Stories from Monday, July 18, 2011

Dear Fellow Nebraskans: Summer is a great time to connect with the fairs and festivals held across our state. Nebraska's county fairs offer an outstanding opportunity to showcase the best of our state and highlight the agricultural heritage, achievements and talents of Nebraska producers, youth and hobbyists...

Sept. 16, 1936-July 15, 2011 FREMONT, Nebraska -- Theodore J. "Ted" Perry, 74, died Friday (July 15, 2011) at Nye Legacy Health and Rehab Center in Fremont. He was born Sept. 16, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Theodore W. and Rose (Cuhel) Perry. He grew up in McCook, Nebraska and graduated from McCook High School, McCook Junior College and the University of Colorado at Boulder. ...

May 17, 1923-July 15, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Phyll M. Cramer, 88, died Friday (July 15, 2011) at Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin. He was born May 17, 1923 in Decatur County, Kansas, to Hugh and Mable (Beam) Cramer. he was raised on a farm in Decatur County and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1941...

May 14, 1918-July 17, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Leona W. Rosier, 93, died Sunday (July 17, 2011) at Cambridge Manor in Cambridge. She was born May 14, 1918, to Frank and Hazel (Hart) Wight, north of Bartley on the family farm. She graduated from Bartley High School in 1935 and then attended Kearney State Teachers College. She returned to the area and taught elementary and adult education classes...

Dec. 16, 1937-July 13, 2011 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Burdette Gary Geihsler, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at his home in Benkelman. Burdette, along with his twin sister, Burdean, was born Dec. 16, 1937, on the family farm in Hayes County, Nebraska to Harold William and Sophia Marie (Kircher) Geihsler. ...

The family of Elsa Potter of McCook, Nebraska, is hosting on open house in honor of her 90th birthday, July 22. The open house is Saturday, July 23, 2-4 p.m., at Grandview Center in Stratton, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 610 East 14th, McCook, NE 69001...

Recently my wife, Jean and I were privileged to attend the induction of my cousin, Gordon Garnos, into the South Dakota Hall of Fame. The reception for the new inductees took place in the lovely new Hall Headquarters Building alongside Interstate 90, between Chamberlin and Oacoma, in central South Dakota...

Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and be prepared to act.

Not much is left of the combine Pam Potthoff of Trenton, was driving Saturday when the engine shut down and warning lights and bells started flashing and ringing. According to Potthoff, it didn't take long for her to figure out that the combine was on fire. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Upon hearing the news that Dr. Don Blank and his wife, Jan, are leaving McCook after 49 years, friends rallied together to pay tribute to the former mayor and regent at the Friday night Krazy Night Extravaganza. McCook Mayor Dennis Berry presented a Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Blank as the opening event of the Extravaganza. "I was acting as a private citizen who respects and admires Don's many accomplishments," Berry said...

I've got it! No, I've got it!

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The condition of the passenger injured in a one-vehicle roll-over accident Saturday evening on a country road 6 1/2 miles northeast of McCook was unknown as of press time this morning. Amelia Cooper injured her left arm when Asa J. Schipper, 17, of McCook, lost control of his car, which was northbound on Country Road 387, and it went into the west ditch, rolled several times and struck a power pole...

This has been a very emotional summer for many Nebraskans who've met with me on a variety of topics including those who've lost homes and livelihoods in historic flooding, seniors who are concerned that they're going to be made the scapegoat in cutting the national debt, and the family of one of our fellow Nebraskans who died in service to our country...

"One Bad Inning." That would be the title of any book written about the 2011 McCook First Central Bank Juniors Legion baseball team. A five-run second inning for Holdrege was the difference Saturday in McCook's 11-6 loss in the Class B Area 6 Juniors Tournament. The loss was the second straight in the Area 6 tourney for the FCB Juniors, meaning the end of the season for the McCook 15- and 16-year-old squad...