Stories from Thursday, November 11, 2004

Dec. 27, 1945-Nov. 7, 2004 ATWOOD -- William M. "Bill" Ruda, 58, died Sunday (Nov. 7, 2004) at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. He was born Dec. 27, 1945, to Victor J. and Vaneta E. (Passell) Ruda in Colby, Kan. He grew up on the family farm near Atwood. ...

A little more than seven years ago, Lucile Banzhaf sat alone in the dark with her 38-year-old daughter, Linda, at a Denver hospital, singing her favorite hymns and praying. As the sounds of the final chorus of "Old Rugged Cross" began to fade, Linda opened her eyes, looked lovingly at her mother and said "More." It was the last word she ever said...

On this 11th day of the 11th month of the year 2004, we join in honoring the veterans of military service in America. As citizens of this great nation, we are eternally proud and grateful for the sacrifices you, as military veterans, have made for our country. If not for you, we would not be enjoying the many freedoms we take for granted as Americans...

Since last weekend was the opening weekend for pheasant season, Brad, Jeremy and I spent the whole day Sunday roaming around Southwest Nebraska trying to find a place to hunt. Most of the land we came across was posted with No Hunting or No Trespassing signs...