Stories from Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Torsten Anderson, 95, has never found the time for retirement.

WALLACE -- Three out of the top four seeds at the Golden Plains Activities Conference tourney glided through the first round Monday with two-set wins to advance to the second night of play. Hayes Center, seeded second entering the tourney, lost to seventh-seed Culbertson in three sets, 15-3, 10-15, 13-15...

**First Rounds, Thursday, Oct. 30 **Class C1 Wahoo (5-3) at Bishop Neumann (8-0), 7 p.m. Lincoln Lutheran (6-2) at Syracuse (5-3), 7 p.m. Mt. Michael Benedictine (6-2) at Auburn (7-1), 7 p.m. Wilber-Clatonia (6-2) at Boys Town (7-1), 7 p.m. Battle Creek (4-4) at Pierce (8-0), 7 p.m...

It's time to open the door to sales in Cuba.

Thanks to John Kugler, the McCook Chamber of Commerce, all the sponsors and the balloonists who shared their weekend with us for the annual High Plains Freedom Flight. It's really a kick to see those giant, colorful cloth globes floating against the blue sky and puffy white clouds, over the golden corn and wheatfields and multi-hued fall foliage...

**Dear Editor, This is a card from a soldier serving in Kuwait. The front of the card is an eagle with an American Flag in the background. The words say: "PROUDLY SERVING" "Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003" Oct. 7, 2003 Dear Mrs. Budke, First and foremost I would like to say Thank You very much for the wonderful "GIFTS" that you nice people are sending to us...

Take heart, Americans! Bush says the escalation in bombings and death in Iraq proves we are gaining control there. If you can believe that, then believe that the invasion was because of weapons of mass destruction, or to free the Iraqis, or Saddam was a dangerous man, or something else. Oil?...

The ditches along country roads in Red Willow County will become more wildlife- friendly after the Red Willow County Commissioners accepted a donation of grass seed from the Plains Sportsmen's Chapter of Pheasants Forever. Commissioners accepted a donation of about 200 acres worth of warm- and cool-weather grass seed from the conservation organization in order to improve habitat for pheasants and other wildlife...

LINCOLN -- Agnes L. Arthaud, 90, died Sunday (Oct. 26, 2003) in Lincoln. She was born July 23, 1913, on her parents' farm near Cambridge. Her parents were Henry A. and Mary M. (Hougnon) Arthaud. After graduating from Cambridge High School she received a bachelor of science degree in home economics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and a master of science degree in educational administration from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y...

ATWOOD -- Vernon W. Reunitz, 89, died Sunday (Oct. 26, 2003) at Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood. He was born April 2, 1914, to Frederick H. and Emma Marie Dorothea (Luebring) Reunitz at Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood. He served in the Air Corps during World War II between 1941 and 1945 and served in the Pacific Theater...

SENECA, Kan. -- Merle Alvin Rhoades, 81, died Sunday (October 26, 2003) at Crestview Manor in Seneca, Kan. He was born Sept. 18, 1922, at Culbertson to George and Fairy (Seybold) Rhoades. He attended grade school at District 20 and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1939...

BENKELMAN -- Rajean F. Rambo, 52, of Palisade, died Sunday (Oct. 26, 2003) at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was born Feb. 5, 1951, to Elmer and Dorothy (Smith) Rambo in Urbana, Mo. She grew up in Urbana where she attended high school. On Feb. ...