachel E. Grave of McCook and John K. Miller of Culbertson were united in marriage Aug. 15, 2003, at the Red Willow County Courthouse with Clerk Magistrate Kathy Clapp officiating. The bride was escorted into the ceremony by her three grandsons, Joshua Grace and Creg and Brandon Barker...

Emily Jo Bach and Curtis Kent Lashley, both of McCook, were united in marriage July 5, 2003, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Parents of the couple are Clifford and Phyllis Bach of Valdez, Alaska, and Randy and Carol Lashley of Trenton...

The family of Bess McDonald, formerly of McCook, is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Sept. 20. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 27408 Rockford Dr., Beatrice, NE 68310.

The family of Dottie White is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Sept. 15. Her husband is Albert of McCook and her children are Judith and husband, John Anderson of Wasaua, Iowa, Brenda and husband, Michael O'Neil of Edmonds, Wash., and Terrie and husband, Doug Colling of Kearney. She has eight grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 605 West First, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Kenneth Spencer is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday, Sept. 21, 2-4 p.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church, 105 East E. He was born Sept. 17. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 902 West Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...

Steve and Eileen Johnson of Cambridge announce the engagement and upcoming of their daughter, April Lee, and Jeremy Lee Cardwell, the son of Rocky and Cindy Cardwell of Wiggins, Colo. The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Cambridge High School and received a bachelors of science degree in general science from York College. ...

Everyone is familiar with the Kellogg name. We probably had a cereal product bearing that brand for breakfast. These are the products of the company founded by Will Kellogg, which we know as the W.K. Kellogg Co. Less well known is the name of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, W.K.'s brother, the longtime director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, in Michigan...

Who's next? Dear Editor, I would like to publicly express my sincere disgust with our city's leadership. I think everyone knows who these people are .... Just to fill the residents in on what type of people are running our city, I will tell you what happened to my residence. ...