Stories from Friday, January 14, 2011

Family Features Putting wholesome food on the table that your family will enjoy doesn't have to take hours to prepare. Registered Dietitian and author, Felicia Stoler, offers some simple recipes and tips on how to add more flavor and nutrition into your meals, making meal prep stress-free and fun for the family...

Kerrilynn Sanders and Ron Cash of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Stephen and Vonda J. Leopold of McCook and James Sanders of Hays, Kansas. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Larry and Charlene Cash of North Platte, Nebraska...

COLBY, Kansas -- Jenna Renee (Faimon) of Stratton, Nebraska and Rocky Diamond Baalmann of Colby, Kansas were united in marriage on July 24, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby with the Rev. Dana Clark officiating. Parents of the couple are Tom and Teri Faimon of Stratton, Ron Baalmann of Colby, and the late Julia Baalmann. ...

Dustin and Stacie Dold of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Nicole Dold. She was born Oct. 4, 2010, in McCook, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Grandparents are Cherie and Dan Sigwing, Teri Dold, all of McCook, and the late Allen Dold. Great-grandparents are Julie Lytle of McCook, the late Bud Lytle, and Neva Voycheske of North Platte, Nebraska...

GOODYEAR, Arizona -- Mark and Sara Jarding of Goodyear announce the birth of a son, Kolbe Conrad Jarding. He was born Dec. 14, 2010, at Banner Estrella Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 19.75 inches long. Grandparents are Dick and Kathie Cappel of McCook, Nebraska, and Jim and Margaret Jarding of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Great-grandparents are Lorna Trupp of McCook and James and Edith Jarding of Humboldt, South Dakota...

INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Brad and Adrienne Randel of Indianola, announce the birth of a daughter, Aleigh Ruth Randel. She was born Nov. 11, 2010, at the Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 5.4 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. She has two sisters, Addison, 7, and Ashlyn, 3. Grandparents are Cliff and Diane Randel of Indianola, the late Eileen Randel, and Tim and Candace Gorsuch of Leoti, Kansas. Great-grandmother is Margery Gorsuch of Leoti...

The family of Dan and Susan Ladenburger is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary, Jan. 16. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 35135 Rd 703, Stratton, NE 69043.

The family of Mary O'Brien of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her birthday, Jan. 16. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 503 W. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001.

The family of Esther Nowka of Scottsbluff, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 91st birthday, Jan. 22. She was born Jan. 22, 1920 in Culbertson, Nebraska. Family includes her husband, the late Robert "Bob" Nowka; children, Tim and Carol Adams of Scottsbluff and Dennis and Jane Nowka of Thornton, Colorado; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 60246 Sugar Factory Rd., Scottsbluff, NE 69361...

Dec. 27, 1922--Dec. 25, 2010 HUDSON, Colorado -- Robert Freeland Walker was born Dec. 27, 1922, to Josephine Bell Brown Walker and Emmit Lee Walker at Grandfather Brown's farm located southeast of Indianola, Nebraska. He grew up in the Lebanon and Indianola areas of Nebraska. He attended country schools for three years and moved to the Lebanon area where he attended grade school and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1941...

March 15, 1950--Jan. 12, 2011 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Patricia "Pat" Ann Thompson, 60, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2011), at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. She was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on March 15, 1950, to Paul and Velma (Volkman) Banzhaf. Pat attended country school at Orafino and later high school in Cambridge graduating in 1968...

May 24, 1911--Jan. 12, 2011 GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- Freda Olson, 99, passed away Jan. 12, 2011, at Golden Living Center-Lakeview in Grand Island. She was born May 24, 1911, in McCook, Nebraska. Services are Monday, 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in McCook. Burial will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

Oct. 26, 1922--Jan. 12, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Kathryn Ann Wall, 88, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2011), at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Indianola, Nebraska, the daughter of the late George and Emillie (Fritz) Wall. In November of 1922, Kathryn was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Indianola, and was later confirmed on May 3, 1936, at Trinity Lutheran Church. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Education funding dominated the question-and-answer session of a visit from Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy, Thursday afternoon at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. Sheehy's visit was scheduled to highlight priorities identified in Governor Dave Heineman's annual "State of the State Address," given earlier in the day in Lincoln, as well as his proposed two year budget...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- CPA firm, Almquist Maltzahn Galloway & Luth of Grand Island has completed a financial audit of the city's fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010. In the report the firm lists 17 recommendations for city staff to consider, among them were recommendations to implement a water tap fee; a fire call service fee; a review of operations of the city pool for possible revenue increases; and a review of the gas franchise fee for possible increases...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Public Schools' board of education president said at a board meeting Monday evening that every organization that goes through an audit of its financial records hopes for an "unqualified opinion." "Unqualified ... no reservations. That's the best audit you can get," MPS board president Tom Bredvick said. "That's our goal ... to get an unqualified audit."...

Despite the governor's promises not to raise taxes, we'll be surprised if the Nebraska Legislature passes a new biennial budget entirely by cutting spending. Local entities have already been bracing for cuts in state aid, and we hope they've made adequate adjustments to their budgets to absorb the loss...

Most of us now know the facts about the mass shooting that occurred this past week at a Safeway store in Tucson, Arizona. A young man named Jared Loughner went to a constituency rally being held by Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords and opened fire with his Glock 19 semi-automatic pistol, shooting 31 times and killing six people, including a 9 year old girl, and wounding fourteen others, including Representative Giffords, who was shot in the head...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Chris and Molly Blickenstaff of Hendley, Nebraska announce the birth of twins, Wyatt James Blickenstaff and Amelia Reann Blickenstaff. They were born Dec. 29, 2010, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. ...

Serving Nebraska's Third Congressional District is the highest honor I could ever experience. Beyond representing Nebraskans on legislative matters, a significant part of my job is helping improve the federal government's accessibility and responsiveness when addressing the needs of Third District residents...

Feb. 6, 1959--Jan. 13, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Leigh Davis, 51, died Thursday (Jan. 13, 2011), at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born Feb. 6, 1959, in Hays, Kansas, to D.J. and Judy Broadbrooks Daivs. She was raised in Norton, Kansas. She attended Norton grade and high schools, graduating in 1977. She then attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, receiving her master's degree in education...