Stories from Friday, November 5, 2010

Jan. 9, 1941--Nov. 2, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Keith Leroy Moreland, 69, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 2, 2010) at the McCook Community Hospital. Keith was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Ovid, Colorado to parents Lyle C. and LaVena (Gaines) Moreland. He was one of five children born to this union. Keith attended school in Boulder, Colorado, graduating in 1959. He then went on to attend NJC in Sterling, Colorado for the following two years...

Oct. 29, 1923--Oct. 30, 2010 FORT COLLINS, Colorado -- Jeff Jefferies, 87, passed away on Saturday (Oct. 30, 2010). He had resided in Fort Collins, Colorado since 2006 to be closer to his family. Jeff was born on Oct. 29, 1923, to Walter "Brooks" and Margaret "Maggie" Jefferies. He was raised on the family farm in the Hillrose, Colorado area, attended and graduated from Roosevelt School prior to attending Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado...

HAYES CENTER, Nebraska -- Friedrich Wach, 91, died Thursday (Nov. 4, 2010), in Greeley, Colorado. Graveside services are Monday, 1 p.m., in the Hayes Center, Nebraska cemetery. Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Matt and Staci Applegarth of Palisade, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Kaia Lynn Applegarth. She was born Sept. 9, 2010, at McCook Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21 inches long. Grandparents are Kurt and Janet Applegarth of Palisade, Deb Rathe of Palisade, and the late Kirwin Alberts. ...

Nicholas and Amanda (Clausen) Kolterman of Sioux Falls, South Dakota announce the birth of a daughter, Kyleigh Joy Kolterman. She was born Oct. 14, 2010, at Sanford Medical Hospital in Sioux Falls, weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 17.75 inches long. ...

The family of Catherine Blume is requesting a card shower in honor of her 91st birthday Nov. 8. Her family includes seven children, 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 306 E. Fifth, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Lester and Ilah Snowden of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 5, 1950 in McCook. Their family includes children, Lisa Felice of Anthem, Arizona, and Deb Jo Powell of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1517 Norris Ave, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Jim and Barbara Edmonds of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, is planning an open house and requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 4, 1960, in Berlin, Germany. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Rebecca Irene Hock of Culbertson, Nebraska and Brian Michael Friess of Macedonia, Ohio were united in marriage on Feb. 6, 2010, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with, uncle of the bride, the Rev. Paul Colling, officiating the nuptial Mass, the Rev. Gary Brethour as concelebrant, aunt of the bridegroom, Kathy Friess of Northfield, Ohio as the lector of Mass, and, brother of the bride, Neal Hock as master of ceremonies...

The family of James and Nancy Jones of Alliance, Nebraska, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 26, 1960 in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 2812 Laramie Drive, Alliance, NE 69301...

Family Features Coming up with a holiday meal that will satisfy everyone can be a chal­lenge. What will the picky eaters like? What can the vegetarians eat? How can you do something a little different and still please guests who look forward to traditional dishes year after year?...

CURTIS, Nebraska -- The Middle Republican National Resources District staff has completed research detailing the impact of the 2011 Occupation Tax and will present that report to the MRNRD Board at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Curtis Memorial Community Center in Curtis. The board is scheduled to set the tax rate following the report...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- An old disco hit is a useful tool in timing a CPR technique, according to local instructors. Five members of the McCook Community College 2010 Fall Paramedic Class conducted free mini sessions on Chest Compressions-Only CPR in the YMCA lobby from Wednesday evening...

The Omaha World Herald did a big story about McCook's plans for a new city hall, as well as the major construction project planned for the local college. The report also covered concerns about the Republican River, economic development and the important personalities involved...

What happened this past Election Day was predictable. We threw a lot of the Democratic bums out after we threw the Republican bums out just two years ago. The 2008 campaign and election was anchored by the Obama phrase, "Change you can believe in" and the people responded to that in a significant way, electing a Democrat as president as well as electing a Democratic controlled House and Senate too...

COLUMBUS, Nebraska -- Electric rates for retail and wholesale customers of the Nebraska Public Power District will increase January 1, 2011, following action taken today by the Board of Directors during its monthly meeting. Rates for NPPD's wholesale customers (other Nebraska utilities and municipalities that purchase power from NPPD and sell to their end-use or retail customers) will increase an average of 9.7 percent. ...

Feb. 17, 1917--Oct. 30, 2010 WENATCHEE, Washington -- Millie Josephine "Jo" Nowka Edwards, 93, died Saturday (Oct. 30, 2010), at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. She was born Feb. 17, 1917, on a farm 15 miles south of Culbertson, Nebraska; the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Haining) Edwards. ...