Stories from Monday, June 27, 2005

GRETNA -- As the McCook National Bank American Legion Seniors broke out the wood bats in Gretna, they attempted to break the losing streak that had shadowed them for the past week. The Seniors were unsuccessful in their attempts as they squared off against some of the top teams in the state...

LINCOLN -- The Nebraska A's opened the Class A State tourney on Friday with the Home Innovations and Spas from Lincoln with a 4-3 win. For the A's Stevie Swedberg, Kelli Benes each with a single and Benes with an RBI. Kirstie Hiatt with a double and RBI...

Aug. 1, 1923-June 22, 2005 Denzel Floyd Gilbert, 81, died Wednesday (June 22, 2005) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was born in Achilles, Kan., on August 1, 1923, to Floyd Brice and Harriet Stowe (Raber) Gilbert. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, Kan., in 1942...

OMAHA -- Angie Johnson and Chris Claussen of Olathe, Kan., exchanged wedding vows May 6, 2005, at Rockbrook United Methodist Church in Omaha. The Rev. Janice Japp officiated. Parents of the couple are Mike and Ranell Johnson of Auburn, Neb., and Cathy Claussen of Oberlin, Kan., and the late Chuck Claussen...

Courtney Larsen and Dan Ewald announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Jeanette Earnest of Culbertson and Lynn and Patty Ewald of Curtis. Courtney is a 2004 graduate of Culbertson High School and will graduate from McCook Community College in May 2006. Dan is a 2003 Medicine Valley High School graduate and a 2005 MCC graduate. The couple plans an August wedding ceremony...

Charles and Marilyn Kadlecek of Stratton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house Sunday, July 3, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Grandview Retirement Center in Stratton. The couple was married June 22, 1955, at Hay Springs. Their family includes children, Carrol Kadlecek of Stratton, Chuck and Rhonda Kadlecek of Ceresco, Cynthia and John Roberts of Starbuck, Minn., Connie Kadlecek of North Platte, Craig and Claire Kadlecek of Castle Rock, Colo., and Chandra and Terry Golder of Hooper; and nine grandchildren. ...

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hein is hosting a card shower in honor of their 45th anniversary on June 17, 2005. Their children and grandchildren are Tom and Laura Preston and daughter Katie, of Omaha, and Randall and Dana Hein and son Evan, of Lincoln. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1108 W. First, McCook, NE, 69001...

The family of Don and Charlotte Meints of Oberlin are hosting a card shower in honor of their 20 anniversary. The couple was married July 4, 1985. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 208 Beaver Street, Oberlin, KS, 67749.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- Amy Korb and Mario Inchauriga of Hutchinson, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Mariana Marie Inchauriga on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at the Hutchinson Hospital. The little girl's grandparents are Terry Korb of Indianola and the late Thelma Korb, and Marci and Alviso Inchauriga of Hutchinson...

Chris and Amanda Van Boening of McCook announce the birth of their son, Xander Fox, on Monday, June 13, 2005. The baby weighed 6 lbs., 2 oz. Xander's brother is Jackson. His grandparents are Kathy Van Boening of Juniata and Ron and Kim Karabel of Hastings. His great-grandparents are Ron and Donna Brewster of McCook...

LINCOLN -- Kevin and Sara Martin of Lincoln are parents of a baby boy, Jonathan Maurice, born Tuesday, June 7. The baby weighed 8 lbs., 4.4 oz., and measured 20 inches long. Jonathan's sister is Julia. His grandparents are Kenny and Betty Alig of Trenton and Jim and Bev Martin of McCook. His great-grandparents are Eileen Alig of Palmer, Iowa, and Kathleen Baker of Trenton and the late Ben Baker...

NORTON, Kan. -- Shane and Mandy Schumaker of Norton, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Lauryn Sue, on Sunday, May 29, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan. The little girl weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz., and measured 19 inches long. Her sister, Nataley Renee, is 21 months old. Her grandparents are Greg and Bonnie Schumaker of Bartley, Laura and Mike Mahood of Salina, Kan., and Terry Pfeifer of Hays...

This year we are observing the 70th Anniversary of the Republican River Flood of 1935. The '35 flood was reported to be a "100 year event." It was said that a flood of similar magnitude occurred in 1826. Prior to 1935 there are written reports of severe Republican River floods in 1885, 1903, 1905 and 1915. (In 1885, nine people were killed from the towns of Cambridge, Richmond Canyon andArapahoe -- victims are buried in Cambridge and the graves are marked with a monument)...

Two years after Nebraska passed "livestock friendly" legislation, Morrill County has become the first county to adopt the state's guidelines for the livestock friendly designation. While Morrill County is the first to commit to the state standards, two counties in Southwest Nebraska had earlier declared themselves as "livestock friendly" using county zoning laws...

**Dear Editor, The Spotlight on Haigler Edition was terrific! Thank you so much for all your work, research, pictures, etc. on putting it all together.  Well done!    **Stanley and LaNeta Carlock via e-mail

**Dear Editor, Did I miss something? I read the younger Hendricks' commentary and it seemed pretty plain to me that when he said there's always a better way to do things, he wasn't leaving any group out. Perhaps the problem is in comprehension. When I went to school down in Lincoln, we had to prove to the teacher that we could comprehend simple statements and sentences. We also had to demonstrate an ability to think for ourselves and not let someone else do it for us...

Going on six weeks in construction, the city of McCook's new water storage tank and treatment facility is rapidly taking form three miles south of McCook. With the fast paced planning and construction, the city of McCook is in a favorable position to meet the March 1, 2006 compliance date to meet arsenic, uranium and nitrate federal standards...