Stories from Thursday, November 13, 2003

WASHINGTON -- A $401.3 billion defense bill being sent to President Bush includes $1 million for a software package to be developed in Southwest Nebraska. 21st Century Systems Inc. is working closely with the University of Omaha and Mid-Plains Community College to develop and test EXLOG21, which uses computer-based "intelligent agents" as a decision-support planning tool to process timely and accurate information on the operational status of tactical equipment and weapons systems on the battlefield.. ...

Good directions are vital to quick emergency response.

The state's facing a $200 million budget deficit this year. Taxes are going up, state agency budgets are going down and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is asking every citizen in Nebraska to contribute to a campaign for a $49 million renovation project for its athletic facilities...

The self-funded retail tax in local communities clearly reveals the implementation of a "cost-expense" cash-flow basis. Compared to other business philosophies, as production expands, reduction of expense decreases in inverse proportion to the ratio of business and government in control...

LOS ANGELES -- The canary yellow "motley modified" that cruises the streets of Indianola hit the slick pages of the November issue of a national magazine called "Street Rodder: The World's Street Rodding Authority." The three-page story tells the tale of the two-seat roadster that Doug Shadley of Indianola built from used, disused and abused car parts and assorted pieces...

The McCook Public Schools board of education will discuss the proposal for a single elementary school site during its regular meeting scheduled Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the junior high conference room. The single site concept was developed for the board by W Design of McCook, and recommends one elementary school at the current North Ward location...

KEARNEY -- University of Nebraska-Kearney volleyball coach Rick Squiers announced Wednesday that Alison Glidden (Benkelman/Dundy County H.S.) and Lauren Nordhues (Bartlett/Wheeler Central H.S.) have signed national letters of intent to play volleyball for the Lopers...

CRETE -- Rochelle Schmidt of Doane College (Neb.) and Amber Donovan of Westmont College (Calif.) have been named the NAIA Volleyball Player and Setter of the Week for the week ending Nov. 11. Schmidt, a five-seven senior outside hitter from Indianola, averaged 6 kills and 6.43 digs per game in a 3-0 win against Midland Lutheran College (Neb.) and a 3-1 victory over Hastings College (Neb.)...

KEARNEY --  Opal M. Forman, 83, of Cozad, died Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2003) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Services are Saturday, 10 a.m., at Cozad Christian Church with Larry Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the Holbrook Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, 1-8 p.m., at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad...

Neil Walter Reeves, 87, of Almena, Kan., passed away Nov. 2, 2003, at Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kan. Memorial services are Saturday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Almena. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Almena. Memorials have been established to the Almena United Methodist Church, Almena Senior Center and Hospice Services of Norton County. Arrangements are with Enfield Funeral Home in Norton...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Howard J. Miller, 94, formerly of Benkelman, died Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2003) in Colorado Springs, Colo. Services are Saturday, 4 p.m., at Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman. A private inurnment will be in Benkelman Cemetery...