Stories from Friday, April 16, 2010

The City of McCook will begin crack sealing various streets in the community on Monday. It should take two to three days to complete, weather permitting, according to city officials. The contractor will be B and H Paving. "We ask that citizens remove any vehicles that are parked on the following streets beginning Monday," a spokesman said:...

Aug. 3, 1929 - April 15, 2010 PARK, Kansas -- Arthur "Art" Hilzer, 80, died Thursday (April 15, 2010) at Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, Kansas. He was born Aug. 3, 1929, to Henry Hilzer and Esther (Lear) Hilzer at Grover, Colorado. On June 1, 1952, he married Donna Lou Sharp, she died May 21, 1983. On Sept. 1, 1984, he married Joan (Wilson) McCullough Hilzer...

April 28, 1927 - April 14, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Charlotte L. Sahm of McCook, formerly of Indianola, died Wednesday (April 14, 2010) at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 82 years old. Charlotte was born on April 28, 1927, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Edward and Hazel Gladys (Powell) Munsey. She received her GED in 1977...

Courtney Sue Carter and Steven Lewis Reppert, both of Lincoln, would like to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Rhonda Carter of McCook and the late Kent Carter and Deb and Lewis Reppert of West Point, Nebraska. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Roger and Beverly Goltl of McCook. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Jarlene Reeson of West Point...

The family of Bill and Stephanie (Sughroue) Haag of Danbury congratulates the couple in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married April 20, 1985 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola. Family of the couple include their children, Will and Alan Haag of Danbury...

Tarasa Cook and Scott Propp, both of Trenton, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are John and Linda Cook of Trenton, Kenneth and Kathlene Jankovitz of Culbertson and the late Richard Propp. The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Trenton High and is employed at Hidden Pines Assisted Living in McCook...

Heather Bieker of Lawrence, Kansas, and Adam Lambing of Topeka, Kansas, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Lester and Traci Bieker of McCook and Tom and Mary Lambing of McCook. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Craig and Nancy Wilford of Derby, Kansas, and Lavern and Kathleen Bieker of McCook...

The family of Cyrus and Beverly (Williams) Haag of McCook congratulates the couple in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary. They were married April 16, 1955, at Sacred Heart Church in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Family of the couple include their children, Donna, Tom, Carol, Bill, James, Kathi and Chris; 29 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren...

The family of Randy and Joan Bass of Culbertson is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. They were married on April 12 1980, at McCook. Family of the couple includes their children, Katie Bass of Charleston, Illinpois, Courtney Quint and husband, Emery of McCook and Maggie Repass and husband, Scott of McCook; and three grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 603 Kleven Street, Culbertson, NE 69001...

The family of Pearl Bonar is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday April 23. Her family includes Linda Bonar and Lonnie and wife, Epuna Bonar, all of McCook. She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 405 East H Street, McCook, NE 69001...

Katelin Janae Hynek Janel and Tim Hynek of Fairbury announce the birth of a daughter, Katelin Janae Hynek. She was born March 28, 2010, at Community Hospital in Beatrice. She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 inches long. She has a 21 month old sister, Abby Hynek. Grandparents are Joe and Sue Hynek of Fairbury and Carol and Orville Pinn of Culbertson...

The family of Margie and Earl Denio of Stratton is requesting a card shower in honor of the couples 25th wedding anniversary. They were married April 19, 1985, at First Assembly of God Church in Hill City, Kansas. Children of the couple include Mia and Denis Knoll of Hays, Kansas; Eric and Chanida Saunders of Longmont, Colorado; and three grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at Box 312, Stratton, NE 69043...

Rob and Brenda McConville of Indianola announce the birth of a son, Robert Jacob McConville. He was born Feb. 23, 2010 at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches. He has a two sisters, Summer, 5, and Shyann, 2. His grandparents are Bob and Cindy McConville of Indianola and Bill and Lorie Crocker of McCook. Great-grandparents are Robert and Cathy McConville of Indianola; LaVera Brooks of McCook; and Charles and Jane Blume-McConville of Indianola...

The family of Caroline Wood of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 100th birthday. She was born April 22, 1910, at Frontier, Colorado. She was born and raised in Frontier county, living her first 91 years within a 7 mile radius of where she was born. ...

The family of Larry and Lajuana (Chancellor) Davis of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. They were married April 26, 1985, at First Church of God in McCook. Children of the couple include Tosha and Brock Mowry of Cambridge and Tori of Omaha. ...

FAMILY FEATURES -- There's nothing like the "grate" taste of a big, juicy burger hot off the grill to signify the start of the summer cookout season. It's no wonder that Americans' love affair with burgers has been going strong for more than 100 years...

Dear Fellow Nebraskans: The 2010 legislative session concluded this week at the State Capitol and I want to highlight some of the progress and accomplishments achieved in the last few months. We are in an exceptional and enviable position in comparison to other states. ...

The U.S. Postal Service got it right this time. Gov. Dave Heineman and Secretary of State John Gale were scheduled to dedicate a new Nebraska stamp late Friday afternoon at the state Capitol. The stamp, which will be sold as part of a 50-stamp set including five stamps each from each of 10 states, includes a Nebraska flag and a center-pivot irrigation system in action...

I bought my first smart phone today. It's a Motorola Android and it can do everything except tuck you into bed at night if you know how to use it. And that's somewhat of a problem, especially for older guys like me that were raised in a non-technological world. I'm sure the geeks who invented this phone and other brands like it called it the smart phone because it does so many remarkable things. I call it a smart phone because you have to be pretty darn techno smart to figure out how to use it...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will be asked what the next step should be in developing a complex to house the fire, police and city offices, at its regular meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers in Memorial Auditorium. Locations the council have considered have been the city-owned West Ward site on West Fifth and the National Guard Armory on West Seventh...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- After a presentation by the current airline serving McCook, the airport advisory commission voted 4-3 Friday to recommend another airline using smaller planes to the McCook City Council. Meeting Monday, the council is under no obligation to follow the commission's recommendation in indicating its preference to the U.S. Department of Transportation for McCook's Essential Air Service provider...

One of the most difficult challenges facing our nation's future is providing clean, affordable, and reliable energy. This growing need requires not only sources of energy, but also an infrastructure which can deal with this demand. Rural states like Nebraska require an infrastructure which allows us to tap into resources such as wind and hydropower, can efficiently deliver the energy, and can transport energy created within our borders to other areas of the country...

Brittany Ann Brown and Adam David Sevenker, both of Kearney, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Daryl and Melody Brown of Cambridge and Lynn and Kris Sevenker of Grand Island. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Helen McChesney of Cambridge and the late Harold McChesney, and Margaret Brown of Wilsonville and the late Dean Brown. ...

One of my favorite dinners is to fire up my ForemanŽ grill and heat a few frozen turkey patties. Place one on a small wheat bun with a slice of swiss cheese on it, add some fresh baby spinach, sliced tomato and a thinly sliced dill pickle and I am happy as can be...