Stories from Friday, October 22, 2010

Family Features Dining out in the fresh air always seems to turn even a simple meal into an event. You can turn your next dinner party into a memorable event with these simple and delicious recipes. to any party. California Almonds aren't just delicious, crunchy, and ideal for any snack...

Kelly and Dawn Doetker of Palisade, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Kenton Paul Doetker. He was born Oct. 4, 2010, at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 21 inches long. He has a brother, Coleton and a sister, McKenna. Grandparents are Kurt and Janet Applegarth of Palisade, Kent and Susie Doetker of Wauneta, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Paul and Donna Applegarth of Palisade, the late Guy Fries, and Melba Fries of Benkelman, Nebraska...

Eric and Keri (Brown) Underwood of Lincoln, Nebraska announce the birth of twin son and daughter, Luke Eric and Ellie Denise Underwood.They were born Oct. 12, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, with Luke weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 19 inches long, and Ellie weighing 6 pounds and 1 ounce and measuring 18 inches long. ...

The family of Betty Rousselle is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Oct. 25. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 71575 Rd. 374, Culberston, NE 69024.

EAST LANSING, Michigan -- The conflict over the limited resource of water is key to everything from the Nov. 2 Natural Resources District elections to the ongoing Republican River Compact dispute between Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas. Now, Michigan State University researchers are in line to help lay the groundwork for the future of our water supply...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook, Nebraska, Senior High English students are learning to appreciate where they have been raised in a project called "A Sense of Place." Teacher Pam Wolford said she hopes her students gain an appreciation of the values inherent in living in rural America, encouraging them to bring their professional training and work ethic back to Southwest Nebraska to raise their future families...

As rain falls this morning, Bill Pennock of rural McCook, center, a pilot for LifeTeam Critical Care Transport of Newton, Kansas, explains to Alan Gunther, left, and McCook city manager Kurt Fritsch that few weather conditions will ground the LifeTeam Beechcraft King Air C90 turboprop stationed at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport as of Oct. ...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Crista Hudson of McCook received a special "Mettle of Honor" Sept. 21, during "National Rehabilitation Week," from Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Hudson suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident north of Atwood, Kansas, on Dec. 2, 2008, just a month-and-a-half before her 19th birthday...

When I left the University of Arkansas a long time ago without a degree, I moved in with my parents in Tulsa, Oklahoma until I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. After working in the construction trades for a few months, my mom had a friend who was good friends with the Tulsa police chief and she suggested to me that might be something I would want to consider. ...

The news isn't good, but we're not necessarily wringing our hands over Thursday's report that more Nebraska public schools failed to meet federal improvement standards last year than the year before. According to a report from the Nebraska Department of Education, 61 of Nebraska's 1,200 schools needed improvement when judged by federal No Child Left Behind guidelines. That's nine more than the year before...

The fourth grade at Aviston elementary, located in southern Illinois, is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources and highlights found in each region. The kids in the class think it would be fun to receive postcards, souvenirs, resources or any information about our great country from each of the 50 states...

My memories of the "old building" are some different than Mr. Trail's. The cigar store was owned for years by Harold Hensley. When he retired, he sold it to Everett "Randy" Randolph. When Randy died, his wife, Thema, leased the business and sold it to Brooks Jeweler, which had their business at the west end of the building by the alley...

On November 2, Nebraska voters will head to the polls with the option of eliminating the position of State Treasurer. Since I was sworn into this office four years ago, I have come to realize just how significant a role the State Treasurer plays within our government. ...

This week I was joined by state emergency personnel and officials with the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to mark the completion of the third phase of a new wireless radio network being built in our state. The statewide wireless radio project involves numerous state public safety agencies and NPPD, the state's largest power provider. ...